A school has a policy in place which allows unlicensed assistive personnel to administer medications to students after having their competency evaluated by a registered nurse. Which type of delegation is being used?
a. Direct
b. Indirect
c. Supervised
d. Guided
B
Indirect delegation results when an agency has policies and procedures in place that allow tasks to be performed by someone other than the person who is accountable.
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a. Limit oral fluid intake. b. Provide regular toileting. c. Apply absorbent undergarment. d. Encourage frequent rest periods.
While the nurse is demonstrating a baby bath, the client states, "The other nurse told me to do it a different way." The nurse should:
a. tell her to do the procedure whichever way works best for her. b. tell her the other nurse does not have much experience in caring for newborns. c. reassure her that procedures are based on standard principles and may vary. d. confront the other nurse about her knowledge of the procedure.
A nurse performs an assessment on a healthy newborn. Which assessment finding will the nurse document as normal?
a. Cyanosis of the feet and hands for the first 48 hours b. Triangle-shaped anterior fontanel c. Sporadic motor movements d. Weight of 4800 grams
Immune response
A. protects the body against specific infections. B. does not spread. C. causes death if untreated. D. is a common sign of malignancies.