Test Bank - for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care 3rd Edition (Motacki, 2022), All Chapters | Complete Guide A+

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Chapter 01: Leadership and Management
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Motacki: Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b b




1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions
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bdemonstrateleadership?
a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings b b b b b b b b b b b b b b




b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance b b b b b b b b b b




c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b




d. Calling a physician for new order clarification b b b b b b b b b b b b




ANS: A b b




Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because
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theyare management responsibilities and not leadership roles.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application b b b b REF: page 6 b b




2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing?
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a. Encouraging autonomous decision making b b b b b b




b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients b b b b b b b b b b b b b




c. Assisting in a code b b b b b b




d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives b b b b b b b b b b




ANS: B b b




Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options are b b b b b b b b b b b b




incorrect becausethose are leadership or m e nt oNriU
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application b b b b REF: page 6 b b




3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership
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b that inspires andmotivates. Inwhich instance is a nurse
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b demonstrating leadership qualities? b b




a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac
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surgery.The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible
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causes andprevention measures and to make suggestions to better
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protect patients.
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b. A staff nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
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c. A staff nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
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d. A new nurse volunteers to work when another
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staff member mustleave workbecause her child is
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ill. b




ANS: A b b




Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence.
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Options B and D are incorrect because they are actions taken by nurses
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as part of the functional structure of theunit. Option C is incorrect because
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it is an action taken by a manager.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis b b b b REF: page 6 b b

,4. A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization.
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bWhichnurse isdemonstrating the qualities necessary for a manager?
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a. A nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The
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, nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention b b b b b b b b b b b




measuresand to make suggestions to better protect patients.
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b. A nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
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c. A nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
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d. A nurse volunteers to work when another staff member
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must leave workbecauseher child is ill. b b b b b b




ANS: C b b




Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect b b b b b b b b b b b




because it isa role taken by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it
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is an action taken by staff as part of the functional structure of the unit.
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Option D is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as part
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of the functional structure ofthe unit.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis b b b b REF: page 6 b




5. A nurse has accepted a position on a nursing unit where the nurse
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manager promotes autonomy and staff involvement in decision making. What
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would the nurseexpect to observeon this unit?
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a. Nurse manager mandates changes. b b b b b




b. Staff takes responsibility for assignments. b b b b b b




c. Staff participates on hospital committees. b b b b b b b b




d. Nurses are recognized for excellence in practice. b b b b b b b b b b b b




ANS: C b b




Work environments that promote autonomy and decision making encourage
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participation on hospital committees so that staff may become involved in the
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decisions that are made. OptionA is incorrect because this is not an
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environment inwhich staff are encouraged to participate
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in decision making. Option BNiU
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regardless of autonomy. Option D is incorrect because excellence in practice is b b b b b b b b b b b




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in autonomous environments.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis b b b b REF: page 6 b




6. The fundamental element of any patient care delivery combines work allocation with
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a. patient acuity. b b




b. leadership.
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d. delegation.
ANS: C b b




Work allocation is necessary in any patient care delivery system. The
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other options are incorrect because it is not necessarily useful in determining
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the appropriate patient caredelivery systems needed.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis b b b b REF: page 10 b b




7. The student nurse, shadowing on a medical-surgical unit, observes the
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charge nurse.Whichaction would the student identify as a leadership quality
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in the nurse’s actions?
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a. Making patient care assignments distributed equally to staff b b b b b b b b b b b b b b