The night nurse understands that certain factors need to be considered before delegating tasks to others. These factors include the:
a. Complexity of the task and the age of the delegatee.
b. Potential for benefit and the complexity of the task.
c. Potential for benefit and the number of staff.
d. Complexity of the task and the potential for harm.
Question 2During a fire drill, the nurse manager becomes very assertive and directive in her communications with staff. This type of situational leadership depends on:
a. Supportive behavior by the leader and immature followers.
b. The development level of the followers and the type of behavior of the leader.
c. Well-developed followers combined with a strong leader who acts quickly.
d. The leader's ability to evaluate personnel and communicate that evaluation.
Question 3During staff development programs, staff nurses verbalize their frustration about their workloads and having to delegate so many tasks to others. One of the main reasons that delegation has emerged as an issue is because of:
a. The amount of paperwork required to complete care.
b. The complexity of client care.
c. Earlier discharge practices.
d. The numbers of other disciplines present on a given unit.
Question 4The day shift nurse asks an LPN/LVN to complete a component of care for a client. The day shift nurse is engaging in what function?
a. Delegating
b. Assigning
c. Sharing
d. Authorizing
Question 5A key advantage that a nurse manager has in terms of delegating is that:
a. Clients receive less attention because too many staff make it difficult to coordinate care.
b. Nurses report less pressure to perform necessary tasks themselves.
c. Administration can predict overtime more accurately.
d. Team skills can be used more effectively.
Question 6An interviewee for a nurse manager position asks for a copy of the organizational chart. Organizational charts provide information about the role component of:
a. Expectations.
b. Opportunities.
c. Responsibilities.
d. Lines of communication.
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