WGU D455 ROLE TRANSITION TEST 1 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The process for a nurse to direct another person to perform nursing tasks and
activities. - CORRECT ANSWER Delegation
The provision of guidance or oversight of a delegated task - CORRECT ANSWER
Supervision
Function as an assistive role to the registered professional nurse in the provision
of patient/ client care activities as delegated by and under the supervision of the
nurse - CORRECT ANSWER Role of an ancillary staff
Supervision and delegation - CORRECT ANSWER Main responsibility of an RN
delegation
1. Right Task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right Person
4. Right Direction/Communication
5. Right Supervision and evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER 5 Rights of Delegation
- CORRECT ANSWER What is RN responsible if error occurs
, Implement a standardize approach to "hand off" communications is an example.
JCNPSG to maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information is
an example of an effort to collect, reconcile and communicate medication use to
enhance patient safety. - CORRECT ANSWER Joint Commission's National Patient
Safety Goal
Delegation requires skillful written and verbal communication to avoid liability. -
CORRECT ANSWER How to avoid liability in delegation
Tort, a wrongful act committed against another person or organization or their
property that causes harm and can be remedied by a civil lawsuit. - CORRECT
ANSWER Most common source of legal liability for nurse manager
Ethical violation - CORRECT ANSWER Type of violation if RN harms patient by
violating his/her rights
Nurse managers have a duty to train, orient, and evaluate the ability of nursing
staff to perform specific functions and tasks - CORRECT ANSWER Role of nurse
manager has in supervision through delegation
- CORRECT ANSWER Who is most responsible for upholding patient care
standards?
The American Nurse's Association - CORRECT ANSWER Who gives autonomy in
nursing?
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
The process for a nurse to direct another person to perform nursing tasks and
activities. - CORRECT ANSWER Delegation
The provision of guidance or oversight of a delegated task - CORRECT ANSWER
Supervision
Function as an assistive role to the registered professional nurse in the provision
of patient/ client care activities as delegated by and under the supervision of the
nurse - CORRECT ANSWER Role of an ancillary staff
Supervision and delegation - CORRECT ANSWER Main responsibility of an RN
delegation
1. Right Task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right Person
4. Right Direction/Communication
5. Right Supervision and evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER 5 Rights of Delegation
- CORRECT ANSWER What is RN responsible if error occurs
, Implement a standardize approach to "hand off" communications is an example.
JCNPSG to maintain and communicate accurate patient medication information is
an example of an effort to collect, reconcile and communicate medication use to
enhance patient safety. - CORRECT ANSWER Joint Commission's National Patient
Safety Goal
Delegation requires skillful written and verbal communication to avoid liability. -
CORRECT ANSWER How to avoid liability in delegation
Tort, a wrongful act committed against another person or organization or their
property that causes harm and can be remedied by a civil lawsuit. - CORRECT
ANSWER Most common source of legal liability for nurse manager
Ethical violation - CORRECT ANSWER Type of violation if RN harms patient by
violating his/her rights
Nurse managers have a duty to train, orient, and evaluate the ability of nursing
staff to perform specific functions and tasks - CORRECT ANSWER Role of nurse
manager has in supervision through delegation
- CORRECT ANSWER Who is most responsible for upholding patient care
standards?
The American Nurse's Association - CORRECT ANSWER Who gives autonomy in
nursing?
