What two legal responsibilities should the RN take into consideration when delegating to others?
A. Knowing the job requirements and evaluating the outcomes
B. Assessing how much supervisory time is necessary and assessing the competence of each staff member
C. Writing job descriptions and communicating them to all staff members
D. Making sure the supervisor and employee strengths are matched and giving adequate supervision
ANS: B
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The theory of aging that suggests there should be a natural withdrawal between the individual and society is the:
a. free radical theory. b. autoimmunity theory. c. wear-and-tear theory. d. disengagement theory.
The nurse is completing the admission history for a client who is admitted for a reduction mammoplasty. Which of the following client statements is uncommon when explaining the rationale for the procedure?
A) Back pain B) Low self-esteem C) Others disapprove D) Skin irritation
Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in improving the patient's ability to follow the drug treatment plan?
1. Obtaining a unit-dose dispensing system for home use 2. Providing instruction three times before discharge 3. Discussing the medications with a family member 4. Establishing a good nurse-patient relationship
An older adult with dementia lives with family and attends day care. After observing poor hygiene, the nurse at the center talks with the patient's adult child. This caregiver becomes defensive and says,
"It takes all my time and energy to care for my mother. She's awake all night. I never get any sleep." Which nursing intervention has priority? a. Teach the caregiver more about the effects of dementia. b. Secure additional resources for the mother's evening and night care. c. Support the caregiver to grieve the loss of the mother's ability to function. d. Teach the family how to give physical care more effectively and efficiently.