HESI: Delegation of Nursing Management
Questions and correct detailed answers 2024 Update
1.
After receiving report from the night shift charge nurse, which activities should the nurse
anticipate completing during the first hour? - -Answer-
-Delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
(Delegating tasks to UAPs for the day is a charge nurse action that should be performed
during the first hour of the shift to make good use of unit personnel resources.)
-Identify tasks needed for assignment and delegation.
(The charge nurse should first identify the tasks needed for assignment and delegation
during the first hours of the shift.)
-Assign clients to staff nurses according to acuity.
(Making client assignments is a charge nurse action that must be performed before or
during the first hour of the shift to make the best use of unit personnel resources.)
-Inspect the code cart equipment and supplies
(Inspecting the code cart is a charge nurse action that must be performed during the
first hour of the shift to ensure that emergency equipment is available and functional on
the unit.)
2.
As the charge nurse considers the unit assignments and tasks for the day, they thinks
about the evidence-based guidelines for delegation. Which elements are part of the Five
Rights of Delegation? -Answer-
-Right supervision.
(Supervision is directing, guiding, and evaluating the task performance quality of
assistive personnel.)
-Right circumstances.
, HESI: Delegation of Nursing Management
Questions and correct detailed answers 2024 Update
(Circumstances are a very important element of clinical decision making. The contextual
elements of circumstances include policies and procedures, area of nursing, client
condition, and preferred client results.)
-Right task.
(The right task is one that can be safely delegated for a specific client, given that client's
current condition, preferred outcomes, and availability of a competent individual to
perform it.)
-Right instructions.
(The right directions or instructions is an important part of the five rights of delegation.
The person receiving delegation needs to know specifically what the delegator expects.)
3.
The charge nurse checks the code cart and equipment for safety and function. Which
inspections are necessary to ensure that the defibrillator is serviceable and ready for
use during an emergency? -Answer-
-Electrical cords are in good repair.
(Electrical cords must be in good repair to avoid a safety hazard and for the defibrillator
unit to be serviceable and ready for use during an emergency.)
-Defibrillator passes a system check.
(The defibrillator should pass a system check at the beginning of every shift to ensure
that the defibrillator unit is serviceable and ready for use during an emergency.)
-Defibrillator pads/paddles are available.
(Defibrillator paddles or pads are required to deliver the electrical impulse to the client
during an emergency.)
4.
Questions and correct detailed answers 2024 Update
1.
After receiving report from the night shift charge nurse, which activities should the nurse
anticipate completing during the first hour? - -Answer-
-Delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP).
(Delegating tasks to UAPs for the day is a charge nurse action that should be performed
during the first hour of the shift to make good use of unit personnel resources.)
-Identify tasks needed for assignment and delegation.
(The charge nurse should first identify the tasks needed for assignment and delegation
during the first hours of the shift.)
-Assign clients to staff nurses according to acuity.
(Making client assignments is a charge nurse action that must be performed before or
during the first hour of the shift to make the best use of unit personnel resources.)
-Inspect the code cart equipment and supplies
(Inspecting the code cart is a charge nurse action that must be performed during the
first hour of the shift to ensure that emergency equipment is available and functional on
the unit.)
2.
As the charge nurse considers the unit assignments and tasks for the day, they thinks
about the evidence-based guidelines for delegation. Which elements are part of the Five
Rights of Delegation? -Answer-
-Right supervision.
(Supervision is directing, guiding, and evaluating the task performance quality of
assistive personnel.)
-Right circumstances.
, HESI: Delegation of Nursing Management
Questions and correct detailed answers 2024 Update
(Circumstances are a very important element of clinical decision making. The contextual
elements of circumstances include policies and procedures, area of nursing, client
condition, and preferred client results.)
-Right task.
(The right task is one that can be safely delegated for a specific client, given that client's
current condition, preferred outcomes, and availability of a competent individual to
perform it.)
-Right instructions.
(The right directions or instructions is an important part of the five rights of delegation.
The person receiving delegation needs to know specifically what the delegator expects.)
3.
The charge nurse checks the code cart and equipment for safety and function. Which
inspections are necessary to ensure that the defibrillator is serviceable and ready for
use during an emergency? -Answer-
-Electrical cords are in good repair.
(Electrical cords must be in good repair to avoid a safety hazard and for the defibrillator
unit to be serviceable and ready for use during an emergency.)
-Defibrillator passes a system check.
(The defibrillator should pass a system check at the beginning of every shift to ensure
that the defibrillator unit is serviceable and ready for use during an emergency.)
-Defibrillator pads/paddles are available.
(Defibrillator paddles or pads are required to deliver the electrical impulse to the client
during an emergency.)
4.
