A nurse asks an unlicensed assistant to help with discharging clients since so many are going home at one time
The nurse states, ?Can you help get these clients ready to go home by helping them pack?? Which option best describes the statement with regard to effective delegation? 1. The delegation is ineffective since the nurse has no responsibility to pack the client?s belongings.
2. Delegation would have been more effective had the nurse been more specific about which clients and
when it should be completed.
3. The delegation is ineffective because the nurse has no authority to ask the unlicensed assistant to help
with client discharge.
4. Delegation could have more effective had the nurse gone with the assistant to ensure the assistant did the
packing as requested.
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Explanation: 1. Effective delegation occurs when the delegator gives specific information to the delegate about
the requested task. The nurse?s request was not specific enough. The nurse has ultimate
responsibility to ensure the client is ready for discharge, which includes packing their
belongings as necessary. The nurse also has authority to ask for the assistance, but does not
need to go with the assistant to ensure the task is completed.
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