CH. 7, 8 AND 9 -- LEADERSHIP
NURSING WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
a. Review the organization's mission statement. - Ans--A nurse is
considering applying for employment at a new health-care facility. How
should the nurse best identify the aims and priorities of the organization?
a. Review the organization's mission statement.
b. Speak with as many front-line workers as possible.
c. Ask interviewers about recent responses to consumer satisfaction
surveys.
d. Review the organization's policy and procedures documents.
c. ensure that evaluation occurs at several points during the process. -
Ans--The nurse is participating in a planning process in a large health-care
organization. The nurse and the other members of the team should:
a. avoid specifics so that the plan can be applied in any health-care setting.
b. ensure that long-term priorities are always prioritized over short-term
priorities.
c. ensure that evaluation occurs at several points during the process.
d. begin to engage employees in the process after the plan has been
implemented.
d. All plans should be flexible to accommodate changing circumstances. -
Ans--Which is a true statement about planning?
a. All plans should be defined at the outset so that changes are not
necessary.
b. Long- and short-range plans should be kept separate so priorities do not
become
confused.
c. Objectives and goals must be established before the philosophy is
written.
d. All plans should be flexible to accommodate changing circumstances.
a. It is freely chosen from among alternatives.
,c. It is prized and cherished.
d. It is positively affirmed.
e. It is acted upon. - Ans--A nurse is participating in the process of values
clarification. What are the characteristics of
a true value? Select all that apply.
a. It is freely chosen from among alternatives.
b. It aligns with the dominant values of society.
c. It is prized and cherished.
d. It is positively affirmed.
e. It is acted upon.
a. "Every nurse will screen newly admitted clients for alcohol abuse." -
Ans--Which statement is an example of a process objective?
a. "Every nurse will screen newly admitted clients for alcohol abuse."
b. "The falls rate on the unit will decrease by 50% compared with 2016
rates."
c. "The health-care facility will achieve accreditation within the next 24
months."
d. "The new bowel care protocol will be fully implemented by the end of the
calendar year."
d. Include subordinates early in the process and include them in all aspects
of policy
formation. - Ans--A leader has launched an organizational planning
process that requires the development of
new policies. How should the leader utilize subordinates during this
process?
a. Delegate the evaluation phase of organizational planning to
subordinates.
b. Ask subordinates to brainstorm alternatives and then have industry
experts evaluate each alternative.
c. Limit the involvement of subordinates to developing unit-level policies
and
procedures.
d. Include subordinates early in the process and include them in all aspects
of policy
formation.
, a. The unit philosophy should align with the larger organization's
philosophy. - Ans--The manager is leading a team to develop a unit-level
philosophy statement. What guidelines should the team use during this
process?
a. The unit philosophy should align with the larger organization's
philosophy.
b. The unit's philosophy should include a mission statement and vision
statement.
c. The statement should reflect the values and priorities of the specific unit
manager.
d. The statement should be consistent with that of other similar health-care
agencies.
a. Implied policies - Ans--A new nurse on the unit has been criticized for
deviating from the accepted model of end-of-shift report, even though there
is no written policy about the content or format for
report. Which term is used for this type of policy?
a. Implied policies
b. Expressed policies
c. Understood precedents
d. The organizational culture
c. The philosophy is reflected in the care that clients and families receive. -
Ans--A health-care organization has adopted a new philosophy statement.
What observation best shows that the philosophy is being implemented?
a. The philosophy is displayed prominently in client care areas and staff
areas.
b. The philosophy aligns with the organization's vision and mission.
c. The philosophy is reflected in the care that clients and families receive.
d. The philosophy was created by an interdisciplinary group that included
nurses.
d. procedure manual. - Ans--A recent nursing graduate has not performed
a dressing change on a central catheter for several months and is unsure of
how to correctly perform this. The nurse should refer to the:
a. documentation.
b. practice rules.
c. organization policy.
NURSING WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
a. Review the organization's mission statement. - Ans--A nurse is
considering applying for employment at a new health-care facility. How
should the nurse best identify the aims and priorities of the organization?
a. Review the organization's mission statement.
b. Speak with as many front-line workers as possible.
c. Ask interviewers about recent responses to consumer satisfaction
surveys.
d. Review the organization's policy and procedures documents.
c. ensure that evaluation occurs at several points during the process. -
Ans--The nurse is participating in a planning process in a large health-care
organization. The nurse and the other members of the team should:
a. avoid specifics so that the plan can be applied in any health-care setting.
b. ensure that long-term priorities are always prioritized over short-term
priorities.
c. ensure that evaluation occurs at several points during the process.
d. begin to engage employees in the process after the plan has been
implemented.
d. All plans should be flexible to accommodate changing circumstances. -
Ans--Which is a true statement about planning?
a. All plans should be defined at the outset so that changes are not
necessary.
b. Long- and short-range plans should be kept separate so priorities do not
become
confused.
c. Objectives and goals must be established before the philosophy is
written.
d. All plans should be flexible to accommodate changing circumstances.
a. It is freely chosen from among alternatives.
,c. It is prized and cherished.
d. It is positively affirmed.
e. It is acted upon. - Ans--A nurse is participating in the process of values
clarification. What are the characteristics of
a true value? Select all that apply.
a. It is freely chosen from among alternatives.
b. It aligns with the dominant values of society.
c. It is prized and cherished.
d. It is positively affirmed.
e. It is acted upon.
a. "Every nurse will screen newly admitted clients for alcohol abuse." -
Ans--Which statement is an example of a process objective?
a. "Every nurse will screen newly admitted clients for alcohol abuse."
b. "The falls rate on the unit will decrease by 50% compared with 2016
rates."
c. "The health-care facility will achieve accreditation within the next 24
months."
d. "The new bowel care protocol will be fully implemented by the end of the
calendar year."
d. Include subordinates early in the process and include them in all aspects
of policy
formation. - Ans--A leader has launched an organizational planning
process that requires the development of
new policies. How should the leader utilize subordinates during this
process?
a. Delegate the evaluation phase of organizational planning to
subordinates.
b. Ask subordinates to brainstorm alternatives and then have industry
experts evaluate each alternative.
c. Limit the involvement of subordinates to developing unit-level policies
and
procedures.
d. Include subordinates early in the process and include them in all aspects
of policy
formation.
, a. The unit philosophy should align with the larger organization's
philosophy. - Ans--The manager is leading a team to develop a unit-level
philosophy statement. What guidelines should the team use during this
process?
a. The unit philosophy should align with the larger organization's
philosophy.
b. The unit's philosophy should include a mission statement and vision
statement.
c. The statement should reflect the values and priorities of the specific unit
manager.
d. The statement should be consistent with that of other similar health-care
agencies.
a. Implied policies - Ans--A new nurse on the unit has been criticized for
deviating from the accepted model of end-of-shift report, even though there
is no written policy about the content or format for
report. Which term is used for this type of policy?
a. Implied policies
b. Expressed policies
c. Understood precedents
d. The organizational culture
c. The philosophy is reflected in the care that clients and families receive. -
Ans--A health-care organization has adopted a new philosophy statement.
What observation best shows that the philosophy is being implemented?
a. The philosophy is displayed prominently in client care areas and staff
areas.
b. The philosophy aligns with the organization's vision and mission.
c. The philosophy is reflected in the care that clients and families receive.
d. The philosophy was created by an interdisciplinary group that included
nurses.
d. procedure manual. - Ans--A recent nursing graduate has not performed
a dressing change on a central catheter for several months and is unsure of
how to correctly perform this. The nurse should refer to the:
a. documentation.
b. practice rules.
c. organization policy.
