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EFFECTIVE LEADER z!
SHIP AND MANAGE
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MENT IN NURSING, z! z! z!
9TH EDITION,ELEA
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,Effective Leadership & Management in Nursing, 9e (Sullivan) Chapte
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r 1 Introducing Nursing Management
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1) A nurse manager is participating in the healthcare organization's strategic planning commi
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ttee. Which factor is the primary driving force and controlling factor in new initiatives this co
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mmittee might recommend? z! z!
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Answer: 1
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Explanation: 1. While all of the options given are driving forces in today's healthcare enviro
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nment, the cost of providing care is still the primary issue. Cost of care controls access, availa
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bility, and quality. z! z!
2. Access to care is controlled by the ability to pay.
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3. Care will not be available if it cannot be funded.
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4. Healthcare providers do not like to correlate quality with cost, but the economic reality is
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that quality care must also be funded care.
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Cognitive Level: Applying z! z !
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Clie
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nt Need Sub: Management of Care
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Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Evaluation/Leadership z! z ! z! z!
Learning Outcome: 1- z! z !
1: Explain changes to healthcare over the past decade, including those resulting from impleme
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ntation of the Affordable Care Act; demands to reduce errors and improve patient safety; and
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evolving medical and communication technology.
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, 2) A nurse has been invited to discuss healthcare costs at a senior citizens' club. What
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information should the nurse plan to include in this discussion?
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1. While healthcare costs continue to rise, the percentage of the United States (U.S.) economy
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spent on healthcare has slowly declined to less than 12%.
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2. Regulations brought about by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
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should bring financial relief to healthcare consumers.
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3. The United States spends more money on healthcare than any other country.
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4. Healthcare spending in the United States is slowly declining due to passage of bills such as
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the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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Explanation: 1. In 2009, healthcare costs consumed more than 17% of the country's gross do
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mestic product. z!
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3. The United States spends more than $2.5 trillion on healthcare annually, more than any
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other country. z!
4. While this act has been passed, it is not operationalized. Healthcare spending continues to
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rise.
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Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Planning/Education z! z ! z! z!
Learning Outcome: 1- z! z !
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ntation of the Affordable Care Act; demands to reduce errors and improve patient safety; and
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evolving medical and communication technology.
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3) A 70-year-old client develops a catheter-
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induced urinary tract infection. Which statement by the nurse would indicate to the nurse m
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anager a need for additional understanding of this situation?
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1. "I wonder if there was a break of sterility when this catheter was inserted."
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2. "Thankfully we can treat this with an antibiotic." z! z! z! z! z! z! z!
3. "This could potentially cost the hospital a lot of money."
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4. "I will talk to my unlicensed assistants about proper urinary catheter care."
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Explanation: 1. Wondering about a break in sterility indicates that the nurse is concerned abo
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ut the process that might have contributed to this infection.
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2. The nurse who focuses on taking care of the results of a potential medical mistake is not
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accepting the seriousness of the situation. z! z! z! z! z!
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medical mistakes. This urinary tract infection could cost the hospital the cost of treatment,
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including increased length of stay.
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4. The nurse has identified that improper care may result in poor outcomes for the client.
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Learning Outcome: 1- z! z !
1: Explain changes to healthcare over the past decade, including those resulting from impleme
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ntation of the Affordable Care Act; demands to reduce errors and improve patient safety; and
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evolving medical and communication technology.
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4) Which healthcare situations reflect the philosophy of quality management as designed by
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Deming?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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EFFECTIVE LEADER z!
SHIP AND MANAGE
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MENT IN NURSING, z! z! z!
9TH EDITION,ELEA
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NOR
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,Effective Leadership & Management in Nursing, 9e (Sullivan) Chapte
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r 1 Introducing Nursing Management
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1) A nurse manager is participating in the healthcare organization's strategic planning commi
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ttee. Which factor is the primary driving force and controlling factor in new initiatives this co
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mmittee might recommend? z! z!
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nment, the cost of providing care is still the primary issue. Cost of care controls access, availa
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bility, and quality. z! z!
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3. Care will not be available if it cannot be funded.
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4. Healthcare providers do not like to correlate quality with cost, but the economic reality is
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that quality care must also be funded care.
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Cognitive Level: Applying z! z !
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Learning Outcome: 1- z! z !
1: Explain changes to healthcare over the past decade, including those resulting from impleme
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ntation of the Affordable Care Act; demands to reduce errors and improve patient safety; and
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evolving medical and communication technology.
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information should the nurse plan to include in this discussion?
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1. While healthcare costs continue to rise, the percentage of the United States (U.S.) economy
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spent on healthcare has slowly declined to less than 12%.
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2. Regulations brought about by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
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should bring financial relief to healthcare consumers.
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3. The United States spends more money on healthcare than any other country.
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4. Healthcare spending in the United States is slowly declining due to passage of bills such as
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the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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Explanation: 1. In 2009, healthcare costs consumed more than 17% of the country's gross do
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mestic product. z!
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other country. z!
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1: Explain changes to healthcare over the past decade, including those resulting from impleme
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ntation of the Affordable Care Act; demands to reduce errors and improve patient safety; and
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evolving medical and communication technology.
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3) A 70-year-old client develops a catheter-
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induced urinary tract infection. Which statement by the nurse would indicate to the nurse m
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1. "I wonder if there was a break of sterility when this catheter was inserted."
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2. "Thankfully we can treat this with an antibiotic." z! z! z! z! z! z! z!
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2. The nurse who focuses on taking care of the results of a potential medical mistake is not
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accepting the seriousness of the situation. z! z! z! z! z!
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including increased length of stay.
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ntation of the Affordable Care Act; demands to reduce errors and improve patient safety; and
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evolving medical and communication technology.
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4) Which healthcare situations reflect the philosophy of quality management as designed by
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