MARQUIS MODULE 5.03

A nurse is planning to delegate tasks to the transcultural team. What situation would be considered appropriate delegation to the team members?

-Holding a negative performance evaluation in private for a nurse whose cultural tradition puts emphasis on avoiding "losing face" -Giving a task that requires independent thinking to a nurse who believes in an internal locus of control as a result of her cultural tradition -Delegating the interviewing of a reticent patient to a nurse who is outgoing and inquisitive as a result of her cultural tradition.

A nurse is planning to delegate tasks to members of a transcultural team. Which tasks would the nurse consider environmental control when delegating to these members? (Select all that apply.)

-Routine tasks that are done every day -Tasks with a degree of predictability requiring independent thinking to accomplish -Tasks that require imagination, vision, and strategic planning

A nurse manager determines that a nurse on the team comes from a future-oriented culture. What task may be best delegated to this nurse?

Working on a strategic team plan for the unit

A new nurse from a foreign country is training in the surgical unit. After working and meeting with the nurse, the charge nurse observes that there is a discomfort in making eye contact while speaking. What task would the charge nurse avoid delegating to this nurse?

Educating a patient and ensuring full understanding

A nurse is to provide an in-service training on cultural factors that influence delegation and enhance nursing care. Which step to acquiring cultural competence does the nurse determine will involve learning how to read verbal and nonverbal messages?

Learning specific communication strategies