Prioritization Delegation and
Assignment 4 Edition LaCharity
Nursing Test Bank All Chapters
The nurse is recording a nursing hands-off (end-of-shift) report for a client. Which
information needs to be included? - ANSWERS--As-needed medications given that shift
The nurse is planning the client assignments for the day. Which is the most appropriate
assignment for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWERS--A client who
requires frequent ambulation
The nurse employed in a long-term care facility is planning the client assignments for
the shift. Which client should the nurse assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)? - ANSWERS--A client who requires a 24-hour urine collection
The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. When planning client rounds, which client
should the nurse check first? - ANSWERS--A client on a ventilator
The nurse is attending an agency orientation meeting about the nursing model of
practice implemented in the facility. The nurse is told that the nursing model is a team
nursing approach. The nurse understands that which is a characteristic of this type of
nursing model of practice? - ANSWERS--Nursing staff are led by the nurse when
providing care to a group of clients.
, A client experiences a cardiac arrest. The nurse leader quickly responds to the
emergency and assigns clearly defined tasks to the work group. In this situation, the
nurse is implementing which leadership style? - ANSWERS--Autocratic
The nurse is assisting in planning client assignments. Which is the least appropriate
assignment for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWERS--Assisting a
profoundly developmentally disabled child to eat lunch
The nurse has delegated several nursing tasks to staff members. Which is the nurse's
primary responsibility after the delegation of the tasks? - ANSWERS--Perform follow-up
with each staff member regarding the performance and outcome of the task.
The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. When planning client rounds, which client
should the nurse collect data from first? - ANSWERS--A client receiving oxygen who is
having difficulty breathing
The nurse is planning the client assignments. Which is the least appropriate assignment
for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWERS--Assisting a child who is
profoundly developmentally disabled to eat lunch
The nurse in charge of a rehabilitation center is planning the client assignments for the
day. Which client should the nurse assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel? -
ANSWERS--A client on strict bed rest and a 24-hour urine collection
The nurse is assigned to assist in working with food services in a rural, poor school
setting. A goal for the school dietary program is to avoid nutritional deficiencies and
enhance the children's nutritional status through healthy dietary practices. In
implementing interventions by levels of prevention, which primary prevention
intervention should the nurse suggest to use? - ANSWERS--Providing educational
programs, literature, and posters to promote awareness of healthy eating
The nurse is assisting in working with disaster relief following a tornado. The nurse's
goal with the overall community is to prevent as much injury and death as possible from
the uncontrollable event. Finding safe housing for survivors, providing support to
families, organizing counseling sessions, and securing physical care when needed are
examples of which type of prevention? - ANSWERS--The tertiary level of prevention
The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. In planning client rounds, which client
should the nurse collect data on first? - ANSWERS--A client receiving oxygen via nasal
cannula who had difficulty breathing during the previous shift
The nurse is planning the client assignments for the shift. Which client should the nurse
assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWERS--A client requiring
frequent ambulation with a walker
Assignment 4 Edition LaCharity
Nursing Test Bank All Chapters
The nurse is recording a nursing hands-off (end-of-shift) report for a client. Which
information needs to be included? - ANSWERS--As-needed medications given that shift
The nurse is planning the client assignments for the day. Which is the most appropriate
assignment for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWERS--A client who
requires frequent ambulation
The nurse employed in a long-term care facility is planning the client assignments for
the shift. Which client should the nurse assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)? - ANSWERS--A client who requires a 24-hour urine collection
The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. When planning client rounds, which client
should the nurse check first? - ANSWERS--A client on a ventilator
The nurse is attending an agency orientation meeting about the nursing model of
practice implemented in the facility. The nurse is told that the nursing model is a team
nursing approach. The nurse understands that which is a characteristic of this type of
nursing model of practice? - ANSWERS--Nursing staff are led by the nurse when
providing care to a group of clients.
, A client experiences a cardiac arrest. The nurse leader quickly responds to the
emergency and assigns clearly defined tasks to the work group. In this situation, the
nurse is implementing which leadership style? - ANSWERS--Autocratic
The nurse is assisting in planning client assignments. Which is the least appropriate
assignment for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWERS--Assisting a
profoundly developmentally disabled child to eat lunch
The nurse has delegated several nursing tasks to staff members. Which is the nurse's
primary responsibility after the delegation of the tasks? - ANSWERS--Perform follow-up
with each staff member regarding the performance and outcome of the task.
The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. When planning client rounds, which client
should the nurse collect data from first? - ANSWERS--A client receiving oxygen who is
having difficulty breathing
The nurse is planning the client assignments. Which is the least appropriate assignment
for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWERS--Assisting a child who is
profoundly developmentally disabled to eat lunch
The nurse in charge of a rehabilitation center is planning the client assignments for the
day. Which client should the nurse assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel? -
ANSWERS--A client on strict bed rest and a 24-hour urine collection
The nurse is assigned to assist in working with food services in a rural, poor school
setting. A goal for the school dietary program is to avoid nutritional deficiencies and
enhance the children's nutritional status through healthy dietary practices. In
implementing interventions by levels of prevention, which primary prevention
intervention should the nurse suggest to use? - ANSWERS--Providing educational
programs, literature, and posters to promote awareness of healthy eating
The nurse is assisting in working with disaster relief following a tornado. The nurse's
goal with the overall community is to prevent as much injury and death as possible from
the uncontrollable event. Finding safe housing for survivors, providing support to
families, organizing counseling sessions, and securing physical care when needed are
examples of which type of prevention? - ANSWERS--The tertiary level of prevention
The nurse is assigned to care for four clients. In planning client rounds, which client
should the nurse collect data on first? - ANSWERS--A client receiving oxygen via nasal
cannula who had difficulty breathing during the previous shift
The nurse is planning the client assignments for the shift. Which client should the nurse
assign to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANSWERS--A client requiring
frequent ambulation with a walker
