PCC CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
▶ Surveillance and Supervision. Answer: Level of supervision needed
Implementation of the supervision
follow-up to problems
Change the situation
▶ Evaluation & Feedback. Answer: Effectiveness
Adjust the Plan
▶ 5 rights of delegation. Answer: right task
right circumstance
right person
right direction/communication
right supervision/evaluation
▶ Direct Care. Answer: care involving the pt directly such as feeding and
bathing
▶ Indirect Care. Answer: supporting the functioning of the pt care unit such
as restocking, transporting, clerical
▶ Delegation of care. Answer: Can delegate indirect and direct care
▶ Tasks Commonly Delegated-Right Task. Answer: STRUP
S-standard procedures
T-technical in nature
R-routine
U-Unlikely Risk
P-predictable
▶ Nurse Practice Act-Right Person. Answer: defines the legal parameters
of professional and practical nursing-who can do what
, ▶ Assessing Competency. Answer: Personal observations
Competency Checklist
Self-reported-ask what exp they have
▶ Right Circumstance. Answer: Appropriate patient setting, available
resources, and other relevant factors considered
▶ Right Direction. Answer: Communicate-clear, concise, correct, complete
Set parameters such as time, pt condition, deadline
▶ Right Supervision. Answer: Supervision decisions-direct means I am
present, indirect means I am near. Unsupervised is like RN to RN
▶ Delegation Errors. Answer: Underdelegating
Overdelegating
Improper delegating
▶ Underdelegation. Answer: lack of trust
false assumption that people may see you as unable
Idea that you can do it better or faster
Lack of experience with delegating
▶ Overdelegating. Answer: Poor time management
Insecurity in ability to perform task
▶ Improper Delegation. Answer: Delegating at wrong time to wrong person
for wrong reason
delegating tasks beyond capability of person
Delegating without adequate information
▶ Nurses CANNOT delegate. Answer: Evaluation of patient care
The nursing process
Intervening to protect pts of staff
Education plan for pt
▶ Elements to a Successful Career. Answer: Taking Ownership
Taking Risks
Seeking to Learn
Choosing to Engage
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
▶ Surveillance and Supervision. Answer: Level of supervision needed
Implementation of the supervision
follow-up to problems
Change the situation
▶ Evaluation & Feedback. Answer: Effectiveness
Adjust the Plan
▶ 5 rights of delegation. Answer: right task
right circumstance
right person
right direction/communication
right supervision/evaluation
▶ Direct Care. Answer: care involving the pt directly such as feeding and
bathing
▶ Indirect Care. Answer: supporting the functioning of the pt care unit such
as restocking, transporting, clerical
▶ Delegation of care. Answer: Can delegate indirect and direct care
▶ Tasks Commonly Delegated-Right Task. Answer: STRUP
S-standard procedures
T-technical in nature
R-routine
U-Unlikely Risk
P-predictable
▶ Nurse Practice Act-Right Person. Answer: defines the legal parameters
of professional and practical nursing-who can do what
, ▶ Assessing Competency. Answer: Personal observations
Competency Checklist
Self-reported-ask what exp they have
▶ Right Circumstance. Answer: Appropriate patient setting, available
resources, and other relevant factors considered
▶ Right Direction. Answer: Communicate-clear, concise, correct, complete
Set parameters such as time, pt condition, deadline
▶ Right Supervision. Answer: Supervision decisions-direct means I am
present, indirect means I am near. Unsupervised is like RN to RN
▶ Delegation Errors. Answer: Underdelegating
Overdelegating
Improper delegating
▶ Underdelegation. Answer: lack of trust
false assumption that people may see you as unable
Idea that you can do it better or faster
Lack of experience with delegating
▶ Overdelegating. Answer: Poor time management
Insecurity in ability to perform task
▶ Improper Delegation. Answer: Delegating at wrong time to wrong person
for wrong reason
delegating tasks beyond capability of person
Delegating without adequate information
▶ Nurses CANNOT delegate. Answer: Evaluation of patient care
The nursing process
Intervening to protect pts of staff
Education plan for pt
▶ Elements to a Successful Career. Answer: Taking Ownership
Taking Risks
Seeking to Learn
Choosing to Engage
