NUR 233 Exam 1 Questions and
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What is delegation? - ✔✔the process of directing another person to
perform a task or activity
Who is responsible when a task is delegated? - ✔✔the RN that delegated it
what task can you not delegate? - ✔✔one that requires independent,
specialized nursing knowledge or judgment
If a patient falls, can a UAP go assess them? - ✔✔no it must be an RN
what can a nurse delegate to a UAP? - ✔✔collection of vital signs, pain
reports, fingerstick prick (blood glucose measurement)
can you delegate assessment to a UAP? - ✔✔no
what (broadly speaking) can an RN delegate? - ✔✔a RN can delegate
components of care, but not the nursing process itself
what are the 5 rights of delegation? - ✔✔task, circumstance, person,
direction/communication, supervision
right task: - ✔✔make sure the patient needs the task you are delegating
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right circumstance - ✔✔before deciding to delegate, assess your patient to
make sure the thing that need done can be done by a UAP
right person - ✔✔make sure the person you are delegating to has the right
experience, training and cultural competence to handle the task
right direction/communication: - ✔✔explain exactly what the task is,
including specific times and methods, the purpose, the expected results
and complications
right supervision: - ✔✔must be there to answer any questions that might
come up from the UAP/LPN after delegating
what is supervision? - ✔✔process of directing, guiding and influencing the
performance of a delegated task
what are tasks a UAP can do? - ✔✔bathing a stable pt, changing linens,
assisting pt. with meals, clerical duties, transporting non-acute pts or
specimens
primary prevention - ✔✔prevent/slow the onset of disease
primary prevention includes: - ✔✔education, health protection, being
proactive
secondary prevention: - ✔✔detect and treat illness in early stages
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secondary prevention includes: - ✔✔early recognition, reversal to good
health, screenings and education on detection
examples of secondary prevention: - ✔✔testicular exam, self-breast exam,
regular physical exams, blood pressure screenings
examples of primary prevention - ✔✔eating healthy, wearing a seatbelt,
excercising
tertiary prevention: - ✔✔stop disease progression, return to pre-illness
phase
examples of tertiary prevention: - ✔✔rehabilitation, surgery, treatment
1 kilogram = - ✔✔1000 grams
1 gram = - ✔✔1000 milligrams
how do you convert grams to milligrams? - ✔✔multiply by 1000
how do you convert milligrams to grams? - ✔✔divide by 1000
15 grains (gr) = - ✔✔1 gram
to convert grams to grains? - ✔✔multiply by 15
to convert from grains to grams? - ✔✔divide by 15
1 gr. = ? mg - ✔✔60 mg
to convert gr. to mg - ✔✔multiply gr. by 60