Which of the following activities are involved when delegating tasks to other members of the nursing team? Choose all that apply
1) Supervising patient care that is given
2) Determining the skill mix of unit personnel
3) Assessing the needs of the clients involved
4) Deciding which tasks to assign to a team member
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4
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a. The Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument b. The case management model c. Collaborative pathways d. The charting by exception model
The nurse asks the question "Has the exposure pathway been interrupted?" This question would be considered during what phase of the nursing
process to examine the impact of the environment on human health? A) Assessment B) Planning C) Intervention D) Evaluation
The nurse is taking care of a child who is alert but showing signs of increased intracranial pressure. Which test is contraindicated in this case?
a. Oculovestibular response b. Doll's head maneuver c. Funduscopic examination for papilledema d. Assessment of pyramidal tract lesions
Which type of nursing diagnosis will be written when the patient exhibits factors that make him or her susceptible to the development of a problem?
a. Actual diagnosis b. Risk diagnosis c. Possible diagnosis d. Wellness diagnosis