The nurse manager of a critical care unit creates the operating ...

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The nurse manager of a critical care unit creates the operating budget with the knowledge that a minimum of two professional nurses must be paid per shift regardless of the patient census. This standard has been determined by the:
 
  1. Hospital administration.
  2. Nursing administration of the hospital.
  3. Joint Commission.
  4. Nursing personnel of the special care units.

Question 2

The job description of the staff nurse states the nurse is responsible for attending hospital committee meetings as assigned. The nurse manager asking the staff member to attend a risk management meeting is an example of which concept?
 
  1. Work assignment
  2. Overdelegation
  3. Ineffective delegation
  4. Transfer of authority

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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. The Joint Commission and government regulations help establish the number and level of
nursing personnel for specific clinical units to maintain safety requirements. Hospital
administration, nursing administration, and nursing personnel must adhere to safety
requirements identified by the Joint Commission.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: This assignment reflects duties listed in the nurse's job description so asking the nurse to attend a meeting is work assignment.
Rationale 2: Overdelegation occurs when the delegator loses control over a situation by giving too much authority to the delegate.
Rationale 3: Ineffective delegation occurs when authority and responsibility are given but the steps of effective delegation are not followed.
Rationale 4: Assignments are a bureaucratic function and no transfer of authority occurs.
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