1 of 81 7/27/2024, 4:53 AM must also be supplied. A. The nurse does not have to obtain consent from the AP when delegating tasks w/in the scope of practice & job descriptions for APs B.Tasks that can be delegated to an AP do not require the pt's consent C. One of the barriers to successful delegation is the belief that no one can do a tasks as efficiently & effectively as the nurse. Due to the time constraints on nurses, tasks that can be done by an AP should be duly delegated 2.A home health nurse is caring for a pt who asks about the purpose of a living will. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "It est. who will make health care decisions for the pt if the pt is not about to do so" B. "it allows the pt to express personal wishes regarding health care deci- sions" C. "It serves as an informed consent form for any procedure prescribed by a provider" D. " It is only valid when a pt is lucid & able to make informed decisions ATI Leadership.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/ATI%20Leadership.pdf
2 of 81 7/27/2024, 4:53 AM independently" ANS B. It allows the pt to express personal wishes regarding health care decisions ATI Leadership.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/ATI%20Leadership.pdf
3 of 81 7/27/2024, 4:53 AM Rationales... A living will allows the pt to specify what aspects of care & tx are to be accepted / refused in the event that the pt can no longer communicate those decisions A. this described a health care proxy document, which frequently accompanies a living will but is not considered a part of it C. A living will does not serve the same function as informed consent. Prior to any procedure, consent must always be obtained form the pt, a family member, or a designated health care proxy D. A living will is not valid / necessary when a pt is able to make informed health care decisions independently 3.A nurse manager notes that a full-time nurse has been absent from work 6 times over the last 6 weeks. Using a nonpunitive approach, which of the following actions should the nurse manager take? A. verbally remind the employee about the facility's employment standards B. recommend that the employee review the facility's policy regarding ab- sences C. Inform the employee in writing about the facilities employment policy ATI Leadership.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/ATI%20Leadership.pdf
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