BRYANT AND STRATON LEADERSHIP REMEDY II

1. A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning to delegate tasks to an adult volunteer. Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse avoid assigning to the volunteer? - Observing a postoperative client who is confused 2. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a terminal illness and is ventilator- dependent. The client is alert and oriented and he wants to discontinue use of the ventilator. The nurse should be aware that continued treatment against the client’s wishes is a violation of which of the following ethical principles? - autonomy 3. A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of tasks to the assistive personnel and the nurses on next shift report the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this conflict? - I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding delegating and completing tasks. 4. A charge nurse is making assignments for nursing personnel who will be caring for clients during the oncoming shift. Which of the following factors should the charge nurse consider? - The physiologic status of the clients on the unit 5. A nurse overhears two assistive personnel from the medical surgical unit discussing a hospitalized client while in the cafeteria. Which of the following is the priority nursing actions .....Continued*