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Which process involves transferring responsibility to multiple players, usually with
varying degrees of education and experience, while retaining the ultimate
accountability for providing the client care?
a. Leadership
b. Delegation
c. Supervision
d. Assignment - ANSWER-B. Delegation
*Delegation is a process of sharing the responsibility of client care. It involves the
transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity from one individual to
another, with the delegator retaining accountability for the outcome.* Leadership is
the use of individual traits and abilities in relationship with others, the ability to
interpret the context where a situation is emerging, and entering that situation in
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,the absence of a script or defined plan that could have been projected. Supervision
is defined as the active process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome
of an individual's performance of an activity. Assignment is the transfer of both
the accountability and the responsibility from one person to another.
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who underwent a hysterectomy.
Which tasks can be delegated to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to
provide quality care to the client? Select all that apply.
a. Recording vital signs
b. Assisting the client with bathing
c. Administering oral medications
d. Preparing the care plan for the client
e. Administering intravenous antibiotics - ANSWER-a. Recording vital signs
b. Assisting the client with bathing
*The tasks within the scope of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) include
recording vital signs and providing basic hygiene, such as assisting the client with
activities of daily life such as bathing.* Administering oral medications is under the
scope of licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN), but
not the UAP. Depending on the state, administering intravenous antibiotics can be
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,performed by either the RN or an LPN/LVN. Preparing the care plan for the
client should be performed by the registered nurse only.
What is the ultimate goal of delegation?
a. To deliver patient care as a team
b. To maximize patient care outcomes
c. To improve the working ability of the nurse
d. To maintain open lines of communication between delegator and the delegate -
ANSWER-b. To maximize patient care outcomes
*The ultimate goal of the delegation is to maximize patient care outcomes.*
Delegation helps to deliver patient care as a team and improves the working ability
of the nurse but these are not the ultimate goals of delegation. Maintaining open
lines of communication between delegator and the delegatee creates a productive
work environment in delivering patient care.
Which member of the health care team is accountable for initial assessment and
ongoing evaluation of client care?
a. Registered nurse
b. Licensed practical nurse
c. Primary health care provider
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, d. Unlicensed nursing personnel - ANSWER-a. Registered nurse
*The registered nurse is accountable for the initial assessment and ongoing
evaluation of the client.* A licensed practical nurse is not accountable for initial
assessment and ongoing evaluation of the client. The primary health care provider
is accountable for diagnosing the problem and reviewing the client responses. An
unlicensed nursing personnel performs the tasks delegated by the registered nurse
or other delegators.
Which description by the nurse is a correct explanation of delegation?
a. The transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity
b. The person's responsibility and accountability for individual actions or
omissions
c. The active process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome of an
individual
d. The transfer of both the accountability and responsibility from one person to
another - ANSWER-a. The transfer of responsibility for the performance of an
activity
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Which process involves transferring responsibility to multiple players, usually with
varying degrees of education and experience, while retaining the ultimate
accountability for providing the client care?
a. Leadership
b. Delegation
c. Supervision
d. Assignment - ANSWER-B. Delegation
*Delegation is a process of sharing the responsibility of client care. It involves the
transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity from one individual to
another, with the delegator retaining accountability for the outcome.* Leadership is
the use of individual traits and abilities in relationship with others, the ability to
interpret the context where a situation is emerging, and entering that situation in
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,the absence of a script or defined plan that could have been projected. Supervision
is defined as the active process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome
of an individual's performance of an activity. Assignment is the transfer of both
the accountability and the responsibility from one person to another.
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who underwent a hysterectomy.
Which tasks can be delegated to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to
provide quality care to the client? Select all that apply.
a. Recording vital signs
b. Assisting the client with bathing
c. Administering oral medications
d. Preparing the care plan for the client
e. Administering intravenous antibiotics - ANSWER-a. Recording vital signs
b. Assisting the client with bathing
*The tasks within the scope of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) include
recording vital signs and providing basic hygiene, such as assisting the client with
activities of daily life such as bathing.* Administering oral medications is under the
scope of licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN), but
not the UAP. Depending on the state, administering intravenous antibiotics can be
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,performed by either the RN or an LPN/LVN. Preparing the care plan for the
client should be performed by the registered nurse only.
What is the ultimate goal of delegation?
a. To deliver patient care as a team
b. To maximize patient care outcomes
c. To improve the working ability of the nurse
d. To maintain open lines of communication between delegator and the delegate -
ANSWER-b. To maximize patient care outcomes
*The ultimate goal of the delegation is to maximize patient care outcomes.*
Delegation helps to deliver patient care as a team and improves the working ability
of the nurse but these are not the ultimate goals of delegation. Maintaining open
lines of communication between delegator and the delegatee creates a productive
work environment in delivering patient care.
Which member of the health care team is accountable for initial assessment and
ongoing evaluation of client care?
a. Registered nurse
b. Licensed practical nurse
c. Primary health care provider
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, d. Unlicensed nursing personnel - ANSWER-a. Registered nurse
*The registered nurse is accountable for the initial assessment and ongoing
evaluation of the client.* A licensed practical nurse is not accountable for initial
assessment and ongoing evaluation of the client. The primary health care provider
is accountable for diagnosing the problem and reviewing the client responses. An
unlicensed nursing personnel performs the tasks delegated by the registered nurse
or other delegators.
Which description by the nurse is a correct explanation of delegation?
a. The transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity
b. The person's responsibility and accountability for individual actions or
omissions
c. The active process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome of an
individual
d. The transfer of both the accountability and responsibility from one person to
another - ANSWER-a. The transfer of responsibility for the performance of an
activity
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