Exploring the state nurse practice act

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Assignment:

As the charge nurse and the nursing assistant comes with the following question concerning an assignment she has been asked to carry out by one of the other RN's on the floor. "Jerry pulled a patient's dose of Digoxin and asked me to administer it because he is so behind. Am I allowed to do that?"

In your response, address the following:

After exploring the state nurse practice act, explain the response to the nursing assistant citing the applicable legal principles for delegation and promotion of drug safety on the nursing unit.
Explain the education that would need to be provided regarding delegation principles, including the identification of items that can be delegated and items that cannot be delegated by Jerry; and, explain why the delegation educational plan suggest is appropriate.
Recommend strategies to develop an effective team that should be implemented on the nursing floor to help develop consistency with delegation. Explain how to apply these strategies to enhance nursing roles and responsibilities for patient quality and safety as described in the scenario.

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