Sherpath - Chapter 21: Managing Patient Care Exam 1 Complete Key Questions with 100% Correct Solutions||UPDATED 2025/2026 A+ GRADED

Sherpath - Chapter 21: Managing Patient Care Exam 1 Complete Key Questions with 100% Correct Solutions||UPDATED 2025/2026 A+ GRADED!!! 1. Which nursing model focuses on improving the accountability of nursing for patient outcomes? - ANSWER Primary nursing 2. When was the primary nursing model of care adopted? - ANSWER During the 1970s 3. A nursing director has planned to change the nursing care delivery model of the hospital from a team nursing model to a total patient care model because of the increase in the number of RNs working at the hospital. Which order would be given to incorporate the new model? Select all that apply. The RN leads the team of other RNs The RNs should plan care RNs can delegate care to subordinates One primary RN should assume responsibility of the caseload of patients The RN works directly with patients, families, and health care team members - ANSWER - The RNs should plan care - RNs can delegate care to subordinates - The RN works directly with patients, families, and health care team members 4. The AP have been trained in measuring blood pressure. The RN delegates the duty of measuring blood pressure to the AP. Which statement is true about the RN's delegating skills. - ANSWER The nurse has followed the principle of right task 5. Which characteristic describes that of an effective team? Select all that apply. Different purposes Effective communication Trust The ability to keep feedback to oneself Effective conflict management - ANSWER - Effective communication - Trust - Effective conflict management 6. Which responsibility is that of a nurse manager? Select all that apply Conduct routine nursing staff evaluations Prepare the care plan for the patients Interview and hire new nursing employees Conduct rounds to solve patient and caregiver complaints Provide psychological support to patients and family members - ANSWER - Conduct routine nursing staff evaluations - Interview and hire new nursing employees - Conduct rounds to solve patient and caregiver complaints Rationale: Nurse managers aren't always involved in direct patient care. They aren't responsible for preparing nursing care plans or providing psychological support to patients and family. 7. Which principle is included in time management? Select all that apply Goal setting Time analysis Priority setting Interruption control Clinical decision-making - ANSWER - Goal setting - Time analysis - Priority setting - Interruption control 8. The head nurse is delegating responsibilities to her staff. Which order would be given to the nurse manager? Select all that apply. "Conduct regular staff meetings." "Make rounds with health care providers." "Submit staffing schedules for the unit." "Provide care to the patients using a holistic approach." "Participate in the development of nursing policies and procedures." - ANSWER - "Conduct regular staff meetings." - "Make rounds with health care providers." - "Submit staffing schedules for the unit." 9. The nurse collects the supplies for the dressing change for the patient in bed 1 and signs out the capillary blood glucose monitoring equipment to test the glucose of the patient in bed 2 before walking down the hall to the room. Which attribute is the nurse displaying? - ANSWER Organizational skills 10. A RN delegates the duty of oral care of a patient to one of the APs. The RN provides instructions for the procedure and supervises the assistant when the procedure is being done. Which right of delegation is the nurse applying? - ANSWER Right supervision 11. While administering medications, a nurse realizes that she has given the wrong dose of medication to a patient. She completes an incident report and notifies the patient's health care provider. Which characteristic is the nurse demonstrating? - ANSWER Accountability 12. Which activity indicates that the new nurse manager has a good understanding of his/her role and responsibility? Select all that apply. Conducts routine staff evaluations Provides direct care to patients Establishes interprofessional committees Monitors professional nursing standards Recommends new equipment for the unit - ANSWER - Conducts routine staff evaluations - Establishes interprofessional committees - Monitors professional nursing standards - Recommends new equipment for the unit 13. Which tip would help the RN appropriately delegate patient care to AP? Select all that apply. Listen attentively to the AP Communicate clearly with the AP Let the AP perform tasks independently Assign tasks a little higher than the AP's skills Assess the knowledge and skills of the AP - ANSWER - Listen attentively to the AP - Communicate clearly with the AP - Assess the knowledge and skills of the AP 14. The nurses on the unit developed a system for self-scheduling of work shifts. This is an example of which characteristic? - ANSWER Autonomy