A registered nurse (RN) on a medical-surgical unit is preparing to delegate the insertion of a straight urinary catheter for a client with acute urinary retention to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/VN). Arrange the following steps of the delegation process in the correct chronological order according to national delegation guidelines. (Place the first step at the top and the final step at the bottom.)
- 1Assess the client's current clinical stability and the complexity of the urinary catheterization.
- 2Verify the LPN/VN's scope of practice, education, and validated competency for performing straight catheterizations.
- 3Provide clear, specific instructions regarding the procedure, expected outcomes, and parameters for reporting back.
- 4Remain available to monitor the process, answer questions, and intervene if the client's condition changes.
- 5Review the task outcome, evaluate the client's response, and provide constructive feedback to the LPN/VN.
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The correct sequence of delegation is to first assess the client, then verify the LPN/VN's competency, provide specific instructions, monitor the execution of the task, and finally evaluate the outcome and provide feedback.
Safe delegation requires a systematic, chronological approach. The RN must first assess the client's condition to determine if the task is safe to delegate (Assess). Next, the RN assesses the delegatee's competence (Plan). Then, clear communication is provided (Communicate), followed by active supervision during the task (Supervise). Finally, the RN evaluates the client's response and provides feedback (Evaluate).
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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) decision-making process for safe delegation.