The nurse is caring for a complex patient needing physical and emotional support. As the primary care giver, the nurse:
a. is ultimately responsible for assessment of patient needs and progress.
b. delegates to people who know what they are doing and operate independently.
c. provides total care to the patient after getting direction from other disciplines.
d. understands that the patient is ultimately responsible for failure or success.
ANS: A
Even though collaboration and delegation may occur, the nurse is ultimately responsible for the continued assessment of patient needs and progress. As delegator, the nurse must supervise other disciplines to make sure that the patient needs are being met. Detection of additional problems or lack of progress with the patient should prompt the nurse to reconsider the nursing process steps.
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