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NU-116 Test 2 Guide With Complete Solution
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Time management - ANSWER • use time efficiently
• develop a time schedule, is it a set time to be completed or can you
schedule it whenever?
• keep a to do list, and multitask
• estimate amount of time needed to complete activity
• complete 1 task before starting another
Anticipate- - ANSWER When care will be interrupted and try to plan
accordingly
When someone asks for assistance- 2 things to remember - ANSWER Are you
qualified for the task?
Will it allow you to complete own tasks?
Delegation - ANSWER • is processed by which one individual is able to
accomplish necessary tasks with and through others.
• if a nurse delegates, they retain responsibility
• requires skill and ability to guide, teach, and direct others
• can only delegate to persons competent to perform task
Why would you delegate? - ANSWER • must be supported and supervised at
all times
,• activities that require specialized nursing skill, knowledge or experience can
NOT be delegated
• do not delegate if a client is unstable, has changed condition, or is high
acuity level
5 rights of delegation - ANSWER Right
1) take
2) circumstances
3) person
4) direction/communication
5) supervision/ evaluation
Never delegate- - ANSWER - tasks you don't like to do
- MUST know state nurse practice acts, institutional policy, job description of
assistive personnel, when to delegate tasks
Things that can NOT be delegated - ANSWER • initial nursing assessment,
and later assessment that require professional nursing knowledge,
judgement and skill
• Determination of nursing dx, establishment of nursing care goals,
development of nursing care plan, plan of care, and eval
• any intervention that requires professional knowledge, judgement and skill
Prioritization - ANSWER • the nursing process offers framework to help
determine level of care that the clients require to implement plan of care and
evaluate results.
, • important to prioritize bc it allows you to see relationships between client
problems and help avoid delays in taking action- help avoid serious
complications
Question when prioritizing - ANSWER • will pt be jeopardized if not done?
• time deadline?
• what other personnel can perform this?
• do safety concerns make this task a priority?
• what will be the consequences if task is postponed?
• what are legal issues r/t priority of task
Things to consider when prioritizing - ANSWER • time needed to complete
tasks
• always do critical tasks 1st
• priorities change as pt condition and pt load changes
Factors that influence establishing priorities: - ANSWER • urgency of
situation
• demands of others
• existing timelines
• consequences involved
• closeness of deadlines
•degree of familiarity
• ease of take
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