Exam 3 Final Test Bank Questions
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A nursing department dean is hired to lead a major university initiative that
encompasses leadership strategies. Which role that Covey has listed as the most
effective for leadership has to do with getting others to internally unleash their human
potential for the dean?
A) aligning
B) modeling
C) empowering
D) path finding - Answer-C
A nurse manager is working on ways to maximize client satisfaction. Which skill of a
nurse manager requires management of maximizing client satisfaction?
A) budgeting
B) marketing
C) staffing
D) strategic planning - Answer-B
When the nurse truly empowers the client, positive outcomes can be the result.
Which prerequisite to empowerment encompasses turning to higher powers without
the need for social prominence?
A) power by purpose
B) power by reflection
C) power by gestalt
D) power by giving - Answer-C
Which the following traits of a nurse in charge of a busy ICU would be viewed
primarily as a "leader" rather than a "manager" role? Select all that apply.
A) Looking forward to creating a vision for the unit over the next 15 years.
B) Ensuring the unit has all supplies they need to provide quality care.
C) Efficiently looking at resource expenditures focusing especially on high-dollar
items.
D) Encouraging the nursing staff to engage in EBP research projects that may be
considered unconventional.
E) Working with passion to find a human connection with each member of the
nursing staff. - Answer-A,D,E
A nurse manager is working on their annual departmental budget. They notice a
variance in actual versus projected salary expenses. The manager will build in
overtime hours for which potential scenario? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse with a newborn calls in several times in a row when the child is placed in
daycare and becomes ill.
B) Medical emergency with one of the clients happens at shift change.
C) Unit has received multiple, unexpected admissions within a short time frame.
D) Many of the nurses have volunteered to be on hospital-wide committees that
meet
at least once/week.
,E) The unit is short two unlicensed assistive personnel and nurses are doing primary
care. - Answer-B,C
A nurse on a busy medical-surgical unit notices that when a particular UAP works on
their team, several delegated items are not completed. The nurse has decided to
"write up" the UAP with a warning. After the written warning, the UAP completes the
tasks delegated to them in a timely fashion. Which change strategy did the nurse
utilize in this scenario?
A) empirical--rational strategies
B) normative--re-educative strategies
C) power--coercive strategies
D) facilitative strategies - Answer-C
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes who is homeless. The client has had
multiple admissions in the past year related to diabetic ketoacidosis. When
questioned, the client simply states, "I can't afford insulin." Which is considered a
responsibility of a nurse when it comes to advocating for safe care for their assigned
clients?
A) Research possible treatments for their current health status.
B) Ensure clients have access to appropriate services to meet their health needs.
C) Provide mechanisms for clients to control how their body responds to treatment
regimens.
D) Take control over appointing other disciplines to work with the client to get them
to a higher level of wellness. - Answer-B
A nurse is trying to influence a client diagnosed with lung cancer to change theirhigh-
risk behavior of smoking cigarettes. Which example would be considered a
"coercion" form of influence?
A) Nurse focuses the teaching on threat of job loss and death if they continue to
smoke.
B) Nurse focuses on cost savings if the client stops smoking which could be enough
for a family vacation.
C) Nurse reviews statistical odds of recurrent cancer which the client internalizes to
make the decision.
D) Nurse appeals to client's minister to discuss smoking cessation with client and
pray
he has the will-power to succeed. - Answer-A
When a newly appointed nursing manager focuses on setting a priority for the unit to
develop and build an outstanding nursing team. Which "Habit" from Covey is being
utilized in this goal?
A) Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
B) Put first things first.
C) Have a balanced, systematic program for self-renewal.
D) Find your own voice and inspire others to find theirs. - Answer-B
A nurse is running for office on the platform of health care reform. The strategies that
this nurse wants to incorporate into public policy are a maximum of one nurse to six
clients per shift and access to health care for everyone. Which term best describes
, formalized procedures that are followed by persons responsible for delivering
governmental or institutional services?
A) policy enforcement
B) public procedures
C) public policies
D) laws - Answer-C
A political rally occurs in the evening and the nurse leaving work attends at the
request of a friend. Which term best describes the science and art of political
government?
A) public policies
B) political competence lobbyist
C) political action committee
D) politics - Answer-D
A health care legislation bill is set to go to the state legislature for a vote within a few
months. A nurse decides to begin visiting with elected officials in the hopes of
influencing their action on the piece of pending legislation. What is the correct term
for the nurse's role in this situation?
A) member of a political action committee(PAC)
B) lobbyist
C) campaign donor
D) political strategist - Answer-B
A political action committee is formed by a business, and a nurse is asked to be on
the committee. What is the major purpose of a political action committee?
A) financing campaigns for political office
B) advising politicians on campaign issues
C) lobbying key politicians for pieces of legislation
D) creating jobs for political staffers - Answer-A
A nurse decides to do some research on models for political action and how nurses
can be utilized more in the process. The nurse becomes aware of some deplorable
conditions in certain nursing homes. This starts the nurse on a research path where
all nursing home facilities were visited and conditions recorded. According to the
Kingdon Model for Political Processes, which key stream has developed from this
nurse's research project?
A) problem stream
B) policy stream
C) political stream
D) politician stream - Answer-A
Some senior level BSN students were discussing with their faculty some flaws and
gaps in the health care delivery system. They ask the faculty if nurses can influence
policy changes. The faculty response was positive but they also shared the fact that
this rarely happens because of which factor?
A) Pharmaceutical firms have the most influence in the legislature.
B) No legislator member wants to address the needs of clients.
C) Financial resources are lacking for nurse-driven health policy.
D) Big tobacco firms always pay large amounts to reserve a seat at the negotiating
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A nursing department dean is hired to lead a major university initiative that
encompasses leadership strategies. Which role that Covey has listed as the most
effective for leadership has to do with getting others to internally unleash their human
potential for the dean?
A) aligning
B) modeling
C) empowering
D) path finding - Answer-C
A nurse manager is working on ways to maximize client satisfaction. Which skill of a
nurse manager requires management of maximizing client satisfaction?
A) budgeting
B) marketing
C) staffing
D) strategic planning - Answer-B
When the nurse truly empowers the client, positive outcomes can be the result.
Which prerequisite to empowerment encompasses turning to higher powers without
the need for social prominence?
A) power by purpose
B) power by reflection
C) power by gestalt
D) power by giving - Answer-C
Which the following traits of a nurse in charge of a busy ICU would be viewed
primarily as a "leader" rather than a "manager" role? Select all that apply.
A) Looking forward to creating a vision for the unit over the next 15 years.
B) Ensuring the unit has all supplies they need to provide quality care.
C) Efficiently looking at resource expenditures focusing especially on high-dollar
items.
D) Encouraging the nursing staff to engage in EBP research projects that may be
considered unconventional.
E) Working with passion to find a human connection with each member of the
nursing staff. - Answer-A,D,E
A nurse manager is working on their annual departmental budget. They notice a
variance in actual versus projected salary expenses. The manager will build in
overtime hours for which potential scenario? Select all that apply.
A) A nurse with a newborn calls in several times in a row when the child is placed in
daycare and becomes ill.
B) Medical emergency with one of the clients happens at shift change.
C) Unit has received multiple, unexpected admissions within a short time frame.
D) Many of the nurses have volunteered to be on hospital-wide committees that
meet
at least once/week.
,E) The unit is short two unlicensed assistive personnel and nurses are doing primary
care. - Answer-B,C
A nurse on a busy medical-surgical unit notices that when a particular UAP works on
their team, several delegated items are not completed. The nurse has decided to
"write up" the UAP with a warning. After the written warning, the UAP completes the
tasks delegated to them in a timely fashion. Which change strategy did the nurse
utilize in this scenario?
A) empirical--rational strategies
B) normative--re-educative strategies
C) power--coercive strategies
D) facilitative strategies - Answer-C
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes who is homeless. The client has had
multiple admissions in the past year related to diabetic ketoacidosis. When
questioned, the client simply states, "I can't afford insulin." Which is considered a
responsibility of a nurse when it comes to advocating for safe care for their assigned
clients?
A) Research possible treatments for their current health status.
B) Ensure clients have access to appropriate services to meet their health needs.
C) Provide mechanisms for clients to control how their body responds to treatment
regimens.
D) Take control over appointing other disciplines to work with the client to get them
to a higher level of wellness. - Answer-B
A nurse is trying to influence a client diagnosed with lung cancer to change theirhigh-
risk behavior of smoking cigarettes. Which example would be considered a
"coercion" form of influence?
A) Nurse focuses the teaching on threat of job loss and death if they continue to
smoke.
B) Nurse focuses on cost savings if the client stops smoking which could be enough
for a family vacation.
C) Nurse reviews statistical odds of recurrent cancer which the client internalizes to
make the decision.
D) Nurse appeals to client's minister to discuss smoking cessation with client and
pray
he has the will-power to succeed. - Answer-A
When a newly appointed nursing manager focuses on setting a priority for the unit to
develop and build an outstanding nursing team. Which "Habit" from Covey is being
utilized in this goal?
A) Seek first to understand, then to be understood.
B) Put first things first.
C) Have a balanced, systematic program for self-renewal.
D) Find your own voice and inspire others to find theirs. - Answer-B
A nurse is running for office on the platform of health care reform. The strategies that
this nurse wants to incorporate into public policy are a maximum of one nurse to six
clients per shift and access to health care for everyone. Which term best describes
, formalized procedures that are followed by persons responsible for delivering
governmental or institutional services?
A) policy enforcement
B) public procedures
C) public policies
D) laws - Answer-C
A political rally occurs in the evening and the nurse leaving work attends at the
request of a friend. Which term best describes the science and art of political
government?
A) public policies
B) political competence lobbyist
C) political action committee
D) politics - Answer-D
A health care legislation bill is set to go to the state legislature for a vote within a few
months. A nurse decides to begin visiting with elected officials in the hopes of
influencing their action on the piece of pending legislation. What is the correct term
for the nurse's role in this situation?
A) member of a political action committee(PAC)
B) lobbyist
C) campaign donor
D) political strategist - Answer-B
A political action committee is formed by a business, and a nurse is asked to be on
the committee. What is the major purpose of a political action committee?
A) financing campaigns for political office
B) advising politicians on campaign issues
C) lobbying key politicians for pieces of legislation
D) creating jobs for political staffers - Answer-A
A nurse decides to do some research on models for political action and how nurses
can be utilized more in the process. The nurse becomes aware of some deplorable
conditions in certain nursing homes. This starts the nurse on a research path where
all nursing home facilities were visited and conditions recorded. According to the
Kingdon Model for Political Processes, which key stream has developed from this
nurse's research project?
A) problem stream
B) policy stream
C) political stream
D) politician stream - Answer-A
Some senior level BSN students were discussing with their faculty some flaws and
gaps in the health care delivery system. They ask the faculty if nurses can influence
policy changes. The faculty response was positive but they also shared the fact that
this rarely happens because of which factor?
A) Pharmaceutical firms have the most influence in the legislature.
B) No legislator member wants to address the needs of clients.
C) Financial resources are lacking for nurse-driven health policy.
D) Big tobacco firms always pay large amounts to reserve a seat at the negotiating
