Which of the following statements indicate the nurses understanding of accountability in the delegation process?
a. "I am solely accountable for the actions of the delagetee.".
b. "I am accountable for assessing the dele-gatee's competency before delegation.".
c. "The delegate is responsible for telling them if they are competent.".
d. "The manager is responsible for providing feedback to the delegate.".
B
The nurse is accountable for assessing the delegatee's competency before delegation and pro-viding feedback after the task has been completed. The delegate is solely responsible for his or her actions, not the nurse.
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While completing item number 4 in the preoperative preparation section of the form provided below, the nurse notes that the patient depends on a hearing aid. What action should the nurse take?
1. Leave the device in the patient's ear and notify the OR nurse of its presence. 2. Remove the device and place it in a denture cup in the patient's room. 3. Remove the device and give it to the patient's family member. 4. Place a piece of tape across the patient's ear and the device.
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a. It is difficult to demonstrate professionally. b. It is an ethical responsibility. c. It is an intuitive process. d. It is not influenced by past experience.
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a. cholesterol screening. b. pregnancy testing. c. urine drug screening. d. vision and hearing tests.