Question 1

When the nurse considers the effectiveness of the delegation,the nurse should evaluate all except:

Accepted Answer

A) was the task performed properly 
B) was the outcome optimal 
C) were there any problems 
D) the availability of resources 
A) was the task performed properly 
B) was the outcome optimal 
C) were there any problems 
D) the availability of resources D

Question 2

High-risk delegation can lead to problems for the nurse.One concern to avoid this is to evaluate:

Accepted Answer

A) if the delegated task could cause harm to the patient 
B) only tasks in the implementation phase of the nursing process 
C) if the NAP has completed the task before 
D) how well the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) functions in their role 
A) if the delegated task could cause harm to the patient 
B) only tasks in the implementation phase of the nursing process 
C) if the NAP has completed the task before 
D) how well the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) functions in their role A

Question 3

Which of the following is not part of the five steps in the NCSBN decision-making tree used for delegation?

Accepted Answer

A) assessment, planning, and communication 
B) intervention and supervision 
C) surveillance and supervision 
D) evaluation and feedback 
A) assessment, planning, and communication 
B) intervention and supervision 
C) surveillance and supervision 
D) evaluation and feedback B

Question 4

The obligation to correctly perform one's assigned duties is called:

Accepted Answer

A) accountability 
B) delegation 
C) assignment 
D) responsibility 
A) accountability 
B) delegation 
C) assignment 
D) responsibility

Question 5

People with an internal locus of control have a strong:

Accepted Answer

A) belief in fate, luck, and chance 
B) belief in taking action and not waiting for luck or fate to intervene 
C) need to invest their time in traditional activities 
D) need to invest their time in nontraditional activities 
A) belief in fate, luck, and chance 
B) belief in taking action and not waiting for luck or fate to intervene 
C) need to invest their time in traditional activities 
D) need to invest their time in nontraditional activities

Question 6

People who have an external locus of control have a strong:

Accepted Answer

A) belief in fate, luck, and chance 
B) belief in taking action and not waiting for luck or fate to intervene 
C) need to invest their time in traditional activities 
D) need to invest their time in nontraditional activities 
A) belief in fate, luck, and chance 
B) belief in taking action and not waiting for luck or fate to intervene 
C) need to invest their time in traditional activities 
D) need to invest their time in nontraditional activities

Question 7

For a nurse to practice safely and ethically in a designated role the nurse must display___________.

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge 
B) competence 
C) willingness 
D) leadership 
A) knowledge 
B) competence 
C) willingness 
D) leadership

Question 8

Poole,Davidhizar,and Giger (1995)noted several cultural phenomena to be considered when working with culturally diverse staff.They are:

Accepted Answer

A) communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, biological variations, cultural expectations, and traditional barriers 
B) space, social organization, biological variations, communication, environmental factors, and cultural norms 
C) biological variations, traditional barriers, time, environmental control, space, communication, and social organization 
D) social organization, time, space, environmental control, biological variations, and communication 
A) communication, space, social organization, time, environmental control, biological variations, cultural expectations, and traditional barriers 
B) space, social organization, biological variations, communication, environmental factors, and cultural norms 
C) biological variations, traditional barriers, time, environmental control, space, communication, and social organization 
D) social organization, time, space, environmental control, biological variations, and communication

Question 9

When making patient assignments,it is important to consider:

Accepted Answer

A) staff education levels, skill sets, cultural traditions, and willingness to be a team player 
B) staff education levels, scope of practice, experience, and patient acuity 
C) staff skill sets, education levels, timeliness, and patient acuity 
D) patient acuity, staff experience, staff education, and ethnicity 
A) staff education levels, skill sets, cultural traditions, and willingness to be a team player 
B) staff education levels, scope of practice, experience, and patient acuity 
C) staff skill sets, education levels, timeliness, and patient acuity 
D) patient acuity, staff experience, staff education, and ethnicity

Question 10

The act of being responsible for the actions or inactions of yourself and others in nursing is called:

Accepted Answer

A) accountability 
B) authority 
C) assignment 
D) delegation 
A) accountability 
B) authority 
C) assignment 
D) delegation

Question 11

A number of obstacles to delegation have been identified.Which of the following are some of these known obstacles? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) tendency to delegate all tasks to assistive personnel 
B) fear of being disliked 
C) inability to communicate effectively 
D) lack of administrative support for delegation to LVN and NAP. 
A) tendency to delegate all tasks to assistive personnel 
B) fear of being disliked 
C) inability to communicate effectively 
D) lack of administrative support for delegation to LVN and NAP.

Question 12

Three types of supervision identified are:

Accepted Answer

A) unsupervised, supervised, and periodic inspection 
B) unsupervised, initial direction, and assessment 
C) continuous supervision, periodic inspection, and initial assessment 
D) initial direction and periodic supervision, unsupervised, and continuous supervision 
A) unsupervised, supervised, and periodic inspection 
B) unsupervised, initial direction, and assessment 
C) continuous supervision, periodic inspection, and initial assessment 
D) initial direction and periodic supervision, unsupervised, and continuous supervision

Question 13

What is the one phase of the nursing process that may be delegated to the NAP?

Accepted Answer

A) assessment 
B) planning 
C) implementation 
D) evaluation 
A) assessment 
B) planning 
C) implementation 
D) evaluation

Question 14

Who has the legal authority for nursing practice/action according to each state?

Accepted Answer

A) The Joint Commission 
B) State Boards of Nursing 
C) Nurse Practice Act 
D) National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) 
A) The Joint Commission 
B) State Boards of Nursing 
C) Nurse Practice Act 
D) National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)

Question 15

A new graduate nurse assigns a NAP to provide basic ADL (activities of daily living)to several patients on the unit.The NAP obtains vital signs and helps to bathe and feed patients assigned.The nurse is:

Accepted Answer

A) accountable only for the actions performed by herself 
B) accountable for all of her own actions plus those of the NAP 
C) accountable only for the basic ADL provided by the NAP 
D) not accountable for anything the NAP does outside of the NAP's scope of practice 
A) accountable only for the actions performed by herself 
B) accountable for all of her own actions plus those of the NAP 
C) accountable only for the basic ADL provided by the NAP 
D) not accountable for anything the NAP does outside of the NAP's scope of practice

Question 16

Delegation is important for which reason?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a means to organize patient care needs according to acuity, desired outcomes, and staff levels. 
B) It provides a way to assign difficult patients to uncooperative nurses. 
C) It enables new nurses to gain experience with difficult patients by themselves. 
D) It is a means to organize patient care needs according to acuity, desired outcomes, and staff levels, and provides a way to assign difficult patients to uncooperative nurses. 
A) It is a means to organize patient care needs according to acuity, desired outcomes, and staff levels. 
B) It provides a way to assign difficult patients to uncooperative nurses. 
C) It enables new nurses to gain experience with difficult patients by themselves. 
D) It is a means to organize patient care needs according to acuity, desired outcomes, and staff levels, and provides a way to assign difficult patients to uncooperative nurses.

Question 17

Communication is essential when delegating to an NAP patient care tasks.In which of the following patient care tasks is the communication inappropriate or not complete?

Accepted Answer

A) retake the BP 
B) measure all urine output 
C) force fluids 
D) get the patient up to the chair 
A) retake the BP 
B) measure all urine output 
C) force fluids 
D) get the patient up to the chair

Question 18

The use of interpersonal decision making,psychomotor skills,and the application of knowledge expected in the role of a licensed health care professional in the context of public health welfare and safety is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) responsibility 
B) supervision 
C) delegation 
D) competence 
A) responsibility 
B) supervision 
C) delegation 
D) competence

Question 19

NAP competence is built upon a number of factors.Which of the following is not one of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A) formal training and assessment 
B) orientation to specific settings and patient types 
C) experience in implementing nursing care 
D) communication 
A) formal training and assessment 
B) orientation to specific settings and patient types 
C) experience in implementing nursing care 
D) communication

Question 20

Five factors to consider when _____ are: potential for harm,complexity of the task,amount of problem solving and innovation required,predictability of outcome,and level of patient interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) supervising 
B) delegating 
C) directing 
D) staffing 
A) supervising 
B) delegating 
C) directing 
D) staffing

When the nurse considers the effectiveness of the delegation,the nurse should evaluate all except:

High-risk delegation can lead to problems for the nurse.One concern to avoid this is to evaluate:

Which of the following is not part of the five steps in the NCSBN decision-making tree used for delegation?

The obligation to correctly perform one's assigned duties is called:

People with an internal locus of control have a strong:

People who have an external locus of control have a strong:

For a nurse to practice safely and ethically in a designated role the nurse must display___________.

Poole,Davidhizar,and Giger (1995)noted several cultural phenomena to be considered when working with culturally diverse staff.They are:

When making patient assignments,it is important to consider:

The act of being responsible for the actions or inactions of yourself and others in nursing is called:

A number of obstacles to delegation have been identified.Which of the following are some of these known obstacles? Select all that apply.

Three types of supervision identified are:

What is the one phase of the nursing process that may be delegated to the NAP?

Who has the legal authority for nursing practice/action according to each state?

A new graduate nurse assigns a NAP to provide basic ADL (activities of daily living)to several patients on the unit.The NAP obtains vital signs and helps to bathe and feed patients assigned.The nurse is:

Delegation is important for which reason?

Communication is essential when delegating to an NAP patient care tasks.In which of the following patient care tasks is the communication inappropriate or not complete?

The use of interpersonal decision making,psychomotor skills,and the application of knowledge expected in the role of a licensed health care professional in the context of public health welfare and safety is an example of:

NAP competence is built upon a number of factors.Which of the following is not one of these factors?

Five factors to consider when _____ are: potential for harm,complexity of the task,amount of problem solving and innovation required,predictability of outcome,and level of patient interaction.

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Power and Politics

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

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Exam 8: Delegation of Patient Care

When the nurse considers the effectiveness of the delegation,the nurse should evaluate all except:

High-risk delegation can lead to problems for the nurse.One concern to avoid this is to evaluate:

Which of the following is not part of the five steps in the NCSBN decision-making tree used for delegation?

The obligation to correctly perform one's assigned duties is called:

People with an internal locus of control have a strong:

People who have an external locus of control have a strong:

For a nurse to practice safely and ethically in a designated role the nurse must display___________.

Poole,Davidhizar,and Giger (1995)noted several cultural phenomena to be considered when working with culturally diverse staff.They are:

When making patient assignments,it is important to consider:

The act of being responsible for the actions or inactions of yourself and others in nursing is called:

A number of obstacles to delegation have been identified.Which of the following are some of these known obstacles? Select all that apply.

Three types of supervision identified are:

What is the one phase of the nursing process that may be delegated to the NAP?

Who has the legal authority for nursing practice/action according to each state?

A new graduate nurse assigns a NAP to provide basic ADL (activities of daily living)to several patients on the unit.The NAP obtains vital signs and helps to bathe and feed patients assigned.The nurse is:

Delegation is important for which reason?

Communication is essential when delegating to an NAP patient care tasks.In which of the following patient care tasks is the communication inappropriate or not complete?

The use of interpersonal decision making,psychomotor skills,and the application of knowledge expected in the role of a licensed health care professional in the context of public health welfare and safety is an example of:

NAP competence is built upon a number of factors.Which of the following is not one of these factors?

Five factors to consider when _____ are: potential for harm,complexity of the task,amount of problem solving and innovation required,predictability of outcome,and level of patient interaction.

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Nursing Today

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Power and Politics

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

NCLEX-RN Preparation and Your First Job

Career Planning and Achieving Balance

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