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EDITION BY MOTACKI
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,TEST BANK FOR NURSING DELEGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, 3RD EDITION BY MOTACKI
CHAPTER 01: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
MOTACKI: NURSING DELEGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, 3RD EDITION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. NURSES CAN BE LEADERS WITHOUT BEING MANAGERS. WHICH NURSING ACTIONS DEMONSTRATE
LEADERSHIP?
a. ASSISTING A NEW NURSE WITH ENTERAL TUBE FEEDINGS
b. COUNSELING A NEW NURSE REGARDING ATTENDANCE
c. ADJUSTING ASSIGNMENTS AFTER A STAFF MEMBER CALLS IN SICK
d. CALLING A PHYSICIAN FOR NEW ORDER CLARIFICATION
ANS: A
LEADERS ACT AS ROLE MODELS AND MENTOR NEW STAFF. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE THEY
ARE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND NOT LEADERSHIP ROLES.
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2. WHICH NURSING ACTIONS DEMONSTRATE THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT IN NURSING?
a. ENCOURAGING AUTONOMOUS DECISION MAKING
b. OBSERVING THE DOCUMENTATION OF APPROPRIATE CHARGES TO PATIENTS
c. ASSISTING IN A CODE
d. ASKING THE PATIENT/FAMILY ABOUT ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
ANS: B
MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BUDGET OF THEIR UNITS. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE
THOSE ARE LEADERSHIP OR MENTON
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3. MUCH LIKE A POLITICIAN, A NURSE MANAGER MUST EXHIBIT LEADERSHIP THAT INSPIRES AND MOTIVATES. INWHICH
INSTANCE IS A NURSE DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES?
a. A STAFF NURSE BECOMES AWARE OF INCREASED INFECTION RATES FOLLOWING CARDIAC SURGERY .
THE NURSE TAKES IT UPON HERSELF TO RESEARCH THE POSSIBLE CAUSES AND PREVENTION
MEASURES AND TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO BETTER PROTECT PATIENTS.
b. A STAFF NURSE ACTS QUICKLY WHEN A CARDIAC ARREST IS CALLED ON HER PATIENT.
c. A STAFF NURSE NOTIFIES ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER THAT SHE IS BEING “PULLED” TODAY.
d. A NEW NURSE VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WHEN ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER MUST LEAVE WORK
BECAUSE HER CHILD IS ILL.
ANS: A
NURSE LEADERS ARE INTERESTED IN CHANGING PRACTICE BASED ON EVIDENCE . OPTIONS B AND D ARE
INCORRECT BECAUSE THEY ARE ACTIONS TAKEN BY NURSES AS PART OF THE FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF
THEUNIT. OPTION C IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT IS AN ACTION TAKEN BY A MANAGER.
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4. A NURSE MANAGER MUST EXHIBIT QUALITIES OF EFFICIENCY AND ORGANIZATION . WHICH NURSE IS
DEMONSTRATING THE QUALITIES NECESSARY FOR A MANAGER?
a. A NURSE BECOMES AWARE OF INCREASED INFECTION RATES FOLLOWING CARDIAC SURGERY. THE
, NURSE TAKES IT UPON HERSELF TO RESEARCH THE POSSIBLE CAUSES AND PREVENTION MEASURES
AND TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO BETTER PROTECT PATIENTS.
b. A NURSE ACTS QUICKLY WHEN A CARDIAC ARREST IS CALLED ON HER PATIENT.
c. A NURSE NOTIFIES ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER THAT SHE IS BEING “PULLED” TODAY.
d. A NURSE VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WHEN ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER MUST LEAVE WORK BECAUSE
HER CHILD IS ILL.
ANS: C
DETERMINING WHO GETS “PULLED” IS A MANAGEMENT DECISION. OPTION A IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT ISA ROLE
TAKEN BY A NURSE LEADER. OPTION B IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT IS AN ACTION TAKEN BY STAFF AS PART OF
THE FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT. OPTION D IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT IS AN ACTION TAKEN BY STAFF
AS PART OF THE FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT.
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5. A NURSE HAS ACCEPTED A POSITION ON A NURSING UNIT WHERE THE NURSE MANAGER PROMOTES AUTONOMY
AND STAFF INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING. WHAT WOULD THE NURSE EXPECT TO OBSERVEON THIS UNIT?
a. NURSE MANAGER MANDATES CHANGES.
b. STAFF TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
c. STAFF PARTICIPATES ON HOSPITAL COMMITTEES.
d. NURSES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE.
ANS: C
WORK ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROMOTE AUTONOMY AND DECISION MAKING ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION ON
HOSPITAL COMMITTEES SO THAT STAFF MAY BECOME INVOLVED IN THE DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE. OPTIONA IS
INCORRECT BECAUSE THIS IS NOT AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STAFF ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE
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IN DECISION MAKING. OPTION B IS INCORREC T BECA
USE I T SHOULD BE SEEN IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS
REGARDLESS OF AUTONOMY. OPTION D IS INCORRECT BECAUSE EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE IS NOT SEEN SOLELY
IN AUTONOMOUS ENVIRONMENTS.
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6. THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF ANY PATIENT CARE DELIVERY COMBINES WORK ALLOCATION WITH
a. PATIENT ACUITY.
b. LEADERSHIP.
c. CLINICAL DECISION MAKING.
d. DELEGATION.
ANS: C
WORK ALLOCATION IS NECESSARY IN ANY PATIENT CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE
INCORRECT BECAUSE IT IS NOT NECESSARILY USEFUL IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE PATIENT CARE
DELIVERY SYSTEMS NEEDED.
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7. THE STUDENT NURSE, SHADOWING ON A MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT, OBSERVES THE CHARGE NURSE. WHICH
ACTION WOULD THE STUDENT IDENTIFY AS A LEADERSHIP QUALITY IN THE NURSE’S ACTIONS?
a. MAKING PATIENT CARE ASSIGNMENTS DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY TO STAFF
b. SITTING WITH A CONFUSED COMBATIVE PATIENT
c. CALLING THE NURSING OFFICE FOR EXTRA STAFF WHEN AN RN CALLS IN SICK
, d. ASSISTING IN A CODE
ANS: B
LEADERS ACT AS ROLE MODELS AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE PATIENT. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT
BECAUSE THESE ACTIONS ARE EXPECTED AS PART OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE UNIT.
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8. HEALTH CARE IS SEEN AND MANAGED AS A BUSINESS TODAY. WHICH SKILLS ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO
MANAGING HEALTH CARE AS A BUSINESS?
a. ABILITY TO PRESSURE STAFF TO DO WHAT YOU WANT
b. RESOURCE UTILIZATION
c. CUTTING CORNERS TO MAKE MONEY
d. PROVIDING BONUSES TO STAFF MEMBERS WHO HELP THE ORGANIZATION TO SAVE MONEY
ANS: B
THE ABILITY TO MANAGE A BUDGET IS ESSENTIAL TO BEING A MANAGER IN HEALTH CARE TODAY . THE OTHER
OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE THEY ARE ONLY A PERCEPTION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING SUCCESSFUL
MANAGERS.
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9. THE NOVICE NURSE IS SPEAKING WITH THE NURSE MANAGER ABOUT THEIR ROLES WITHIN THE HIERARCHY OFTHE
INSTITUTION. THE NURSE MANAGER WOULD MOST LIKELY IDENTIFY WHICH ROLE AS HAVING THE MOST INTERNAL
CONFLICT?
a. COORDINATING INSTITUTIONAL GOALS WITH THE IMMEDIATE DEMANDS OF THE CLINICAL AREA
b. DETERMINING WHICH OF THE STAFF MEMBERS SHOULD GET BETTER RAISES THAN OTHER
MEMBERS .
c. DECIDING WHICH EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION
d. DETERMINING WHICH STAFF MEMBERS GET CHRISTMAS DAY OFF
ANS: A
MANY TIMES THE GOALS OF THE INSTITUTION CONFLICT WITH THE GOALS OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES OF A
PARTICULAR CLINICAL AREA AND THE NURSE MANAGER MUST IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES REGARDLESS
OF THE NURSE’S PERSONAL OPINION. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE THOSE ROLES SHOULD NOT
PROVOKE AS MUCH CONFLICT.
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10. NURSE MANAGERS CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS PEOPLE WHO
a. DEVELOP INSTITUTIONAL GOALS BASED ON STAFF SUGGESTIONS.
b. DEVELOP INSTITUTIONAL GOALS BASED ON A PERSONAL THEORY.
c. MOTIVATE STAFF TO MEET INSTITUTIONAL GOALS THROUGH POSITIONAL POWER.
d. INSPIRE STAFF TO MEET INSTITUTIONAL GOALS THROUGH PERSONAL POWER.
ANS: C
MANAGERS MOTIVATE STAFF TO MAKE CHANGES. OPTIONS A AND B ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE NURSE
MANAGERS USUALLY DO NOT MAKE INSTITUTIONAL GOALS. OPTION C IS INCORRECT BECAUSE LEADERS
INSPIRE, NOT MANAGERS.
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EDITION BY MOTACKI
| VERIFIED CHAPTER'S 1 - 21 | COMPLETE NEWEST VERSION
,TEST BANK FOR NURSING DELEGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, 3RD EDITION BY MOTACKI
CHAPTER 01: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
MOTACKI: NURSING DELEGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT CARE, 3RD EDITION
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. NURSES CAN BE LEADERS WITHOUT BEING MANAGERS. WHICH NURSING ACTIONS DEMONSTRATE
LEADERSHIP?
a. ASSISTING A NEW NURSE WITH ENTERAL TUBE FEEDINGS
b. COUNSELING A NEW NURSE REGARDING ATTENDANCE
c. ADJUSTING ASSIGNMENTS AFTER A STAFF MEMBER CALLS IN SICK
d. CALLING A PHYSICIAN FOR NEW ORDER CLARIFICATION
ANS: A
LEADERS ACT AS ROLE MODELS AND MENTOR NEW STAFF. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE THEY
ARE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND NOT LEADERSHIP ROLES.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: APPLICATION REF: PAGE 6
2. WHICH NURSING ACTIONS DEMONSTRATE THE ROLE OF MANAGEMENT IN NURSING?
a. ENCOURAGING AUTONOMOUS DECISION MAKING
b. OBSERVING THE DOCUMENTATION OF APPROPRIATE CHARGES TO PATIENTS
c. ASSISTING IN A CODE
d. ASKING THE PATIENT/FAMILY ABOUT ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
ANS: B
MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BUDGET OF THEIR UNITS. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE
THOSE ARE LEADERSHIP OR MENTON
RIURRSOILESN. GTB.COM
NG
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: APPLICATION REF: PAGE 6
3. MUCH LIKE A POLITICIAN, A NURSE MANAGER MUST EXHIBIT LEADERSHIP THAT INSPIRES AND MOTIVATES. INWHICH
INSTANCE IS A NURSE DEMONSTRATING LEADERSHIP QUALITIES?
a. A STAFF NURSE BECOMES AWARE OF INCREASED INFECTION RATES FOLLOWING CARDIAC SURGERY .
THE NURSE TAKES IT UPON HERSELF TO RESEARCH THE POSSIBLE CAUSES AND PREVENTION
MEASURES AND TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO BETTER PROTECT PATIENTS.
b. A STAFF NURSE ACTS QUICKLY WHEN A CARDIAC ARREST IS CALLED ON HER PATIENT.
c. A STAFF NURSE NOTIFIES ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER THAT SHE IS BEING “PULLED” TODAY.
d. A NEW NURSE VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WHEN ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER MUST LEAVE WORK
BECAUSE HER CHILD IS ILL.
ANS: A
NURSE LEADERS ARE INTERESTED IN CHANGING PRACTICE BASED ON EVIDENCE . OPTIONS B AND D ARE
INCORRECT BECAUSE THEY ARE ACTIONS TAKEN BY NURSES AS PART OF THE FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF
THEUNIT. OPTION C IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT IS AN ACTION TAKEN BY A MANAGER.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: ANALYSIS REF: PAGE 6
4. A NURSE MANAGER MUST EXHIBIT QUALITIES OF EFFICIENCY AND ORGANIZATION . WHICH NURSE IS
DEMONSTRATING THE QUALITIES NECESSARY FOR A MANAGER?
a. A NURSE BECOMES AWARE OF INCREASED INFECTION RATES FOLLOWING CARDIAC SURGERY. THE
, NURSE TAKES IT UPON HERSELF TO RESEARCH THE POSSIBLE CAUSES AND PREVENTION MEASURES
AND TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS TO BETTER PROTECT PATIENTS.
b. A NURSE ACTS QUICKLY WHEN A CARDIAC ARREST IS CALLED ON HER PATIENT.
c. A NURSE NOTIFIES ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER THAT SHE IS BEING “PULLED” TODAY.
d. A NURSE VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WHEN ANOTHER STAFF MEMBER MUST LEAVE WORK BECAUSE
HER CHILD IS ILL.
ANS: C
DETERMINING WHO GETS “PULLED” IS A MANAGEMENT DECISION. OPTION A IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT ISA ROLE
TAKEN BY A NURSE LEADER. OPTION B IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT IS AN ACTION TAKEN BY STAFF AS PART OF
THE FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT. OPTION D IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT IS AN ACTION TAKEN BY STAFF
AS PART OF THE FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: ANALYSIS REF: PAGE 6
5. A NURSE HAS ACCEPTED A POSITION ON A NURSING UNIT WHERE THE NURSE MANAGER PROMOTES AUTONOMY
AND STAFF INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING. WHAT WOULD THE NURSE EXPECT TO OBSERVEON THIS UNIT?
a. NURSE MANAGER MANDATES CHANGES.
b. STAFF TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSIGNMENTS.
c. STAFF PARTICIPATES ON HOSPITAL COMMITTEES.
d. NURSES ARE RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE.
ANS: C
WORK ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROMOTE AUTONOMY AND DECISION MAKING ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION ON
HOSPITAL COMMITTEES SO THAT STAFF MAY BECOME INVOLVED IN THE DECISIONS THAT ARE MADE. OPTIONA IS
INCORRECT BECAUSE THIS IS NOT AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STAFF ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE
NURSI NGTB.COM
IN DECISION MAKING. OPTION B IS INCORREC T BECA
USE I T SHOULD BE SEEN IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS
REGARDLESS OF AUTONOMY. OPTION D IS INCORRECT BECAUSE EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE IS NOT SEEN SOLELY
IN AUTONOMOUS ENVIRONMENTS.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: ANALYSIS REF: PAGE 6
6. THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF ANY PATIENT CARE DELIVERY COMBINES WORK ALLOCATION WITH
a. PATIENT ACUITY.
b. LEADERSHIP.
c. CLINICAL DECISION MAKING.
d. DELEGATION.
ANS: C
WORK ALLOCATION IS NECESSARY IN ANY PATIENT CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE
INCORRECT BECAUSE IT IS NOT NECESSARILY USEFUL IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE PATIENT CARE
DELIVERY SYSTEMS NEEDED.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: ANALYSIS REF: PAGE 10
7. THE STUDENT NURSE, SHADOWING ON A MEDICAL-SURGICAL UNIT, OBSERVES THE CHARGE NURSE. WHICH
ACTION WOULD THE STUDENT IDENTIFY AS A LEADERSHIP QUALITY IN THE NURSE’S ACTIONS?
a. MAKING PATIENT CARE ASSIGNMENTS DISTRIBUTED EQUALLY TO STAFF
b. SITTING WITH A CONFUSED COMBATIVE PATIENT
c. CALLING THE NURSING OFFICE FOR EXTRA STAFF WHEN AN RN CALLS IN SICK
, d. ASSISTING IN A CODE
ANS: B
LEADERS ACT AS ROLE MODELS AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE PATIENT. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT
BECAUSE THESE ACTIONS ARE EXPECTED AS PART OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE UNIT.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: ANALYSIS REF: PAGE 5
8. HEALTH CARE IS SEEN AND MANAGED AS A BUSINESS TODAY. WHICH SKILLS ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL TO
MANAGING HEALTH CARE AS A BUSINESS?
a. ABILITY TO PRESSURE STAFF TO DO WHAT YOU WANT
b. RESOURCE UTILIZATION
c. CUTTING CORNERS TO MAKE MONEY
d. PROVIDING BONUSES TO STAFF MEMBERS WHO HELP THE ORGANIZATION TO SAVE MONEY
ANS: B
THE ABILITY TO MANAGE A BUDGET IS ESSENTIAL TO BEING A MANAGER IN HEALTH CARE TODAY . THE OTHER
OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE THEY ARE ONLY A PERCEPTION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING SUCCESSFUL
MANAGERS.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: APPLICATION REF: PAGE 3 | PAGE 7
9. THE NOVICE NURSE IS SPEAKING WITH THE NURSE MANAGER ABOUT THEIR ROLES WITHIN THE HIERARCHY OFTHE
INSTITUTION. THE NURSE MANAGER WOULD MOST LIKELY IDENTIFY WHICH ROLE AS HAVING THE MOST INTERNAL
CONFLICT?
a. COORDINATING INSTITUTIONAL GOALS WITH THE IMMEDIATE DEMANDS OF THE CLINICAL AREA
b. DETERMINING WHICH OF THE STAFF MEMBERS SHOULD GET BETTER RAISES THAN OTHER
MEMBERS .
c. DECIDING WHICH EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION
d. DETERMINING WHICH STAFF MEMBERS GET CHRISTMAS DAY OFF
ANS: A
MANY TIMES THE GOALS OF THE INSTITUTION CONFLICT WITH THE GOALS OF THE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEES OF A
PARTICULAR CLINICAL AREA AND THE NURSE MANAGER MUST IMPLEMENT INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES REGARDLESS
OF THE NURSE’S PERSONAL OPINION. THE OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE THOSE ROLES SHOULD NOT
PROVOKE AS MUCH CONFLICT.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: APPLICATION REF: PAGES 7-8
10. NURSE MANAGERS CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS PEOPLE WHO
a. DEVELOP INSTITUTIONAL GOALS BASED ON STAFF SUGGESTIONS.
b. DEVELOP INSTITUTIONAL GOALS BASED ON A PERSONAL THEORY.
c. MOTIVATE STAFF TO MEET INSTITUTIONAL GOALS THROUGH POSITIONAL POWER.
d. INSPIRE STAFF TO MEET INSTITUTIONAL GOALS THROUGH PERSONAL POWER.
ANS: C
MANAGERS MOTIVATE STAFF TO MAKE CHANGES. OPTIONS A AND B ARE INCORRECT BECAUSE NURSE
MANAGERS USUALLY DO NOT MAKE INSTITUTIONAL GOALS. OPTION C IS INCORRECT BECAUSE LEADERS
INSPIRE, NOT MANAGERS.
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