Mosby Textbook for Nursing Assistants 9th Edition By Sheila A. Sorrentino -Test Banks
Chapter 04: Delegation
Sorrentino: Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse can delegate:
a. | Responsibilities |
b. | Accountability |
c. | The five rights of delegation |
d. | Tasks |
ANS: D REF: p. 31
2. Which nursing team members can delegate?
a. | Physicians |
b. | Therapists |
c. | LVNs |
d. | Nursing assistants |
ANS: C REF: p. 31
3. Before a nurse delegates a task to you, the nurse must know which of the following?
a. | Whether you have met the person before or not |
b. | If you are willing to perform the task |
c. | How long your shift is for the day |
d. | What your role is in the agency |
ANS: D REF: p. 32
4. Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you?
a. | Yes, if the task is in your job description. |
b. | Yes, if the nurse teaches you how to perform the task. |
c. | No. The nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for the person. |
d. | No. The nurse performs the task unless he or she is busy. |
ANS: C REF: p. 32
5. The five rights of delegation involve:
a. | The right task, the right circumstances, the right person, the right directions and communication, and the right supervision. |
b. | The right law, the right job description, the right policies and procedures, the right training, and the right communication and supervision. |
c. | The right task, the right job description, the right person, the right training, and the right supervision. |
d. | The right job description, the right task, the right person, the right directions and communication, and the right supervision. |
ANS: A REF: p. 35
6. You can refuse to perform a delegated task if:
a. | You are too busy |
b. | You do not like the task |
c. | It is the end of your shift and you are ready to go home |
d. | The task is not in your job description |
ANS: D REF: p. 35
7. Which of the following is an example of a task that can be delegated to you?
a. | Perform a sterile dressing change. |
b. | Insert an intravenous catheter. |
c. | Develop a care plan for a new resident. |
d. | Re-position a person in bed. |
ANS: D REF: p. 32