Question 1

Which order should be considered to have the highest priority when delivering care to a patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Albuterol treatment for a patient complaining of shortness of breath 
B) IV diuretic for a patient in heart failure 
C) Sliding-scale short-acting insulin 
D) Antihypertensive for a patient admitted with negative cardiac enzymes 
A) Albuterol treatment for a patient complaining of shortness of breath 
B) IV diuretic for a patient in heart failure 
C) Sliding-scale short-acting insulin 
D) Antihypertensive for a patient admitted with negative cardiac enzymes

Question 2

An agency nurse is assigned to the thoracic surgery postoperative nursing unit.Which of the following would be the best action by the charge nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Call the agency to determine her level of experience. 
B) Assign the nurse to patients ready for discharge. 
C) Assign her to pass medications only. 
D) Ask the nurse about her level of experience. 
A) Call the agency to determine her level of experience. 
B) Assign the nurse to patients ready for discharge. 
C) Assign her to pass medications only. 
D) Ask the nurse about her level of experience.

Question 3

When incorporating the five rights of delegation,the right person is being used in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A) The LPN initiates TPN to a patient as ordered. 
B) The charge nurse designates a UAP to "float" to another unit. 
C) The staff nurse trades weekends with another staff nurse. 
D) The UAP assists a patient to the bathroom after an echocardiogram. 
A) The LPN initiates TPN to a patient as ordered. 
B) The charge nurse designates a UAP to "float" to another unit. 
C) The staff nurse trades weekends with another staff nurse. 
D) The UAP assists a patient to the bathroom after an echocardiogram.

Question 4

A patient turns his call light on and requests someone to help him ambulate.The senior student nurse has been caring for this patient for 2 days but has only helped him to a chair in the past.Which instructions should be given to the student prior to ambulation of the patient?

Accepted Answer

A) "The patient has been ambulated before but still requires some assistance." 
B) "The patient has been ambulated before but is only able to walk with supervision and a walker." 
C) "The patient is only able to walk with a walker for the length of the hallway." 
D) "The patient has been ambulated before using a walker but needs his oxygen saturation checked if he complains of SOB (shortness of breath)." 
A) "The patient has been ambulated before but still requires some assistance." 
B) "The patient has been ambulated before but is only able to walk with supervision and a walker." 
C) "The patient is only able to walk with a walker for the length of the hallway." 
D) "The patient has been ambulated before using a walker but needs his oxygen saturation checked if he complains of SOB (shortness of breath)."

Question 5

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN complete?

Accepted Answer

A) Vital signs on a patient admitted from the ED 
B) Turning a patient who had a CVA 4 days ago 
C) Feeding a patient requiring assistance 
D) Recording the I&O on a patient on strict fluid restrictions 
A) Vital signs on a patient admitted from the ED 
B) Turning a patient who had a CVA 4 days ago 
C) Feeding a patient requiring assistance 
D) Recording the I&O on a patient on strict fluid restrictions

Question 6

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?

Accepted Answer

A) Vital signs on a patient about to arrive from the cardiac catheterization lab 
B) Regulation of a patient's heparin drip based on the heparin nomogram 
C) Regulation of a patient's nitroglycerin drip based on the level of pain 
D) Administration of all oral medications for the team 
A) Vital signs on a patient about to arrive from the cardiac catheterization lab 
B) Regulation of a patient's heparin drip based on the heparin nomogram 
C) Regulation of a patient's nitroglycerin drip based on the level of pain 
D) Administration of all oral medications for the team

Question 7

Which action by a UAP requires an immediate intervention by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Encouraging a patient to use the incentive spirometer 
B) Encouraging a patient to ambulate 2 days after surgery 
C) Checking the pH of the gastric aspirate of a patient receiving tube feedings 
D) Informing the RN that a patient requests a pain medication 
A) Encouraging a patient to use the incentive spirometer 
B) Encouraging a patient to ambulate 2 days after surgery 
C) Checking the pH of the gastric aspirate of a patient receiving tube feedings 
D) Informing the RN that a patient requests a pain medication

Question 8

Which of the following delegations require an immediate intervention by the charge RN?

Accepted Answer

A) A UAP ambulates a patient 24 hours after a cardiac catheterization. 
B) A UAP ambulates a patient 24 hours after a bronchoscopy. 
C) A UAP ambulates a patient 24 hours after a pneumonectomy. 
D) A UAP ambulates a patient 24 hours after an echocardiogram. 
A) A UAP ambulates a patient 24 hours after a cardiac catheterization. 
B) A UAP ambulates a patient 24 hours after a bronchoscopy. 
C) A UAP ambulates a patient 24 hours after a pneumonectomy. 
D) A UAP ambulates a patient 24 hours after an echocardiogram.

Question 9

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and a UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN complete?

Accepted Answer

A) Assignments of new admissions to staff 
B) Regulation of heparin drip based on the heparin nomogram 
C) Vital signs on patients admitted on previous shift 
D) Dressing change for a patient 4 days post I&D of a pacemaker wound 
A) Assignments of new admissions to staff 
B) Regulation of heparin drip based on the heparin nomogram 
C) Vital signs on patients admitted on previous shift 
D) Dressing change for a patient 4 days post I&D of a pacemaker wound

Question 10

A nurse assesses a patient reported to have normal vital signs throughout the night and finds the patient in acute respiratory distress.What is the nurse's next best action?

Accepted Answer

A) Delegate vital signs to the UAP. 
B) Ask another nurse to call the health care provider. 
C) Call a code. 
D) Start another peripheral IV line. 
A) Delegate vital signs to the UAP. 
B) Ask another nurse to call the health care provider. 
C) Call a code. 
D) Start another peripheral IV line.

Which order should be considered to have the highest priority when delivering care to a patient?

An agency nurse is assigned to the thoracic surgery postoperative nursing unit.Which of the following would be the best action by the charge nurse?

When incorporating the five rights of delegation,the right person is being used in which of the following situations?

A patient turns his call light on and requests someone to help him ambulate.The senior student nurse has been caring for this patient for 2 days but has only helped him to a chair in the past.Which instructions should be given to the student prior to ambulation of the patient?

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN complete?

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?

Which action by a UAP requires an immediate intervention by the nurse?

Which of the following delegations require an immediate intervention by the charge RN?

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and a UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN complete?

A nurse assesses a patient reported to have normal vital signs throughout the night and finds the patient in acute respiratory distress.What is the nurse's next best action?

Patient Care Management

Communication in the Work Environment

Evidence-Based Practice

Management of Emergencies and Disasters

Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Ethical Issues in Patient Care

Developing Management Skills

Improving Organizational Performance

Hospital Information Systems

Monitoring Outcomes and Use of Data for Improvement

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management

Management of Human Resources

Providing Competent Staff

Personal and Workplace Safety

Legal Issues in Healthcare

Staffing and Scheduling

Supervising and Evaluating the Work of Others

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Exam 3: Delegation of Nursing Tasks

Which order should be considered to have the highest priority when delivering care to a patient?

An agency nurse is assigned to the thoracic surgery postoperative nursing unit.Which of the following would be the best action by the charge nurse?

When incorporating the five rights of delegation,the right person is being used in which of the following situations?

A patient turns his call light on and requests someone to help him ambulate.The senior student nurse has been caring for this patient for 2 days but has only helped him to a chair in the past.Which instructions should be given to the student prior to ambulation of the patient?

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN complete?

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN delegate to the LPN?

Which action by a UAP requires an immediate intervention by the nurse?

Which of the following delegations require an immediate intervention by the charge RN?

The nurse is working on a medical unit with an LPN and a UAP as the team members.Which tasks should the RN complete?

A nurse assesses a patient reported to have normal vital signs throughout the night and finds the patient in acute respiratory distress.What is the nurse's next best action?

Patient Care Management

Communication in the Work Environment

Evidence-Based Practice

Management of Emergencies and Disasters

Health Care

Healthcare Regulatory and Certifying Agencies

Ethical Issues in Patient Care

Developing Management Skills

Improving Organizational Performance

Hospital Information Systems

Monitoring Outcomes and Use of Data for Improvement

Strategic Management and Planning

Financial Management

Management of Human Resources

Providing Competent Staff

Personal and Workplace Safety

Legal Issues in Healthcare

Staffing and Scheduling

Supervising and Evaluating the Work of Others

New Graduates: the Immediate Future

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