NSG 441, Exam 2, Module 3, Chapter 12
with correct answers
Prioritization |is |(for |bedside |nurse) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-the |skill |of |determining |which |client |to |see |
first
is |considered |a |core |skill |to |deliver |safe |and |effective |care |and |is |necessary |to |obtain |the |desired |
outcomes |through |the |work |of |nursing |staff |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-delegation
Delegation |allows |nurses, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |time |to.... |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-handle |more |
complex |activities |that |require |higher |levels |of |expertise
What |skills |does |Delegation
Require |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-problem-solving |skills, |critical-thinking |skills, |and |clinical |judgment
the |decision |to |delegate |is |based |on |what |factors |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-patient |needs, |potential |for |
harm, |stability |of |a |patient's |condition, |complexity |of |the |task, |and |predictability |of |the |outcome
Delegator |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Person, |usually |the |RN, |delegating |the |task
Must |have |the |appropriate |qualifications, |education, |and |authority |to |delegate |per |the |state |nurse |
practice |act
Delegate/ |Delegatee |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Person |to |whom |the |task |is |being |delegated, |typically |other |
RNs, |LPNs/LVNs, |and |UAPs
Must |also |have |the |appropriate |education |and |skills |to |carry |out |the |activity
Professional |accountability |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-an |obligation |not |to |abuse |trust |and |to |be |able |to |
justify |professional |actions
Organizational |accountability |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-involves |providing |sufficient |resources |for |nurses |to |
effectively |and |safely |provide |nursing |care
Nurse |leaders |and |managers |are |accountable |for |what |in |terms |of |the |responsibility |of |delegation |(3)
|- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Setting |the |expectations |for |appropriate |delegation
Ensuring |that |RNs, |LPNs/LVNs, |and |UAPs |are |aware |of |individual |roles
, Providing |a |safe |environment |that |supports |the |delegation |process
Authority |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-legal |right |of |an |RN |to |delegate |specific |tasks |to |other |RNs |or |a |
competent |LPN/LVN |or |UAP
Authority |Is |based |on |what |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-state |nurse |practice |act |and |should |also |be |reflected |
in |a |nurse's |job |description
Using |authority, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |do |what |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Determine |how |staff |
resources |will |be |distributed |on |the |unit |based |on |patient |needs. |
Plan, |implement, |and |evaluate |nursing |care.
Responsibility |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Obligation |one |has |to |accomplish |work
The |individual's |obligation |to |perform |competently |at |the |level |the |person |has |been |educated
To |delegate, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |must |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Determine |the |competence |of
|the |delegate |and |appropriateness |of |delegation.
Supervise |and |evaluate |the |performance |of |the |delegate
The |delegate |(in |terms |of |responsibility) |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Accepts |responsibility |when |he |or |
she |agrees |to |perform |a |task |delegated |to |them
Is |responsible |for |his |or |her |own |actions
Supervision |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-To |provide |guidance |or |direction, |oversight, |evaluation, |and |follow-
up
To |supervise, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |must |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Monitor |the |delegate's |
performance |and |assure |compliance |with |standards |of |practice.
Adhere |to |organizational |policies |and |procedures |in |place |to |support |the |nurse |delegating |the |task.
Assignment |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Distribution |of |work |that |each |staff |member |is |responsible |for |
during |a |given |time |period
When |assigning |tasks, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |must
Ensure |the |activity |is |within |the |individual's |scope |of |practice.
with correct answers
Prioritization |is |(for |bedside |nurse) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-the |skill |of |determining |which |client |to |see |
first
is |considered |a |core |skill |to |deliver |safe |and |effective |care |and |is |necessary |to |obtain |the |desired |
outcomes |through |the |work |of |nursing |staff |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-delegation
Delegation |allows |nurses, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |time |to.... |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-handle |more |
complex |activities |that |require |higher |levels |of |expertise
What |skills |does |Delegation
Require |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-problem-solving |skills, |critical-thinking |skills, |and |clinical |judgment
the |decision |to |delegate |is |based |on |what |factors |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-patient |needs, |potential |for |
harm, |stability |of |a |patient's |condition, |complexity |of |the |task, |and |predictability |of |the |outcome
Delegator |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Person, |usually |the |RN, |delegating |the |task
Must |have |the |appropriate |qualifications, |education, |and |authority |to |delegate |per |the |state |nurse |
practice |act
Delegate/ |Delegatee |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Person |to |whom |the |task |is |being |delegated, |typically |other |
RNs, |LPNs/LVNs, |and |UAPs
Must |also |have |the |appropriate |education |and |skills |to |carry |out |the |activity
Professional |accountability |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-an |obligation |not |to |abuse |trust |and |to |be |able |to |
justify |professional |actions
Organizational |accountability |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-involves |providing |sufficient |resources |for |nurses |to |
effectively |and |safely |provide |nursing |care
Nurse |leaders |and |managers |are |accountable |for |what |in |terms |of |the |responsibility |of |delegation |(3)
|- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Setting |the |expectations |for |appropriate |delegation
Ensuring |that |RNs, |LPNs/LVNs, |and |UAPs |are |aware |of |individual |roles
, Providing |a |safe |environment |that |supports |the |delegation |process
Authority |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-legal |right |of |an |RN |to |delegate |specific |tasks |to |other |RNs |or |a |
competent |LPN/LVN |or |UAP
Authority |Is |based |on |what |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-state |nurse |practice |act |and |should |also |be |reflected |
in |a |nurse's |job |description
Using |authority, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |do |what |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Determine |how |staff |
resources |will |be |distributed |on |the |unit |based |on |patient |needs. |
Plan, |implement, |and |evaluate |nursing |care.
Responsibility |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Obligation |one |has |to |accomplish |work
The |individual's |obligation |to |perform |competently |at |the |level |the |person |has |been |educated
To |delegate, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |must |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Determine |the |competence |of
|the |delegate |and |appropriateness |of |delegation.
Supervise |and |evaluate |the |performance |of |the |delegate
The |delegate |(in |terms |of |responsibility) |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Accepts |responsibility |when |he |or |
she |agrees |to |perform |a |task |delegated |to |them
Is |responsible |for |his |or |her |own |actions
Supervision |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-To |provide |guidance |or |direction, |oversight, |evaluation, |and |follow-
up
To |supervise, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |must |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Monitor |the |delegate's |
performance |and |assure |compliance |with |standards |of |practice.
Adhere |to |organizational |policies |and |procedures |in |place |to |support |the |nurse |delegating |the |task.
Assignment |(2) |- |VERIFIED |ANSWER-Distribution |of |work |that |each |staff |member |is |responsible |for |
during |a |given |time |period
When |assigning |tasks, |nurse |leaders |and |managers |must
Ensure |the |activity |is |within |the |individual's |scope |of |practice.
