Some ways that nurses set priorities are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct?
a. Apply the nursing process.
b. Constantly reassess patient care needs.
c. Delegate all duties to others.
d. Constantly re-prioritize patient care needs.
C
Setting priorities is a skill that nurses use on a daily basis to ensure safe, quality, and timely patient care. Some techniques that nurses use to set priorities include: 1) apply the nursing process; 2) constantly reassess patient care needs; and 3) constantly re-prioritize patient care needs. While some duties can be delegated to other members of the health care team, not all duties can be delegated.
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