01
Choose one
1 point
A patient is preparing for discharge and says they may not be able to get to a follow-up appointment because transportation is unreliable. Which nursing action best supports coordinated, person-centered care?
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1 Management of Care Foundations Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Management of Care Foundations, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Choose one
1 point
A task is usually routine for a stable patient, but this patient has begun to deteriorate. What should the nurse do before deciding whether to delegate the task?
- A
Delegate the task because it is routine for patients with this diagnosis.
- B
Delegate it as long as the staff member has performed it before.
- C
Reassess the patient and determine whether the changing condition makes delegation unsafe.
- D
Delegate the task and ask the staff member to decide whether the patient needs further assessment.
03
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is asked to perform an activity they have not performed before and are unsure they are authorized to do. What is the best response?
- A
Clarify the request and verify applicable requirements before proceeding.
- B
Proceed if a coworker says the task is commonly performed on the unit.
- C
Proceed if the task seems straightforward, even if the nurse has not demonstrated competence.
- D
Assume the task is permitted if it is allowed in another jurisdiction.
04
Choose one
1 point
When handing off care to another staff member, which information best supports continuity and safety?
- A
The patient's full history, whether or not it relates to current care.
- B
Only completed tasks, because the receiving staff member can discover pending work.
- C
A brief statement that the patient is stable, without details about risks or reporting needs.
- D
Relevant condition and plan information, risks, pending tasks, and when concerns should be reported.
05
Choose all
1 point
A nurse is preparing to delegate a permitted task. Which actions help ensure the delegation is safe? Select all that apply.
- A
Confirm that the task is permitted and appropriate to delegate.
- B
Delegate the task without checking the patient's condition if it is usually routine.
- C
Give clear instructions, limits, expected results, and reporting requirements.
- D
Assume that the nurse's responsibility ends once the task is accepted.
- E
Remain available and follow up to evaluate the result.
06
Choose all
1 point
Which responsibilities generally require nursing judgment and should not be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel? Select all that apply.
- A
Interpreting assessment findings to decide whether the plan needs to change.
- B
Assisting a stable patient with a routine task when permitted and the staff member is qualified.
- C
Evaluating whether the care provided achieved its intended result.
- D
Teaching a patient about their care plan.
- E
Reporting a relevant change in the patient's condition to the nurse.
07
True or false
1 point
A nurse who delegates a task remains responsible for making an appropriate delegation decision and providing required oversight.
- A
True
- B
False
08
True or false
1 point
If a task may be delegated in one jurisdiction, a nurse can assume that it may be delegated in every jurisdiction.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Written response
1 point
What confirmation technique can be used for a critical instruction to help verify that it was communicated correctly?
10
Written response
1 point
What professional concept means being answerable for one's decisions and actions in nursing practice?
11
Fill in the blank
1 point
A nurse's license, education, demonstrated competence, applicable laws and regulations, and practice setting help define the nurse's .
12
Fill in the blank
1 point
In the five rights of delegation, the nurse must provide the right by remaining available, following up, and evaluating the result.
13
Open ended
1 point
A patient becomes less stable during a shift, and the initial notification does not resolve the safety concern. Describe the nurse's next steps and what should be documented.
14
True or false
1 point
A nurse delegates a task to a qualified team member. The nurse remains responsible for making an appropriate delegation decision and providing required oversight. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
15
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1 point
A nurse is preparing a patient for discharge. Which action best supports coordinated, person-centered care?
- A
Schedule follow-up without checking the patient’s medication plan or access barriers.
- B
Confirm the medication plan and follow-up needs, and consider barriers such as transportation or difficulty obtaining medications.
- C
Give the patient a standard discharge plan without discussing whom to contact with questions.
16
Written response
1 point
A charge nurse distributes work that each team member is authorized and competent to perform within their role. What is this distribution of work called?
17
Choose one
1 point
Which situation is the most appropriate for a nurse to consider delegating, when permitted by law and policy?
- A
Ask an unlicensed assistive person to assess a new change in the patient’s condition.
- B
Delegate patient teaching because the patient is stable.
- C
Delegate a routine task for a stable patient when permitted and when the delegatee is qualified.
- D
Delegate care planning because the task is predictable.
18
Choose one
1 point
During a handoff, which information best enables the receiving team to continue care safely?
- A
Share the patient’s current condition, plan, risks, pending tasks, and when to report concerns.
- B
Share only the patient’s diagnosis and leave pending tasks for the next team to discover.
- C
List completed tasks but omit changes in condition unless the patient asks about them.
- D
Describe the plan but do not mention risks or reporting expectations.
19
Written response
1 point
A nurse explains a delegated task’s limits, expected results, and reporting requirements. Which of the five rights of delegation does this demonstrate?
20
Choose one
1 point
After delegating an appropriate task, which action best demonstrates the nurse’s responsibility for oversight?
- A
Assume the task was completed correctly if the delegatee does not report a problem.
- B
Follow up on the task and evaluate the result.
- C
Transfer all responsibility for the patient’s care to the delegatee.
- D
Wait until the end of the shift to review the result, regardless of the patient’s needs.