NUR 256: test 2 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Give an example of over-delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-assigning a UAP to
check the glucose of all patients
Who does a charge nurse communicate to? - CORRECT ANSWER-EVERYONE
What are the characteristics of effective communication? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Clear
Timely
Concise
Assertive
Involves good listening
What does it mean to take HEAT? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hear them out
Empathize
Apologize
Take action
,What does it mean for a patient to be higher acuity? - CORRECT ANSWER-
patient is in more severe condition
less stable
As a manager, how do you ensure competency? - CORRECT ANSWER-witness
your staff perform a skill
What are the five rights of delegation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Communication
Right Supervision
what should a RN never delegate to an LPN? (TEAACUP) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Teaching
Evaluation
Assessment
Advanced Interventions
Collaboration
Unstable Patient
Planning
, What about a patient should be considered when delegating to an LPN? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acuity
Age
Time
Scope of Practice
What things should be continuously monitored by the charge nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Frequency
Staff and patient needs
Changes in the situation
Observe skill and competency of staff
Customer service issues
Routines being followed
what factors could effect safety? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient care issues
Process issues (nurse to patient ratio)
Staffing issues
Computer software issues
What does it mean to coach for improvement? - CORRECT ANSWER-praise in
public and coach in private
Answers 100% Pass
Give an example of over-delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-assigning a UAP to
check the glucose of all patients
Who does a charge nurse communicate to? - CORRECT ANSWER-EVERYONE
What are the characteristics of effective communication? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Clear
Timely
Concise
Assertive
Involves good listening
What does it mean to take HEAT? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hear them out
Empathize
Apologize
Take action
,What does it mean for a patient to be higher acuity? - CORRECT ANSWER-
patient is in more severe condition
less stable
As a manager, how do you ensure competency? - CORRECT ANSWER-witness
your staff perform a skill
What are the five rights of delegation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Communication
Right Supervision
what should a RN never delegate to an LPN? (TEAACUP) - CORRECT
ANSWER-Teaching
Evaluation
Assessment
Advanced Interventions
Collaboration
Unstable Patient
Planning
, What about a patient should be considered when delegating to an LPN? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acuity
Age
Time
Scope of Practice
What things should be continuously monitored by the charge nurse? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Frequency
Staff and patient needs
Changes in the situation
Observe skill and competency of staff
Customer service issues
Routines being followed
what factors could effect safety? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient care issues
Process issues (nurse to patient ratio)
Staffing issues
Computer software issues
What does it mean to coach for improvement? - CORRECT ANSWER-praise in
public and coach in private
