Author Question: Which statement made by the nurse manager is an example of the first step of delegation? 1. I ... (Read 24 times)

cherise1989 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which statement made by the nurse manager is an example of the first step of delegation?

1. I will designate a person with good time management skills to be the delegate for this task.
2. The outcomes of this project will be evaluated by nursing administration in six months.
3. I am going to delegate the responsibility of creating the vacation schedule.
4. I will monitor your progress throughout the project and give you feedback.

Question 2

The nurse educator has recruited nursing preceptors to work with senior nursing students. The educator is teaching the preceptors about power and the education process. Which statement by a preceptor indicates learning has been effective?

1. I am only showing the student how to take care of patients, so I have no need for power.
2. I can use power to teach the student how to motivate, communicate, and achieve outcomes.
3. I do not want to give the student the idea that nurses are all about who has the most power.
4. I can use power to ensure that other disciplines know I am the one who really does the work.

cdmart10 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The first step of the process is to identify and define the task that will be delegated.
Designating a person as the delegate is incorrect because the appointment of a delegate occurs
after the task has been identified. Evaluation of outcomes is incorrect because a clear definition
of the expectations of the delegate occurs midway in the delegation process. Monitoring
progress is incorrect because monitoring performance occurs after the delegated tasks have
been carried out.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: The nurse preceptor needs power to be effective in the teaching role.
Rationale 2: Nurses must use power to influence others.
Rationale 3: Nurses must use power to influence others. Power in this situation does not have a negative connotation.
Rationale 4: This statement about who really does the work is not an appropriate use of power.
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