When incorporating the five rights of delegation, the right ...

[khang]

When incorporating the five rights of delegation, the right person is being used in which of the following situations?
 
  a. The LPN initiates TPN to a patient as ordered.
  b. The charge nurse designates a UAP to float to another unit.
  c. The staff nurse trades weekends with another staff nurse.
  d. The UAP assists a patient to the bathroom after an echocardiogram.

Question 2

The chief executive officer of an organization announces that the company will adopt a new policy. This organizational communication is called:
 
  a. downward. c. lateral.
  b. upward. d. diagonal.

[morrie123456]

Answer to Question 1

D

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A This is an inappropriate delegation. It is not within the LPN's scope of practice to manage IV therapy.
B This is not a delegation of a task and is merely a function of the position of the charge nurse.
C This is not a delegation.
D It is within the UAP's scope of practice to assist patients to the bathroom as long as the patient is stable in performing that action.

Answer to Question 2

A
A chief executive officer's communication is considered downward communication. The message
starts at the top and is disseminated by levels through the chain of communication.

[khang]

Gracias!

[ebonylittles]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it