The nurse manager needs to delegate specific tasks to the charge nurse of the unit. Which is appropriate?
1. Instructing the charge nurse to assume a client assignment
2. Assigning the charge nurse to discipline a nurse on the unit
3. Leading a task force of nurses with a focus on quality assurance
4. Evaluating all unlicensed personnel assigned to the unit
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Explanation: 1. Delegation is the mutual transfer of responsibility and authority that occurs on the basis of
competence and trust. Assuming a client assignment is incorrect because the assignment of
tasks included in the employee?s job description is known as work allocation. Disciplining a
nurse is incorrect because discipline of an employee is the responsibility of the manager and
confidentiality must be maintained. Evaluation of the unlicensed personnel is incorrect because
the process of evaluation is the responsibility of the manager, and this authority cannot be
transferred to a delegate.
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