ATI PN Medical Surgical Leadership

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP). For which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse intervene?

A. Logs off the computer after entering a client's intake and output totals.B. Tears a document with client information in half before disposing of it in a waste basket.C. Denies a request by another AP to use her password to enter client's vital signs.D. Removes a clipboard with client information from the room during visiting hours.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Tearing a document in half does not securely dispose of confidential information, risking a privacy breach.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is performing care for several clients with the help of an assistive personnel (AP). Which task should the nurse ask the AP to perform first?

A. Give fresh water to each client who does not have NPO status.B. Obtain a routine urine sample from a client right after admission.C. Transport a client to the radiology department for an x-ray.D. Take an ABG specimen to the laboratory.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: ABG specimens require prompt delivery to ensure accurate results, making it the priority task.

Question 3 of 5

Essential elements of effective delegation by an LPN include:

A. Compliance with state and institutional policies.B. Direct supervision of tasks assigned to others.C. Evaluation of the patient's response to care.D. Knowledge of each patient's condition.E. Determination of tasks that can be safely delegated.

Correct Answer: A,C,D,E

Rationale: Effective delegation involves policy adherence, outcome evaluation, patient knowledge, and task appropriateness, but direct supervision may not always be required.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is assigning care to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the AP?

A. Educating a client on the use of a blood glucose monitor.B. Interpreting a client's vital signs.C. Performing a central line dressing change for a client.D. Providing postmortem care for a client who has died.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Postmortem care is a task assistive personnel can perform, unlike education, interpretation, or complex procedures requiring nursing skills.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse witnesses an adult who is experiencing a cardiac arrest while at the grocery store. The nurse performs CPR. Which of the following criteria is necessary for the Good Samaritan law to provide civil immunity for the nurse?

A. The nurse has a license to practice nursing in the state where the event occurred.B. The nurse has basic life support certification.C. The nurse does not cause any harm to the client.D. The nurse remains with the client when traveling to the hospital in an ambulance.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Good Samaritan laws protect responders acting in good faith without causing harm, regardless of licensure or certifications.

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