NURX274C: FOCUSED CLINICAL COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT
NURX274C: FOCUSED CLINICAL COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT: MANAG.
MULTI.PT/WK INTERDIS.TEAMS NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
The RN reports to the physician/provider a deterioration in the patient's heart rate
during a procedure. The physician appears to have ignored the information.
According to TEAMSTEPPS communication, how should the RN respond?
Assertively repeat the concern at least twice.
Tell the team leader to intervene.
Assume the change is acceptable.
Ask the physician if they heard the message. - ANSWER-Assertively repeat the
concern at least twice.
A patient admitted with syncope has an order for continuous cardiac monitoring.
Which statement by a patient indicates to the RN the patient requires further
instruction about the monitoring system?
"I need to call the RN if I feel faint or have chest pain."
"The information obtained can help identify what is wrong with me."
"If I have a heart rhythm on the monitor screen, then I am OK."
"The health care team will be able to see if my heart beat is regular." - ANSWER-
"If I have a heart rhythm on the monitor screen, then I am OK."
When the RN is assessing a patient with cancer, the patient states "I'm afraid I will
die. Can you pray for me?" what is the best response by the RN?
"Can you tell me more about what you are feeling?"
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"We are going to do everything possible to cure you."
"Sounds like you are scared, I will get your family to be with you."
"Would you like me to contact a pastoral care professional?" - ANSWER-"Can you
tell me more about what you are feeling?"
Which statement by the RN demonstrates effective communication to the health
care provider regarding a patient with ongoing bleeding from an arterial puncture
site?
"The patient and family want a physician in attendance."
"The team leader thinks a physician should be notified."
"The patient does not look good to me."
"I am concerned because the arterial site is still bleeding." - ANSWER-"I am
concerned because the arterial site is still bleeding."
An adolescent with chronic leukemia is refusing chemotherapy, "Drugs only seem
to make me feel worse." The parent and some members of the interprofessional
team disagree with the adolescent's decision. What intervention is appropriate by
the RN?
Request a review by the ethics committee.
Talk to the adolescent about the benefits of treatment.
Suggest a hospice consult for the patient.
Support the parent's decision about treatment. - ANSWER-Request a review by
the ethics committee.
A patient's treatment plan includes surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Which
resource is designed to help the patient and family overcome obstacles to care?
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A discharge nurse who provides referral as needed.
A website that has patient educational material.
A nurse navigator focused on cancer care.
Agencies that provide free transportation. - ANSWER-A nurse navigator focused
on cancer care.
Which action observed by the RN raises concern about the security of a patient's
medical information?
The RN who refuses to lend a personal identification badge to a coworker.
The RN uses the electronic medical record during a patient's hand-off report.
An RN co-worker's computer identification information posted at the nursing
station.
The RN that asks a family member to refrain from taking pictures of a comatose
patient. - ANSWER-An RN co-worker's computer identification information posted
at the nursing station.
During patient interprofessional rounds, the health care provider gives the RN a
verbal order to increase the dose of pain medication. What is the appropriate
action by the RN?
Enter the medication into the patient record as a verbal order.
Request the clinical pharmacist to dispense the medication immediately.
Have the health care provider enter the order in the electronic medical record.
Administer the medication before the order is written. - ANSWER-Have the health
care provider enter the order in the electronic medical record.
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NURX274C: FOCUSED CLINICAL COMPETENCIES ASSESSMENT: MANAG.
MULTI.PT/WK INTERDIS.TEAMS NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!
The RN reports to the physician/provider a deterioration in the patient's heart rate
during a procedure. The physician appears to have ignored the information.
According to TEAMSTEPPS communication, how should the RN respond?
Assertively repeat the concern at least twice.
Tell the team leader to intervene.
Assume the change is acceptable.
Ask the physician if they heard the message. - ANSWER-Assertively repeat the
concern at least twice.
A patient admitted with syncope has an order for continuous cardiac monitoring.
Which statement by a patient indicates to the RN the patient requires further
instruction about the monitoring system?
"I need to call the RN if I feel faint or have chest pain."
"The information obtained can help identify what is wrong with me."
"If I have a heart rhythm on the monitor screen, then I am OK."
"The health care team will be able to see if my heart beat is regular." - ANSWER-
"If I have a heart rhythm on the monitor screen, then I am OK."
When the RN is assessing a patient with cancer, the patient states "I'm afraid I will
die. Can you pray for me?" what is the best response by the RN?
"Can you tell me more about what you are feeling?"
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"We are going to do everything possible to cure you."
"Sounds like you are scared, I will get your family to be with you."
"Would you like me to contact a pastoral care professional?" - ANSWER-"Can you
tell me more about what you are feeling?"
Which statement by the RN demonstrates effective communication to the health
care provider regarding a patient with ongoing bleeding from an arterial puncture
site?
"The patient and family want a physician in attendance."
"The team leader thinks a physician should be notified."
"The patient does not look good to me."
"I am concerned because the arterial site is still bleeding." - ANSWER-"I am
concerned because the arterial site is still bleeding."
An adolescent with chronic leukemia is refusing chemotherapy, "Drugs only seem
to make me feel worse." The parent and some members of the interprofessional
team disagree with the adolescent's decision. What intervention is appropriate by
the RN?
Request a review by the ethics committee.
Talk to the adolescent about the benefits of treatment.
Suggest a hospice consult for the patient.
Support the parent's decision about treatment. - ANSWER-Request a review by
the ethics committee.
A patient's treatment plan includes surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Which
resource is designed to help the patient and family overcome obstacles to care?
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A discharge nurse who provides referral as needed.
A website that has patient educational material.
A nurse navigator focused on cancer care.
Agencies that provide free transportation. - ANSWER-A nurse navigator focused
on cancer care.
Which action observed by the RN raises concern about the security of a patient's
medical information?
The RN who refuses to lend a personal identification badge to a coworker.
The RN uses the electronic medical record during a patient's hand-off report.
An RN co-worker's computer identification information posted at the nursing
station.
The RN that asks a family member to refrain from taking pictures of a comatose
patient. - ANSWER-An RN co-worker's computer identification information posted
at the nursing station.
During patient interprofessional rounds, the health care provider gives the RN a
verbal order to increase the dose of pain medication. What is the appropriate
action by the RN?
Enter the medication into the patient record as a verbal order.
Request the clinical pharmacist to dispense the medication immediately.
Have the health care provider enter the order in the electronic medical record.
Administer the medication before the order is written. - ANSWER-Have the health
care provider enter the order in the electronic medical record.
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