Test Bank for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Ed
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,Test Bank for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition by Motacki
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Chapter 01: Leadership and Management
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1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstra
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a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance ic ic ic ic ic
c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
d. Calling a physician for new order clarification ic ic ic ic ic ic
ANS: A ic
Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because th
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eyare management responsibilities and not leadership roles.
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2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing?
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a. Encouraging autonomous decision making ic ic ic
b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
c. Assisting in a code ic ic ic
d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives ic ic ic ic ic
ANS: B ic
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nwhich instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities?
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a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery
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.The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention m
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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 staff member must leave wo
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ANS: A ic
Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence. Options B and D ar
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e incorrect because they are actions taken by nurses as part of the functional structure o
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f 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
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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 measur
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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 must leave work becau
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ANS: C ic
Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect because it is
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a role taken by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as
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part of the functional structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an action take
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n by staff as part of the functional structure of the unit.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ic ic REF: page 6 i c ic
5. A nurse has accepted a position on a nursing unit where the nurse manager promotes auton
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omy and staff involvement in decision making. What would the nurse expect to observeon t
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his unit? ic
a. Nurse manager mandates changes. ic ic ic
b. Staff takes responsibility for assignments. ic ic ic ic
c. Staff participates on hospital committees. ic ic ic ic
d. Nurses are recognized for excellence in practice. ic ic ic ic ic ic
ANS: C ic
Work environments that promote autonomy and decision making encourage participation o
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n hospital committees so that staff may become involved in the decisions that are made. Op
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tionA is incorrect because this is not an environment in which staff are encouraged to partici
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pate
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regardless of autonomy. Option D is incorrect because excellence in practice is not seen solely
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in autonomous environments.
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6. The fundamental element of any patient care delivery combines work allocation with
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a. patient acuity. ic
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d. delegation.
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Work allocation is necessary in any patient care delivery system. The other options ar
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eincorrect because it is not necessarily useful in determining the appropriate patient c
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aredelivery systems needed.
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7. The student nurse, shadowing on a medical-
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surgical unit, observes the charge nurse. Whichaction would the student identify as a lead
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ership quality in the nurse’s actions?
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a. Making patient care assignments distributed equally to staff ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
b. Sitting with a confused combative patient ic ic ic ic ic
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ition by Motacki ic ic
ic | Verified Chapter's 1 - 21 | Complete Newest Version
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,Test Bank for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition by Motacki
ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
Chapter 01: Leadership and Management
ic ic ic ic
Motacki: Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition
ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
MULTIPLE CHOICE ic
1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstra
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teleadership?
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a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance ic ic ic ic ic
c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
d. Calling a physician for new order clarification ic ic ic ic ic ic
ANS: A ic
Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because th
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eyare management responsibilities and not leadership roles.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application ic ic REF: page 6 i c ic
2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing?
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a. Encouraging autonomous decision making ic ic ic
b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
c. Assisting in a code ic ic ic
d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives ic ic ic ic ic
ANS: B ic
Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options are incorrect beca
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usethose are leadership or mentoNriU
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application ic ic REF: page 6 i c ic
3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that inspires and motivates. I
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nwhich instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities?
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a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery
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.The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention m
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easures and to make suggestions to better protect patients. ic ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
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 staff member must leave wo
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rkbecause her child is ill. ci ic ic ic ic
ANS: A ic
Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence. Options B and D ar
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e incorrect because they are actions taken by nurses as part of the functional structure o
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f theunit. Option C is incorrect because it is an action taken by a manager.
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DIF: icici c Cognitive Level: Analysis ic ic REF: page 6 i c ic
4. A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization. Which nurse is
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,demonstrating 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 measur
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esand 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 must leave work becau
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seher child is ill. ci ic ic ic
ANS: C ic
Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect because it is
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a role taken by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as
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part of the functional structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an action take
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n by staff as part of the functional structure of the unit.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ic ic REF: page 6 i c ic
5. A nurse has accepted a position on a nursing unit where the nurse manager promotes auton
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omy and staff involvement in decision making. What would the nurse expect to observeon t
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his unit? ic
a. Nurse manager mandates changes. ic ic ic
b. Staff takes responsibility for assignments. ic ic ic ic
c. Staff participates on hospital committees. ic ic ic ic
d. Nurses are recognized for excellence in practice. ic ic ic ic ic ic
ANS: C ic
Work environments that promote autonomy and decision making encourage participation o
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n hospital committees so that staff may become involved in the decisions that are made. Op
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tionA is incorrect because this is not an environment in which staff are encouraged to partici
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pate
in decision making. Option BNiU
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tb t should be seen in all environments
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regardless of autonomy. Option D is incorrect because excellence in practice is not seen solely
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in autonomous environments.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis ic ic REF: page 6 i c ic
6. The fundamental element of any patient care delivery combines work allocation with
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a. patient acuity. ic
b. leadership.
c. clinical decision making. ic ic
d. delegation.
ANS: C ic
Work allocation is necessary in any patient care delivery system. The other options ar
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eincorrect because it is not necessarily useful in determining the appropriate patient c
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aredelivery systems needed.
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DIF: icici c Cognitive Level: Analysis ic ic REF: page 10 i c ic
7. The student nurse, shadowing on a medical-
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surgical unit, observes the charge nurse. Whichaction would the student identify as a lead
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ership quality in the nurse’s actions?
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a. Making patient care assignments distributed equally to staff ic ic ic ic ic ic ic
b. Sitting with a confused combative patient ic ic ic ic ic
