NURS 6053 INTERPROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL & SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP
100-Question Comprehensive Practice Exam | Answers & Rationales
Key Topics Covered
Question 1
1. A nurse leader is forming an interprofessional team to reduce hospital
readmissions. Which first step best promotes effective collaboration?
A) Assign roles based on job descriptions
B) Develop a shared mission and ground rules
C) Schedule weekly meetings immediately
D) Require physician approval for all decisions
Answer
Answer B:
Rationale
A shared mission and ground rules align team efforts, build trust, and clarify
,expectations before diving into tasks. ---
Question 2
2. Role blurring in interprofessional teams can lead to:
A) Improved efficiency
B) Increased patient satisfaction
C) Duplication of efforts and errors
D) Reduced need for meetings
Answer
Answer C:
Rationale
Without clear role boundaries, tasks may be repeated or omitted, increasing
the risk of medical errors. ---
Question 3
3. A team leader uses "briefs," "huddles," and "debriefs." This structure
comes from:
A) Six Sigma
B) Lean methodology
C) TeamSTEPPS
D) SWOT analysis
,Answer
Answer C:
Rationale
TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and
Patient Safety) emphasizes these three tools to enhance communication,
planning, and learning. ---
Question 4
4. Which communication model is most effective during a rapid response
call?
A) CUS
B) SBAR
C) GRRRR
D) PACE
Answer
Answer B:
Rationale
SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) provides a
structured, concise format for urgent interprofessional communication. ---
, Question 5
5. A pharmacist recommends vancomycin dose adjustment for renal
function. The nurse's best response is:
A) "I'll check with the attending first."
B) "Please put that in your note, and I'll pass it along."
C) "Thank you, I will notify the provider for an order change."
D) "That's outside your scope."
Answer
Answer C:
Rationale
The nurse acknowledges the pharmacist's expertise and takes appropriate
action within the interprofessional chain. ---
Question 6
6. A nurse leader implements bedside interprofessional rounds. The
primary benefit is:
A) Faster discharges
B) Patient and family inclusion in care decisions
C) Reduced nursing documentation
D) Increased physician autonomy
Answer
100-Question Comprehensive Practice Exam | Answers & Rationales
Key Topics Covered
Question 1
1. A nurse leader is forming an interprofessional team to reduce hospital
readmissions. Which first step best promotes effective collaboration?
A) Assign roles based on job descriptions
B) Develop a shared mission and ground rules
C) Schedule weekly meetings immediately
D) Require physician approval for all decisions
Answer
Answer B:
Rationale
A shared mission and ground rules align team efforts, build trust, and clarify
,expectations before diving into tasks. ---
Question 2
2. Role blurring in interprofessional teams can lead to:
A) Improved efficiency
B) Increased patient satisfaction
C) Duplication of efforts and errors
D) Reduced need for meetings
Answer
Answer C:
Rationale
Without clear role boundaries, tasks may be repeated or omitted, increasing
the risk of medical errors. ---
Question 3
3. A team leader uses "briefs," "huddles," and "debriefs." This structure
comes from:
A) Six Sigma
B) Lean methodology
C) TeamSTEPPS
D) SWOT analysis
,Answer
Answer C:
Rationale
TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and
Patient Safety) emphasizes these three tools to enhance communication,
planning, and learning. ---
Question 4
4. Which communication model is most effective during a rapid response
call?
A) CUS
B) SBAR
C) GRRRR
D) PACE
Answer
Answer B:
Rationale
SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) provides a
structured, concise format for urgent interprofessional communication. ---
, Question 5
5. A pharmacist recommends vancomycin dose adjustment for renal
function. The nurse's best response is:
A) "I'll check with the attending first."
B) "Please put that in your note, and I'll pass it along."
C) "Thank you, I will notify the provider for an order change."
D) "That's outside your scope."
Answer
Answer C:
Rationale
The nurse acknowledges the pharmacist's expertise and takes appropriate
action within the interprofessional chain. ---
Question 6
6. A nurse leader implements bedside interprofessional rounds. The
primary benefit is:
A) Faster discharges
B) Patient and family inclusion in care decisions
C) Reduced nursing documentation
D) Increased physician autonomy
Answer
