Nursing Chapter 28 They Are Each Responsible For Their Own

Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing, 10/E

Chapter 28

Question 1

Type: MCMA

According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), which “rights” of delegation should the

nurse follow?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Supervision

2. Evaluation

3. Client

4. Time

5. Task

Question 2

Type: MCSA

An unlicensed assistive person (UAP) is working on a rehabilitation unit. Which task would be appropriate for

this person to delegate?

1. Taking and recording vital signs

2. Assisting with bathing

3. Making a bed

4. An unlicensed assistive person may not delegate tasks.

Question 3

Type: MCSA

An RN delegates the task of taking a newly admitted client’s vital signs to a nurse’s aide. The client’s blood

pressure was 182/98, but did not get reported to the physician for several hours. Who is responsible for the lapse

in time between discovery and action?

1. Nurse manager

2. Aide

3. Client

4. RN

Question 4

Type: MCSA

A nurse manager has the reputation of being an autocratic leader. Which of the following statements by this

manager would support that reputation?

1. “I’d like to hear from you (addressing the staff) what your ideas are for promoting better morale in this unit.”

2. “I’m putting a suggestion box in the break room if anyone has ideas that would be helpful to the unit.”

3. “The new work schedule is posted for the next 6 weeks.”

4. “I put the new procedure manual out. Please add your comments to the blank sheet of paper attached to the

front.”

Question 5

Type: MCSA

During a particularly heated staff meeting regarding staff assignments, the nurse manager makes this comment:

“When you all can come to a decision, let me know and we’ll move on from there.” This leader is best identified

as which of the following?

1. Democratic leader

2. Permissive leader

3. Bureaucratic leader

4. Situational leader

Question 6

Type: MCSA

A nurse manager allows the staff members to make their own schedules and do their own client assignments on

their shifts. However, during a code situation, the nurse manager will make decisions for the staff by instructing

which nurse to assume which responsibility. This manager is exemplifying which style of leadership?

1. Permissive

2. Democratic

3. Situational

4. Bureaucratic

Question 7

Type: MCSA

A group of community health nurses work together in the same office. They are each responsible for their own

caseloads and scheduling of appointments. Their major leadership directives come from the state health office,

several hundred miles away. This group of nurses is functioning under what type of leadership?

1. Charismatic

2. Shared

3. Transformational

4. Transactional

Question 8

Type: MCSA

A charge nurse’s responsibilities include the day-to-day management and coordination of therapies for the clients,

client assignments, and scheduling. Which type of management is the charge nurse performing?

1. Top level

2. Middle level

3. First level

4. Upper level

Question 9

Type: SEQ

The nurse manager is implementing risk management for a client-care issue. In what order will the manager

implement risk management?

Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down.

Choice 1. Analyzing, classifying, and prioritizing risks

Choice 2. Evaluating and modifying risk reduction programs

Choice 3. Anticipating and seeking sources of risk

Choice 4. Developing a plan to avoid and manage risk

Choice 5. Gathering data that indicate success at avoiding or minimizing risk

Question 10

Type: MCSA

A nurse manager is working on new job descriptions for all nursing units of the hospital. Which management

function is this nurse conducting?

1. Planning

2. Organizing

3. Directing

4. Coordinating

Question 11

Type: MCSA

A hospital was named in a lawsuit after a client had to undergo a second surgical procedure because an

arthroscopy was performed on the wrong knee during surgery. The hospital settled out of court with the client for

damages. This is an example of which principle of management?

1. Authority

2. Responsibility

3. Coordination

4. Accountability

Question 12

Type: MCSA

A nurse manager has had to handle a particularly difficult physician who is demanding as well as demeaning.

Through this situation, the nurse manager has learned that accuracy and honesty are attributes of which skill

necessary for managers?

1. Critical thinking

2. Communication

3. Networking

4. Responsibility

Question 13

Type: MCSA

A nursing student would like to do an observation on one of the inpatient units at a hospital. In assisting the

student to meet this desire, the educator would look for which type of nurse?

1. Mentor

2. Manager

3. Team leader

4. Preceptor