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RN 400A Final Exam Questions and
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What is an inappropriate reason for delegation?
A) To empower subordinates by "stretching" them in their work
assignment
B) To free the manager to address more complex unit needs
C) The manager does not find the task intellectually challenging.
D) Someone else is better qualified to do the task.
Ans: C) The manager does not find the task intellectually
challenging.
A performance appraisal states that the manager often under
delegates. What is potential cause of this delegation error?
A) A high degree of trust in subordinates
B) A democratic leadership style
C) A need for perfectionism
D) Sufficient time to accomplish unit goals alone
Ans: C) A need for perfectionism
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A manager needs to delegate some tasks. What consideration should
the manager prioritize when identifying the appropriate person to
whom to delegate a specific task?
A) Whose turn it is to delegate a task B) The qualifications of the
person regarding the task
C) The fiscal cost of delegating the task
D) Whether the person has experience with similar tasks
Ans: B) The qualifications of the person regarding the task
A nurse-manager delegates many tasks in the course of a day. Which
practice should the manager reconsider or discontinue?
A) The manager grants temporary authority to support completion of a
delegated task.
B) The manager confirms that the person to whom a task is delegated
is adequately qualified.
C) The manager provides employees with exact instructions for each
step of completing the task.
D) The manager asks for regular updates from the employee when
tasks take a long time.
Ans: C) The manager provides employees with exact
instructions for each step of completing the task.
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A manager's subordinate is having difficulty carrying out a delegated
task. What is the manager's best initial action?
A) Release the subordinate from the task so he or she will not become
demoralized.
B) Be available to the employee as a role model and resource for the
task.
C) Assign another more experienced employee to help with the task.
D) Reassign the employee a different, less complex task.
Ans: B) Be available to the employee as a role model and
resource for the task.
What principle should guide the nurse's delegation of tasks to
unlicensed nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
A) It is safe to assume that the NAP has at least a high school diploma
as a minimum hiring criterion.
B) Like all members of the care team, NAP stands to lose their
licensure in case of negligent practice.
C) No federal or community standards have been established for
training the broad classification of NAP.
D) The nurse is protected from liability when allowing the NAP to
perform only those tasks the employer includes in their job description.
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Ans: C) No federal or community standards have been
established for training the broad classification of NAP.
Which statement is true regarding the general delegation liability of
the registered nurse (RN)?
A) It is minimal because subordinates alone are held accountable for
practicing within the accepted scope of practice for their job
classification.
B) It is high because the RN is automatically held liable for the tasks
delegated to all recognized subordinates.
C) It is reduced when the RN delegates appropriately and supervises
the completion of the tasks.
D) It is avoided entirely as long as the nurse delegates only other
licensed personnel
Ans: C) It is reduced when the RN delegates appropriately and
supervises the completion of the tasks.
What action should the nurse-manager perform when supporting the
delegation of a task to a subordinate?
A) Holding the subordinate's professional development as the highest
priority
B) Frequently reassuring the employee that if they are incapable of
completing a delegated task, it will be reassigned
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RN 400A Final Exam Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
What is an inappropriate reason for delegation?
A) To empower subordinates by "stretching" them in their work
assignment
B) To free the manager to address more complex unit needs
C) The manager does not find the task intellectually challenging.
D) Someone else is better qualified to do the task.
Ans: C) The manager does not find the task intellectually
challenging.
A performance appraisal states that the manager often under
delegates. What is potential cause of this delegation error?
A) A high degree of trust in subordinates
B) A democratic leadership style
C) A need for perfectionism
D) Sufficient time to accomplish unit goals alone
Ans: C) A need for perfectionism
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A manager needs to delegate some tasks. What consideration should
the manager prioritize when identifying the appropriate person to
whom to delegate a specific task?
A) Whose turn it is to delegate a task B) The qualifications of the
person regarding the task
C) The fiscal cost of delegating the task
D) Whether the person has experience with similar tasks
Ans: B) The qualifications of the person regarding the task
A nurse-manager delegates many tasks in the course of a day. Which
practice should the manager reconsider or discontinue?
A) The manager grants temporary authority to support completion of a
delegated task.
B) The manager confirms that the person to whom a task is delegated
is adequately qualified.
C) The manager provides employees with exact instructions for each
step of completing the task.
D) The manager asks for regular updates from the employee when
tasks take a long time.
Ans: C) The manager provides employees with exact
instructions for each step of completing the task.
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A manager's subordinate is having difficulty carrying out a delegated
task. What is the manager's best initial action?
A) Release the subordinate from the task so he or she will not become
demoralized.
B) Be available to the employee as a role model and resource for the
task.
C) Assign another more experienced employee to help with the task.
D) Reassign the employee a different, less complex task.
Ans: B) Be available to the employee as a role model and
resource for the task.
What principle should guide the nurse's delegation of tasks to
unlicensed nursing assistive personnel (NAP)?
A) It is safe to assume that the NAP has at least a high school diploma
as a minimum hiring criterion.
B) Like all members of the care team, NAP stands to lose their
licensure in case of negligent practice.
C) No federal or community standards have been established for
training the broad classification of NAP.
D) The nurse is protected from liability when allowing the NAP to
perform only those tasks the employer includes in their job description.
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Ans: C) No federal or community standards have been
established for training the broad classification of NAP.
Which statement is true regarding the general delegation liability of
the registered nurse (RN)?
A) It is minimal because subordinates alone are held accountable for
practicing within the accepted scope of practice for their job
classification.
B) It is high because the RN is automatically held liable for the tasks
delegated to all recognized subordinates.
C) It is reduced when the RN delegates appropriately and supervises
the completion of the tasks.
D) It is avoided entirely as long as the nurse delegates only other
licensed personnel
Ans: C) It is reduced when the RN delegates appropriately and
supervises the completion of the tasks.
What action should the nurse-manager perform when supporting the
delegation of a task to a subordinate?
A) Holding the subordinate's professional development as the highest
priority
B) Frequently reassuring the employee that if they are incapable of
completing a delegated task, it will be reassigned
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