Answer to Question 1
1, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. This activity is only minimally involved with patient care and is considered an indirect patient care activity.
2. This is a direct patient care activity.
3. This is a direct patient care activity.
4. This activity is only minimally involved with patient care and is considered an indirect patient care activity.
5. This activity is only minimally involved with patient care and is considered an indirect patient care activity.
Answer to Question 2
1
Explanation: 1. This scenario describes assignment. Assignment is the distribution of work that each staff member is responsible for during a given work period.
2. Delegation is the partial transfer of authority and responsibility regarding care activities, while accountability for completion and outcomes remains with the delegator.
3. Supervision is the active process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome of an individual's performance of an activity.
4. Delineation does not refer to the action taken by this nurse manager.