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soccerdreamer_17 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A new nurse expresses frustration at not being to complete all interventions for a group of patients in a timely manner.

The nurse leaves the rounds report sheets at the nurse's station when caring for patients and reports having to go back and forth between rooms several times looking for equipment and supplies. This nurse could benefit from practicing better _____ skills.
a. Clinical decision-making
b. Organizational
c. Evaluation
d. Interpersonal communication

Question 2

A staff nurse delegates a task to a nursing assistant, knowing that the assistant has never performed the task before.

As a result, the patient is injured, and the nurse defensively states that the nursing assistant should have known how to perform such a simple task. This nurse is demonstrating lack of
a. Responsibility.
b. Autonomy.
c. Authority.
d. Accountability.

skipfourms123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The clinical care coordination skill this nurse needs to improve on is organization. This nurse needs to keep the patient report sheets in hand to anticipate what equipment and supplies a patient is going to need. Then the nurse may not have to leave the room so often; this will save time. The nurse in this example does not voice concern about decision-making skills, evaluation skills, or communication skills.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Accountability refers to individuals being answerable for their actions. The nurse in this situation is not taking ownership of the inappropriate delegation of a task. Autonomy is freedom of choice and responsibility for the choices. Responsibility refers to the duties and activities that an individual is employed to perform. Authority refers to legitimate power to give commands and make final decisions specific to a given position.