Sherpath - Chapter 21: Managing Patient
Care
Building an empowered nursing team starts with the nurse executive. Which responsibility lies
with the nurse executive in this process? - ANS Establishing a philosophy for nursing staff to
provide quality nursing care
Which statement is true about the primary nursing model? - ANS The model allows lateral
communication from nurse to nurse
Which statement is true regarding responsibility? - ANS It reflects a person's ownership
Which member of the nursing team is most likely to use transformational leadership for team
development? - ANS Nurse manager
Which factor is important during clinical care coordination? Select all that apply.
Evaluation
Use of resources
Interruption control
Time management
Organizational skills - ANS Evaluation
Use of resources
Time management
Organizational skills
Which element of leadership involves the freedom of choice? - ANS Autonomy
Which quality is desired in an entry-level nurse? Select all that apply.
An understanding of the environment of care
The ability to provide care single-handedly
Respect for the rights, beliefs, and values of patients
Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a nurse
The ability to lead management of patient care as needed - ANS - An understanding of the
environment of care
- Respect for the rights, beliefs, and values of patients
, - Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a nurse
Which statement describes accountability? - ANS Being answerable for one's actions
Which is an appropriate task for the nurse to delegate to a nursing assistant? - ANS Toileting a
patient on a bladder-training regimen
Which element of the leadership quality of decision-making gives the registered nurse the
legitimate power to give commands and make final decisions specific to a given position? -
ANS Authority
Which factor is essential to a philosophy of care? Select all that apply.
Management of patient care
Selection of proper interventions
Selection of the management structure
Selection of a nursing care delivery model
Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of a nurse - ANS - Selection of a nursing care delivery
model
- Selection of the management structure
Which duty would a case manager perform? Select all that apply.
Prescribe medicines to the patient in the doctor's absence
Coordinate acute care of the patient in the hospital
Supervise the care delivered by other staff
Actively coordinate patient discharge planning
Provide alternative therapies to the patient - ANS - Coordinate acute care of the patient in the
hospital
- Supervise the care delivered by other staff
- Actively coordinate patient discharge planning
Which characteristic does the primary nursing care delivery model exhibit? Select all that apply.
One primary RN assumes the responsibility for a caseload of patients
Team members provide direct patient care under the supervision of an RN
The same RN provides care for a group of patients during their entire stay in the agency
There is hierarchical communication from charge nurse to charge nurse
The RN assesses the patient, develops the plan of care, and delivers appropriate nursing
interventions - ANS - One primary RN assumes the responsibility for a caseload of patients
Care
Building an empowered nursing team starts with the nurse executive. Which responsibility lies
with the nurse executive in this process? - ANS Establishing a philosophy for nursing staff to
provide quality nursing care
Which statement is true about the primary nursing model? - ANS The model allows lateral
communication from nurse to nurse
Which statement is true regarding responsibility? - ANS It reflects a person's ownership
Which member of the nursing team is most likely to use transformational leadership for team
development? - ANS Nurse manager
Which factor is important during clinical care coordination? Select all that apply.
Evaluation
Use of resources
Interruption control
Time management
Organizational skills - ANS Evaluation
Use of resources
Time management
Organizational skills
Which element of leadership involves the freedom of choice? - ANS Autonomy
Which quality is desired in an entry-level nurse? Select all that apply.
An understanding of the environment of care
The ability to provide care single-handedly
Respect for the rights, beliefs, and values of patients
Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a nurse
The ability to lead management of patient care as needed - ANS - An understanding of the
environment of care
- Respect for the rights, beliefs, and values of patients
, - Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of a nurse
Which statement describes accountability? - ANS Being answerable for one's actions
Which is an appropriate task for the nurse to delegate to a nursing assistant? - ANS Toileting a
patient on a bladder-training regimen
Which element of the leadership quality of decision-making gives the registered nurse the
legitimate power to give commands and make final decisions specific to a given position? -
ANS Authority
Which factor is essential to a philosophy of care? Select all that apply.
Management of patient care
Selection of proper interventions
Selection of the management structure
Selection of a nursing care delivery model
Knowledge of roles and responsibilities of a nurse - ANS - Selection of a nursing care delivery
model
- Selection of the management structure
Which duty would a case manager perform? Select all that apply.
Prescribe medicines to the patient in the doctor's absence
Coordinate acute care of the patient in the hospital
Supervise the care delivered by other staff
Actively coordinate patient discharge planning
Provide alternative therapies to the patient - ANS - Coordinate acute care of the patient in the
hospital
- Supervise the care delivered by other staff
- Actively coordinate patient discharge planning
Which characteristic does the primary nursing care delivery model exhibit? Select all that apply.
One primary RN assumes the responsibility for a caseload of patients
Team members provide direct patient care under the supervision of an RN
The same RN provides care for a group of patients during their entire stay in the agency
There is hierarchical communication from charge nurse to charge nurse
The RN assesses the patient, develops the plan of care, and delivers appropriate nursing
interventions - ANS - One primary RN assumes the responsibility for a caseload of patients
