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NCLEX-PN Exam Practice

Category - Professionalism

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You will be working with an unlicensed staff member this shift. Which of the following should be priority before delegating care to the staff member?

Assessing whether the staff member is competent to perform the skill
Preparing written instructions on how to perform skill
Gathering supplies
Informing the patient that an unlicensed staff member will perform the care

Explanation

Answer: A - The RN should assess the unlicensed staff member’s competency to complete the task assigned to them before delegating. Written instructions are not necessary if the staff is competent to complete the skill. Supplies will need to be gathered once an assignment is made. The staff member performing the procedure needs to give his or her name and title to the patient before performing the task.

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