A newly admitted patient has several orders the physician has written. As manager of care, a graduate RN knows that three of the following tasks can be routinely delegated to a nursing assistant, but one of them must be reserved for the RN to complete.
Which task must the RN complete?
a. Reminding to use the incentive spirometer
b. Irrigating of a urinary catheter
c. Conducting fingerstick glucose tests
d. Collecting data for intake and output
Question 2
A charge nurse and staff nurse are in disagreement over the team assignment for the shift that is about to begin. What is the charge nurse's best first step to resolving the conflict collaboratively?
a. Determine the shared goal.
b. Open a respectful dialogue to bring forth each point of view.
c. Design a plan to meet the shared goal.
d. Determine the roles of those involved in the plan.
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