Chapter 7: Delegation, Prioritization, and Decisions Making

Chapter 7: Delegation, Prioritization, and Decisions Making

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2. A client recovering from congestive heart failure (CHF)is being discharged this afternoon. The client needs teaching to be reinforced. Who should complete this task?A. An LPN/LVNB. A UAP/NAPC. A unit secretaryD. A second-year nursing student working as a nurse tech on the unitANS: AChapter 7: Delegation of Client Care

3. A nurse is caring for several clients. , Which client could be assigned to a UAP/NAP?A. A client with a recent head injuryB. A client for the removal of an ovarian cyst post-laparoscopyC. A client with stable anginaD. A client with a sepsisANS: CChapter 7: Delegation of Client Care

4. The RN who is the team leader gives assignments to all the team members. How should the nurse base this decision?A. The number of staff willing to workB. The age and desires of the team membersC. The RN needing to take orders and write client outcomesD. The condition and needs of each clientANS: DChapter 7: Delegation of Client Care

5. An RN is setting up the day’s assignments. A newly licensed RN has been floated to the unit. What should the RN consider when making the assignment for the newly licensed nurse?A. The nurse’s ageB. The nurse’s knowledge of the institution’s standards of practiceC. The nurse’s nursing degreeD. The nurse’s level of skillANS: DChapter 7: Delegation of Client Care

6. What two legal responsibilities should the RN take into consideration when delegating to others?A. Knowing the job requirements and evaluating the outcomesB. Assessing how much supervisory time is necessary and assessing the competence of each staff memberC. Writing job descriptions and communicating them to all staff membersD. Making sure the supervisor and employee strengths are matched and giving adequate supervisionANS: BChapter 7: Delegation of Client Care