A patient who requires vasoactive intravenous medications was just admitted. Which person should the charge nurse ask to measure this patient's vital signs?
1. The licensed practical nurse who has worked on this unit for 5 years
2. The nursing assistant who has worked in this unit for 7 years
3. The registered nurse who has worked on this unit for 8 months
4. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who was recently transferred to the unit from an acute care environment
The charge nurse is aware that some staff nurses routinely short-cut assessment activities for long-term patients. In case of a negative patient outcome related to this practice, does the charge nurse hold any liability?
1. No, these are licensed nurses who are responsible for their own practice.
2. Yes, but only if the charge nurse has documented previous suspicion of short-cutting.
3. No, the liability is limited to the staff nurses and the facility.
4. Yes, the charge nurse has a duty to ensure staff competency.
The preceptor nurse delegates a complex nursing procedure to a newly licensed nurse. The new nurse makes an error, which results in the patient's death. Does the preceptor hold any liability in this case?
1. No, since the new nurse is employed by the medical facility, all liability is corporate.
2. Yes, the preceptor is responsible for delegating appropriately and supervising completion of tasks.
3. No, since the new nurse has a license, all liability is retained by the new nurse.
4. Yes, but only because the event resulted in patient demise.
Which scenario best reflects indirect supervision of a nursing assistant?
1. The nursing assistant and nurse work on the same team, jointly providing care to inpatients.
2. The nurse makes rounds on the patient care units, observing the nursing assistant's work, at least every two hours.
3. The nursing assistant receives constant instruction regarding patient care from the nurse.
4. The nurse is easily contactable by pager but is not present in the care environment.
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