An Advanced Public Health Nurse (APHN) Is Working as an Administrator

question 3

Multiple Choice

An advanced public health nurse (APHN) is working as an administrator. Which of the following would the nurse most likely be doing?

• A) Engaging in consultation and problem solving with individuals, families, and the community
• B) Providing direct authority and supervision over the staff and client care
• C) Working with doctorate-prepared nurses on research projects
• D) Educating the public on current health care practices

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Definitions:

Effective Delegation

The process of assigning responsibility and authority to someone else to complete a clearly defined and agreed upon task while you retain ultimate responsibility for its success.

Performance Timetable

A schedule detailing the expected timelines for completing tasks or achieving milestones in a project or activity.

Formal Structure

The officially recognized structure of roles, duties, and relationships within an organization.

Informal Structure

The unofficial and unstated ways people and groups within an organization interact and organize work, which can contrast with the formal organizational structure.