EXAM 1 Flashcards
What is not true in the nursing process?
the question will be a SATA, there are 3 correct answer choices, this one is NOT the correct answer
gives nurses a voice in making choices
Which has priority?
systemic or local
systemic
Which has priority?
acute or chronic
acute
Which has priority?
actual before potential problems
actual
authoritative leadership style
autocractic
involves the staff; participation
democractic
no facilitation from the leader
laizee-faire
praise, gifts, rewards
transformational
JACHO makes sure there is a process that allows organizations to measure, assess, and improve performance in order to provide
SAFE, high-quality care
What is the mission of JACHO?
to continually improve safe healthcare for the public
The nurse is assigned to care for a newly admitted patient. Place in numerical order the steps for delivery of care.
collect pt info/data
analyze heath info
determine a plan of action
implement the action
evaluate
Nurses should expect that their nursing career will lead them to lifelong learning. This means,
Nurses will actively attend seminars to increase their knowledge.
T/F
Accrediting agencies for schools of nursing will visit to determine compliance with certain standards as a part of that accreditation process.
true
What federal agency is responsible for implementing workplace safety?
OSHA
Can you use medical abbreviations for medications?
no
Name the 5 rights of delegation.
right circumstance
right direction/communication
right person
right supervision
right task
The RN is talking to a new nurse about delegation, the best statement that she could that new nurse…..
delegation permits an individual to complete/meet a goal on your behalf
Who is the team leader in team nursing?
the RN
Name 2 ways a nurse can be a leader.
- orienting new nurses
- presenting in your field of expertise
Should accreditation increase or decrease patient care?
increase
What are the areas of accreditation for the Joint Commission?
pt right
pt treatment
infection rates
SATA - NURSE PRACTICE ACT
sets educational standards
sets exam requriements
sets licensing requriements
assumption of responsibility for actions, decisions, and policies within the scope of a certain situation
accountability
opportunity to make decisions without authorization
responsibility
The document that permits the individual to give a surrogate or proxy the authority to make choices for that person in the event that they become incompetent.
Durable Power of Attorney
Which delegation would require an immediate intervention by the charge nurse?
AN LPN doing an initial assessment.
The CDC is headed by the Secretary of the US Health and Human Services, which situation would be investigated by the CDC?
The outbreak of a new viral illness
T/F
Injury with no assistance is a priority.
true
An RN is obtaining informed consent from a preoperative client. What are the components of informed consent?
- pt has had the alternatives, risks, and procedure explained
- consent is voluntary
- pt is competent to agree to the procedure
Identify nursing tasks that may not be delegated by an RN
initial assessment
developing a care plan
teaching
benefience
be good
nonmalefience
do no harm
fidelity
keep your word
veracity
tell the truth
justice
fair
In a decentralized leadership structure, where does the decision-making occur?
at the point of care/hospital
T/F
centralized is a hierarchy
true
Can restraints have a PRN order?
no
any policies or tasks that may affect the delegate
right tasks
settings and resources conducive to safe care
right circumstance
must verify the knowledge and competency of the staff member to who are you delegating that task to
right person
the staff member understands what is to be done
right direction/communication
monitoring and evaluation of the patient’s response to the delegated tasks
right supervision
What is the name of a care delivery model where one RN assumes accountability for the complete care of a group of patients; this does not extend beyond the designated care
total patient care
One nurse assumes 24-hour responsibility for the delivery, implementation, evaluation, and coordination of care.
primary nursing
a group of staff members led by a nurse provides care
team nursing
model of care where work is allocated according to specific tasks
functional nursing
If there is a procedure you are going to perform, but you are unaware of how to perform the procedure, where are you going to look to find background information and answers?
policies and procedural manual
When a patient is wheezing, what are the airways doing?
constricting-this is a priority
An AP functions under the direction of the LPN or RN.
UAP training is usually on the job.
A LPN must be supervised by an RN.
A RN functions under the direction of the healthcare provider.
true
Which of the following is not considered a factor for violence in the healthcare setting?
Security helping someone to their car
respect for individual rights
autonomy
A nurse is caring for a client, and there is a disagreement. Who would be the best resource for the family?
hospital ethics committee
The federal law requires every healthcare facility to provide written information to adult patients bout what they should inspect during their stay in the hospital is called:
The Patient Bill of Rights
Can an MD override a DNR order?
they may override
- a child, a Jehovah’s witness
T/F
A DNR cannot be implemented until signed by an MD.
true
T/F
The hospital can be sued if a patient is DNR and is resuscitated.
true
