A nurse asks an unlicensed assistant to help with discharging ...

[darbym82]

A nurse asks an unlicensed assistant to help with discharging clients since so many are going home at one time.
 
  The nurse states, Can you help get these clients ready to go home by helping them pack? Which option best describes the statement with regard to effective delegation? 1. The delegation is ineffective since the nurse has no responsibility to pack the clients belongings.
  2. Delegation would have been more effective had the nurse been more specific about which clients and
  when it should be completed.
  3. The delegation is ineffective because the nurse has no authority to ask the unlicensed assistant to help
  with client discharge.
  4. Delegation could have more effective had the nurse gone with the assistant to ensure the assistant did the
  packing as requested.

Question 2

A nurse is overheard saying, I just don't want to be involved in this power struggle. I don't want power; I just want to do my job. What is a common reason nurses may feel power is not desirable?
 
  1. Nurses are knowledge workers, not power workers.
  2. Many nurses view power as oppressive.
  3. Having power with others is a part of providing nursing care.
  4. Being powerful reduces self-esteem.

[mcinincha279]

Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Effective delegation occurs when the delegator gives specific information to the delegate about
the requested task. The nurses request was not specific enough. The nurse has ultimate
responsibility to ensure the client is ready for discharge, which includes packing their
belongings as necessary. The nurse also has authority to ask for the assistance, but does not
need to go with the assistant to ensure the task is completed.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Nurses are knowledge workers, but this is not the reason many view power as unattractive.
Rationale 2: The idea of having power over someone or power-grabbing is oppressive. Many nurses hold this view of power.
Rationale 3: Having power with others is not perceived as unattractive by nurses, but having power over others is.
Rationale 4: Power increases self-esteem.
Global Rationale:

[darbym82]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nyrave]

Excellent