A nurse leader is using critical thinking skills to address the ...

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A nurse leader is using critical thinking skills to address the problem of limited access to health care by low-income families in a community. Which of the following actions would most likely be taken by the nurse?
 
  a. Use assertiveness when working with community leaders
  b. Read an evidence-based practice article about the problem
  c. Form a coalition to brainstorm effective methods to address the problem
  d. Promote diversity in the workplace by hiring minorities

Question 2

Which statement about responsibility, accountability, and authority by the registered nurse (RN) when delegating tasks is correct?
 
  a. The nurse has the responsibility to dele-gate selected tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel.
  b. RNs are not accountable for tasks that have been indirectly delegated.
  c. If a task has been delegated, it is the re-sponsibility of the unlicensed assistive personnel to perform the task correctly.
  d. Accountability for performing the task correctly is assumed by the RN.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Critical thinking includes analyzing and synthesizing data, using knowledge and values in mak-ing judgments, and using creative approaches in decision making and problem solving. Critical thinking may be fostered through the use of guided group discussions and through activities that stimulate creativity, such as brainstorming. The use of assertiveness, reading an evidence-based practice article, or promoting diversity does not require the use of critical thinking skills.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Although responsibility may be shared with the person to whom one is delegating, accountability of the nurse is never transferred. Nurses have the authority to delegate tasks to unlicensed assis-tive personnel, are accountable for all tasks (even those that have been indirectly delegated), and it is the responsibility of the nurse to assure that the delegated task is performed correctly.