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explain the Rights of Delegation below 

Right Circumstance:

Right Person:

Right Supervision:

Right Direction and Communication:

 

 

Delegation Case Study

You (an RN) have just arrived for your shift on the cardiovascular unit. You will be working the 1500-2300 shift. You have been assigned 5 patients. You are responsible for the safe care of these 5 patients. You will be working directly with the following individuals:

1 LPN- This individual will be working directly with you in caring for your 5 patients and will also be assisting one other RN with their nursing assignment.
1 Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)- this individual is responsible to assist with the care of 10 patients on the unit. Five of these patients are yours.

The following was given to you and your team during nursing report:

Prioritize the following patient in order of care with a short explanation as to why:

#1____________________

#2____________________

#3____________________

#4____________________

#5____________________

 
George Stanley – 70-year-old male who is 5 days post-op coronary bypass surgery x 5. Pacing wires were discontinued 4 hours ago with no problems noted at this time. Patient is ambulating without O2 and has no cardiac arrhythmias. Patient still requiring oral pain medication every 6 hours. Discharge teaching is needed. Patient to be discharged in the morning.
John Richards – 62-year-old male who presented to the ER 22 hours ago with an ST elevated MI. Patient has had 2 coronary stents placed. Arterial femoral line is still in place and needs to be removed within the next 2 hours. IV nitro has been discontinued and patient is not complaining of any chest pain.
Violet Smith – 40-year-old female admitted 3 hours ago with cardiac arrhythmias due to possible cocaine and alcohol consumption. Patient is currently stable with no signs of cardiac arrhythmias. Vital signs and patient assessment are every 30 minutes for the next 4 hours and then every hour for the next 24 hours.
Diane Johnson – 65-year-old female who received a coronary angiogram 12 hours ago. No coronary artery disease was noted. Patient has had femoral lines removed and has ambulated once. She still needs to ambulate one more time this evening. Discharge teaching has been completed but the patient has had multiple questions relating to heart disease. Patient is to be discharged in the morning.
William Bowers – 72-year-old diabetic male. Patient presented to the ER by private vehicle 8 hours ago complaining of 7/10 chest pain and difficulty breathing. O2 and IV nitro is running. Patient currently has had no ST elevation and rates his pain 2/10. Morphine IV push has been ordered. Bedrest has been ordered until coronary angiogram in the morning. Patient teaching for angiogram needs to be completed.

 

Which tasks can be delegated to and/or performed by which team member? You can select more than one person for a task.

RN

LPN

CNA

Vital Signs

 

 

 

Blood Glucose

 

 

 

ADLs

 

 

 

Applying Restraints if needed

 

 

 

Pharmacy ordering of meds and IV fluids

 

 

 

Signing off Dr. orders

 

 

 

Assist Dr. with insertion of central line

 

 

 

Ambulate patient

 

 

 

Pain medication administration

 

 

 

IV assessment and maintenance

 

 

 

Administer IV meds, IV push, hang piggybacks

 

 

 

Set up and maintaining skeletal traction

 

 

 

Administer oral meds, IM, or SQ

 

 

 

Patient teaching

 

 

 

Apply cold or warm moist packs

 

 

 

Suction trach

 

 

 

Patient shift assessment

 

 

 

Removal of femoral lines and the 15 minutes of direct pressure over the femoral site

 

 

 

Patient assessments and vital signs of patient #3-Violet Smith

 

 

 

Wound care and sterile dressing change

 

 

 

Refilling water jugs

 

 

 

Removing warm or cold packs

 

 

 

Answering call lights

 

 

 

Specific Delegation Questions:

A Registered Nurse is trying to coordinate care with a nursing team that includes a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which of these patients should be assigned to the UAP under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN)?

A 62-year old patient with postoperative pain who needs pain medication
A 65-year old patient with a hip fracture who needs to use the bedpan
A 50-year old patient who needs an abdominal dressing change
A 75-year old patient who is going to be transferred to a nursing home and needs discharge teaching.

An RN oversees a team with an LPN, and UAP. Which of the following should be cared for by the RN?

A patient with pneumonia who is refusing antibiotics and is hypoxic
A patient with a chest tube that has been in place for 2 days, is stable, and wants to use the commode
A patient with chronic renal failure who is being discharged in the morning with stable vital signs
A stable patient with an old stroke that needs help with bathing

 

As an RN, which task can you delegate to an experienced LPN? Check the appropriate choices and give rationales for the tasks an RN must do for the patient.

______Performing an assessment on a new admission

______Collecting a urine sample from an indwelling Foley catheter

______Developing a plan of care for a patient who is admitted with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

______Reinforce education on a patient about how to monitor for side effects associated with Warfarin

______Auscultating lung and bowel sounds on a stable patient.

______Evaluating a patient’s understanding on how to administer subcutaneous injections of Enoxaparin Sodium

______Administering an influenza vaccine

 

Which of the following can the UAP perform? Select all that apply.

______Collect and record patient’s BP, HR, RR, O2sat, temp. and pain rating

______Empty an ostomy appliance

______Assist patient with administering Fleet enema

______Apply hydrocortisone cream to eczema on skin after bath

 

SCIENCE
HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING
NURS 251

 

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