The nurse manager needs to delegate specific tasks to the charge nurse of the unit. Which action is an appropriate use of delegation?
1. Instructing the charge nurse to assume a client team
2. Asking the charge nurse to discipline a nurse on the unit
3. Having the charge nurse lead a nursing quality assurance task force
4. Evaluating all unlicensed personnel assigned to the unit
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Rationale 1: Since assuming a client assignment is included in the charge nurse's job description, this is assignment, not delegation.
Rationale 2: Disciplining a nurse on the unit is the responsibility of the manager. Discipline should not be delegated.
Rationale 3: Delegation is the mutual transfer of responsibility and authority that occurs on the basis of competence and trust. The nurse manager can delegate both the responsibility of leading this task force and the authority to make decisions regarding this role. Both must be delegated for the delegation to be successful.
Rationale 4: The process of evaluation is the responsibility of the manager, and this authority cannot be transferred to a delegate.
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