The charge nurse is making assignments on a surgical unit. Which client should be assigned to the least experienced nurse?
A) Client who had a vaginal hysterectomy and still has an indwelling catheter
B) Client who had an open cholecystectomy and has gray drainage in the T-tube drainage tube and bag
C) Client who had a hip replacement and stated that something popped while walking
D) Client who had a Whipple procedure and is reporting being thirsty all the time

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The delegation process, as outlined by the ANA/NCSBN joint statement (2005) and the NCSBN national guidelines (2016), begins with the preparation/assessment phase and then goes on to outline a five-step process. These steps are (1) the right task, (2) under the right circumstance, (3) to the right person, (4) with the right directions and communication, (5) under the right supervision and evaluation. The right person is the one who has the education and competency to perform the element of care. Options b, c, and d indicate the possibility of postoperative complications, but option a does not. The least experienced nurse should have the client who is not displaying the possibility of postoperative complications.

The Charge Nurse Is Making Assignments on a Surgical Unit