The nurse has just graduated with a Bachelor of Science in ...

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The nurse has just graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is eager to find a mentor at this early stage in her career. Which of the following individuals is most likely to be an appropriate mentor for the nurse?
 
  A) An experienced nurse who was a preceptor in a previous clinical placement
  B) The nurse educator on the hospital unit where the novice nurse has been hired
  C) A colleague who graduated with honors at the same time as the novice nurse.
  D) The unit manager who the novice nurse.

Question 2

The nurse is having an exceptionally busy shift on an obstetrical unit. Which of the following tasks is the nurse justified in delegating to an unlicensed care provider?
 
  A) Emptying a client's Foley catheter bag and reporting the volume to the nurse
  B) Helping a first-time mother achieve a good latch when breast-feeding her infant
  C) Assessing the size and quantity of clots that are in a client's bedpan and informing the nurse
  D) Giving an anti-inflammatory to a client who is eight hours postdelivery

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
A person who demonstrates positive qualities and who possesses more experience is often a good choice to be a nurse's mentor. A person in formal authority or oversight, such as the unit educator or manager, is a less ideal choice, and a peer is not normally an ideal choice of mentor.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Emptying a Foley catheter bag and reporting the volume is within the scope of an unlicensed care provider. Assistance with breast-feeding, assessments, and medication administration are not tasks that should be delegating to anyone but an RN.