Washington State Nurse Delegation Exam Questions and Answers

Washington State Nurse Delegation Exam Questions and Answers There are five conditions for nurse delegation: - Ans:-1. A licensed Registered Nurse transfers performance of a task. 2. There are four specific tasks that may not be delegated. 3. A delegation covers a specific task for one client. 4. Only qualified Nursing Assistants/Home Care Aides can accept a delegation. 5. Delegation can only happen in four community settings. The following four tasks may NOT be delegated to you. - Ans:-1. Injections, other than insulin. 2. Sterile procedures. 3. Maintenance of central lines. 4. Tasks that require nursing judgment. There are five requirements to be qualified to receive a delegation. You must: - Ans:-1. Be an HCA, NA-R or a NA-C current and in good standing in Washington State. GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 2/13 2. Have completed the educational requirements for delegation. 3. Be willing to perform the specific task to be delegated. 4. Demonstrate your competence to perform the specific tasks to be delegated correctly and without direct supervision to the delegating RN. There are four settings in which delegation can occur: - Ans:-1. Certified community residential programs for the developmentally disabled. 2. Licensed adult family homes. 3. Licensed assisted living facilities. 4. In clients' homes. Five conditions for nurse delegation Tasks that may NOT be delegated Qualified NA Community settings In the delegation process, there are five key roles that you should understand. The role of the: - Ans:-1. Client 2. Delegating RN 3. Nursing Assistant/Home Care Aide GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 3/13 4. Case Manager 5. Home care agency supervisor or facility Administrator The client or his/her representative must give consent for nurse delegation. - Ans:-True The RN has five main areas of responsibility in delegation: - Ans:-1. Assessing the client and evaluating the appropriateness of the delegation. 2. Obtaining written informed consent from the client or authorized representative for the delegation process. 3. Delegating the task. 4. Supervising the delegation. 5. Rescinding (canceling) the delegation. There are four primary actions you are responsible for in a delegation: - Ans:-Performing the delegated task according to the specific instructions of the RN. Observing the client for: - Potential side effects from medications. - Negative reactions to procedures. - Complications from diseases. GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 4/13 Reporting changes in your client's condition promptly to the delegating RN. Reporting new or changed medications or treatments. Renewing your registration or certification on time so you can legally perform a delegated task. You are not required to accept delegated tasks. You can refuse if you feel the client's safety is at risk or that you are not competent to perform the task. - Ans:-True There are three people involved in the delegation who must agree to it: the RN, the client or authorized representative, and you. - Ans:-True Injections, other than insulin, sterile procedures, and central