Delegation is the process of transferring work to subordinates. A nurse manager can appropriately delegate which task?
a. Scheduling staff assignments for the next month
b. Terminating a nursing assistant for insubordination
c. Deciding on salary increases for licensed practical nurses
d. Telling a staff nurse to initiate disciplinary action against a peer
A
An important part of leadership is delegation. It is important to delegate appropriately to safely provide client care by determining which personnel have the knowledge and skills to care for the client, and then assign the tasks to the appropriate person. The manager must determine the mix of personnel required to deliver care on a unit before being able to delegate tasks to individuals.
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