Leadership ATI
5 elements necessary to prove Negligence - ANS-1. Duty to provide care has been defines by
standard
2. Breach of duty by failure to meet the standard
3. foreseeability of harm
4. breach of duty has potential to cause harm
5. Harm occurs
\5 rights of delegation - ANS-1. right task
2. right person
3. right circumstance
4. right communication
5. right supervision/evaluation
\a client in restraints must have neurosensory checks every .... - ANS-...2 hours
\A nurse who suspects a coworker of being impaired by alcohol or drugs has a duty to..... -
ANS-...report coworker to appropriate management personnel as specified by institutional policy
\amount of exposure to radiation is directly related to - ANS-1. duration of exposure
2. distance from source
3. amount of shielding
\appropriate tasks to delegate to AP - ANS-1. bathing
2. grooming
3. dressing
4. toileting
5. ambulating
6. feeding ( without swallowing precautions)
7. specimen collection
8. I&O
9. vital signs
\appropriate tasks to delegate to LPN - ANS-1. monitor client findings
2. reinforcement of teaching
3. tacheostomy care
4. suctioning
5. Checking NG tube patency
6. administer enteral feeding
7. insertion of urinary catheter
8. medication administration ( except IV in some states)
\assigning - ANS-process of transferring the authority, accountability and responsibility of client
care to another member of the healthcare team.
\Authoritative leadership - ANS-makes decisions for group, motivates by coercion
communication travels down the chain of command, work out put is usually high, effective for
employees with low education
, \avoiding/withdrawing - ANS-problem solving strategy involving both parties refusing to face or
work toward a solution. Usually a loose-loose situation
\benchmarks - ANS-goals that are set to determine at what level the outcome indicators should
be met
\Bullying - ANS-persistent and relentless intimidation of an individual who has limited ability to
defend themselves. Perpetrator is higher level than victim
\centralized hierarchy - ANS-nurse at the top of the hierarchy make most of the decisions
\characteristics of a manager - ANS-hold formal position of power, possess clinical expertise,
network with subordinates, coach subordinates
\chemical incident protocol - ANS-1. take measures to protect self
2. administer first aid as needed
3. remove clothing and particulate matter
4. gather history of injury
5. follow emergency response plan for handling and disposal of waste
\civil law - ANS-protects rights of an individual
\class A fire extinguisher - ANS-type of fire extinguisher used for paper, wood, upholstery, or
other types of trash fires
\Class B fire extinguisher - ANS-type of fire extinguisher used for flammable liquids
\class C fire extinguisher - ANS-type of fire extinguisher used for electrical fires
\client factors that determine assignments - ANS-1.condition of client
2. specific healthcare needs
3. need for special precautions
4. procedures requiring significant time commitment
\clinical judgement - ANS-the decision made regarding a course of action based on a critical
analysis of data when using knowledge is applied to a clinical situation
\clinical reasoning - ANS-mental process used when analyzing elements of a clinical situation
and using analysis to make a decision.
\competing/coercing - ANS-problem solving strategy involving a party pursuing desired solution
at the expense of others. Usually a win-loose situation
\compromising/negotiation - ANS-problem solving strategy involving each party gives something
up, both parties must give up something of equal importance
\cooperation/accommodation - ANS-problem solving strategy involving one party sacrificing
something so the other can get what they want. This is a lose-win situation
\critical thinking - ANS-thinking skills that include analysis, interpretation, evaluation, inference,
and explanation. These skills assist the nurse to determine most appropriate actions to take
\Death is determine by either... - ANS-1. the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory
functions
2. the irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem
\decentralized hierarchy - ANS-staff nurses who provide direct client care are included in the
decision making process; promotes job satisfaction with nurses
\Decisive decision making style - ANS-the team uses a minimum amount of data and generates
one option
\delegating - ANS-process of transferring authority and responsibility to another team member
while retaining accountability
5 elements necessary to prove Negligence - ANS-1. Duty to provide care has been defines by
standard
2. Breach of duty by failure to meet the standard
3. foreseeability of harm
4. breach of duty has potential to cause harm
5. Harm occurs
\5 rights of delegation - ANS-1. right task
2. right person
3. right circumstance
4. right communication
5. right supervision/evaluation
\a client in restraints must have neurosensory checks every .... - ANS-...2 hours
\A nurse who suspects a coworker of being impaired by alcohol or drugs has a duty to..... -
ANS-...report coworker to appropriate management personnel as specified by institutional policy
\amount of exposure to radiation is directly related to - ANS-1. duration of exposure
2. distance from source
3. amount of shielding
\appropriate tasks to delegate to AP - ANS-1. bathing
2. grooming
3. dressing
4. toileting
5. ambulating
6. feeding ( without swallowing precautions)
7. specimen collection
8. I&O
9. vital signs
\appropriate tasks to delegate to LPN - ANS-1. monitor client findings
2. reinforcement of teaching
3. tacheostomy care
4. suctioning
5. Checking NG tube patency
6. administer enteral feeding
7. insertion of urinary catheter
8. medication administration ( except IV in some states)
\assigning - ANS-process of transferring the authority, accountability and responsibility of client
care to another member of the healthcare team.
\Authoritative leadership - ANS-makes decisions for group, motivates by coercion
communication travels down the chain of command, work out put is usually high, effective for
employees with low education
, \avoiding/withdrawing - ANS-problem solving strategy involving both parties refusing to face or
work toward a solution. Usually a loose-loose situation
\benchmarks - ANS-goals that are set to determine at what level the outcome indicators should
be met
\Bullying - ANS-persistent and relentless intimidation of an individual who has limited ability to
defend themselves. Perpetrator is higher level than victim
\centralized hierarchy - ANS-nurse at the top of the hierarchy make most of the decisions
\characteristics of a manager - ANS-hold formal position of power, possess clinical expertise,
network with subordinates, coach subordinates
\chemical incident protocol - ANS-1. take measures to protect self
2. administer first aid as needed
3. remove clothing and particulate matter
4. gather history of injury
5. follow emergency response plan for handling and disposal of waste
\civil law - ANS-protects rights of an individual
\class A fire extinguisher - ANS-type of fire extinguisher used for paper, wood, upholstery, or
other types of trash fires
\Class B fire extinguisher - ANS-type of fire extinguisher used for flammable liquids
\class C fire extinguisher - ANS-type of fire extinguisher used for electrical fires
\client factors that determine assignments - ANS-1.condition of client
2. specific healthcare needs
3. need for special precautions
4. procedures requiring significant time commitment
\clinical judgement - ANS-the decision made regarding a course of action based on a critical
analysis of data when using knowledge is applied to a clinical situation
\clinical reasoning - ANS-mental process used when analyzing elements of a clinical situation
and using analysis to make a decision.
\competing/coercing - ANS-problem solving strategy involving a party pursuing desired solution
at the expense of others. Usually a win-loose situation
\compromising/negotiation - ANS-problem solving strategy involving each party gives something
up, both parties must give up something of equal importance
\cooperation/accommodation - ANS-problem solving strategy involving one party sacrificing
something so the other can get what they want. This is a lose-win situation
\critical thinking - ANS-thinking skills that include analysis, interpretation, evaluation, inference,
and explanation. These skills assist the nurse to determine most appropriate actions to take
\Death is determine by either... - ANS-1. the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory
functions
2. the irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem
\decentralized hierarchy - ANS-staff nurses who provide direct client care are included in the
decision making process; promotes job satisfaction with nurses
\Decisive decision making style - ANS-the team uses a minimum amount of data and generates
one option
\delegating - ANS-process of transferring authority and responsibility to another team member
while retaining accountability
