NSG 441 Exam 2

NSG 441 Exam 2which primary factor must the registered nurse assess before delegating the feeding of a patient with dysphagia? A. Potential for harm B. Complexity of the task C. Level of patient interaction D. Amount of problem solving involved A. Potential for harm Rationale: Patient is at risk for aspiration. Which patient is the most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to assign to the licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN/VPN)? A. A patient experiencing chest pain B. A patient requiring diabetic teaching C. A patient 1-day postoperative cholecystectomy experiencing pain D. A patient being admitted to the unit from the emergency room C. a patient 1-day postoperative cholecystectomy experiencing pain Rationale: The LPN can monitor the patient's pain status and provide the prescribed pain medication Which element of care is the registered nurse (RN) addressing when stating to the licensed practical nurse (LPN), "You did an excellent job with the dressing change"? A. right supervision B. right circumstance C. right direction D. right task A. right supervision Rationale: The right supervision involves monitoring, providing feedback and evaluating the delegatee. The right circumstance focuses on available resources, equipment, safe environment, NSG 441 Exam 2 and supervision to complete the task correctly. The right direction provides a clear and concise description of the task. The registered nurse (RN) is delegating nursing tasks to the LPN/LVN. Which activity cannot be delegated by the RN to the LPN/LVN? A. administering oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections B. providing colostomy care for a patient with a well-functioning colostomy C. obtaining and recording vital signs on four stable patients. D. completing an admission history and assessement D. completing an admission history and assessment Which patient care activities may the RN delegate to properly trained UAP? Select all that apply. -taking vital signs -assisting with feeding -transporting patients -administering medication -measuring blood sugar levels -determining the scope of nursing practice Taking vital signs Assisting with feeding Transporting patients Measuring blood sugar levels Which statement below describes the function of an ethics committee? A. promotion of advocacy for the healthcare institution's interests B. implementation of guidelines for ethical dilemmas in patient care C. provision of short-term administrative decision-making assistance D. inclusion of physicians, nurses, and clergy to deliberate potential ehtical issues B. implementation of guidelines for ethical dilemmas in patient care A staff nurse facing an ethical dilemma disagrees with the nurse manager's proposed solution. Which type of distress might the staff nurse experience? A. autonomy distress B. ethical distress C. moral distress D. role distress C. moral distress Rationale: Moral distress occurs when two ethical principles compete. If the nurse manager interferes with the nurse's autonomy with what the manager