A nurse who is leading a team of nurse managers is planning to make a major announcement. The nurse should use which of the following nonverbal communication techniques to enhance the importance of the announcement?

Rationale:

A. A client who has a small circular partial-thickness burn of the left calf requires care, but this is less urgent compared to severe airway or respiratory issues.

B. A client who has a massive head injury and is experiencing seizures is critical but still less urgent compared to immediate life-threatening airway issues.

C. A client who has a splinted open fracture of left medial malleolus requires care but is not as immediately life-threatening as respiratory issues.

D. A client who has severe respiratory stridor and a deviated trachea has a life-threatening airway obstruction that needs immediate intervention to ensure adequate breathing and oxygenation.

Rationale:

A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing Decision Tree provides guidance for decision-making but does not specifically address delegation.

B. The state Nurse Practice Act defines the scope of practice for RNs and LPNs and is essential for understanding what tasks can be delegated.

C. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 primarily pertains to nursing home regulations and does not directly address task delegation.

D. The National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services focuses on LPN education and standards, but the state Nurse Practice Act is more directly relevant to delegation.