Answer to Question 1
ANS: A
Delegation is the transfer of responsibility for performing a task to another person while the nurse who delegated the task still remains accountable. Delegation is an indirect intervention based on assessment findings and established care priorities. Nurses must be familiar with the nurse practice act in their practice jurisdiction to ensure legal delegation. The nursing process cannot be delegated. In most jurisdictions, LPNs function in a dependent role and may not delegate.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: A
Direct care refers to interventions that are carried out by having personal contact with patients. For example, direct-care interventions include cleaning an incision, administering an injection, ambulating with a patient, and completing patient teaching at the bedside. Indirect care includes nursing interventions that are performed to benefit patients but do not involve face-to-face contact with patients. Examples of indirect care include making the change-of-shift report, communicating and collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary health care team, and ensuring availability of needed equipment.
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
Effects of nursing rounds on patient safety
Stereotaxic Surgery on a Human Patient
Aquamatic pad and heating unit provide dry heat treatment to a patient’s arm.
Risk assessment codes for an HIV-infected patient.