managing in canadian
nursing EXAM 2024
Programming that increases individual nurse competency to offer smoking cessation
programs
b.
Implementation of informatics at the patient's bedside
c.
Staff-manager conferences to reviewed reporting of adverse events
d.
Patient council meetings to review food, recreation, and nurse-patient relations
b.
creating a culture of safety. - CORRECT ANSWER-Having team "huddles" each day on
the nursing unit is a reflection of
a.
nurses' need to socialize.
b.
creating a culture of safety.
c.
ensuring distribution of equal workloads.
d.
the manager`s need to talk with staff nurses on a daily basis.
b.
7.5 - CORRECT ANSWER-Approximately what percentage of Canadian hospital
admissions can be expected to include an adverse event?
a.
5
,b.
7.5
c.
10
d.
12.5
b.
patient safety. - CORRECT ANSWER-Having access to information, evidence, and
research is an important driver for quality and
a.
nurse safety.
b.
patient safety.
c.
organizational policy development.
d.
patient-centred care.
afewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary resources. - CORRECT ANSWER-
In an effort to control costs and maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at Cross
Hospital reduces the number of its nursing managers. Within a year, the number of
adverse events on the units has doubled. This may be attributable to
a.
the overload of work for staff nurses.
b.
inability of staff at the bedside to make good choices.
c.
a change in reporting systems.
d.
fewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary resources.
Assigning blame - CORRECT ANSWER-Traditional approaches to ensuring patient
safety have focused on
a.
assigning blame.
b.
finding solutions to systems issues.
c.
instituting best practices in response to errors.
d.
hiding errors from potential litigation.
To identify the desired level of performance - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the primary
purpose of nursing standards?
a. To inform performance appraisals at the unit level
,b. To identify the desired level of performance
c. To inform the courts in relation to negligence and malpractice cases
d. To educate other health care professionals about the role of the nurse
consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to proceed. - CORRECT
ANSWER-During review of back injuries, it is determined that mechanical lifts and
transfer belts are not being properly used. In addressing this concern, the unit manager
a.
meets individually with nurses who are observed to be using the lifts incorrectly to
review the correct procedure.
b.
consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to proceed.
c.
blames the system for inadequate funding for resources.
d.
reviews the system of reporting adverse events to ensure that appropriate reporting is
occurring.
a patient-centred care initiative. - CORRECT ANSWER-The nursing manager changed
the current model of implementing nursing rounds of patients each day at 1200 hours to
implementing interdisciplinary rounds of patients at 1000 hours. This change reflects
a.
a patient-centred care initiative.
b.
delegation of responsibility from nursing to other health care professionals.
c.
lack of consultation among the nursing staff.
d.
an inappropriate time to complete patient rounds and will probably not work.
Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the
following represents an activity that supports patient-centred care?
a.
Posting of visiting hours on the entrance way to each hospital unit
b.
Regular staff surveys to monitor organizational satisfaction
c.
Reserved parking spots at the main hospital entrance for physicians
d.
Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit
an interdisciplinary program for nurses, pharmacists, and medical practitioners that
emphasizes collaborative learning teams. - CORRECT ANSWER-After consulting with
practice environments about quality and safety concerns in health care, the Dean of
Health Programs at a Canadian university develops
a.
, a nursing program that emphasizes the development of a strong disciplinary identity.
b.
programming that stresses discipline-based research.
c.
partnerships with health care professionals to develop software for reporting of adverse
events.
d.
an interdisciplinary program for nurses, pharmacists, and medical practitioners that
emphasizes collaborative learning teams.
the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER-In designing a high-quality, safe health care
environment, the primary emphasis needs to be on
a.
evidence-informed practice.
b.
informatics.
c.
staffing.
d.
the patient.
a.
the need to understand and record all medications being taken. - CORRECT ANSWER-
As a patient care advocate, you regularly coach patients in how to stay safe in health
care by educating them about
a.
the need to understand and record all medications being taken.
b.
bringing their own linens and other personal items to the hospital.
c.
washing hands frequently while in a health care environment and using a hand
sanitizer.
d.
following closely the directions and orders of health care providers.
c.
Effective systems and team work - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the focus in a culture
of safety?
a.
Employee safety
b.
Investigating who is making health care errors
c.
Effective systems and team work
d.
Professional nursing standards and ethical codes
nursing EXAM 2024
Programming that increases individual nurse competency to offer smoking cessation
programs
b.
Implementation of informatics at the patient's bedside
c.
Staff-manager conferences to reviewed reporting of adverse events
d.
Patient council meetings to review food, recreation, and nurse-patient relations
b.
creating a culture of safety. - CORRECT ANSWER-Having team "huddles" each day on
the nursing unit is a reflection of
a.
nurses' need to socialize.
b.
creating a culture of safety.
c.
ensuring distribution of equal workloads.
d.
the manager`s need to talk with staff nurses on a daily basis.
b.
7.5 - CORRECT ANSWER-Approximately what percentage of Canadian hospital
admissions can be expected to include an adverse event?
a.
5
,b.
7.5
c.
10
d.
12.5
b.
patient safety. - CORRECT ANSWER-Having access to information, evidence, and
research is an important driver for quality and
a.
nurse safety.
b.
patient safety.
c.
organizational policy development.
d.
patient-centred care.
afewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary resources. - CORRECT ANSWER-
In an effort to control costs and maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at Cross
Hospital reduces the number of its nursing managers. Within a year, the number of
adverse events on the units has doubled. This may be attributable to
a.
the overload of work for staff nurses.
b.
inability of staff at the bedside to make good choices.
c.
a change in reporting systems.
d.
fewer clinical leaders and advocates for necessary resources.
Assigning blame - CORRECT ANSWER-Traditional approaches to ensuring patient
safety have focused on
a.
assigning blame.
b.
finding solutions to systems issues.
c.
instituting best practices in response to errors.
d.
hiding errors from potential litigation.
To identify the desired level of performance - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the primary
purpose of nursing standards?
a. To inform performance appraisals at the unit level
,b. To identify the desired level of performance
c. To inform the courts in relation to negligence and malpractice cases
d. To educate other health care professionals about the role of the nurse
consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to proceed. - CORRECT
ANSWER-During review of back injuries, it is determined that mechanical lifts and
transfer belts are not being properly used. In addressing this concern, the unit manager
a.
meets individually with nurses who are observed to be using the lifts incorrectly to
review the correct procedure.
b.
consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to proceed.
c.
blames the system for inadequate funding for resources.
d.
reviews the system of reporting adverse events to ensure that appropriate reporting is
occurring.
a patient-centred care initiative. - CORRECT ANSWER-The nursing manager changed
the current model of implementing nursing rounds of patients each day at 1200 hours to
implementing interdisciplinary rounds of patients at 1000 hours. This change reflects
a.
a patient-centred care initiative.
b.
delegation of responsibility from nursing to other health care professionals.
c.
lack of consultation among the nursing staff.
d.
an inappropriate time to complete patient rounds and will probably not work.
Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the
following represents an activity that supports patient-centred care?
a.
Posting of visiting hours on the entrance way to each hospital unit
b.
Regular staff surveys to monitor organizational satisfaction
c.
Reserved parking spots at the main hospital entrance for physicians
d.
Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit
an interdisciplinary program for nurses, pharmacists, and medical practitioners that
emphasizes collaborative learning teams. - CORRECT ANSWER-After consulting with
practice environments about quality and safety concerns in health care, the Dean of
Health Programs at a Canadian university develops
a.
, a nursing program that emphasizes the development of a strong disciplinary identity.
b.
programming that stresses discipline-based research.
c.
partnerships with health care professionals to develop software for reporting of adverse
events.
d.
an interdisciplinary program for nurses, pharmacists, and medical practitioners that
emphasizes collaborative learning teams.
the patient. - CORRECT ANSWER-In designing a high-quality, safe health care
environment, the primary emphasis needs to be on
a.
evidence-informed practice.
b.
informatics.
c.
staffing.
d.
the patient.
a.
the need to understand and record all medications being taken. - CORRECT ANSWER-
As a patient care advocate, you regularly coach patients in how to stay safe in health
care by educating them about
a.
the need to understand and record all medications being taken.
b.
bringing their own linens and other personal items to the hospital.
c.
washing hands frequently while in a health care environment and using a hand
sanitizer.
d.
following closely the directions and orders of health care providers.
c.
Effective systems and team work - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the focus in a culture
of safety?
a.
Employee safety
b.
Investigating who is making health care errors
c.
Effective systems and team work
d.
Professional nursing standards and ethical codes
