It is necessary for the nurse manager to delegate tasks to the ...

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It is necessary for the nurse manager to delegate tasks to the staff. Which of the following is a requirement of the delegation process?
 
  1. Working alongside the staff to evaluate their care
  2. Functioning from a laissez-faire style of leadership
  3. Obtaining the employee's voluntary acceptance of the task
  4. Communicating the work assignment in understandable terms

Question 2

Which of the following nursing actions should be initiated first when dealing with the following unmet client goal: Client will lose 10 pounds in 3 months?
 
  1. Interview the client to identify reasons why the goal was not met.
  2. Assess the client for possible physical reasons for failure to lose the weight.
  3. Discuss with the client whether they were truly motivated to lose the weight.
  4. Re-evaluate whether it was realistic for the client to lose 10 pounds in 3 months.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
When delegating, the nurse should always provide unambiguous and clear directions by describ-ing a task, the desired outcome, and the time period within which the task should be completed. The nurse manager does not necessarily have to work alongside staff to evaluate their care. The nurse manager can often evaluate staff performance in client outcomes. A laissez-faire style of leadership is not a requirement for delegation. Tasks should be delegated to those who are capa-ble, not necessarily to those who are willing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
When goals are not met, the nurse should identify the factors that interfere with goal achieve-ment. The remaining options reflect actions to be taken after the interview to further determine how the care plan will be modified.