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saraeharris · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

When making a decision to delegate a nursing task, which of the following factors are assessed (select all that apply)?

a. Potential for harm
b. Complexity of the task
c. Amount of problem solving required
d. Predictability of the outcome
e. Level of patient interaction

Question 2

The final step in strategic management is to evaluate the outcomes of the strategic planning process and the implementation of strategy. Place the steps of the evaluation component in order:

a. Identify strengths and weaknesses internal to the organization.
b. Shape strategies into a strategic plan on which strategic management is based.
c. Establish priorities for the critical issues so that strategies are based on the priority issues.
d. Analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for their impact on the organiza-tion.
e. Analyze components for the purpose of drafting a picture of the critical features of the or-ganization.

shayla · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, E
In making a decision to delegate nursing tasks, the following five factors can be assessed: poten-tial for harm, complexity of the task, amount of problem solving and innovation required, unpre-dictability of the outcome, and the level of patient interaction.

Answer to Question 2

A, E, D, C, B
Environmental analysis incorporates an internal analysis such as a review of the mission statement and value system, as well as an external analysis. The analysis needs to review four areas: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. In this approach, strengths and weaknesses in-ternal to the organization are identified. Once identified, these components are analyzed for the purpose of drafting a picture of the critical features of the organization, its achievements and failures, and its good points and bad points. Next, priorities must be established for the critical issues so that strategies are based on the priority issues. The strategies identified through the SWOT analysis can be shaped into a strategic plan on which strategic management is based. The more carefully the analysis is done, the more reliable the strategic plan.