Nursing 372 Final Question ALREADY
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What statement made by a nursing student demonstrates an understanding of collaboration? -
="Collaboration with patients has been used by nurses throughout the history of nursing"
A nurse working in a free clinic has recognized that health promotion for teenagers who are
pregnant is needed. The nurse works to develop a team of health care experts in several
disciplines from across the region to work toward improving the nutrition of pregnant teenagers.
This is an example of what type of collaboration? - =Interorganizational collaboration.
Which behaviors by a nurse indicates the effective use of collaboration with other professionals?
- =Negotiates with others.
A nurse explaining why collaboration is valued to a new nurse during her orientation to the unit.
What outcome is a key patient care outcome that occurs when collaboration is correctly used? -
=There are fewer errors that occur in patient care.
A nurse mentor is explaining the benefits of collaborative practice to a nurse to a new facility.
Which research-based benefits is the nurse likely to identify as positive outcomes of
collaboration? - =Decreased length of stay for patients, decreased staff resignations, increased
job satisfaction.
A nurse manager is presenting an organizational overview to new nurses during orientation.
Which features, common to all organizations, would be included in this overview? - =Policies
and procedures for the organization.
A nurse manager is reviewing patient satisfaction surveys and notices several comments that the
unit environment is "cold" and "uncaring." Which actions by the manager would best help the
organization to improve its image with the public? - =Ask staff for suggestions to improve the
unit environment.
, A nurse manager is describing the type of employee typically employed by a health care
organization. In addition to knowledge and skills, which of the following characteristics is
common in health care professionals? - =A strong allegiance to professional values.
A nurse manager feels that the overall work environment of his hospital is positive, and he
recommends that the organization apply for Magnet status, which recognizes excellence in
nursing practice. Which is an internal environmental factor present in a unit that would need to
be changed to qualify for Magnet status? - =A unit where feedback on staff concern is given
anonymously.
A new nurse manager is reviewing the attributes of a health care organization. Which attributes
would be expected for a health care organization? - =Providing care for underserved minority
patients, organizational chart of staffing breakdowns from each department, usage of the facility
by surrounding residents.
The nurse is caring for diverse population groups at a health clinic. Which of the following
patients demonstrates a potential health disparity group? - =A 30-year-old immigrant who does
not speak English.
A nurse is reviewing outcomes of a large health clinic after the clinic instituted pay-for-
performance protocols. Which of the following would be an unintended outcome of this type of
economic system that may be revealed during the review? - =Fewer referrals to inderdisciplinary
team members from top care performers.
The patient has traveled to the US for a complicated surgery that will be done by a specialist.
Which of the following statements most likely describes why the patient has traveled so far for
the surgery? - ="Having choice of care providers and hospitals is a strength of your health
system."
A hospital system is opening a new hospital in a rural setting. Under the principle of supply and
demand, which of the following should happen when there is a shortage of employable nurses? -
=Nursing wages will increase.
Nurses play a critical role in controlling patient care costs. Which care measures do nurses
perform that decrease health care costs? - =Initiating fall precautions for a patient on admission,
PASSED
What statement made by a nursing student demonstrates an understanding of collaboration? -
="Collaboration with patients has been used by nurses throughout the history of nursing"
A nurse working in a free clinic has recognized that health promotion for teenagers who are
pregnant is needed. The nurse works to develop a team of health care experts in several
disciplines from across the region to work toward improving the nutrition of pregnant teenagers.
This is an example of what type of collaboration? - =Interorganizational collaboration.
Which behaviors by a nurse indicates the effective use of collaboration with other professionals?
- =Negotiates with others.
A nurse explaining why collaboration is valued to a new nurse during her orientation to the unit.
What outcome is a key patient care outcome that occurs when collaboration is correctly used? -
=There are fewer errors that occur in patient care.
A nurse mentor is explaining the benefits of collaborative practice to a nurse to a new facility.
Which research-based benefits is the nurse likely to identify as positive outcomes of
collaboration? - =Decreased length of stay for patients, decreased staff resignations, increased
job satisfaction.
A nurse manager is presenting an organizational overview to new nurses during orientation.
Which features, common to all organizations, would be included in this overview? - =Policies
and procedures for the organization.
A nurse manager is reviewing patient satisfaction surveys and notices several comments that the
unit environment is "cold" and "uncaring." Which actions by the manager would best help the
organization to improve its image with the public? - =Ask staff for suggestions to improve the
unit environment.
, A nurse manager is describing the type of employee typically employed by a health care
organization. In addition to knowledge and skills, which of the following characteristics is
common in health care professionals? - =A strong allegiance to professional values.
A nurse manager feels that the overall work environment of his hospital is positive, and he
recommends that the organization apply for Magnet status, which recognizes excellence in
nursing practice. Which is an internal environmental factor present in a unit that would need to
be changed to qualify for Magnet status? - =A unit where feedback on staff concern is given
anonymously.
A new nurse manager is reviewing the attributes of a health care organization. Which attributes
would be expected for a health care organization? - =Providing care for underserved minority
patients, organizational chart of staffing breakdowns from each department, usage of the facility
by surrounding residents.
The nurse is caring for diverse population groups at a health clinic. Which of the following
patients demonstrates a potential health disparity group? - =A 30-year-old immigrant who does
not speak English.
A nurse is reviewing outcomes of a large health clinic after the clinic instituted pay-for-
performance protocols. Which of the following would be an unintended outcome of this type of
economic system that may be revealed during the review? - =Fewer referrals to inderdisciplinary
team members from top care performers.
The patient has traveled to the US for a complicated surgery that will be done by a specialist.
Which of the following statements most likely describes why the patient has traveled so far for
the surgery? - ="Having choice of care providers and hospitals is a strength of your health
system."
A hospital system is opening a new hospital in a rural setting. Under the principle of supply and
demand, which of the following should happen when there is a shortage of employable nurses? -
=Nursing wages will increase.
Nurses play a critical role in controlling patient care costs. Which care measures do nurses
perform that decrease health care costs? - =Initiating fall precautions for a patient on admission,
