Adaptive quiz: professional identity

Who functions as a liaison between team leaders and other healthcare providers?

Charge nurse

Which role does a nurse play when helping clients to identify and clarify health problems and to choose appropriate courses of action to solve those problems?

Counselor

A female nurse has been caring for a depressed 75-year-old woman who reminds her of her grandmother. The nurse spends extra time with her every day and brings her home-baked cookies. What does the nurse's behavior reflect?

Countertransference

The emergency department nurses are caring for a group of clients injured in a community disaster. Which action of the nurse needs correction?

Removing people from danger

What is the function of the Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs) set up by the federal government?

To review the quality, quantity, and cost of hospital care

The nurse leader mentors the staff on types of conflict. Which statement of the leader describes intrapersonal conflict?

It arises due to imbalances between the nurse's personal and professional priorities.

As a part of informed consent, a surgeon explains to the client who is scheduled for surgery the details of the surgery and the related care. The nurse as a leader witnesses the complete procedure. What information does the nurse leader ensure was provided to the client? Select all that apply.

Surgery procedures Name of surgeon Description of the risk

What does the nurse understand is the collaborative definition of delegation according to the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)?

"Delegation is the process for the nurse to direct another person to perform nursing tasks."

Which skills would be essential for an effective nurse manager to develop and improve collaboration with others? Select all that apply.

Ability to share information and ideas Flexibility Ability to listen to others

The professional obligation of a nurse to assume responsibility for actions is referred to as what?

Accountability

A nurse providing care in a hospital witnesses a client's spouse shaking the client vigorously because the client has had an episode of incontinence. Because of the suspicion of physical abuse, legally the nurse should discuss the concerns with which party?

Adult protective services

Before effectively responding to a sexually abused victim on the phone, it is essential that the nurse in the rape crisis center do what?

Be aware of any personal bias about sexual assault

The nurse leader is teaching the staff that the health care provider continuously strives to work effectively within the cultural context of a client. Which cultural principle is the nurse leader explaining?

Cultural competence

What does the professional nurse consider to be the center of decision-making when providing client care?

Ethics of care

What qualities does the professional nurse require to lead, manage, and follow in a team? Select all that apply.

Exercising self-awareness Managing emotions in self and others Motivating self and others

Which activity indicates improper follow-through on the part of the delegatee?

Failure to report results

The registered nurse (RN) is caring for an older client who has been admitted to the hospital. The RN allocates several tasks to the unlicensed nursing personnel (UNP). In order to evaluate the understanding of the UNP, the RN asks the UNP to describe which tasks have been allocated. Which responses given by the UNP indicate effective understanding of the tasks? Select all that apply

I must assist the client with oral care. "I must give a sponge bath to the client every morning." "I must monitor the blood pressure of the client at regular intervals.

A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera. The client asks, "Why do I have an increased tendency to develop blood clots?" Which effect of the polycythemia vera should the nurse include in the teaching session?

Increased blood viscosity

A nurse is evaluating the practice of a home health aide who is caring for a client who has paraplegia. Which behavior indicates understanding about the nursing team's responsibility in relation to pressure ulcers?

Inspecting the skin daily

The registered nurse is organizing a community health care program for administering tetanus vaccinations. Which member of the health care team is most suitable for delegating the task of administering vaccinations?

Licensed practical nurse

While auditing unit documents, a nurse finds some omissions. Which term best describes when the nurse meets with the staff to discuss the findings and communicates ways to achieve the desired goals?

Management

A nursing assistant is frequently late for work and often tells the nurse manager that although he leaves his apartment early, he is delayed by heavy traffic. What defense mechanism is being used by the nursing assistant?

Rationalization

What factors are most important for the nurse to consider when delegating responsibilities?

Staff member's level of education and expertise

Which behavior would the nurse consider suitable for an executive position according to Gardner's tasks of leading/managing?

To assist corporate leaders with planning and priority setting According to Gardner's tasks of leading/managing, a behavior of the executive position is to assist corporate leaders with planning and priority setting. Leading inspires client/families to achieve their vision. A behavior of the management position is to inspire the staff to achieve the mission of the organization. A behavior of the clinical position is to ensure that the organizational systems work on the client's behalf.

A client with asthma and depression is admitted to the hospital. Which tasks delegated by the delegator would indicate the task is applicable for the registered nurse?

"Teach the client how to use a meter dose inhaler." According to Gardner's tasks of leading/managing, a behavior of the executive position is to assist corporate leaders with planning and priority setting. Leading inspires client/families to achieve their vision. A behavior of the management position is to inspire the staff to achieve the mission of the organization. A behavior of the clinical position is to ensure that the organizational systems work on the client's behalf.

According to Gardner's tasks of leading/managing, a behavior of the executive position is to assist corporate leaders with planning and priority setting. Leading inspires client/families to achieve their vision. A behavior of the management position is to inspire the staff to achieve the mission of the organization. A behavior of the clinical position is to ensure that the organizational systems work on the client's behalf.

Occasionally offering derogatory comments This registered nurse who has limited clinical experience should make an attempt to adapt delegation decisions to organization policies. The nurse should not offer derogatory or offensive comments, which can detract from a collaborative and productive work environment. Asking open-ended questions allows the registered nurse to gain pertinent information from the nursing assistant delegated to perform client care. The registered nurse should provide feedback about behavior that will best shape performance. Maintaining an open line of communication with the nursing assistant yields a collaborative and productive work environment.

According to Gardner's tasks of leading/managing, a behavior of the executive position is to assist corporate leaders with planning and priority setting. Leading inspires client/families to achieve their vision. A behavior of the management position is to inspire the staff to achieve the mission of the organization. A behavior of the clinical position is to ensure that the organizational systems work on the client's behalf.

Critical analysis Critical analysis by the registered nurse serves as a guide for delegation in the nursing process. It is applied in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation for safe and effective client care. Leadership is a role in which a nurse has charge of the personnel as they perform their tasks. Psychomotor tasks are the common characteristics and essential components that a nurse should possess to provide client care. Time management is essential in performing tasks within specified deadlines during delegacy.