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NRS 224 Week Two. Score 100%

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NRS 224 Week Two

1. Downward or lateral transfer of both the responsibility and accountability
of an activity from one individual to another.: Assignment
2. Transfer of responsibility for a task to another staff member while retaining
accountability for the outcome.: Delegation
3. Can be delegated.
An obligation to perform duties within one's scope; a 2-way process that is
allocated and accepted.: Responsibility
4. CANNOT be delegated.
An acceptance of ownership for results; requires critical thinking to determine
if an action is appropriate and giving an answer for what has occurred.: Ac-
countability
5. The right to act - power; both for the person delegating and the person
accepting.
By transferring authority, empowers the person accepting the task to accom-
plish it.: Authority
6. CA Nurse Practice Act: Where do we get authority?
7. Critical thinking skills.
Assess the patient (stable, predictable outcomes!)
Assess the employee (has knowledge, skill, and time to complete task).: What
is needed for delegation?
8. Provide clear, concise, accurate, and complete directions and expectations.
Build in authority and allow autonomy.
Communicate feeling of confidence.
Provide feedback promptly.: How do we delegate?
9. Accountable for:
Making decision to delegate.
Assessing patient's needs.
Planning desired outcome.
Assessing knowledge, skills, and competency of delegate.
Giving clear instructions and obtaining acceptance from the delegate.
Accountability CANNOT be delegated.: RN Accountability
10. Right task.
Right circumstance.
Right person.
Right directions and communication.
Right supervision and evaluation.: Five Rights of Delegation
11. Tasks for stable patients with predictable outcomes.
VS, catheterizations, simple dressing changes, chronic suctioning with clean

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