Nurse delegation practice test – Flashcards
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What are the FIVE conditions that nust be met for nurse delegation?
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Licensed RN transfers task, 3 specific tasks cannot be delegated, delegation covers a specific task for one client, only qualified NA can accept delegation, delegation can only happen in four community settings.
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List the three specific tasks that cannot be delegated to you
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Injections (other than insulin), sterile procedures, and maintenance of central lines
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What are the four requirements to become qualified to receive a delegation
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Be an NAR OR NAC currently and in good standing in WA state, completed educational requirements for delegation, be willing to perform the specific task delegated, demonstrate competence to do the specific tasks to be delegated correctly and without direct supervision of delegating RN.
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What are the four settings in which delegation can occur what are they
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Certified community residential programs for developmentally disabled, licensed adult family homes, licensed boarding homes, in clients homes
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Maintenance of a central line can be delegated to a nursing assistant true or false
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False
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A licensed practical nurse can delegate tasks to a nursing assistant true false
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False
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List one of the things a delegating RN is responsible for in the delegating process
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Delegating the task
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When you receive a delegation what are two of the things you are responsible for
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Renewing registration or certification on time, reporting to delegating RN new or changed medications or treatments
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The nursing assistant to report changes in the clients condition promptly to the delegating RN true false
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True
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If you are unable to perform a delegated tasks for any reason what should you do
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Notify the delegating RN and your employer as soon as possible
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What are two examples of a developmental disability
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Mental retardation and Down's syndrome
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List four of the nine body systems described in the workbook
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Nervous, cardiovascular, integumentary, and endocrine
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For each of the four body systems you identified above list one common disorder
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Nervous--seizures Cardio--CHF Integ--Pressure ulcers Endo--hyperthyroidism
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Diabetes mellitus affects which body system
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Endocrine
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What is a medication
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Compound that changes chemical activity in human body
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What are the two types of medications list and provide a definition for each
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Legend--given or taken with a prescription Non-Legend--given or taken without a prescription: over the counter
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Scheduled medications are called controlled substances. they could be dangerous or have a high potential for abuse. one example of this type of medication is
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Narcotics
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What are the three factors that can affect of medications action
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Age, sex, size
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Blank are unintended effects of medications on the body that are not part of the goal of medication therapy
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Side effects
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A blank occurs when the administration of one medication given before at the same time or after another medication alters the effect of one or more medications defect of one or both medications may either be increased or decreased
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Medication interaction
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When you have been delegated oral medication administration you are allowed to put the pill in the clients mouth true or false
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True
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A route of medication administration is the way the medication is given true or false
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True
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List two of the things that should always be on a medication label
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Client name and dose
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List the five rights of medication administration
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Right medication, right client, right dose, right route, right time
