Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
27. A graduate nurse has been working on a medical unit for 3 months. The nurse manager has posted the team leader assignments for the following week. The graduate nurse knows that the major responsibility of the team leader is to:
Select all that apply.
. Know the condition of the clients on the team.
. Prioritize the needs of the clients on the team.
. Supervise the direct care of the nursing assistants.
. Document the assessments completed by the team members.
. Make the team assignments for the clients' care.
. Provide care to the clients who are most acutely ill on the team.
Test-Taking Tip
Note the key words "major responsibility" in the stem.
Content Area: Management of Care; Integrated Process: Nursing Process, Planning; Cognitive Level: Application; Client Need/Subneed: Safe and Effective Care Environment/Management of Care/Concepts of Management
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
. . .
Answer 1 is correct because it describes the role of the team leader. Answer 2 is correct because it describes the role of the team leader. Answer 3 is incorrect because, even though the team leader may observe specific procedures performed by a nursing assistant, the team leader's role is to evaluate care after it is completed. Answer 4 is incorrect because team members who are qualified to assess are responsible for their own documentation. Answer 5 is correct because it describes the role of the team leader. Answer 6 is incorrect because, even though this may be true if qualified personnel are not available, the team leader needs to be available in general as a resource throughout the shift.