NU-116 test 2 Study Guide with Complete Solutions

NU-116 test 2 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Time management - Ans:-• use time efficiently • develop a time schedule, is it a set time to be completed or can you schedule it whenever? • keep a to do list, and multitask • estimate amount of time needed to complete activity • complete 1 task before starting another Anticipate- - Ans:-When care will be interrupted and try to plan accordingly When someone asks for assistance- 2 things to remember - Ans:-Are you qualified for the task? Will it allow you to complete own tasks? Delegation - Ans:-• is processed by which one individual is able to accomplish necessary tasks with and through others. • if a nurse delegates, they retain responsibility ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/31 • requires skill and ability to guide, teach, and direct others • can only delegate to persons competent to perform task Why would you delegate? - Ans:-• must be supported and supervised at all times • activities that require specialized nursing skill, knowledge or experience can NOT be delegated • do not delegate if a client is unstable, has changed condition, or is high acuity level 5 rights of delegation - Ans:-Right 1) take 2) circumstances 3) person 4) direction/communication 5) supervision/ evaluation Never delegate- - Ans:-- tasks you don't like to do - MUST know state nurse practice acts, institutional policy, job description of assistive personnel, when to delegate tasks ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/31 Things that can NOT be delegated - Ans:-• initial nursing assessment, and later assessment that require professional nursing knowledge, judgement and skill • Determination of nursing dx, establishment of nursing care goals, development of nursing care plan, plan of care, and eval • any intervention that requires professional knowledge, judgement and skill Prioritization - Ans:-• the nursing process offers framework to help determine level of care that the clients require to implement plan of care and evaluate results. • important to prioritize bc it allows you to see relationships between client problems and help avoid delays in taking action- help avoid serious complications Question when prioritizing - Ans:-• will pt be jeopardized if not done? • time deadline? • what other personnel can perform this? • do safety concerns make this task a priority? • what will be the consequences if task is postponed? • what are legal issues r/t priority of task Things to consider when prioritizing - Ans:-• time needed to complete tasks ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/31 • always do critical tasks 1st • priorities change as pt condition and pt load changes Factors that influence establishing priorities: - Ans:-• urgency of situation • demands of others • existing timelines • consequences involved • closeness of deadlines •degree of familiarity • ease of take • size of task What is the client's chart? - Ans:-• confidential, permanent, legal documentation of the patient's health care • a continuing account of the patient's health care status ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 5/31 Documentation - Ans:-Is a nursing action that produces a written account of pertinent patient data, nursing clinical decisions and interventions and patient responses in a health record Nursing informatics - Ans:-Used to facilitate the integration of data, information and knowledge to support pt, nurses, and providers in decision making Purpose of medical record: - Ans:-Communication- timely and effective communication. Provides any pt education, discharge planning, collaboration bt disciplines Legal documentation- info must be accurate to provide evidence. Care not documented is care not done. NEVER share passwords or leave computer open