Nursing 420 Quiz 1 Questions with verified answers
A charge nurse has assigned a group of clients to a licensed practical
nurse (LPN). The charge nurse receives reports from her assigned
clients about the LPN's lack of care. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse take? Ans✓✓✓ Talk with the clients who have
reported the LPN's lack of care.
A charge nurse hears a provider speaking to a staff nurse in anger
concerning incorrect supplies that are available to perform a
procedure. Which of the following statements by the charge nurse is
appropriate? Ans✓✓✓ "It must be very frustrating when you don't have
want you need to perform the procedure."
A charge nurse is delegating tasks to nursing personnel on a 10-bed
medical-surgical nursing unit. Which of the following assignments is an
example of overdelegation Ans✓✓✓ Assigning the most efficient AP to
perform glucometer monitoring for each client
A charge nurse is preparing a performance improvement plan (PIP) for
an assistive personnel (AP) who exhibits negative behavior in the
workplace. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates
cognitive rehearsal? Ans✓✓✓ Practicing in their mind what to say to the
AP.
A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on
incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as
,an example of lateral violence? Ans✓✓✓ A nurse rolls their eyes at
anther nurse after providing report
A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on
incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as
an example of vertical violence? Ans✓✓✓ A nurse refuses to help an
assistive personnel (AP) with client care.
A charge nurse is providing an inservice for staff nurses on the use of
new IV pumps. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse
take to best evaluate staff competency with the new equipment?
Ans✓✓✓ Allow time during the workday when each nurse can
demonstrate proficiency.
A charge nurse is providing teaching to a nursing team member about
the competencies required for interprofessional collaboration. Which
of the following statements by the nursing team member indicates an
understanding? Ans✓✓✓ "Communication with other team members is
a competency that promotes openness in client care."
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of
critical pathways. Which of the following should the charge nurse
include? Ans✓✓✓ Critical pathways result in better client outcomes at a
reduced cost.
, A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of
tasks to the assistive personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report
the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted. Which of the
following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this
conflict? Ans✓✓✓ "I need to talk to you about unit expectations
regarding delegating and completing tasks."
A chrage nurse is planning to conduct a performance apprasial of a staff
member on her unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Ans✓✓✓ Provide the staff member with a copy of the appraisal
form in advance.
A client who is scheduled for surgery has signed the consent. The client
is in the preoperative area of the operating room and tells the nurse
that he has decided not to have the surgery. What is the best response
by the nurse Ans✓✓✓ "You may refuse the surgical procedure. Can you
share your concern with me?"
A coworker puts an arm around a nurse and says, "I bet you are a great
lover." Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Ans✓✓✓ "Speaking to me like that makes me uncomfortable."
A newly licensed nurse is seeking advice from her preceptor about the
need to purchase personal professional liability insurance. Which of the
following statements should the preceptor make? Ans✓✓✓ "Personal
liability coverage is not mandatory, but you should consider purchasing
your own coverage."
A charge nurse has assigned a group of clients to a licensed practical
nurse (LPN). The charge nurse receives reports from her assigned
clients about the LPN's lack of care. Which of the following actions
should the charge nurse take? Ans✓✓✓ Talk with the clients who have
reported the LPN's lack of care.
A charge nurse hears a provider speaking to a staff nurse in anger
concerning incorrect supplies that are available to perform a
procedure. Which of the following statements by the charge nurse is
appropriate? Ans✓✓✓ "It must be very frustrating when you don't have
want you need to perform the procedure."
A charge nurse is delegating tasks to nursing personnel on a 10-bed
medical-surgical nursing unit. Which of the following assignments is an
example of overdelegation Ans✓✓✓ Assigning the most efficient AP to
perform glucometer monitoring for each client
A charge nurse is preparing a performance improvement plan (PIP) for
an assistive personnel (AP) who exhibits negative behavior in the
workplace. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates
cognitive rehearsal? Ans✓✓✓ Practicing in their mind what to say to the
AP.
A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on
incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as
,an example of lateral violence? Ans✓✓✓ A nurse rolls their eyes at
anther nurse after providing report
A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on
incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as
an example of vertical violence? Ans✓✓✓ A nurse refuses to help an
assistive personnel (AP) with client care.
A charge nurse is providing an inservice for staff nurses on the use of
new IV pumps. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse
take to best evaluate staff competency with the new equipment?
Ans✓✓✓ Allow time during the workday when each nurse can
demonstrate proficiency.
A charge nurse is providing teaching to a nursing team member about
the competencies required for interprofessional collaboration. Which
of the following statements by the nursing team member indicates an
understanding? Ans✓✓✓ "Communication with other team members is
a competency that promotes openness in client care."
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of
critical pathways. Which of the following should the charge nurse
include? Ans✓✓✓ Critical pathways result in better client outcomes at a
reduced cost.
, A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of
tasks to the assistive personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report
the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted. Which of the
following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this
conflict? Ans✓✓✓ "I need to talk to you about unit expectations
regarding delegating and completing tasks."
A chrage nurse is planning to conduct a performance apprasial of a staff
member on her unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? Ans✓✓✓ Provide the staff member with a copy of the appraisal
form in advance.
A client who is scheduled for surgery has signed the consent. The client
is in the preoperative area of the operating room and tells the nurse
that he has decided not to have the surgery. What is the best response
by the nurse Ans✓✓✓ "You may refuse the surgical procedure. Can you
share your concern with me?"
A coworker puts an arm around a nurse and says, "I bet you are a great
lover." Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
Ans✓✓✓ "Speaking to me like that makes me uncomfortable."
A newly licensed nurse is seeking advice from her preceptor about the
need to purchase personal professional liability insurance. Which of the
following statements should the preceptor make? Ans✓✓✓ "Personal
liability coverage is not mandatory, but you should consider purchasing
your own coverage."
