NURS 420 ATI Week 1 Quiz Questions with verified
answers
A charge nurse has assigned a group of clients to a licensed practical
nurse (LPN). The charge nurse recieves reports from her asignedclients
about the LPN's lack of care. Which of the following actions should the
charge nurse take? Ans✓✓✓ C. Talk with the clients who have reported
the LPN's lack of care.
- The charge nurse should investigate the allegations of misconduct to
determine if disciplinary action is warranted.
A charge nurse hears a provider speaking to a staff nurse in anger
concerning incorrect supplies that are available to perform a
procedure. Which of the following statements by the charge nurse is
appropriate? Ans✓✓✓ C. "It must be very frustrating when you don't
have want you need to perform the procedure."
- The charge nurse is acknowledging the provider's frustration when
making this statement. This can lead to resolution of the conflict.
A charge nurse is delegating tasks to nursing personnel on a 10-bed
medical-surgical nursing unit. Which of the following assignments is an
example of over-delegation? Ans✓✓✓ C. Assigning the most efficient AP
to perform glucometer monitoring for each client
,- Asking the most efficient AP to perform glucometer testing based on
her efficiency in performing this task is an example of overdelegation.
This can result in the AP becoming overworked and tired, thus
decreasing productivity.
A charge nurse is planning to conduct a performance appraisal of a staff
member on her unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? Ans✓✓✓ D. Provide the staff member with a copy of the
appraisal form in advance.
- The charge nurse should ensure the staff member knows the
standards by which her work will be evaluated and that she has a copy
of the appraisal form.
A charge nurse is preparing a performance improvement plan (PIP) for
an assistive personnel (AP) who exhibits negative behavior in the
workplace. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates
cognitive rehearsal? Ans✓✓✓ B. Practicing in their mind what to say to
the AP.
- The charge nurse practicing in their mind what to say to the AP is
demonstrating cognitive rehearsal. Cognitive rehearsal is an intellectual
therapeutic technique of mentally practicing in one's own mind what to
say or respond in situations that can be overwhelming or anxiety.
, A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on
incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as
an example of lateral violence? Ans✓✓✓ B. A nurse rolls their eyes at
another nurse after providing report.
- The nurse should include in the in-service on incivility, a nurse rolling
their eyes at another nurse after providing report is an example of
horizontal or lateral violence. Lateral violence is incivility between peer
to peer.
A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on
incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as
an example of vertical violence? Ans✓✓✓ D. A nurse refuses to help an
assistive personnel (AP) with client care.
- The nurse should include in the in-service on incivility, a nurse refusing
to help an AP with client care is an example of vertical violence. Vertical
violence is incivility between supervisor to employee or vice versa.
A charge nurse is providing an inservice for staff nurses on the use of
new IV pumps. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse
take to best evaluate staff competency with the new equipment?
Ans✓✓✓ B. Allow time during the workday when each nurse can
demonstrate proficiency.
answers
A charge nurse has assigned a group of clients to a licensed practical
nurse (LPN). The charge nurse recieves reports from her asignedclients
about the LPN's lack of care. Which of the following actions should the
charge nurse take? Ans✓✓✓ C. Talk with the clients who have reported
the LPN's lack of care.
- The charge nurse should investigate the allegations of misconduct to
determine if disciplinary action is warranted.
A charge nurse hears a provider speaking to a staff nurse in anger
concerning incorrect supplies that are available to perform a
procedure. Which of the following statements by the charge nurse is
appropriate? Ans✓✓✓ C. "It must be very frustrating when you don't
have want you need to perform the procedure."
- The charge nurse is acknowledging the provider's frustration when
making this statement. This can lead to resolution of the conflict.
A charge nurse is delegating tasks to nursing personnel on a 10-bed
medical-surgical nursing unit. Which of the following assignments is an
example of over-delegation? Ans✓✓✓ C. Assigning the most efficient AP
to perform glucometer monitoring for each client
,- Asking the most efficient AP to perform glucometer testing based on
her efficiency in performing this task is an example of overdelegation.
This can result in the AP becoming overworked and tired, thus
decreasing productivity.
A charge nurse is planning to conduct a performance appraisal of a staff
member on her unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? Ans✓✓✓ D. Provide the staff member with a copy of the
appraisal form in advance.
- The charge nurse should ensure the staff member knows the
standards by which her work will be evaluated and that she has a copy
of the appraisal form.
A charge nurse is preparing a performance improvement plan (PIP) for
an assistive personnel (AP) who exhibits negative behavior in the
workplace. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates
cognitive rehearsal? Ans✓✓✓ B. Practicing in their mind what to say to
the AP.
- The charge nurse practicing in their mind what to say to the AP is
demonstrating cognitive rehearsal. Cognitive rehearsal is an intellectual
therapeutic technique of mentally practicing in one's own mind what to
say or respond in situations that can be overwhelming or anxiety.
, A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on
incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as
an example of lateral violence? Ans✓✓✓ B. A nurse rolls their eyes at
another nurse after providing report.
- The nurse should include in the in-service on incivility, a nurse rolling
their eyes at another nurse after providing report is an example of
horizontal or lateral violence. Lateral violence is incivility between peer
to peer.
A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on
incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as
an example of vertical violence? Ans✓✓✓ D. A nurse refuses to help an
assistive personnel (AP) with client care.
- The nurse should include in the in-service on incivility, a nurse refusing
to help an AP with client care is an example of vertical violence. Vertical
violence is incivility between supervisor to employee or vice versa.
A charge nurse is providing an inservice for staff nurses on the use of
new IV pumps. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse
take to best evaluate staff competency with the new equipment?
Ans✓✓✓ B. Allow time during the workday when each nurse can
demonstrate proficiency.
