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nenivikky · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse managers in a community hospital have been charged with reviewing job descriptions of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) and have questions about the delegation of certain client care activities to UAPs by nurses.

To which group, organization, or individual would committee members direct their questions to obtain definitive answers about the parameters of nurse delegation to UAPs?
A) The hospital's Chief Nursing Officer
B) The hospital's Chief Executive Officer
C) The state board of nursing
D) The American Nurses Association

Question 2

A nurse is working as the designated leader of a group of healthcare providers in a community clinic setting. The team members are working to decrease the number of adolescent pregnancies in the community.

They have defined the problem and are now focusing on objectives and considering various viewpoints presented by the group. The nurse is tasked with helping the team to stay focused in order to address the defined problem. Which of the competencies of collaboration does this describe?
A) Decision making
B) Mutual respect
C) Trust
D) Communication

DHRUVSHAH · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Parameters for the delegation of client care tasks by nurses to UAPs are established by each state's board of nursing.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

Decision making involves shared responsibility for the outcome. The team must follow specific steps of the decision-making process, beginning with a clear definition of the problem. Team decision making must be directed at the objectives of the effort and requires full consideration and respect for various and diverse viewpoints, and often requires guidance and direction from a group leader. Mutual respect occurs when two or more people show or feel honor or esteem toward one another. Trust occurs when an individual is confident in the actions of another individual. Both mutual respect and trust imply mutual process and outcome and may be expressed verbally or nonverbally. Communication is necessary in effective collaboration; it occurs only if the involved parties are committed to understanding each other's professional roles and appreciating each other as individuals.