MASTERY_AQ_Delegation.docxWhich process involves transferring responsibility to multiple players, usually with varying degrees of education and
experience, while retaining the ultimate accountability for providing the c
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MASTERY_AQ_Delegation.docxWhich process involves transferring responsibility to multiple players, usually with varying degrees of education and
experience, while retaining the ultimate accountability for providing the client care?
Leadership
Delegation
Supervision
Assignment
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who underwent a hysterectomy. Which tasks can be delegated to the
unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to provide quality care to the client?
Recording vital signs
Assisting the client with bathing
Administering oral medications
Preparing the care plan for the client
Administering intravenous antibiotics
What is the ultimate goal of delegation?
To deliver patient care as a team
To maximize patient care outcomes
To improve the working ability of the nurse
To maintain open lines of communication between delegator and the delegate
Which member of the health care team is accountable for initial assessment and ongoing evaluation of client care?
Registered nurse
Licensed practical nurse
Primary health care provider
Unlicensed nursing personnel
Which description by the nurse is a correct explanation of delegation?
The transfer of responsibility for the performance of an activity
The person’s responsibility and accountability for individual actions or omissions
The active process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome of an individual
The transfer of both the accountability and responsibility from one person to another
The registered nurse is delegating to four unlicensed nursing personnel (UNP) who are performing various delegated
client care activities. Which UNP needs more education and monitoring?
UNP A DM: measuring blood glucose levels immediately after a meal
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