Delegation & Communication Study
Guide Exam Questions And All Correct
Answers.
A registered nurse on a busy hospital unit is responsible for several tasks that require clear and accurate
communication. For which task should the nurse use the SBAR technique for communication? - Answer
Informing a health care provider about a change in a patient's health status
The nurse at a long-term care facility is considering whether to delegate some tasks to nursing assistive
personnel (NAP). Before doing so, the nurse must: - Answer be familiar with the NAP's knowledge,
skills and experience.
A nurse has begun working in a new state and is unsure whether tasks involving a patient's intravenous
line can be delegated to a licensed professional nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). What is the
best source for identifying whether this task can be delegated? - Answer the state's Nurse Practice Act
(NPA)
What would accurately describe appropriate delegation? (Select all that apply.) - Answer Helps manage
the health care team, Is based on clear communication, and increases the scope of the nurses liability
Betty, a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), took phone report from the
emergency department (ED) and accepted a patient onto the floor. Which of the five rights of delegation
does this action violate? - Answer right person
The nurse on a busy hospital unit is anticipating the arrival of an acutely ill patient. What task should the
nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - Answer Feeding a patient who is recovering
from a stroke
Samantha delegated the administration of her 8:00 a.m. medications to Betty so that she could assess
Mary promptly. What criteria must be met for this example of delegation to be safe and appropriate?
(Select all that apply.) - Answer Samantha must be able to confirm that Betty has given the
medications.,
Samantha must be familiar with Betty's scope of practice with regard to medications.,Betty must have
sufficient time to give each patient his or her medications
, Betty was willing to administer Samantha's 8:00 a.m. medications. If Betty were unwilling to accept this
delegated task, what would be Samantha's best action? - Answer Assess the reasons why Betty is
unable or unwilling to give the medications.
Samantha communicated with Dr. Gonzalez about Mary's health status using the SBAR technique. When
applying this technique, a nurse should begin the communication by presenting what information? -
Answer specific reason for the call
When dealing with conflict, what actions are important for the manager to do? (Select all that apply.) -
Answer Role-model collaborative negotiation, Recognize and accepts difference in team members,seek
a win win solution
A registered nurse (RN) on a busy hospital floor is working alongside an "agency nurse," or supplemental
RN (SRN). When working with the SRN, the RN should: - Answer collaborate with the SRN in a similar
way as with RNs who work on the unit consistently.
When dealing with conflict among staff, what is the best approach by the nurse manager? - Answer
create a positive situation
Which nurse likely faces the highest risk of being bullied in the workplace? - Answer A registered nurse
who graduated from a bachelor of science in nursing program three months ago
After a recent departmental reorganization, the nurse manager observes tension in several interactions
among the staff. The manager understands that which of the following common causes for conflict in
organizations could be at the root of the tension? (Select all that apply.) - Answer Staffing changes
,Unclear expectations
Carol was visibly angry about the perceived inequity between her work assignment and Fred's work
assignment. When managing her own anger, Carol should: - Answer try to identify the specific triggers
that caused her to become angry with Fred.
Guide Exam Questions And All Correct
Answers.
A registered nurse on a busy hospital unit is responsible for several tasks that require clear and accurate
communication. For which task should the nurse use the SBAR technique for communication? - Answer
Informing a health care provider about a change in a patient's health status
The nurse at a long-term care facility is considering whether to delegate some tasks to nursing assistive
personnel (NAP). Before doing so, the nurse must: - Answer be familiar with the NAP's knowledge,
skills and experience.
A nurse has begun working in a new state and is unsure whether tasks involving a patient's intravenous
line can be delegated to a licensed professional nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). What is the
best source for identifying whether this task can be delegated? - Answer the state's Nurse Practice Act
(NPA)
What would accurately describe appropriate delegation? (Select all that apply.) - Answer Helps manage
the health care team, Is based on clear communication, and increases the scope of the nurses liability
Betty, a licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN), took phone report from the
emergency department (ED) and accepted a patient onto the floor. Which of the five rights of delegation
does this action violate? - Answer right person
The nurse on a busy hospital unit is anticipating the arrival of an acutely ill patient. What task should the
nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - Answer Feeding a patient who is recovering
from a stroke
Samantha delegated the administration of her 8:00 a.m. medications to Betty so that she could assess
Mary promptly. What criteria must be met for this example of delegation to be safe and appropriate?
(Select all that apply.) - Answer Samantha must be able to confirm that Betty has given the
medications.,
Samantha must be familiar with Betty's scope of practice with regard to medications.,Betty must have
sufficient time to give each patient his or her medications
, Betty was willing to administer Samantha's 8:00 a.m. medications. If Betty were unwilling to accept this
delegated task, what would be Samantha's best action? - Answer Assess the reasons why Betty is
unable or unwilling to give the medications.
Samantha communicated with Dr. Gonzalez about Mary's health status using the SBAR technique. When
applying this technique, a nurse should begin the communication by presenting what information? -
Answer specific reason for the call
When dealing with conflict, what actions are important for the manager to do? (Select all that apply.) -
Answer Role-model collaborative negotiation, Recognize and accepts difference in team members,seek
a win win solution
A registered nurse (RN) on a busy hospital floor is working alongside an "agency nurse," or supplemental
RN (SRN). When working with the SRN, the RN should: - Answer collaborate with the SRN in a similar
way as with RNs who work on the unit consistently.
When dealing with conflict among staff, what is the best approach by the nurse manager? - Answer
create a positive situation
Which nurse likely faces the highest risk of being bullied in the workplace? - Answer A registered nurse
who graduated from a bachelor of science in nursing program three months ago
After a recent departmental reorganization, the nurse manager observes tension in several interactions
among the staff. The manager understands that which of the following common causes for conflict in
organizations could be at the root of the tension? (Select all that apply.) - Answer Staffing changes
,Unclear expectations
Carol was visibly angry about the perceived inequity between her work assignment and Fred's work
assignment. When managing her own anger, Carol should: - Answer try to identify the specific triggers
that caused her to become angry with Fred.
