Leadership and Management
What are the 3 MAIN Leadership Styles?
Authoritative
Democratic
Laissez-faire
Who is ultimately responsible for tasks that are delegated?
The person who delegated the task
Give the definition of the following ethical principle.
fidelity
The obligation to be faithful to agreements and responsibilities, to keep promises
True/False
Nurse practice Acts do not vary from state to state.
False
List 3 ways we use technology in healthcare
documentation, data bases, EHR, mobile applications, telehealth/telemedicine
List at least 3 reportable incidents.
Medication errors, procedure/treatment errors, equipment-related injuries/errors, needlesticks, client falls/injuries, visitor/volunteer injuries, threats to clients/staff, loss of property (dentures, jewelry, personal assistive device)
Who is this task most appropriate for, the RN, LPN, or AP?
Sterile specimen collection
LPN
Give the definition of the following ethical principle.
Nonmaleficence
Do no harm, an obligation to not harm others
List 2 things that are mandatory for nurses to report
abuse and communicable disease
True/false
Clients need to be educated on using credible/valid websites
True
True/False
Incident/variance reports are intended to point blame.
False- They help identify situations/system issues that were contributing factors, create strategies for prevention, or correct situations.
Who is this task most appropriate for, the RN, LPN, or AP?
Client education
RN
List 2 Advance Directives
Living Will, Durable power of attorney,
One of the most vital and basic functions of a professional nurse is _________
the safety and well-being of a client or someone who is at risk
True/false
It is okay to share your passwords with your supervisor.
False
List at least 3 nursing roles in the continuity of care
Coordinate with the interprofessional team, client advocacy, complete admission, transfer, discharge, and post-discharge prescriptions, initiate/revise/evaluate the plan of care, report client's status, coordinate d/c planning, facilitate referrals.
List the 5 Rights of Delegation
Right person, right task, right circumstances, right direction/communication, and right supervision/evaluation
Give the definition of the following ethical principle.
Paternalism
Assuming the right to make decisions for another person
List 2 of the Intentional Torts
assault, battery, false imprisonment
What regulates personal health information
HIPAA
Name one of the best nursing interventions for conflict resolution
problem-solving and negotiation
List 3 Prioritization Principles
Systemic before local (life before limb), acute before chronic, actual problems before potential problems, use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, recognize/respond to trends not transient findings, recognize s/s of emergencies/complications vs expected findings, apply clinical knowledge
What is the nursing intervention that is required when a client has an advance directive?
To communicate with and provide the healthcare team with the client's advance directive
List the quasi-intentional torts
breach of confidentiality, defamation of character
True/False
Monitor screens should not be left up and open when unattended.
True