The nurse works with the respiratory therapist to administer a patient's breathing treatments. He reports the patient's breathing status and tolerance of the treatment to the primary care provider

Question

The nurse then discusses with the patient the options for further treatment. This is an example of:
a. Delegation
b. Collaboration
c. Coordination of care
d. Supervision of care

Answer 1

B
Collaboration means working with other caregivers to plan, make decisions, and perform interventions. Delegation is the transfer to another person of the authority to perform a task in a selected situation. Coordination of care involves scheduling treatments and activities with other departments, putting together all the patient data to obtain "the big picture." Supervision is the process of directing, guiding, and influencing the outcome of an individual's performance of an activity or task.