A nurse with a large caseload of patients needs to delegate some assessment tasks to other members of the health team
The nurse is unsure which tasks can be delegated to nursing assistive personnel (NAP) and which are appropriate for a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a registered nurse (RN). To which sources should the nurse turn find out to whom to delegate which tasks? Select all that apply.
a. Nurse practice act of his state
b. American Medical Association guidelines
c. Code of Ethics for Nurses
d. ANA Scope and Standards of Practice
A, D
State nurse practice acts specify which portions of the assessment can legally be completed by individuals with different credentials. The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice provides a guide for determining who is ultimately responsible and qualified to collect assessment data. The American Medical Association provides guidelines and standards for physicians, not nurses. The Code of Ethics for Nurses says merely that the nurse should delegate tasks appropriately; it does not speak to credentials of personnel.
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