Ronee is a health care aide (unregulated care provider). Which of the following scenarios will facilitate a safe and positive work environment for her in an acute care area?
a. All nurses on the unit will delegate their work to Ronee.
b. All nurses on the unit will work as a large team, with Ronee included.
c. All nurses and health care aides on the unit will work as a large team.
d. All nurses and Ronee will participate in change-of-shift reports.
d
a. Incorrect: It will be difficult for the unregulated care provider if all nurses and licensed practical nurses on a unit can delegate their work to one person.
b. Incorrect: It is preferable to create small health care teams, such as two nurses working with one unregulated health worker, with responsibility for the same group of patients.
c. Incorrect: It is preferable to create small health care teams, such as two nurses working with one unregulated health worker, with responsibility for the same group of patients.
d. Correct: Including unregulated care providers in change-of-shift reports demonstrates to the care provider that he or she is a member of the team.
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