1.Which of the following nursing care tasks is acceptable for a graduate nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? A) Assisting a client with ambulation B) Evaluation of nursing care delivered to a client C) Initial and ongoing assessments D) Development of a client teaching plan Ans: A Feedback: Tasks that should be performed by a registered nurse include initial and ongoing assessments, determining nursing diagnoses, plan of care, evaluation of client progress, evaluation of the nursing care delivered to the patient, supervision and education of nursing personnel, and client education. Tasks such as ambulation, assistance with meals and hygiene, and obtaining vital signs are acceptable tasks for a UAP to perform. 2.Nurses with varying levels of experience possess leadership skills. A graduate nurse walks out of the nurse manager's office after a meeting. The graduate nurse reflects on the positive and negative feedback that she received from the manager regarding her three months working on the unit. What nursing leadership skill is best illustrated by the graduate nurse in this scenario? A) Self-evaluation skills B) Communication skills C) Problem-solving skills D) Management skills Ans: A Feedback: Self-evaluation skills incorporate the ability to assess honestly one's effectiveness, to accept both praise and criticism, and to direct personal professional growth. Communication skills demonstrate the ability to establish trusting interpersonal relationships with clients, peers, subordinates, and superiors to maximize goal achievement. Problem-solving skills include the ability to analyze all sides of a problem, to suspend judgment, to explore multiple options, and to work toward a creative solution. Management skills are the ability to direct others toward goal achievement. 3.What type of leadership can a graduate nurse working in a magnet hospital expect? A) Democratic B) Autocratic C) Situational D) Quantum Ans: A Feedback: Working in a magnet hospital can maximize the potential of new graduates who prefer democratic leadership.