Question

A registered nurse performs the following four steps in delegating a task to a nursing assistant. Place the steps in the order of appropriate delegation.

1. Do you have any questions about walking Mr. Malone?
2. Before you take him for his walk to the end of the hallway and back, please take and record his pulse rate.
3. In the next 30 minutes please assist Mr. Malone in room 418 with her afternoon walk.
4. I will make sure that I check with you in about 40 minutes to see how the patient did.

A) 3, 2, 4, 1
B) 2, 3, 4, 1
C) 3, 4, 2, 1
D) 3, 2, 1, 4

Answer 1

The correct order of steps for a nurse delegating a task to a nursing assistant is to assign the task, provide instructions, ask for questions, and follow-up. For the given scenario, the appropriate sequence is 3, 2, 1, 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

The proper order for a registered nurse to delegate a task to a nursing assistant is to first instruct the assistant on the task, ensure they understand the task and have the necessary information, confirm understanding with questions, and finally follow-up to check on the completion and quality of the task. In this situation, the correct sequence is:

1. In the next 30 minutes please assist Mr. Malone in room 418 with her afternoon walk.
2. Before you take him for his walk to the end of the hallway and back, please take and record his pulse rate.
3. Do you have any questions about walking Mr. Malone?
4. I will make sure that I check with you in about 40 minutes to see how the patient did.

Therefore, the correct answer to the question about the order of appropriate delegation steps is Option D) 3, 2, 1, 4.