Exam 6: Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing

A chief nursing officer instructs a supervisor to complete staff scheduling for the month.Which of the following best describes this situation?

When organizing work for the day, which of the following should take priority?

When making assignments for the nursing team, an RN carefully considers the scope of practice and skills of each of the team members.This is an example of which task-related concern?

An RN is supervising a team consisting of an LPN and a NAP.Which of the following patients should the RN see first?

A charge nurse is faced with a unit that is short staffed.The charge nurse reviews the tasks that need to be completed and assigns them to the best person.Which of the following types of nursing does this describe?

An ICU RN has been assigned to a high acuity patient who needs constant assessment and evaluation.What type of nursing is this RN performing?

The charge nurse assigns a patient with a rare diagnosis to a newer nurse.This is an example of which relationship-oriented concern in making assignments?

A new nurse is reviewing the legal constraints of nursing practice.Which of the following should the nurse review to determine legal boundaries to practice?

A registered nurse (RN) instructs a nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to take vital signs for several patients.Which of the following best describes this situation?

The RN has been assigned to care for a group of patients on an inpatient unit.The RN is assigned an LPN and an NAP to assist in caring for the group of patients.Patients are assigned to the RN and nursing team for their entire length of stay on the unit.Which of the following types of nursing does this scenario best represent?

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with acute exacerbation of COPD.Which of the following is the RN's priority assessment?

The nurse is making assignments for the patient care team.Which of the following tasks should the RN complete herself?

A staff nurse informed the charge nurse that she was 6 weeks pregnant.The charge nurse rearranged patient assignments so the pregnant nurse would not be caring for highly infectious patients.This scenario is an example of which relationship-oriented concern?

A nursing manager participates on a committee reviewing approved assignments for LPNs.Which of the following best describes this situation?

Safety is a main concern when delegating patient care assignments.Which of the following is true regarding delegation?