Before a Task Is Delegated,both the Nurse and the Personal

question 10

Multiple Choice

Before a task is delegated,both the nurse and the personal care provider must consider the following factor(s) :

• A)the nature of the task and the condition of the client
• B)that a physician agrees with the delegation
• C)that the personal care provider needs to be supervised performing the task
• D)that the personal care provider may not refuse the task delegated

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Definitions:

Ethological Displacement

A behavior that occurs when an animal or human engages in an unrelated activity to reduce stress or tension when the normal response is thwarted or impossible.

Redirected Behavior

Behavior redirected from its original target to another object or individual, often seen in animals when the primary target of an action is inaccessible.

Ambivalent Behavior

Actions or attitudes that exhibit simultaneous, often conflicting feelings towards a person, object, or situation, such as love and hate.

Evolved Mechanisms

Hereditarily acquired traits and behaviors that have been shaped by natural selection because they contribute to an organism's reproductive success.