Delegation to uap Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

RN HESI Exit Exam Remediation Latest Update for 2023 with Rationales Graded A The nurse is caring for a client who has a fiberglass long leg cast on the right leg. Which nursing actions should be implemented in the cast care of this client? SATA a) Smelling the cast and feeling for the presence of hot spots on the cast. b) Checking neurovascular status of the right exposed foot and toes every four hours. c) Using a soft cotton-tipped 6-inch swab to help scratch beneath the cast. d) Plac...

HESI Management Practice test, Comprehensive exam 3, (Final) QUESTION AND ANSWER RATED A+The charge nurse working the 3 to 11 shift of a 24-bed medical unit in a large acute care hospital is making assignments. Currently, there are 20 clients on the unit and 4 admissions are scheduled to arrive during the shift. Besides the charge nurse, the staff consists of two experienced practical nurses (PN) and one unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who has worked on the unit for 10 years. Taking into c...

Primary resources for state law - ANSWER Texas Board of Nursing Nursing Practice Acts Nursing Jurisprudence - ANSWER Rules/ Ethics/ Morals and how the nurses function in a healthcare setting Texas Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER 301 -BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and practice 303 -Regulates nursing peer review 304 -Relates to nursing Licensure compact Texas BON Mission Statement - ANSWER Protect and promote welfare of the people of Texas...

Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients deWit: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts & Practice, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)? a. To test and license LPN/LVNs. b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice. c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN. d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement. ANS: B While improving quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN may be a result...

Test Bank for Medical-Surgical Nursing 5E Holly Stromberg Chapter 01: Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Stromberg: Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)? a. To test and license LPN/LVNs b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement ANS: B While improv...

ATI Content Mastery Fundamentals Exam (Answered 100% Correct) Advance directives- teaching Communicates the client wishes regarding end of life care; are written before a client becomes ill Nurses role is to provide info about advance directives Document client's advance directive status Ensure advance directives reflects clients current decision Inform all members of the healthcare team of the client's advanced directives Culture (client who speaks a different language) Use an inte...

Sullivan, Effective Leadership and Management, 8/e Chapter 1 Question 1 Type: MCSA A nurse manager is participating in the health care organization’s strategic planning committee. Which factor is the primary driving force and controlling factor in new initiatives this committee might recommend? 1. Cost of care 2. Access to care 3. Availability of care 4. Quality of care Correct Answer: 1 Rationale 1: While all of the options given are driving forces in today’s health care environme...

NCLEX High Yield Topics • 7 Righs of Med Administration o Right patient o Right medication o Right dose o Right route o Right time o Right documentation o Right response • Prioritization topics- What are we freaking out about? ASK GRAPH o Airway (stridor, difficulty breathing) o Sepsis- unexpected; fever o K+ (changes in potassium); **VFIB risk o Glucose <70 – hypoglycemia; unresponsive o Lethargy- infant/toddler o Alerted mental status- SUDDEN- delirum ...

Exam 2: NUR204 / NUR 204 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Leadership and Management | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: Which statements would be important for the charge nurse to make when delegating a responsibility? Answer: I would like you to be the units representative on the client education task force committee Question: A nurse asks an UAP to help with discharging clients since so many are going home at one time. The nurse asks Can you he...

Leadership, Delegation, & PrioritizationUnlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP) Delegation - correct answer Delegation involves the nurse passing the responsibility of completion of a task to another individual whose scope of practice includes the task. The nurse who delegated the task still remains accountable. The nurse first assesses and determines priority needs and eligible staff for completion of the task. In order to delegate, nurses need to be aware of the scope of practice of individuals t...