NURS 407

1. 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? A. "I need to talk to you about unit expectations regarding delegating and completing tasks." B. "Several staff members have commented that you don't do your fair share of the work.". C. "If you don't do your share of the work, I will have to inform the nurse manager." D. "You have been very inconsiderate of others by not completing your share of the work." 2. A nurse is providing care for a surgeon on a medical-surgical unit. A nurse from another unit asks the nurse about the surgeon’s medical diagnosis. The nurse responds that he is unable to provide the information requested. The nurse is displaying which of the following ethical principles? A. Utility B. Paternalism C. Justice D. Nonmaleficence 3. While caring for a client, the nurse experiences a needle stick injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Complete an incident report. B. Request the risk manager obtain consent for HIV testing from the client. C. Wash the site of injury with soap and water. D. Consent to postexposure treatment with antiretroviral medications. 4. When planning delegation of tasks to AP a nurse considers the five rights of delegations. Which of the following should the nurse consider when using one of the five rights of delegation? - The AP has the knowledge and skill to perform the tasks 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has named a person to serve as his health care proxy. The client states he needs clarification about this type of advance directives. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for clarification? - I have to choose a family member as my health proxy