Question 1

Which task could a staff nurse delegate to a can?

Accepted Answer

Giving bed baths, turning patients, helping patients use the restroom, and taking vital signs are some of the most commonly delegated care registered nurses and vocational nurses delegated to unlicensed personnel.

Question 2

Can a nurse delegate medication administration?

Accepted Answer

Some states do allow an RN or LPN to delegate medication administration to CNAs and CMAs. Make sure you know the nurse practice act in your state and the rules in your facility before delegating medication administration to an unlicensed assistive personnel.

Question 3

What tasks can not be delegated by the rn?

Accepted Answer

In general tasks that involve nursing judgment, the nursing process, or high level critical thinking cannot be delegated by the RN.

Question 4

Can you delegate nursing tasks to a nursing student?

Accepted Answer

Be wary of delegating tasks to nursing students as their competency cannot be adequately measured at times. In most circumstances without immediate supervision, student nurses should only get the most basic of tasks.

Question 5

How can nurses delegate most effectively?

Accepted Answer

To sharpen your delegation skills and to delegate effectively in your nursing practice make sure you're aware of your state's nurse practice act and your facility's scope of practice for an unlicensed person. Make sure you know what your certified nursing assistant's competency is and only delegate tasks within that competency. Make sure to follow-up on your delegated nursing task to evaluate how well it was carried out.

Question 6

What can an LPN delegate to a CNA?

Accepted Answer

LPNs can delegate tasks that do not require nursing judgement to CNAs such as turning patients, giving bed baths, and helping patients ambulate. What can be delegated by LPNs will vary by state.

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