Virtual ATI Comprehensive Predictor with 100% correct answers
Delegation for effective task management. - answer A nurse is responsible for providing clear directions when a task is initially delegated and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task.
RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks.
RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs.
PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs.
Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for complications
Potential for harm: Is the client stable? Risks? Aspiration, Bleeding
Complexity of Care: Does the delegatee have the license to perform the task, and the training?
Need for problem solving: Does this require the nursing process? Assessment skills or judgment
Level of client interaction: Is there psychosocial support needed?
TO PN - answer Monitoring findings
Reinforcing client teaching
Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning
NG tube patency
Enteral Feedings
Insert Catheter Administering Meds
TO AP - answer ADLs Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, Toliet
Ambulating
Feeding
Positioning
Routine tasks
Bed making
Specimen Collection, I and Os
Vitals For stable clients
Concepts of management—Strategies to identify solutions to community health problems - answer Planning
Organizing:
Controlling: Directing: Staffing:
Planning: - answer What needs to be done, and who is going to do it
Organizing: - answer Lines of authority, communications, and where decisions are made
Directing: - answer Influences and motivates people to perform
Controlling: - answer The evaluation of performance and unit goals to ensure outcomes are met
Staffing: - answer Adequate staffing, and staffing mix Characteristics of managers: - answer Hold formal positions of authority and power, Possess clinical expertise, Network with members of the team, Coach subordinates, Make decisions for the organization: Resources, Budget, Hiring, and Firing
Conflict Management between health care workers - answer Autonomy: - answer The ability of the client to make personal decisions, even when those decisions might not be in the client's own best interest
Beneficence: - answer Care that is in the best interest of the client
Fidelity: - answer Keeping one's promise to the client about care that was offered
Justice: - answer Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of resources
Nonmaleficence: - answer The nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client
Veracity: - answer The nurse's duty to tell the truth
Examples when an incident report should be filed: - answer Medication errors, Procedure/treatment errors, Equipment related injuries/errors, Needlestick injuries, Client falls, Visitor/Volunteer injuries, Threat made to client or staff, Loss of property.
Establishing Priorities---Facility Protocols: Triage evaluation of peds - answer Emergent:
Urgent
Nonurgent:
Expectant: Emergent: - answer Highest priority, life threatening injuries but also have high survival rate once stable
Urgent: - answer Second highest priority can wait 40-60 mins for treatment
Nonurgent: - answer Minor injuries that are not life threatening and do not need immediate attention
Expectant: - answer Lowest priority, expected to die, Comfort care, but not restorative care
Determining Priority Care for a group of clients - answer Prioritizing Care for multiple home care clients - answer Life before limb
Acute before Chronic
Actual problems before potential problems
Listen carefully to clients and don't assume
Trends vs Transient findings Complications vs expected findings
Prioritizing Care for post op clients - answer Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Examination/Exposure
Maslow's Hierarchy - answer Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Self-
esteem, Self-Actualization
Speaking to a client who has a hearing Impairment - answer Learn the clients' preferred method
of communications and make accommodations.
Avoid covering your mouth
Delegation for effective task management. - answer A nurse is responsible for providing clear directions when a task is initially delegated and for periodic reassessment and evaluation of the outcome of the task.
RNs must delegate tasks so that they can complete higher level tasks.
RNs may delegate to other RNs, PNs or APs.
PNs may delegate to other PNs or APs.
Predictability of outcome: Is this routine, or is this new, is there potential for complications
Potential for harm: Is the client stable? Risks? Aspiration, Bleeding
Complexity of Care: Does the delegatee have the license to perform the task, and the training?
Need for problem solving: Does this require the nursing process? Assessment skills or judgment
Level of client interaction: Is there psychosocial support needed?
TO PN - answer Monitoring findings
Reinforcing client teaching
Tracheostomy Care
Suctioning
NG tube patency
Enteral Feedings
Insert Catheter Administering Meds
TO AP - answer ADLs Bathing, Grooming, Dressing, Toliet
Ambulating
Feeding
Positioning
Routine tasks
Bed making
Specimen Collection, I and Os
Vitals For stable clients
Concepts of management—Strategies to identify solutions to community health problems - answer Planning
Organizing:
Controlling: Directing: Staffing:
Planning: - answer What needs to be done, and who is going to do it
Organizing: - answer Lines of authority, communications, and where decisions are made
Directing: - answer Influences and motivates people to perform
Controlling: - answer The evaluation of performance and unit goals to ensure outcomes are met
Staffing: - answer Adequate staffing, and staffing mix Characteristics of managers: - answer Hold formal positions of authority and power, Possess clinical expertise, Network with members of the team, Coach subordinates, Make decisions for the organization: Resources, Budget, Hiring, and Firing
Conflict Management between health care workers - answer Autonomy: - answer The ability of the client to make personal decisions, even when those decisions might not be in the client's own best interest
Beneficence: - answer Care that is in the best interest of the client
Fidelity: - answer Keeping one's promise to the client about care that was offered
Justice: - answer Fair treatment in matters related to physical and psychosocial care and use of resources
Nonmaleficence: - answer The nurse's obligation to avoid causing harm to the client
Veracity: - answer The nurse's duty to tell the truth
Examples when an incident report should be filed: - answer Medication errors, Procedure/treatment errors, Equipment related injuries/errors, Needlestick injuries, Client falls, Visitor/Volunteer injuries, Threat made to client or staff, Loss of property.
Establishing Priorities---Facility Protocols: Triage evaluation of peds - answer Emergent:
Urgent
Nonurgent:
Expectant: Emergent: - answer Highest priority, life threatening injuries but also have high survival rate once stable
Urgent: - answer Second highest priority can wait 40-60 mins for treatment
Nonurgent: - answer Minor injuries that are not life threatening and do not need immediate attention
Expectant: - answer Lowest priority, expected to die, Comfort care, but not restorative care
Determining Priority Care for a group of clients - answer Prioritizing Care for multiple home care clients - answer Life before limb
Acute before Chronic
Actual problems before potential problems
Listen carefully to clients and don't assume
Trends vs Transient findings Complications vs expected findings
Prioritizing Care for post op clients - answer Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Examination/Exposure
Maslow's Hierarchy - answer Physiological, Safety and Security, Love and Belonging, Self-
esteem, Self-Actualization
Speaking to a client who has a hearing Impairment - answer Learn the clients' preferred method
of communications and make accommodations.
Avoid covering your mouth
