Question 1

Functions such as "delegates tasks to assistive personnel" that are outlined in a position description for an RN Team Leader would be considered:

Accepted Answer

Delegation of functions that are normally considered part of or an essential part of the practice of a licensed person through a position description is considered passive delegation.

Question 2

Leslie,a UNP,transfers a patient while using improper technique.The patient is injured,and as a result,a suit is launched in which both Sarah (the delegator)and Leslie (the delegatee)are named.Sarah is named in the suit because she:

Accepted Answer

Whenever care is provided by someone other than a registered nurse,accountability for care remains with the manager/delegator even though others provide aspects of care.

Question 3

County Hospital has position descriptions for all staff,including RN Team Leaders.Sarah,a team leader on the rehab unit,assesses the needs of the patients in her area,assesses the skills and backgrounds of each of the individuals on her team,and then assigns and delegates the appropriate care provider to each patient and task.Sarah provides Colleen,her RN colleague with details regarding the patients to whom Colleen has been assigned on the day shift.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

When an RN assigns care to another RN,it is termed an assignment and not delegation,because both accountability and responsibility are transferred.

Question 4

Ali,an RN on your unit,is consistently late to work and makes remarks such as "Do you really want me to do that?" when patients and care are assigned to her.You have spoken with her frequently about her:

Accepted Answer

Hersey and Blanchard explained followership in terms of ability and willingness.Attitude refers to willingness or reluctance to perform work.

Question 5

An example of a care activity that would likely not be delegated by an RN to a UNP is (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

Functions such as assessment,diagnosis,planning,and evaluation cannot be delegated.In addition,stability,critical thinking,time,and safety are factors that are considered in assessing whether or not to delegate care to a UNP.Teaching self-catheterization to a patient with limited English requires critical thinking; basic care for a patient who is rapidly deteriorating exemplifies concern with stability; and assessment of patients through Emergency is related to the factor of time.An exception to safety and stability in which patients may be delegated to UNPs is when patients are placed on suicide precautions.

Question 6

County Hospital has position descriptions for all staff,including RN Team Leaders.Sarah,a team leader on the rehab unit,assesses the needs of the patients in her area,assesses the skills and backgrounds of each of the individuals on her team,and then assigns and delegates the appropriate care provider to each patient and task.Sarah's activity in the example described is termed:

Accepted Answer

When a position description contains functions that are considered to be the normal practice of the person in that role,then it is considered a passive delegation act.When Sarah decides what is best for the patients in her care in terms of who should perform the care and then holds the person accountable,she is engaging in active delegation.

Quiz 26: Delegation An Art of Professional Nursing Practice

Functions such as "delegates tasks to assistive personnel" that are outlined in a position description for an RN Team Leader would be considered:

Leslie,a UNP,transfers a patient while using improper technique.The patient is injured,and as a result,a suit is launched in which both Sarah (the delegator) and Leslie (the delegatee) are named.Sarah is named in the suit because she:

Ali,an RN on your unit,is consistently late to work and makes remarks such as "Do you really want me to do that?" when patients and care are assigned to her.You have spoken with her frequently about her:

An example of a care activity that would likely not be delegated by an RN to a UNP is (select all that apply) :