Nursing Leadership Final Exam Questions and Answers 2022
The primary cardiac nurse is delegating tasks to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which
... [Show More] delegation task warrants intervention by the charge nurse of the unit?
a. The UAP is instructed to bathe the client who is on telemetry
b. The UAP is requested to obtain a beside glucometer reading
c. The UAP is asked to assist with a portable chest x-ray
d. The UAP is told to feed a client who is dysphagic Correct Answer D
The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) tells the nurse the client is complaining of chest pain. Which task should the nurse delegate to the UAP?
a. Call the healthcare provider (HCP) and report the client's chest pain
b. Give a client some acetaminophen (Tylenol) while the nurse checks the client
c. Get the client's medical records and brings them to the client's room
d. Notify the client's family of the onset of chest pain Correct Answer C
The registered nurse (RN) and licensed practical nurse (LPN) are caring for a group of clients on a cardiac unit. Which nursing task should not be assigned to the LPN?
a. Feed the client who has an IVV in both forearms
b. Assess the client diagnosed with stage IV heart failure
c. Discharge the client who had a cardiac catheterization
d. Administer the intravenous piggyback (IVPB) antibiotic ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Correct Answer B
The hospice nurse is discussing the clients' care with the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which statement contains the best information about caring for a client with end-stage heart failure who is dying?
a. "Perform as much care for the client as possible to conserve his or her strength"
b. "Do not get too attached to the client because it will hurt when he or she dies"
c. "Be careful not to promise to withhold healthcare information from the team"
d. "The client may want to talk about his or her life, but you should discourage that" Correct Answer C
The client on telemetry is showing ventricular tachycardia. Which action should the telemetry nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Have the UAP call the operator and announce the code
b. Tell the UAP to answer the other call lights on the unit
c. Send the UAP to the room to start rescue breaths
d. Ask the family to step out of the room during the code Correct Answer B
The male client presents to the emergency department with a complaint of chest pain but does not have the ability to pay for the services. Which action should the emergency department nurse implement first? [Show Less]