chapter 20 Delegation quiz 3 Answers

 Question 1 A member of the team reports that they have been given too much to do and are not going to be able to complete the work on time. What action will the RN take to effectively manage this situation? Selected Answer: Answers: Examine the workload and assist the individual in reprioritizing Assign the work to another team member Take on the responsibility of the tasks Have the team member perform only the necessary tasks Examine the workload and assist the individual in reprioritizing  Question 2 Which statement is not accurate in describing incident/event/or unusual occurrence reports? Selected Answer: Answers: When a patient is involved in an incident, a copy of the incident report should be placed in the patient's medical record for hospital staff reference only. The primary purpose of incident reports is not to blame persons involved but to correct unsafe or high risk situations. They help to document information/persons involved/trends that could be used for legal purposes at some future time should an organization be involved in a lawsuit. Incident/unusual occurrence reports are considered confidential, privileged information for the organization; no mention of an incident report, therefore, should be made to patients or visitors who may be involved in an incident. When a patient is involved in an incident, a copy of the incident report should be placed in the patient's medical record for hospital staff reference only.  Question 3 RNs who unintentionally fail to meet professional standards of care and do not act in a prudent and reasonable manner may be accused of which one of the following?