NUR201 Exam 4 Questions With Correct Detailed Answers
The American association of colleges of nursing identify the following professional values in
nursing profession? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- -Altruism
-Autonomy
-Human Dignity
-Integrity
-Social Justice
While at lunch a nurse heard other nurses at a nearby table talking about a client they did not
like. When they asked him what he thought he politely refused to join in the conversation What
value is this? - ANSWER- Basic respect for human dignity
A successful nurse needs to possess the following skills? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- -
Independent decision making
- Integrity
- Altruism
. A large urban hospital has attended magnet recognition by the American nursing
credentialing center. Which of the following represents a benefit of reaching magnet status as
a hospital? - ANSWER- Lower staff turnover that most hospitals have
A nurse completes her licensure renewal application but forgets to mail it when the expiration
has passed who does she/ he contact? - ANSWER- State board of nursing
The client is seeking a destination to have cardiac surgery performed. What resources data
may be helpful for the public to acquire this knowledge due to grades posted online? -
ANSWER- Leap frog group (oversees about surgery's)
A nurse manager assesses the organization of patient care on a medical surgical unit. Which
of the following statements made by the nurse demonstrates ineffective teamwork and
delegation? - ANSWER- I was taking vitals on one patient and dangling a second patient while
I had the third patient on the bed pan.
. A registered nurse works with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) and a licensed
practical nurse (LPN) on medical surgical unit. The nurse is uncomfortable about delegating a
particular task to another healthcare worker. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER- To reframe from delegating the particular task and complete it by him or
herself.
Which of the following are true statements regarding delegation. (Select all that apply) -
ANSWER- -The RN remains legally responsible for the delegated activities.
-The RN manager is responsible for corrective action if the delegate fails to carry out the
delegated task by the RN who delegated.
Nurse applicate's who fail the NCLEX RN may? - ANSWER- May apply to retake the test up to 4
times per year but must wait 45 days in-between test
, A nurse is working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP) to care for a group of patients. Which nursing task should not be delegated or
assigned? - ANSWER- Evaluating the patient progress
A registered nurse cares for clients on a surgical unit. Which client should the RN delegate to
a licensed practice nurse (LPN)? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- - An 88-year-old with
esophageal cancer who is awaiting gastric tube placement
- A 43 -year- old who was diagnosed with cancer after a long biopsy two days ago.
. In accordance with a ANA position paper on education preparation. Which of the following
four individuals is adequately prepared to provide patient care? - ANSWER- A nursing assistant
who has just received their certification from an approved program.
While reflecting on standards and their related competencies of professional public health
nursing practice. Which statement below is true? - ANSWER- The American nurse association
sets the scope and standards for all professional nursing practice.
Licensure of registered nurses is a means to. - ANSWER- To ensure that RN's meet the
standards for education described in the scope of practice for RN's.
An advanced practice registered nurse is employed as a registered nurse and makes a
medication error resulting in patient harm. The advanced practiced registered nurse
practitioner will be held liable for the standard of care expected of. - ANSWER- A licensed
nurse practitioner since that is the education preparation and licensure for the nurse.
A registered nurse interprets a scribbled medication order by the attending physician as 25
mg. The nurse administered 25 mg of the medication to the patient and then discovers the
dose was incorrectly interpreted. It should have been 15 mg. What should the registered nurse
do first? - ANSWER- Ensure the patient safety with frequent assessments.
A nurse asks an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to ambulate a patient in the hallway.
Which of the following individuals is untimely responsible for this delegated task? - ANSWER-
The registered nurse who delegated the task
A multidisciplinary team meets every morning to discuss patient care for a rehabilitation unit.
Which of the following health care team members should be included in the multidisciplinary
team meeting? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- - Registered nurse
- Health unit secretary
- Case manager
- Physical therapist
- Environment services
To ensure safe and quality patient care it is necessary for the registered nurse to delegate
tasks to other healthcare team members. Which of the following is a requirement from the
delegation process? - ANSWER- Communicating the work assignment in understandable terms.
Under the vicarious liability doctrine which assigns liability for an injury to a person who did
not cause the injury. A preceptor can be held liable for a student's action, however a student
nurse who breaks protocol will be held under which standard of care? - ANSWER- That of a
registered nurse
The American association of colleges of nursing identify the following professional values in
nursing profession? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- -Altruism
-Autonomy
-Human Dignity
-Integrity
-Social Justice
While at lunch a nurse heard other nurses at a nearby table talking about a client they did not
like. When they asked him what he thought he politely refused to join in the conversation What
value is this? - ANSWER- Basic respect for human dignity
A successful nurse needs to possess the following skills? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- -
Independent decision making
- Integrity
- Altruism
. A large urban hospital has attended magnet recognition by the American nursing
credentialing center. Which of the following represents a benefit of reaching magnet status as
a hospital? - ANSWER- Lower staff turnover that most hospitals have
A nurse completes her licensure renewal application but forgets to mail it when the expiration
has passed who does she/ he contact? - ANSWER- State board of nursing
The client is seeking a destination to have cardiac surgery performed. What resources data
may be helpful for the public to acquire this knowledge due to grades posted online? -
ANSWER- Leap frog group (oversees about surgery's)
A nurse manager assesses the organization of patient care on a medical surgical unit. Which
of the following statements made by the nurse demonstrates ineffective teamwork and
delegation? - ANSWER- I was taking vitals on one patient and dangling a second patient while
I had the third patient on the bed pan.
. A registered nurse works with an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) and a licensed
practical nurse (LPN) on medical surgical unit. The nurse is uncomfortable about delegating a
particular task to another healthcare worker. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWER- To reframe from delegating the particular task and complete it by him or
herself.
Which of the following are true statements regarding delegation. (Select all that apply) -
ANSWER- -The RN remains legally responsible for the delegated activities.
-The RN manager is responsible for corrective action if the delegate fails to carry out the
delegated task by the RN who delegated.
Nurse applicate's who fail the NCLEX RN may? - ANSWER- May apply to retake the test up to 4
times per year but must wait 45 days in-between test
, A nurse is working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP) to care for a group of patients. Which nursing task should not be delegated or
assigned? - ANSWER- Evaluating the patient progress
A registered nurse cares for clients on a surgical unit. Which client should the RN delegate to
a licensed practice nurse (LPN)? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- - An 88-year-old with
esophageal cancer who is awaiting gastric tube placement
- A 43 -year- old who was diagnosed with cancer after a long biopsy two days ago.
. In accordance with a ANA position paper on education preparation. Which of the following
four individuals is adequately prepared to provide patient care? - ANSWER- A nursing assistant
who has just received their certification from an approved program.
While reflecting on standards and their related competencies of professional public health
nursing practice. Which statement below is true? - ANSWER- The American nurse association
sets the scope and standards for all professional nursing practice.
Licensure of registered nurses is a means to. - ANSWER- To ensure that RN's meet the
standards for education described in the scope of practice for RN's.
An advanced practice registered nurse is employed as a registered nurse and makes a
medication error resulting in patient harm. The advanced practiced registered nurse
practitioner will be held liable for the standard of care expected of. - ANSWER- A licensed
nurse practitioner since that is the education preparation and licensure for the nurse.
A registered nurse interprets a scribbled medication order by the attending physician as 25
mg. The nurse administered 25 mg of the medication to the patient and then discovers the
dose was incorrectly interpreted. It should have been 15 mg. What should the registered nurse
do first? - ANSWER- Ensure the patient safety with frequent assessments.
A nurse asks an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to ambulate a patient in the hallway.
Which of the following individuals is untimely responsible for this delegated task? - ANSWER-
The registered nurse who delegated the task
A multidisciplinary team meets every morning to discuss patient care for a rehabilitation unit.
Which of the following health care team members should be included in the multidisciplinary
team meeting? (Select all that apply) - ANSWER- - Registered nurse
- Health unit secretary
- Case manager
- Physical therapist
- Environment services
To ensure safe and quality patient care it is necessary for the registered nurse to delegate
tasks to other healthcare team members. Which of the following is a requirement from the
delegation process? - ANSWER- Communicating the work assignment in understandable terms.
Under the vicarious liability doctrine which assigns liability for an injury to a person who did
not cause the injury. A preceptor can be held liable for a student's action, however a student
nurse who breaks protocol will be held under which standard of care? - ANSWER- That of a
registered nurse
