EXAM 1

Question 1

What is not true in the nursing process?

the question will be a SATA, there are 3 correct answer choices, this one is NOT the correct answer

Answer 1

gives nurses a voice in making choices

Question 2

Which has priority?

systemic or local

Answer 2

systemic

Question 3

Which has priority?

acute or chronic

Answer 3

acute

Question 4

Which has priority?

actual before potential problems

Answer 4

actual

Question 5

authoritative leadership style

Answer 5

autocractic

Question 6

involves the staff; participation

Answer 6

democractic

Question 7

no facilitation from the leader

Answer 7

laizee-faire

Question 8

praise, gifts, rewards

Answer 8

transformational

Question 9

JACHO makes sure there is a process that allows organizations to measure, assess, and improve performance in order to provide

Answer 9

SAFE, high-quality care

Question 10

What is the mission of JACHO?

Answer 10

to continually improve safe healthcare for the public

Question 11

The nurse is assigned to care for a newly admitted patient. Place in numerical order the steps for delivery of care.

Answer 11

collect pt info/data
analyze heath info
determine a plan of action
implement the action
evaluate

Question 12

Nurses should expect that their nursing career will lead them to lifelong learning. This means,

Answer 12

Nurses will actively attend seminars to increase their knowledge.

Question 13

T/F

Accrediting agencies for schools of nursing will visit to determine compliance with certain standards as a part of that accreditation process.

Answer 13

true

Question 14

What federal agency is responsible for implementing workplace safety?

Answer 14

OSHA

Question 15

Can you use medical abbreviations for medications?

Answer 15

no

Question 16

Name the 5 rights of delegation.

Answer 16

right circumstance
right direction/communication
right person
right supervision
right task

Question 17

The RN is talking to a new nurse about delegation, the best statement that she could that new nurse…..

Answer 17

delegation permits an individual to complete/meet a goal on your behalf

Question 18

Who is the team leader in team nursing?

Answer 18

the RN

Question 19

Name 2 ways a nurse can be a leader.

Answer 19

• orienting new nurses
• presenting in your field of expertise

Question 20

Should accreditation increase or decrease patient care?

Answer 20

increase

Question 21

What are the areas of accreditation for the Joint Commission?

Answer 21

pt right
pt treatment
infection rates

Question 22

SATA - NURSE PRACTICE ACT

Answer 22

sets educational standards
sets exam requriements
sets licensing requriements

Question 23

assumption of responsibility for actions, decisions, and policies within the scope of a certain situation

Answer 23

accountability

Question 24

opportunity to make decisions without authorization

Answer 24

responsibility

Question 25

The document that permits the individual to give a surrogate or proxy the authority to make choices for that person in the event that they become incompetent.

Answer 25

Durable Power of Attorney

Question 26

Which delegation would require an immediate intervention by the charge nurse?

Answer 26

AN LPN doing an initial assessment.

Question 27

The CDC is headed by the Secretary of the US Health and Human Services, which situation would be investigated by the CDC?

Answer 27

The outbreak of a new viral illness

Question 28

T/F Injury with no assistance is a priority.

Answer 28

true

Question 29

An RN is obtaining informed consent from a preoperative client. What are the components of informed consent?

Answer 29

- pt has had the alternatives, risks, and procedure explained - consent is voluntary - pt is competent to agree to the procedure

Question 30

Identify nursing tasks that may not be delegated by an RN

Answer 30

initial assessment developing a care plan teaching

Question 31

benefience

Answer 31

be good

Question 32

nonmalefience

Answer 32

do no harm

Question 33

fidelity

Answer 33

keep your word

Question 34

veracity

Answer 34

tell the truth

Question 35

justice

Answer 35

fair

Question 36

In a decentralized leadership structure, where does the decision-making occur?

Answer 36

at the point of care/hospital

Question 37

T/F centralized is a hierarchy

Answer 37

true

Question 38

Can restraints have a PRN order?

Answer 38

no

Question 39

any policies or tasks that may affect the delegate

Answer 39

right tasks

Question 40

settings and resources conducive to safe care

Answer 40

right circumstance

Question 41

must verify the knowledge and competency of the staff member to who are you delegating that task to

Answer 41

right person

Question 42

the staff member understands what is to be done

Answer 42

right direction/communication

Question 43

monitoring and evaluation of the patient's response to the delegated tasks

Answer 43

right supervision

Question 44

What is the name of a care delivery model where one RN assumes accountability for the complete care of a group of patients; this does not extend beyond the designated care

Answer 44

total patient care

Question 45

One nurse assumes 24-hour responsibility for the delivery, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of care.

Answer 45

primary nursing

Question 46

a group of staff members led by a nurse provides care

Answer 46

team nursing

Question 47

model of care where work is allocated according to specific tasks

Answer 47

functional nursing

Question 48

If there is a procedure you are going to perform, but you are unaware of how to perform the procedure, where are you going to look to find background information and answers?

Answer 48

policies and procedural manual

Question 49

When a patient is wheezing, what are the airways doing?

Answer 49

constricting-this is a priority

Question 50

An AP functions under the direction of the LPN or RN. UAP training is usually on the job. A LPN must be supervised by an RN. A RN functions under the direction of the healthcare provider.

Answer 50

true

Question 51

Which of the following is not considered a factor for violence in the healthcare setting?

Answer 51

Security helping someone to their car

Question 52

respect for individual rights

Answer 52

autonomy

Question 53

A nurse is caring for a client, and there is a disagreement. Who would be the best resource for the family?

Answer 53

hospital ethics committee

Question 54

The federal law requires every healthcare facility to provide written information to adult patients bout what they should inspect during their stay in the hospital is called:

Answer 54

The Patient Bill of Rights

Question 55

Can an MD override a DNR order?

Answer 55

they may override * a child, a Jehovah's witness

Question 56

T/F A DNR cannot be implemented until signed by an MD.

Answer 56

true

Question 57

T/F The hospital can be sued if a patient is DNR and is resuscitated.

Answer 57

true