Random Nursing Leadership Flashcards
What should be the first step when implementing an emergency preparedness plan?
Notify the incident commander to initiate the command hierarchy and maintain order
What types of tasks should NOT be delegated by the RN?
RNs DO NOT delegate what they can EAT (evaluate, assess, teach)
What is the term for “purposeful breach of duty?”
Negligence
Who must the care team disclose a patient’s uncontrolled seizure to?
DMV
T/F: It is within the UAP’s responsibility to collect a urine specimen from patients.
False. Only RN or LPN can do sterile procedures, including urine specimen collection or sterile dressing changes.
Between RN/LPN/UAP: Who can handle sterile procedures?
RN or LPN
During a mass casualty event, who should be evacuated first?
Evacuate the most mobile patient first
Leave the most vulnerable patients for last
Opposite of triage
What is the PLISSIT model?
Tool for assessment of a client’s sexuality and sexual healthcare needs
Four levels of intervention:
- Permission
- Limited Information
- Specific Suggestion
- Intensive Therapy
What are the levels of intervention according to the PLISSIT model?
- Permission
- Limited Information
- Specific Suggestion
- Intensive Therapy
T/F: An incident report should be completed when a nurse identifies a broke piece of equipment.
False. Situation is resolved by placing a work order for its repair.
T/F: An incident report should be completed when a client discovers that his dentures are missing.
True. A change in the client’s plan of care might be necessary if the client has difficulty eating or speaking without the dentures.
What are the four phases of a crisis event according to Gerald Caplan?
Trigger Event
Escalation
Crisis
Disorganization
In rural areas, what type of health care is likely to be absent?
Tertiary care
What substance is taken to block the thyroid gland’s uptake of radioactive iodine in the case of a nuclear disaster?
Potassium iodide
T/F: In the triage area, it is part of the nurse’s responsibility to foster positive public relations for the facility.
True. The triage nurse is the first professional the client encounters.
