NUR 4120 LEADERSHIP MAP

A nurse in an emergency department is admitting a 15- year-old client who is accompanied by her grandparent. The client requires an open reduction and internal fixation of several fractures. The nurse confirms that the client's parents are out of the country. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Inform the provider to ask the grandparent to provide consent. A charge nurse is assigning tasks for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)? Collect a urine sample for urinalysis. A nurse manager witnesses an assistive personnel (AP) using incorrect procedure when transferring a client using a mechanical lift. After reinforcing proper procedure, which of the following methods should the nurse manager use to evaluate the AP's understanding of the teaching? Observe the AP's technique with the lift at random times throughout the day. A nurse is planning for the discharge of a client who has advanced lung cancer. The client's partner tells the nurse that she plans to manage the client's care at home but she is concerned about leaving the client alone to attend to personal errands. Which of the following services should the nurse suggest? Respite care A nurse manager is meeting with a staff nurse who is consistently late for work. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager demonstrates an assertive communication style? "When you come to work late, I am concerned that client care will be jeopardized." A nurse is providing teaching for a client about advance directives. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? "My health care proxy will make my health care decisions when I am no longer able." A nurse manager is performing a record audit as part of the unit's quality improvement program. The nurse