Which of the following statements regarding utilization of personnel made by a new graduate nurse requires immediate follow-up by the nurse's mentor?
1. "My LPN is really good with dressings, so I usually delegate them to her."
2. "I always take the time to ambulate a post op client the first time out of bed."
3. "I always try to help my nursing assistant with the clients who require a total bed bath."
4. "I have my nursing assistant take and document all vital signs and intake and outputs."
ANS: 4
The nurse is responsible for determining whether to perform an intervention or to delegate it to another member of the nursing team. Assessment of a client directs the decision about delegation and not the intervention alone. Vital signs are important indicators of a client's health status and the task should be delegated to ancillary personnel only when the client is in a stable condition; otherwise, the nurse should be responsible. The other options reflect responsible assignment of personnel.
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