True or false: A signed consent form by itself is enough to establish that informed consent is complete.
7 Integrated Management of Care Practice Online Quiz Questions
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True or false: After assigning an appropriate task to a competent delegatee, the licensed nurse is no longer responsible for follow-up.
- A
True
- B
False
A nurse is caring for four clients: one reports new chest pressure and shortness of breath, one has unanswered questions about a procedure, one needs routine bathroom assistance, and one is awaiting confirmation of a home-care handoff. Which action should the nurse take first?
- A
Assess the client with new chest pressure and shortness of breath promptly.
- B
Help the client who needs routine assistance to the bathroom.
- C
Proceed with the scheduled procedure while the client’s questions remain unanswered.
- D
Treat the discharge as complete before the home-care service confirms the handoff.
A client scheduled for a procedure says they do not understand its risks. What is the most appropriate next step?
- A
Ask the client to sign again so the procedure can stay on schedule.
- B
Pause the procedure process and contact the responsible clinician to address the client’s questions.
- C
Explain that the signed form means the client has already agreed.
- D
Ask a delegatee to obtain consent and proceed if the client does not object.
A nurse is considering assigning a permitted task to a helper. Which of the five rights of delegation addresses whether that helper is competent to perform it? Enter the exact name of the right.
Which action is inappropriate when delegating care?
- A
Assign a competent helper to provide routine assistance, with clear instructions and follow-up.
- B
Check that the task is permitted by policy and appropriate to the client’s condition.
- C
Delegate an assessment requiring licensed clinical judgment to an available helper.
- D
Confirm that the helper understands which changes to report.
A nurse is preparing a structured handoff to another caregiver. Which information should be included? Select all that apply.
- A
The client’s current condition.
- B
Recent changes in the client’s condition.
- C
The client’s response to treatment.
- D
Tasks that are still pending.
- E
Plans for what to do if circumstances change.
- F
Unrelated details that do not affect care or follow-up.
A nurse assigns a permitted task and specifies what changes the helper must report. Which of the five rights of delegation does this demonstrate? Enter the exact name of the right.
Before delegating routine assistance for a client, which factors should the nurse consider? Select all that apply.
- A
Whether the task is appropriate to the client’s condition and the circumstances.
- B
Whether the person has demonstrated competence to perform the task.
- C
Whether clear directions and communication about reporting are available.
- D
Whether supervision and follow-up can be provided.
- E
Whether the task is consistent with applicable law and facility policy.
- F
Whether assigning the task allows the nurse to skip follow-up.
A client is ready for discharge, but the home-care service has not confirmed the handoff. What should the nurse do before treating the transition as complete?
- A
Send the discharge information and assume the service will review it later.
- B
Document that the information was sent and immediately close the transition.
- C
Ask the client to relay all essential information to the home-care service.
- D
Communicate essential information and confirm that the receiving service acknowledges and accepts responsibility.
After managing several competing care needs during a shift, what should the nurse document and do to support safe continuity of care? Describe the key information to record and the follow-up needed.
True or false: A client with decision-making capacity may refuse recommended care, and the care team should respect that choice without coercion.
- A
True
- B
False
For informed consent, what quality must a client’s decision have to show it was made without coercion?
What should a structured handoff include to guide the receiving caregiver if the client’s situation changes?
A nurse is caring for four clients: one reports new chest pressure and shortness of breath, one has unanswered questions about a procedure, one needs routine bathroom assistance, and one is awaiting discharge with an unconfirmed home-care handoff. Which action should the nurse take first?
- A
Arrange routine bathroom assistance for the client who requested it.
- B
Promptly assess the client reporting new chest pressure and shortness of breath.
- C
Complete the discharge paperwork for the client whose home-care handoff is pending.
- D
Continue preparing the client for the procedure despite their questions.
A client scheduled for a procedure says they do not understand its risks. What is the most appropriate response before proceeding?
- A
Proceed because the client has already signed the consent form.
- B
Ask another client to explain the procedure based on their experience.
- C
Pause the procedure process and contact the responsible clinician to address the questions.
- D
Reassure the client that the risks are minor and continue.
A stable client needs routine assistance to the bathroom. Which plan best supports appropriate delegation?
- A
Assign the task to whoever is available and assume they will report any concerns.
- B
Confirm the task is appropriate for the client’s condition and policy, assign it to a competent person, give clear reporting directions, and follow up.
- C
Delegate the task without instructions because bathroom assistance is routine.
- D
Ask the delegatee to decide whether the client’s condition requires a nursing assessment.
A client is ready for discharge, but the receiving home-care service has not confirmed the handoff. What should the nurse do before treating the transition as complete?
- A
Confirm that the receiving caregiver has acknowledged and accepted the handoff.
- B
Send the discharge information and assume it has been received.
- C
Document that the client is ready for discharge.
- D
Tell the client to contact the home-care service if questions arise.
A nurse needs to share a relevant care update with a colleague while other clients and visitors are nearby. The nurse should protect the client's while coordinating care.
When coordinating a care plan, the team should respect the client's goals, rights, and .