Which statement made by the nurse manager is an example of the first step of delegation?
1. ?I will designate a person with good time management skills to be the delegate for this task.?
2. ?The outcomes of this project will be evaluated by nursing administration in six months.?
3. ?I am going to delegate the responsibility of creating the vacation schedule.?
4. ?I will monitor your progress throughout the project and give you feedback.?
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Explanation: 1. The first step of the process is to identify and define the task that will be delegated.
Designating a person as the delegate is incorrect because the appointment of a delegate occurs
after the task has been identified. Evaluation of outcomes is incorrect because a clear definition
of the expectations of the delegate occurs midway in the delegation process. Monitoring
progress is incorrect because monitoring performance occurs after the delegated tasks have
been carried out.
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