The Patient does not Need Complex Nursing Management

The Patient does not Need Complex Nursing Management
Patient A
It is legally appropriate to delegate this patient. The patient does not need complex nursing management as she is just being readied for a surgical procedure (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). The organizational policies and procedures have defined the patient’s needs as responsibilities of the Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs). Therefore, the task can be delegated to them and the Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAPs).
To determine whether the circumstances are appropriate for delegating the patient, a thorough assessment of the patient would be essential, to know the exact patient nursing care needs (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). The data would be analyzed and specific patient goals identified.
An assessment of the potential delegate would be done, to ascertain that they are competent and proficient for the task (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). Additionally, knowing whether they have had experience with such patients before would be of great importance.
Patient B
It is legally appropriate to delegate this patient. The patient does not need complex nursing management (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017) . The organizational policies and procedures have defined the patient’s needs as responsibilities of the Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs). Therefore, the task can be delegated to the LPN and the NAPs.
To determine whether the circumstances are appropriate for delegating the patient, a thorough assessment of the patient would be essential, to know the exact patient nursing care needs (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). The data would be analyzed and specific patient goals identified.
An assessment of the potential delegate would be done, to ascertain that they are competent and proficient for the task (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). Additionally, knowing whether they have had experience with such patients before would be of great importance.
Patient C
It is legally appropriate to delegate this patient. The patient does not need complex nursing management (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). The organizational policies and procedures have defined the patient’s needs as responsibilities of the Licensed Practice Nurses (LPNs). Therefore, the task can be delegated to the LPN and the NAPs.

To determine whether the circumstances are appropriate for delegating the patient, a thorough assessment of the patient would be essential, to know the exact patient nursing care needs (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). The data would be analyzed and specific patient goals identified.
An assessment of the potential delegate would be done, to ascertain that they are competent and proficient for the task (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). Additionally, knowing whether they have had experience with such patients before would be of great importance.
Patient D
It is not legally right to delegate this patient. The recommended nurse to patient ratio for a licensed practice nurse in a teaching hospital is one to three (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). Since the LPN in the unit is only one and three patients have already been delegated, it is not legally right to delegate this patient. Additionally due to the same reason, the patient can not be delegated based on the organization procedures and policies.
Thorough patient assessment to understand the patient needs and nursing care plan (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017).
N/A

Patient E

It is legally appropriate to delegate this patient. The patient does not need complex nursing management (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). The organizational policies and procedures have defined the patient’s needs as responsibilities of all nursing staff, including the NAPs. Therefore, the task can be delegated to one of the nursing assistive personnel.

To determine whether the circumstances are appropriate for delegating the patient, a thorough assessment of the patient would be essential, to know the exact patient nursing care needs (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). The data would be analyzed and specific patient goals identified.

An assessment of the potential delegate would be done, to ascertain that they are competent and proficient for the task (National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2017). Additionally,...