RNSG 1125 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is nurse delegation? - Answer- assigning tasks accordingly to scope of practice
What is LVN delegation? - Answer- Supervision of UAPs w/ basic care and assignment
w/in role w/ RN supervision
What can't a LVN do? - Answer- Comp assessment and initial assessment
What is the RN scope of practice? - Answer- -assess health needs, provide care, advice
and support
-practice independently and collaborate with others
-perform general nursing functions
-delegate and direct care to others
-provide comprehensive assessments
-develop, implement and evaluate patient care
-provide interventions
What is the nursing process? - Answer- ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What are UAP's allowed to do - Answer- ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting)
Routine VS (if patient is stable)
Hygiene & linens
Positioning, ROM exercises
I&Os, blood sugar checks
Transport patients
, No clinical judgment or patient education
What is the RN delegator responsible for? - Answer- Delegate task to UAPs, LVNs w/
supervision and are delegated task from provider
What are the lines of authority in nursing roles? - Answer- 1) chief nursing director
2)DON-set pt care/policies
3)nurse manager
4)charge nurse-give assignments to LVN/UAP
5)nurse
6)UAPs
What can't a UAP do? - Answer- wound care
admin meds( except med aide)
sterile procedures
Foley catheter
NG tubes
O2 therapy
Trach care/suctioning
Delegation considerations for UAPs? - Answer- Must be delegated by RN or LVN under
RN sup
Demo competency
Facility policies
Pt condition
What is Medicaid? - Answer- A health insurance assistance program for some low
income people (especially children and pregnant women) sponsored by federal and
state governments
What is Medicare? - Answer- federal insurance program for elderly persons or persons
with permanent disabilities and/or ESRD(end stage renal disease with a system of
reimbursement based on DRGs(diagnosis related group)
What is communication? - Answer- The process of interaction between people where
symbols are used to create, exchange, and interpret messages about ideas, emotions,
and mind-states
What is interpersonal communication? - Answer- Therapeutic communication involving
effective listening and interviewing.
What are the different type of communication techniques? - Answer- Interpersonal
Verbal/Non-Verbal Communication
Inter-professional
Intra personal
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is nurse delegation? - Answer- assigning tasks accordingly to scope of practice
What is LVN delegation? - Answer- Supervision of UAPs w/ basic care and assignment
w/in role w/ RN supervision
What can't a LVN do? - Answer- Comp assessment and initial assessment
What is the RN scope of practice? - Answer- -assess health needs, provide care, advice
and support
-practice independently and collaborate with others
-perform general nursing functions
-delegate and direct care to others
-provide comprehensive assessments
-develop, implement and evaluate patient care
-provide interventions
What is the nursing process? - Answer- ADPIE
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
What are UAP's allowed to do - Answer- ADLs (bathing, feeding, toileting)
Routine VS (if patient is stable)
Hygiene & linens
Positioning, ROM exercises
I&Os, blood sugar checks
Transport patients
, No clinical judgment or patient education
What is the RN delegator responsible for? - Answer- Delegate task to UAPs, LVNs w/
supervision and are delegated task from provider
What are the lines of authority in nursing roles? - Answer- 1) chief nursing director
2)DON-set pt care/policies
3)nurse manager
4)charge nurse-give assignments to LVN/UAP
5)nurse
6)UAPs
What can't a UAP do? - Answer- wound care
admin meds( except med aide)
sterile procedures
Foley catheter
NG tubes
O2 therapy
Trach care/suctioning
Delegation considerations for UAPs? - Answer- Must be delegated by RN or LVN under
RN sup
Demo competency
Facility policies
Pt condition
What is Medicaid? - Answer- A health insurance assistance program for some low
income people (especially children and pregnant women) sponsored by federal and
state governments
What is Medicare? - Answer- federal insurance program for elderly persons or persons
with permanent disabilities and/or ESRD(end stage renal disease with a system of
reimbursement based on DRGs(diagnosis related group)
What is communication? - Answer- The process of interaction between people where
symbols are used to create, exchange, and interpret messages about ideas, emotions,
and mind-states
What is interpersonal communication? - Answer- Therapeutic communication involving
effective listening and interviewing.
What are the different type of communication techniques? - Answer- Interpersonal
Verbal/Non-Verbal Communication
Inter-professional
Intra personal
