What is the legal document that provides guidelines about scope of practice-delegating and supervising for RN's and LPN's?
The state Nurse practice act.
In delegating, a nurse must determine whether the (blank) is appropriate for the other person to perform.
Task
What is the first step of the delegation process? The right....
Task - The delegatee can perform the task according to the facilities policies and procedures and has had the training to do so.
The LPN tells the LNA's what to do and is non receptive for suggestions from the LNA. What type of leadership style is this.....
Autocratic
When should an individuals resume be updated
When there is new information to add
What is the type of nurse who is able to delegate to other RN's, LPN's and LNA's?
Registered nurse
What is the term for the person a task is being delegated to
Delegatee
What is the second step in delegation. The right.....
Circumstance The patient must be stable. If the patients condition changes, the delegatee must inform the licensed nurse who can then reassess the situation.
What age are individuals eligible for Medicare
65
Job stress is
subjective
When a patient is unstable, who is responsible for assessment of the patient
RN
For the task to be appropriate, the delgatee must have (blank) and skills to perform the task.
What is the third step of delegation. The right.....
Person - The delegatee has the knowledge and skills to person the task.
The LPN encourages LNA's to make suggestions for improvement to increase quality of care for the residents. What type of leadership style is this...
Democratic
The affordable care act allows a young adult to be on their parents insurance until the age of
26
The type of nurse who is able to supervise other RN's, LPN's and CNA's?
Professional nurses. RN's.
Nurses cannot delegate nursing judgement, critical decision or care for an (blank) patient unless this is within the delegatees scope of practice.
Unstable
what is the four right of delegation. The right (blank) and communication
Each situation is unique, and the licensed nurse must communicate clear instructions. The delegatee must understand and agree to accept the delegated activity.
The term for a patient being cared for at the most cost effective, yet safe and effective level
Appropriate level of care
Diagnosis related group (DRG)
Scope of practice is established by the Nurse Practice Act by each (blank)
State
A LPN is caring for 3 patients on a medical surgical unit. The LPN has the following four patients: patient A is reporting pain 5/10 that was given oral pain medication 10 minutes ago, Patient B is asking to use the bedside commode, and Patient C has just returned to the floor from surgery to repair an open fracture. Which patient can the LPN appropriately delegate to the LNA? Which patient can the LPN appropriately delegate to the RN?
LNA - Patient B
RN - Patient C
What is the fifth right of delegation. Under the right....
Supervision and evaluation. The licensed nurse must provide appropriate monitoring, evaluation, interventions as needed, and feedback.
What type of care is defined as "any method of financing and organizing the delivery of health care in which costs are contained by controlling the provision of benefits and services"
Managed care
The LPN can most directly influence legislation by
Getting elected to public office