TIA Leadership and Management in Nursing

Question 1

A nurse is assigned to care for four patients. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

Accepted Answer

A patient who had a seizure 30 minutes ago and is now postictal

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A patient with stable COPD requesting a breathing treatment

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A postoperative patient reporting increasing pain rated 7/10

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A new admission awaiting a room assignment

Question 2

A nurse delegates morning baths to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The nurse retains responsibility for:

Accepted Answer

Supervising the task and evaluating patient outcomes

Answer

Nothing, since the task was properly delegated

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Completing the bath if the UAP is busy

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Documenting that the bath was completed by the UAP

Question 3

A nurse receives a verbal order from a physician by phone. What is the appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the order back to the physician to confirm accuracy, then document

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Carry out the order immediately and document later

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Refuse the verbal order and request written orders only

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Have another nurse listen and co-sign the verbal order before acting

Question 4

A nurse witnesses a colleague make a medication error that caused patient harm. The nurse should first:

Accepted Answer

Assess the patient and notify the physician, then complete an incident report

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Report the colleague to the state board of nursing

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Confront the colleague privately and tell them to self-report

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Document the error in the medical record with the colleague's name

Question 5

A charge nurse is using transformational leadership. Which behavior best exemplifies this style?

Accepted Answer

Inspiring staff through a shared vision and mentoring professional growth

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Assigning tasks based on rules and offering incentives for compliance

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Making all decisions unilaterally to maintain efficiency

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Focusing primarily on error identification and correction

Question 6

A nurse is concerned about a physician's order that seems unsafe. Using SBAR, what does the 'R' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Recommendation

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Reason

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Response

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Reassessment