The manager determines that a new graduate nurse needs additional ...

[craiczarry]

The manager determines that a new graduate nurse needs additional training on the principles of delegation. What delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel did the manager observe to make this decision?
 
  1. Bathing a patient recovering from surgery
  2. Weighing a patient who is prescribed diuretics
  3. Discharge instruction teaching
  4. Transferring and ambulating a client after hip replacement surgery
  5. The care of an intravenous access device

Question 2

The nurse has been promoted to a position that includes the supervision of first-level management and responsibility for activities in a specific department. This nurse will most likely have which title?
 
  1. Supervisor
  2. Nurse manager
  3. Head nurse
  4. Primary care nurse
  5. Vice president

[Bison]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3, 5

Rationale 1: Bathing can safely be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.

Rationale 2: Weights can safely be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.

Rationale 3: Client education may not be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.

Rationale 4: Transferring and ambulation can be safely delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.

Rationale 5: The care of invasive lines may not be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Rationale 1: Middle-level managers may be called supervisors.
Rationale 2: Middle-level managers may be called nurse managers.
Rationale 3: Middle-level managers may be called head nurses.
Rationale 4: First-level managers may be called primary care nurses.
Rationale 5: Upper-level managers may be called vice presidents.

[craiczarry]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kthug]

Gracias!