NURSING LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS
-only healthcare team members DIRECTLY responsible for clients care may access
clients record
-clients have a right to read and obtain a copy of their medical record
-nurses may not photocopy any part of a medical record except for authorized exchange
of documents between facilities and providers
-staff may keep medical records in a secure area to prevent an appropriate access to
the information
-nurses must not disclose patient's information to unauthorized individuals are family
members
THESE ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF WHAT RULE - ANSWER -PRIVACY. Again,
protecting privacy is required of the nurse mandated federally by HIPPA
A client who has an ACUTE problem takes priority over a patient with a
_______________ problem - ANSWER -CHRONIC
A client who has UNSTABLE findings takes priority over a client who has
____________________findings - ANSWER -STABLE
A client who leaves a facility without a prescription for discharge from the provider is
considered leaving - ANSWER -AMA ( Against Medical Advice)
A client with an URGENT need takes priority over a patient with a
____________________________need - ANSWER -Non Urgent
An ethical principle that mean care that is in the best interest of the client - ANSWER -
beneficence
An ethical principle that means the nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client
- ANSWER -nonmaleficence
Coordination of care provided by an interprofessional team for the time a client starts
receiving care until she no longer receives services - ANSWER -case management
Defamation with spoken word ( example: a nurse tells a coworker that she believes a
client has been unfaithful to the spouse) - ANSWER -Slander
, NURSING LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS
Defamation with written word or photographs ( example: a nurse documents that a
provider is incompetent) - ANSWER -Libel
Delegation factors that are considered when selecting tasks is - ANSWER -education
and training
demonstrated competence
Agency policy and procedures
State nurse practice acts
Discharge planning is started at the time of - ANSWER -admission
Disruptive behaviors that employers can act upon in nursing can include - ANSWER -
incivility ( rude, intimidating or insults in the workplace- including teasing, joking, dirty
looks), lateral violence ( includes undermining coworkers, gossip, withholding
information, ostracism), bullying and cyberbullying
Ethical principle that is the nurse's duty to tell the truth - ANSWER -Veracity
Failure to accept a client assignment without following the proper channels can be
considered - ANSWER -abandonment
Failure to report mandated information may result in - ANSWER -being liable for civil or
criminal legal action
False communication or communication that is careless for the truth with the intent to
injure an individual's reputation - ANSWER -Defamation
Five Rights of Delegation
Name and give an example of each - ANSWER -a) Right Task
b) Right Circumstance
c) Right Person
d) Right Direction/Communication
e) Right Supervision
Examples located on page 9 and 10 of your book
Holds formal position of authority and power
Possess clinical expertise
Networks with members of the team
Coaches subordinates
-only healthcare team members DIRECTLY responsible for clients care may access
clients record
-clients have a right to read and obtain a copy of their medical record
-nurses may not photocopy any part of a medical record except for authorized exchange
of documents between facilities and providers
-staff may keep medical records in a secure area to prevent an appropriate access to
the information
-nurses must not disclose patient's information to unauthorized individuals are family
members
THESE ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF WHAT RULE - ANSWER -PRIVACY. Again,
protecting privacy is required of the nurse mandated federally by HIPPA
A client who has an ACUTE problem takes priority over a patient with a
_______________ problem - ANSWER -CHRONIC
A client who has UNSTABLE findings takes priority over a client who has
____________________findings - ANSWER -STABLE
A client who leaves a facility without a prescription for discharge from the provider is
considered leaving - ANSWER -AMA ( Against Medical Advice)
A client with an URGENT need takes priority over a patient with a
____________________________need - ANSWER -Non Urgent
An ethical principle that mean care that is in the best interest of the client - ANSWER -
beneficence
An ethical principle that means the nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client
- ANSWER -nonmaleficence
Coordination of care provided by an interprofessional team for the time a client starts
receiving care until she no longer receives services - ANSWER -case management
Defamation with spoken word ( example: a nurse tells a coworker that she believes a
client has been unfaithful to the spouse) - ANSWER -Slander
, NURSING LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS
Defamation with written word or photographs ( example: a nurse documents that a
provider is incompetent) - ANSWER -Libel
Delegation factors that are considered when selecting tasks is - ANSWER -education
and training
demonstrated competence
Agency policy and procedures
State nurse practice acts
Discharge planning is started at the time of - ANSWER -admission
Disruptive behaviors that employers can act upon in nursing can include - ANSWER -
incivility ( rude, intimidating or insults in the workplace- including teasing, joking, dirty
looks), lateral violence ( includes undermining coworkers, gossip, withholding
information, ostracism), bullying and cyberbullying
Ethical principle that is the nurse's duty to tell the truth - ANSWER -Veracity
Failure to accept a client assignment without following the proper channels can be
considered - ANSWER -abandonment
Failure to report mandated information may result in - ANSWER -being liable for civil or
criminal legal action
False communication or communication that is careless for the truth with the intent to
injure an individual's reputation - ANSWER -Defamation
Five Rights of Delegation
Name and give an example of each - ANSWER -a) Right Task
b) Right Circumstance
c) Right Person
d) Right Direction/Communication
e) Right Supervision
Examples located on page 9 and 10 of your book
Holds formal position of authority and power
Possess clinical expertise
Networks with members of the team
Coaches subordinates
