Which of the following situations cause concerns with liability with regard to delegation? Select all that apply
1. The nurse asks the LPN to change a central line dressing for her.
2. The nursing supervisor asks the nurse to discuss a client?s history with him.
3. The nursing assistant requests a nurse to check on a client?s status.
4. The supervisor asks the charge nurse to give a nurse a difficult assignment.
1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. The LPN cannot usually work with central lines and cannot legally change the dressing for the
RN. Confidential information cannot be shared with individuals not directly involved in the
client?s care. Under normal circumstances, the nursing supervisor would not need information
about a client?s history. Requesting a nurse have a difficult assignment is leaving the
organization wide open for liability issues.
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