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ishan · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Hospital administration is aware that staff may be reluctant to be called back to work in a disaster. How can the hospital be proactive in encouraging staff to make the decision to serve?

1. Develop a caring relationship with staff during normal times.
2. Develop a pay scale that offers double pay for all those who work during disasters.
3. Offer additional time off to those who work during a disaster.
4. Focus on the skills advancement opportunities that occur when working in a disaster.

Question 2

The nurse manager needs to delegate specific tasks to the charge nurse of the unit. Which action is an appropriate use of delegation?

1. Instructing the charge nurse to assume a client team
2. Asking the charge nurse to discipline a nurse on the unit
3. Having the charge nurse lead a nursing quality assurance task force
4. Evaluating all unlicensed personnel assigned to the unit

joanwhite · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: If staff members have a caring relationship and feel ownership of the hospital, they are more likely to respond in an emergency.
Rationale 2: Salary may not be a big enough incentive for those who are reluctant to leave family during a disaster.
Rationale 3: Time off in the future is not likely to be enough incentive to attract staff into a disaster situation.
Rationale 4: The opportunity to advance skills is not likely to attract many staff members back to work in a disaster.
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Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Since assuming a client assignment is included in the charge nurse's job description, this is assignment, not delegation.
Rationale 2: Disciplining a nurse on the unit is the responsibility of the manager. Discipline should not be delegated.
Rationale 3: Delegation is the mutual transfer of responsibility and authority that occurs on the basis of competence and trust. The nurse manager can delegate both the responsibility of leading this task force and the authority to make decisions regarding this role. Both must be delegated for the delegation to be successful.
Rationale 4: The process of evaluation is the responsibility of the manager, and this authority cannot be transferred to a delegate.
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