Problem
A. The nurse has delegated several nursing tasks to staff members. What is the nurse's primary responsibility after the delegation of the tasks?
a. Documenting that the task was completed
b. Assigning the tasks that were not completed to the next nursing shift
c. Allowing each staff member to make judgments when performing the tasks
d. Following up with each staff member regarding the performance of the task
B. The nurse is administering medications and needs to know the fingerstick glucose results before administering a medication. The nurse assistant has not been validated on obtaining fingerstick glucose readings but states "I've seen it done many times and I know I can do it." What should the nurse do?
a. Give the nursing assistant the glucose meter, and allow the nursing assistant to perform the fingerstick.
b. Provide the nursing assistant with an article on the procedure
c. Go with the nursing assistant into the client's room and validate the nursing assistant's ability to perform the procedure
d. The nurse should perform the fingerstick glucose testing