Test Bank for Essentials of Nursing Leadership and
Management, 7th Edition, Sally A. Weiss, Ruth M.
Tappen Karen Grimley
, Chapter 6: Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing
1. A registered nurse (RN) instructs a nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to take vital signs for
several patients. Which of the following best describes this situation?
A. Direct delegation
B. Supervision
C. Indirect delegation
D. Assignment
Answer:
2. A chief nursing officer instructs a supervisor to complete staff scheduling for the month.
Which of the following best describes this situation?
A. Direct delegation
B. Supervision
C. Indirect delegation
D. Assignment
Answer:
3. When making assignments for the nursing team, an RN carefully considers the scope of
practice and skills of each of the team members. This is an example of which task-related
concern?
A. Appropriateness
B. Fairness
C. Efficiency
D. Abilities
Answer:
4. A staff nurse informed the charge nurse that she was 6 weeks pregnant. The charge nurse
rearranged patient assignments so the pregnant nurse would not be caring for highly
infectious patients. This scenario is an example of which relationship-oriented concern?
A. Health
B. Appropriateness
C. Fairness
D. Staff preference
Answer:
5. The charge nurse assigns a patient with a rare diagnosis to a newer nurse. This is an example
of which relationship-oriented concern in making assignments?
A. Staff preference
B. Learning opportunities
C. Compatibility
Management, 7th Edition, Sally A. Weiss, Ruth M.
Tappen Karen Grimley
, Chapter 6: Delegation and Prioritization of Client Care Staffing
1. A registered nurse (RN) instructs a nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to take vital signs for
several patients. Which of the following best describes this situation?
A. Direct delegation
B. Supervision
C. Indirect delegation
D. Assignment
Answer:
2. A chief nursing officer instructs a supervisor to complete staff scheduling for the month.
Which of the following best describes this situation?
A. Direct delegation
B. Supervision
C. Indirect delegation
D. Assignment
Answer:
3. When making assignments for the nursing team, an RN carefully considers the scope of
practice and skills of each of the team members. This is an example of which task-related
concern?
A. Appropriateness
B. Fairness
C. Efficiency
D. Abilities
Answer:
4. A staff nurse informed the charge nurse that she was 6 weeks pregnant. The charge nurse
rearranged patient assignments so the pregnant nurse would not be caring for highly
infectious patients. This scenario is an example of which relationship-oriented concern?
A. Health
B. Appropriateness
C. Fairness
D. Staff preference
Answer:
5. The charge nurse assigns a patient with a rare diagnosis to a newer nurse. This is an example
of which relationship-oriented concern in making assignments?
A. Staff preference
B. Learning opportunities
C. Compatibility
