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jjjetplane

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The act of being responsible for the actions or inactions of yourself and others in nursing is called:
 
  a. accountability c. assignment
  b. authority d. delegation

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Delegation is:
 
  a. the transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity from one individual to another without transfer of the accountability for the outcome
  b. a legal and managerial concept and process that involves assessment, planning, action, intervention, and evaluation
  c. trust, empowerment, responsibility, and authority to perform a task
  d. the responsibility for the completion of tasks is given to others as a means of saving time, energy, and leader blame



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Answer to Question 1

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Accountability is being responsible for the actions (or inactions) of oneself and of others. Authority refers to a right to delegate based upon the state's Nurse Practice Act and nursing management. Assignment refers to the duties (e.g., patients) assigned to individuals generally on a daily/shift basis. Delegation is the transferring of the authority to perform selected tasks in selected situations to a competent individual.

Answer to Question 2

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The act of delegation involves trust, empowerment, responsibility, and authority to viably complete the assigned task. It also involves the transfer of responsibility for the performance of actions, but the accountability for the outcomes remains with the delegator; it does not shift to the person who is performing the task (ANA, 2006). The nurse retains the accountability for the delegation (NCSBN, 2006). Delegation is also a legal and management concept involving the four-step process of: 1) assessment, 2) planning, 3) intervention, and 4) evaluation. Action, although a means of accomplishing the task goals, is not a part of this four-step process.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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