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Waddell/Walton: Yoder-Wise's Leading and Managing in
Canadian Nursing, Second Edition
C
Terms in this set (48)
Chapter 2: As the nurse manager, you want C
to increase motivation by providing Complexity theory suggests that systems interact and
adapt motivating factors. Which action would you and that decision-
select? making occurs throughout systems, as opposed to being
made unilaterally by
a. different levels of the organizational hierarchy. In complexity
Collaborate with the human theory, every
resources/personnel department to person's opinion counts, and therefore all levels of staff would
develop on-site day be involved in
b. decision-making. This principle underlies shared governance.
Provide a hierarchical organizational Shared
structure. governance is an example of nurse decision-making in which
c. nurses at
Implement a model of shared governance. different organizational levels engage in shaping policy and
Promote the development of a flexible practices
benefits package
, Chapter 05: In an effort to control costs and d. Fewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary
maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at resources
Cross Hospital reduces the number of its
nursing Strong leadership across the nursing profession is essential
to managers. Within a year the number of ensure the delivery of safe care. Reducing nursing managers
adverse events on the units has doubled. who
This may be attributable to: provide support, consultation, and leadership in securing
resources and in inspiring standards of excellence
may
a.. The overload of work for staff nurses. increase the
b. Inability of staff at the bedside to make number of adverse events related to lack of
leadership good choices.
c.A change in reporting systems.
d. Fewer clinical leaders and advocates for
necessary resources
Chapter 05: Traditional approaches to A
ensuring patient safety have focused on: When health care facilities create a culture of safety, their staff
a.Assigning blame. are more willing to report adverse events because the focus is
b. Finding solutions to systems issues. on
c. Instituting best practices in response to addressing issues in the system and not blaming individuals
errors.
d. Hiding errors from potential litigation.
Chapter 05: What is the primary purpose of B
nursing standards? The primary purpose of standards is to identify for nurses, the
a.To inform performance appraisals at the public, government, and other stakeholders the desired
and unit level. achievable level of performance expected of nurses in their
b.To identify the desired level of practice, against which actual performance can be
measured. performance.
c.To inform the courts in relation
to negligence and malpractice
cases.
d.To educate other health care
professionals about the role of the nurse
Chapter 05: During review of back injuries, it B
is determined that mechanical lifts and Consulting with the staff enables the nurse manager to
transfer belts are not being properly used. ascertain the root of the problem, inasmuch as the
equipment In addressing may be
this concern, the unit manager: faulty or unsafe because of its age and needs to be replaced.
a.Meets individually with nurses, who are Client-focused provision of care requires the nurse
observed using the lifts incorrectly, to administrator to
review the correct procedure. communicate, collaborate, and consult with nurses and other
b.Consults with the staff about the review to members of the health care team about the
provision of determine how best to proceed. health care
c. Blames the system for inadequate funding
services for resources.
d. Reviews the system of reporting
adverse events to ensure that
appropriate
reporting is occurring
Waddell/Walton: Yoder-Wise's Leading and Managing in
Canadian Nursing, Second Edition
C
Terms in this set (48)
Chapter 2: As the nurse manager, you want C
to increase motivation by providing Complexity theory suggests that systems interact and
adapt motivating factors. Which action would you and that decision-
select? making occurs throughout systems, as opposed to being
made unilaterally by
a. different levels of the organizational hierarchy. In complexity
Collaborate with the human theory, every
resources/personnel department to person's opinion counts, and therefore all levels of staff would
develop on-site day be involved in
b. decision-making. This principle underlies shared governance.
Provide a hierarchical organizational Shared
structure. governance is an example of nurse decision-making in which
c. nurses at
Implement a model of shared governance. different organizational levels engage in shaping policy and
Promote the development of a flexible practices
benefits package
, Chapter 05: In an effort to control costs and d. Fewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary
maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at resources
Cross Hospital reduces the number of its
nursing Strong leadership across the nursing profession is essential
to managers. Within a year the number of ensure the delivery of safe care. Reducing nursing managers
adverse events on the units has doubled. who
This may be attributable to: provide support, consultation, and leadership in securing
resources and in inspiring standards of excellence
may
a.. The overload of work for staff nurses. increase the
b. Inability of staff at the bedside to make number of adverse events related to lack of
leadership good choices.
c.A change in reporting systems.
d. Fewer clinical leaders and advocates for
necessary resources
Chapter 05: Traditional approaches to A
ensuring patient safety have focused on: When health care facilities create a culture of safety, their staff
a.Assigning blame. are more willing to report adverse events because the focus is
b. Finding solutions to systems issues. on
c. Instituting best practices in response to addressing issues in the system and not blaming individuals
errors.
d. Hiding errors from potential litigation.
Chapter 05: What is the primary purpose of B
nursing standards? The primary purpose of standards is to identify for nurses, the
a.To inform performance appraisals at the public, government, and other stakeholders the desired
and unit level. achievable level of performance expected of nurses in their
b.To identify the desired level of practice, against which actual performance can be
measured. performance.
c.To inform the courts in relation
to negligence and malpractice
cases.
d.To educate other health care
professionals about the role of the nurse
Chapter 05: During review of back injuries, it B
is determined that mechanical lifts and Consulting with the staff enables the nurse manager to
transfer belts are not being properly used. ascertain the root of the problem, inasmuch as the
equipment In addressing may be
this concern, the unit manager: faulty or unsafe because of its age and needs to be replaced.
a.Meets individually with nurses, who are Client-focused provision of care requires the nurse
observed using the lifts incorrectly, to administrator to
review the correct procedure. communicate, collaborate, and consult with nurses and other
b.Consults with the staff about the review to members of the health care team about the
provision of determine how best to proceed. health care
c. Blames the system for inadequate funding
services for resources.
d. Reviews the system of reporting
adverse events to ensure that
appropriate
reporting is occurring
