NUR 460 Final Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Delegating - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-transferring to a competent individual the
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authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation. The nurse
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retains accountability for the delegation
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accountability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-being responsible and answerable for
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actions or inactions of self and others in context of delegation
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Responsiblity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-reliability or dependability and obligation
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to accomplish work when assignment is accepted
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Authority - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the right to act or command the action of
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others: it comes with the job and is required for a nurse to take action
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Assignment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the distribution of work that each staff
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member is to accomplish during a given shift or work period (whoever is doing
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the task is responsible)
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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)Act 368 of 1978 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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document that allows nurse to delegate
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,Assignment vs delegation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Assignment: whoever is doing
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task is responsible
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Delegation: delegator is still responsible for task
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RN cannot delegate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔--nursing process (ADPIE)
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assessment, evaluation, planning future interventions
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-teaching and discharge planning | | |
5 rights of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Right task
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2. Right circumstance
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3. Right person
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4. Right direction/communication (lowest appropriate use)
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5. Right supervision/evaluation
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Which aspect of delegation is done incorrect the most? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Right Direction/ communication (37%)
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-not following policy
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-Lack of UAP attentiveness to responsibilities
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True or False| | |
Someone will only accept an assignment if they are competent - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-False!
, Willingness to accept is NOT a sign of competency | | | | | | | |
Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-More delegation= more supervisory skill
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required
· the provision of guidance or direction, evaluation, and follow-up by the licensed
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nurse for accomplishment of a nursing task delegated to unlicensed assistive
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personnel.
· means the overseeing of or participation in the work of another individual by a
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health professional licensed under this article in circumstances where at least all
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of the following conditions exist:
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· The continuous availability of direct communication...between the supervised
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individual and licensed health professional | | | |
Levels of supervision - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Unsupervised
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2. Initial direction- instructions when delegating task
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3. Periodic inspection: decision you make regarding the frequency of checking
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back with delegate based on judgment of current situation
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4. Continuous supervision
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How to give good feedback - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-· Start with positive
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· Be clear & specific
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· Refer to behaviors that can be changed
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· Offer alternatives
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· Show appreciation
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Correct Answers
Delegating - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-transferring to a competent individual the
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authority to perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation. The nurse
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retains accountability for the delegation
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accountability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-being responsible and answerable for
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actions or inactions of self and others in context of delegation
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Responsiblity - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-reliability or dependability and obligation
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to accomplish work when assignment is accepted
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Authority - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the right to act or command the action of
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others: it comes with the job and is required for a nurse to take action
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Assignment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the distribution of work that each staff
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member is to accomplish during a given shift or work period (whoever is doing
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the task is responsible)
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PUBLIC HEALTH CODE (EXCERPT)Act 368 of 1978 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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document that allows nurse to delegate
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,Assignment vs delegation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Assignment: whoever is doing
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task is responsible
| |
Delegation: delegator is still responsible for task
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RN cannot delegate - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔--nursing process (ADPIE)
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assessment, evaluation, planning future interventions
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-teaching and discharge planning | | |
5 rights of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Right task
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2. Right circumstance
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3. Right person
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4. Right direction/communication (lowest appropriate use)
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5. Right supervision/evaluation
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Which aspect of delegation is done incorrect the most? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Right Direction/ communication (37%)
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-not following policy
| |
-Lack of UAP attentiveness to responsibilities
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True or False| | |
Someone will only accept an assignment if they are competent - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-False!
, Willingness to accept is NOT a sign of competency | | | | | | | |
Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-More delegation= more supervisory skill
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required
· the provision of guidance or direction, evaluation, and follow-up by the licensed
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
nurse for accomplishment of a nursing task delegated to unlicensed assistive
| | | | | | | | | | |
personnel.
· means the overseeing of or participation in the work of another individual by a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
health professional licensed under this article in circumstances where at least all
| | | | | | | | | | | |
of the following conditions exist:
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· The continuous availability of direct communication...between the supervised
| | | | | | | | |
individual and licensed health professional | | | |
Levels of supervision - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-1. Unsupervised
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2. Initial direction- instructions when delegating task
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3. Periodic inspection: decision you make regarding the frequency of checking
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back with delegate based on judgment of current situation
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4. Continuous supervision
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How to give good feedback - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-· Start with positive
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· Be clear & specific
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· Refer to behaviors that can be changed
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· Offer alternatives
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· Show appreciation
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