A nurse who functions in the role of team leader can be held negligent for matters involving:
a. inadequate training.
b. lack of development of proper policies and procedures.
c. failure to discipline unsafe workers.
d. delegation of client care tasks.
ANS: D
Correct: Delegation of client care tasks falls within the role of the team leader, and inappropriate delegation of client care tasks could result in negligence. Team leaders, charge nurses, and managers are held to the standard of care of the reasonably prudent nurse employed in that role.
Incorrect:
a. Providing adequate training is a responsibility of nurse managers or administrators and does not fall within the role of the team leader.
b. Developing proper policies and procedures is a responsibility of nurse managers or administrators and does not fall within the role of the team leader.
c. Disciplining unsafe workers is a responsibility of nurse managers or administrators and does not fall within the role of the team leader.
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