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N108: Transition to the Registered Professional Nurse Role Study Guide 6. A cyclical approach to quality for an entire agency is: a. Total quality management b. Continuous quality improvement c. Quality assurance d. Quality improvement 7. Which concept common to nursing theories is the most important? a. Person b. Environment c. Health d. Nursing 8. The primary purpose of a patient’s medical record is to: a. Provide validation for hospital charges b. Satisfy requirements of accreditation agencies c. Provide the nurse with a defense against malpractice d. Communicate accurate, timely information about the patient 9. When evaluating the leadership style of a nursing unit, which characteristic would lead the nurse to determine that an autocratic leadership style is being used? a. One person is responsible for all decision making b. Activities are shared among all participants c. Each staff member works independently of others d. The leader shows concern for others, taking risks as necessary 10. The RN of a surgical unit is behind schedule administering her medications. Which of the following can she safely delegate to the UAP? a. The assessment of a patient who as just arrived on the unit b. Documentation of a patient’s intake and output on the flow chart c. Teaching a patient with newly diagnosed diabetes about foot care d. Helping a patient who has recently undergone surgery out of bed for the first time Answer Keys found on page 172

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