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Question 1
A nurse is preparing a client who speaks limited English for surgery. Which of the
following is the most appropriate nursing action in obtaining informed consent
from this client?
A) The nurse should explain the procedures using pictures and hand gestures
B) Do nothing as this is the provider's primary concern
C) Seek the assistance of a nurse on the floor who is fluent in the client's language
D) Have the nurse respond to the client's concerns so the provider can prepare for
surgery
Answer: C) Seek the assistance of a nurse on the floor who is fluent in the
client's language
Question 2
A charge nurse is assigning client care. Which of the following tasks should the
nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?
A) Administering oral medications
B) Performing a sterile dressing change
C) Assisting a client with ambulation using a gait belt
D) Inserting a urinary catheter
Answer: C) Assisting a client with ambulation using a gait belt
,Question 3
A nurse manager is evaluating staff performance. Which of the following actions
by a licensed practical nurse (LPN) would require intervention?
A) Administering oral medications to a stable client
B) Performing a wound dressing change
C) Administering IV push medication
D) Obtaining vital signs on a postoperative client
Answer: C) Administering IV push medication
Question 4
A charge nurse is delegating tasks to nursing staff. Which of the following tasks
should be assigned to a registered nurse (RN)?
A) Assisting with feeding a client
B) Performing admission assessment
C) Changing an occupied bed
D) Obtaining a urine specimen
Answer: B) Performing admission assessment
Question 5
A nurse is supervising an LPN who is providing care to a client with a nasogastric
tube. Which of the following actions by the LPN would indicate a need for further
teaching?
A) Checking tube placement before each feeding
B) Irrigating the tube with sterile water
C) Administering medications through the tube
D) Performing oral care for the client
Answer: B) Irrigating the tube with sterile water
,Question 6
A charge nurse is making assignments on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the
following clients should be assigned to the most experienced RN?
A) A client with diabetes mellitus requiring insulin administration
B) A client with pneumonia requiring oxygen therapy
C) A client with a new tracheostomy requiring frequent suctioning
D) A client with a urinary tract infection requiring antibiotics
Answer: C) A client with a new tracheostomy requiring frequent suctioning
Question 7
A nurse manager is discussing delegation principles with new staff. Which of the
following statements by a staff member indicates understanding of the Five Rights
of Delegation?
A) "I must ensure the task is within the delegatee's scope of practice"
B) "I should delegate tasks that require nursing judgment"
C) "I am not responsible for supervising the delegatee"
D) "I can delegate any task to any staff member"
Answer: A) "I must ensure the task is within the delegatee's scope of practice"
Question 8
A charge nurse is assigning care for a client who is 24 hours post-operative. Which
of the following tasks is appropriate to delegate to an AP?
A) Assessing the surgical incision
B) Administering pain medication
C) Assisting the client with turning and repositioning
D) Assessing bowel sounds
, Answer: C) Assisting the client with turning and repositioning
Question 9
A nurse is working with an LPN. Which of the following clients should the RN
assign to the LPN?
A) A client with a newly placed chest tube
B) A client with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring
oxygen at 2 L/min
C) A client with a new diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction
D) A client with a new onset of seizures
Answer: B) A client with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) requiring oxygen at 2 L/min
Question 10
A charge nurse is delegating tasks to staff members. Which of the following tasks
should be delegated to an LPN?
A) Assessing a client with chest pain
B) Administering IV antibiotics to a client with an infection
C) Performing a sterile urinary catheterization
D) Teaching a client about newly prescribed medications
Answer: C) Performing a sterile urinary catheterization
Question 11
A nurse manager is evaluating a staff member's understanding of delegation.
Which of the following statements indicates the staff member understands the
nurse's responsibility when delegating?
A) "I am not responsible for the actions of the person I delegate to"
B) "I should delegate tasks that are complex and require specialized skills"