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NUR 101 Exam 2 Study Guide Questionsand Answers
1. What does delegation mean? - Answer-Defined by the ANA: transferring of
responsibility for the performance of an activity or task (to a person competent to
perform the task) while retaining accountability for the outcome.
2. How does delegation pertain to nursing practice? - Answer-Transfers responsibility
while remaining accountable for outcomes
Requires knowing which skills are transferable
Results in improved quality of patient care, improved efficacy, increased productivity,
and an empowered staff
3. What tasks are involved with delegation and what does each task involve? - Answer-
The right task is one that can be delegated for a specific patient, such as tasks that are
repetitive, require little supervision, are relatively noninvasive, have results that are
predictable, and have potential minimal risk.
Appropriate patient setting, available resources, and other relevant factors are
considered in determining the right circumstance.
The right person is delegating the right tasks to the right person to be performed on the
right person.
Right direction/communication indicates that a clear, concise description of the task,
including its objective, limits, and expectations, is given.
Right supervision/evaluation means that appropriate monitoring, evaluation, intervention
as needed, and feedback are provided.
4. What is the first consideration in determining the most appropriate personnel to
administer care? - Answer-**Safety is the FIRST consideration in determining the most
appropriate personnel to administer care.
5. Who maintains accountability for patient care tasks that are performed? - Answer-the
RN
6. What are 5 tasks that may be delegated to unlicensed personnel or a LPN? - Answer-
1. specimen collection (urine, stool and sputum)
2. oxygen set-up
3. pulse oximeter equipment application
4. wall suction equipment set-up
5. emptying of wall suctions
6. dipstick urinalysis
, 7. capillary blood glucose testing (Glucometer, Accu-Checks)
8. shave preps (if performed in a specialized unit as the OR or Obstetrical Unit)
9. phlebotomy (if individual's title/position and main function is primarily as a lab
technician or "blood drawer")
10. enema administration (small volume, commercially prepared only, i.e., Fleets)
7. What is the primary purpose of the Nursing Practice Act? - Answer-Protect the public
8. There are 6 critical thinking skills. What are they? Discuss each one briefly in terms of
what it means and how it affects nursing practice. - Answer-•Interpretation: Be orderly in
data collection. Look for patterns to categorize data (e.g., nursing diagnoses [see
Chapter 17]). Clarify any data you are uncertain about.
•Analysis: Be open-minded as you look at information about a patient. Do not make
careless assumptions. Do the data reveal what you believe is true, or are there other
options?
•Inference: Look at the meaning and significance of findings. Are there relationships
between findings? Do the data about the patient help you see that a problem exists?
•Evaluation: Look at all situations objectively. Use criteria (e.g., expected outcomes,
pain characteristics, learning objectives) to determine results of nursing actions. Reflect
on your own behavior.
So when you evaluate, you are reviewing the effectiveness of your nursing actions.
•Explanation: Support your findings and conclusions. Use knowledge and experience to
choose strategies to use in the care of patients.
•Self-regulation: Reflect on your experiences. Identify ways that you can improve your
own performance. What will make you believe that you have been successful?
9. There are 7 concepts of critical thinking. What are they? Discuss each on briefly in
terms of what it means and how it pertains to your thinking? - Answer-•Truth seeking:
Seek the true meaning of a situation. Be courageous, honest, and objective about
asking questions.
•Open-mindedness: Be tolerant of different views; be sensitive to the possibility of your
own prejudices; respect the right of others to have different opinions.
•Analytic approach: Analyze potentially problematic situations; anticipate possible
results or consequences; value reason; use evidence-based knowledge.
•Systematic approach: Be organized and focused; work hard in any inquiry.
•Self-confidence: Trust in your own reasoning processes.
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