3.7 Learning Activities
Flashcards
Click the Turn button to flip each card and see the answer, then use the arrow to move to the next card. Continue through the set and revisit cards as needed until you can recall the answers on your own.
Knowledge Check
Read each question carefully. Select the answer you think is correct. Then select Check to submit your answer. If your answer is incorrect, select Retry to try again. Use the arrow buttons to move between questions.
Check 1: Delegation
NCLEX Next Generation-Style Question
Test your clinical judgment with this NCLEX Next Generation-style question.
Case Study
Nurse Liability and Delegation
Review the following case studies regarding nurse liability associated with inappropriate delegation:
- Nurse Case Study: Wrongful delegation of patient care to unlicensed assistive personnel
- Nurse Video Case Study: Failure to assess and monitor
Reflective Questions
What delegation errors occurred in each of these scenarios and what were the repercussions of these errors for the nurses involved?
The RN is delegating tasks to the LPN/VN and UAP on a medical-surgical unit. Using the columns as reference, indicate where delegation errors occurred using the 5 Rs of delegation.
| Delegation Scenario | Right Person | Right Task | Right Circumstance | Right Direction and Communication | Right Supervision and Evaluation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directs the UAP to assess the pain level of a client who is post-op Day 3 after a hip replacement and report back the finding. | |||||
| Directs the LPN to give 1 mg IV push morphine to a client who is 2-hours post total left knee replacement and ensure documentation. | |||||
| Assigns the UAP to collect blood pressures on all clients on the unit by 0800. Assumes the UAP will report back any abnormal blood pressures. | |||||
| Directs a new UAP to ambulate a client who is post-op Day 2 from a shoulder replacement who needs the assistance of one person and an adaptive walker. The UAP voices concerns about never having used an adaptive walker before. The RN directs the UAP to get another UAP to help. |
Case study answers are located in the Answer Key at the end of the book.
