Delegation

Which component of delegation is considered a "two way process"?

Responsibility

The registered nurse suggested that a newly hired registered nurse delegate tasks to nursing assistants. Which is an element that fosters effective delegation decisions by the newly hired registered nurse?

Stability Stability along with safety, critical thinking, and time for decision-making creates an integrative process, which fosters effective delegation decisions. Skills are important for making decisions based on critical thinking. Practice accomplishes safety in delegation. Environment with feedback about performance is the best strategy for shaping the future behavior of individuals.

After caring for a client who underwent a cesarean section, the delegatee failed to report results and findings of vital signs to the delegator due to improper understanding. Which action of the delegator is the reason for the delegatee's failure?

Unclear directions to the delegatee Unclear directions to the delegatee by the delegator may result in failure to report results and findings of vitals by the delegatee. As per the rights of delegation, the delegator may not assign the task to an inappropriate delegatee. Inappropriate feedback related to the task may be due to an information delay that may cause adverse effects in the client. Inappropriate supervision by the delegator may lead to unexpected outcomes.

Which questions related to decision making for delegation are appropriate according to the delegation right of "right circumstance"? Select all that apply.

Are the equipment and resources available to complete the task? Does the delegatee have appropriate supervision to complete the task? There are Five Rights of Delegation. Questions related to the equipment and resources available for carrying out the task allotted are appropriate for the delegation right "right circumstance." Asking about the required supervision needed for the delegatee to complete the task is appropriate for the delegation right "right circumstance." Questioning whether the task allotted is legal is appropriate for delegation right "right task." Checking whether the delegatee is an able person to perform the task would come under delegation right "right person." Checking whether the task is based on the policies and procedures of the institution comes under the delegation right "right task."