The Nurse Finds It Necessary to Monitor the Progress of a Task

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse finds it necessary to monitor the progress of a task delegated to a UAP. What intervention is appropriate in this situation?

• A) Tell the UAP, "I am not certain you can do this task."
• B) Intervene only if it becomes absolutely necessary.
• C) Plan to choose a more senior UAP for the task next time.
• D) Plan to delegate only to those who are well experienced with the task next time.

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Definitions:

Humanistic

An approach in psychology that emphasizes empathy and stresses the good in human behavior, focusing on the individual's potential for growth and self-actualization.

Innate Capacity

An inherent ability or potential present from birth, not developed through experience.

Psychosexual Stage

A concept in Freudian psychoanalysis that describes five stages of development (oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital) through which a child's personality and sexual behavior mature.

Fixation

An obsessive interest or feeling towards a person, idea, or object, often leading to persistent focus on the subject.