The registered nurse has delegated client care tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel. Who has accountability for the care of the client?
a. The physician
b. The client
c. The person to whom the tasks were delegated
d. The nurse who delegated the care
ANS: D
You might also like to view...
The nurse knows that which is the priority nursing diagnosis for patient with anorexia nervosa who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of refeeding syndrome?
1. Anxiety 2. Body Image, Disturbed 3. Self-Esteem, Chronic Low 4. Nutrition, Imbalanced: Less Than Body Requirements
The nurse is preparing instructions for a patient who is going home with a cast on his leg. What teaching point is most critical to emphasize in the teaching session?
A) Using crutches properly B) Exercising joints above and below the cast, as ordered C) Avoiding walking on a leg cast without the physician's permission D) Reporting signs of impaired circulation
What symptom is a nurse assessing by asking, "Do you receive special messages from certain sources such as the television or radio?"
A) Thought insertion B) Mind reading C) Magical thinking D) Delusions of reference
All of the following conditions are more serious for older adults than younger adults except
A. fractures. B. pneumonia. C. constipation. D. flu.