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NUR108 ( Transition to the Professional Nurse Role ) Latest Midterms Review Q & S 2024.

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NUR108

Transition to the Professional
Nurse Role

LATEST MIDTERMS REVIEW
Q&S

©2024/2025

,1. Multiple Choice: When delegating patient care tasks, which
factor is most important for a Registered Nurse (RN) to consider?
a) The cost of the procedure
b) The skill level of the delegatee
c) The preference of the patient
d) The time it takes to complete the task
Answer: b) The skill level of the delegatee
Rationale: The RN must consider the skills and experience of
the person to whom they are delegating tasks to ensure patient
safety and care quality.

2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The principle of _________ requires that an
RN supervise the tasks they have delegated.
Answer: Accountability
Rationale: Accountability ensures that the RN remains
responsible for the overall care of the patient, including the
supervision of delegated tasks.

3. True/False: An RN can delegate the initial patient assessment
to a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Answer: False
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, Rationale: Initial patient assessments are complex and require
the advanced knowledge and skills of an RN.

4. Multiple Response: Select all that apply. Which of the
following are responsibilities of an RN when delegating tasks?
a) Ensuring the delegatee has the necessary skills
b) Providing clear instructions and expectations
c) Monitoring the delegatee's performance
d) Completing the task themselves if the delegatee is busy
Answers: a), b), c)
Rationale: The RN is responsible for ensuring the delegatee is
capable, providing clear directions, and monitoring performance.
It is not the RN's responsibility to complete the task if the
delegatee is unavailable.

5. Multiple Choice: In which scenario is it appropriate for an RN
to delegate medication administration to an LPN?
a) When the medication is a high-alert medication
b) When the patient is unstable
c) When the LPN has demonstrated competence in medication
administration
d) When the RN is too busy to administer the medication
themselves

©2024/2025

, Answer: c) When the LPN has demonstrated competence in
medication administration
Rationale: Medication administration can be delegated to an
LPN when they have shown they are competent to perform this
task safely.

6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The process of transferring the authority to
perform a selected nursing task in a selected situation to a
competent individual is known as _________.
Answer: Delegation
Rationale: Delegation involves the RN transferring the authority
to perform specific tasks to another competent individual.

7. True/False: An RN is responsible for the outcomes of tasks
they have delegated.
Answer: True
Rationale: The RN maintains accountability for the outcomes of
delegated tasks, ensuring they are completed according to
standards of care.

8. Multiple Response: Which factors must an RN consider before
delegating a task? Select all that apply.
a) The complexity of the task
b) The potential for harm
©2024/2025

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