Exam 6: Working With Others: Teamwork, Supervision, and Delegation

Carol works for an agency where she has been trained to provide catheterization to clients with paraplegia.Who is responsible for monitoring her performance?

Which of the following statements about changing a dressing is correct?

Which statement about delegation is correct?

Which statement about accountability is correct?

Melissa, a support worker, is about to be hired privately by a family to provide care for an elderly parent.What should she consider as an important next step?

Andrea, a support worker, has been delegated a task that has been considered to be a routine of daily living for Mrs.McGregor.The nurse has taught Andrea how to do the task with Mrs.McGregor and will be available for supervision.Andrea understands the instructions and feels competent with the delegated task.When another employee calls in sick, the nurse asks Andrea to perform the task for Miss Welch as well.Andrea is familiar with Miss Welch.The nurse tells Andrea that everything is performed the same as for Mrs.McGregor and she can call if she has any questions.Which one of the five rights of delegation has not been met?

When considering a delegated act, which of the following should the support worker consider?

Which of the following statements regarding communication within the home care team is correct?

In a community setting, what is the supervisor usually referred to as?

Why is delegation in the community different from delegation in a long-term care facility?

Giselle is about to perform a delegated task and does not have the necessary equipment.To which of the five rights of delegation does this relate?

Molly has performed a delegated task before and the nurse said not to perform the task today.What should Molly do?

Lavina has been delegated to give an injection.This is not within her job description.To which of the five rights of delegation does this relate?

Sonia, a support worker, must assist a client with personal hygiene.What is this task an example of?

Which of the following statements about care conferences is correct?

Who on the home care team assesses the client's needs?

Which statement is true about a delegated task?

Which statement about the long-term care multidisciplinary team is correct?

A support worker reports to which person?

Which team member is in a position to report daily observations about the client?