Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam I PN-RN Coordinated Care and Delegation Flashcards
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A registered nurse is delegating tasks to a nursing assistant (NA). Which task is appropriate to delegate to the NA?
Answer: Measuring and recording urine output for a stable client
Measuring and recording urine output is a non-invasive, routine task within the nursing assistant's scope of practice for stable clients.
A nurse is working in a case management role. Which action best reflects the case manager's primary function?
Answer: Coordinating services across the continuum of care to optimize outcomes
Case managers coordinate care across settings and disciplines to ensure cost-effective, quality outcomes along the continuum of care.
A nurse receives a verbal order from a physician during an emergency. What is the nurse's priority action after carrying out the order?
Answer: Have the physician co-sign the order as soon as possible
Verbal orders should be read back for confirmation and then signed by the prescribing provider as soon as possible, typically within 24 hours per facility policy.
Which situation represents a potential conflict of interest that a nurse must report?
Answer: A nurse receiving a referral commission from a home health agency
Accepting financial incentives such as referral commissions from agencies creates a conflict of interest and may violate professional and institutional ethics standards.
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the medical-surgical unit to the ICU. Which action ensures continuity of care during this handoff?
Answer: Providing a structured verbal handoff using SBAR format
Using the SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) format during handoffs ensures critical information is communicated systematically to the receiving team.
A nurse notices that a colleague is consistently charting care that was not performed. What is the nurse's most appropriate action?
Answer: Report the behavior to the nurse manager or through the chain of command
Falsification of documentation is fraud and a serious safety issue; the nurse has an ethical and professional obligation to report it through proper channels.