Author Question: Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nurse's responsibility for patient ... (Read 72 times)

newyorker26 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nurse's responsibility for patient outcomes in today's workplace?

A) Tasks can be delegated, but accountability cannot be delegated.
B) In today's environment, authority is more often given to management.
C) Most nurses who are accountable have the authority to affect the situation or effect change.
D) Nurses are protected against legal action being taken in cases of malpractice in the hospital
setting.

Question 2

A hospital patient has discussed with the nurse her use of visualization, biofeedback, and relaxation exercises in managing the chronic pain that results from her fibromyalgia.

The nurse should recognize this patient's use of what category of complementary/alternative medicine
(CAM)?

A) Biologically-based practices
B) Manipulative practices
C) Traditional indigenous medicine
D) Mind-body medicine

ghepp · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Tasks can be delegated, but accountability cannot; nurses who delegate tasks to
assistive personnel continue to be accountable for that care. Many nurses experience frustration
because they must be accountable for activities without the authority to affect the situation or
create change. Authority is often shared in contemporary care settings. Nurses are legally
responsible for the care they provide and are vulnerable to malpractice suits.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Examples of mind-body medicine include relaxation exercises, hypnosis,
meditation, dance, prayer, visualization, and biofeedback. Biologically-based practices focus on
food and dietary supplements while indigenous medicine applies the collective health
knowledge of a particular culture. Manipulative practices involve the systematic application of
touch.