During staff development programs, staff nurses verbalize their ...

[pepyto]

During staff development programs, staff nurses verbalize their frustration about their workloads and having to delegate so many tasks to others. One of the main reasons that delegation has emerged as an issue is because of:
 
  a. The amount of paperwork required to complete care.
  b. The complexity of client care.
  c. Earlier discharge practices.
  d. The numbers of other disciplines present on a given unit.

Question 2

The day shift nurse asks an LPN/LVN to complete a component of care for a client. The day shift nurse is engaging in what function?
 
  a. Delegating
  b. Assigning
  c. Sharing
  d. Authorizing

[Jbrasil]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Complexity of client care, a multilevel nursing model (registered nurses, mixed with LPNs/LVNs, and UNPs), and community-based care provide many challenges in determining the care required and outcomes desired and/or mandated, and in matching needs with various abilities and authority of regulated and unregulated healthcare providers. The nurse manager should ensure that staff is clinically competent and trained in their roles in patient safety.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Delegation refers to transfer of responsibility for work; the day shift nurse retains accountability for the outcomes of patient care.

[pepyto]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[parker125]

Excellent