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Delegation is the process of transferring work to subordinates. A nurse manager can appropriately delegate which task?
 
  a. Scheduling staff assignments for the next month
  b. Terminating a nursing assistant for insubordination
  c. Deciding on salary increases for licensed practical nurses
  d. Telling a staff nurse to initiate disciplinary action against a peer

Question 2

Which procedure can the nurse safely delegate to the certified nursing assistant who is knowledgeable and experienced in the procedure?
 
  a. Suctioning the newly placed tracheostomy tube
  b. Suctioning the endotracheal tube
  c. Suctioning the laryngopharynx
  d. Suctioning the oropharynx


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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An important part of leadership is delegation. It is important to delegate appropriately to safely provide client care by determining which personnel have the knowledge and skills to care for the client, and then assign the tasks to the appropriate person. The manager must determine the mix of personnel required to deliver care on a unit before being able to delegate tasks to individuals.

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Suctioning a new tracheostomy requires sterile technique, which cannot be delegated to a certified nursing assistant (CNA). Suctioning an endotracheal tube requires sterile technique, which cannot be delegated to a CNA. Deep (laryngopharyngeal) suctioning requires a nurse, owing to the risk of the procedure and complexity of care. The CNA would be capable of performing oral suctioning or assisting a patient to suction his own mouth.


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