Detailed Answers 2025.
The failure or refusal to hire an individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin is specifically prohibited by:
a. the Fair Labor Standards Act
b. the Hill-Burton Act
c. the National Labor Relations Act
d. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - ANSWER-d. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Union-organizing activities are occurring at an institution. According to National Labor
Relations Board regulations, the institution's management may:
a. distribute information to workers about the union's record on dues, strikes, and other
aspects of its performance
b. offer additional insurance coverage while the organizing activities are taking place
c. provide an unscheduled wage increase while the organizing activities are occurring
d. restrain the union-organizing committee from soliciting authorization cards -
ANSWER-a. distribute information to workers about the union's record on dues, strikes,
and other aspects of its performance
A healthcare organization is the focus of a union-organizing campaign. The nurse
executive responds by:
a. attending the union's organizational meetings to better understand the employees'
needs and concerns
b. engaging staff in a discussion about the union campaign
c. helping staff members who oppose unionization to determine their next actions
d. providing factual information about the union, if an employee asks - ANSWER-d.
providing factual information about the union, if an employee asks
What type of budget assumes that no existing programs are entitled to automatic
approval?
a. Forecast
b. Static
c. Variable
d. Zero-based - ANSWER-d. Zero-based
To identify the nursing staff needed for a new inpatient unit, the nurse executive:
a. determines the patient care needs and time required to meet those needs
b. determines which staffing model will be used
c. hires unlicensed assistive personnel to work with each registered nurse
d. solicits internal staff who are challenged by new endeavors - ANSWER-a. determines
the patient care needs and time required to meet those needs
, The Patient Self-Determination Act is intended to ensure that patients:
a. are asked questions about advance directives
b. grant informed consent before undergoing surgery
c. have a recognized primary and secondary beneficiary
d. will be informed if their conditions are deemed terminal - ANSWER-a. are asked
questions about advance directives
A disease management model of care focuses on:
a. comprehensive monitoring of patient outcomes
b. early disease prevention
c. end-of-life care decisions
d. reimbursement factors - ANSWER-a. comprehensive monitoring of patient outcomes
The final step in a performance appraisal is to:
a. indicate specific areas for improvement
b. reach consensus on future goals
c. reinforce positive performance
d. summarize the review to signify closure. - ANSWER-b. reach consensus on future
goals
The first step in a remedial action program for an employee whose clinical performance
does not meet standards is to:
a. determine whether the employee will be more receptive to self-learning modalities or
referral to a staff development educator
b. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of competency or a lack of
productivity
c. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of knowledge or a lack of skill
d. refer the employee to a staff development educator for further education and training.
- ANSWER-c. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of knowledge or a lack
of skill
Research suggests that the nurse executive most effectively improves employee job
satisfaction by:
a. increasing employee salaries
b. increasing staff autonomy
c. offering more educational assistance
d. providing a clinical advancement program. - ANSWER-b. increasing staff autonomy
When meeting with a staff nurse to discuss performance concerns, the nurse executive
states, "When you repeatedly avoid taking reports on a patient who transfers to our unit,
it delays care of the patient and can delay admissions to the transferring unit." What
communication style is the nurse executive demonstrating?
a. Aggressive
b. Assertive
c. Passive
d. Passive-aggressive. - ANSWER-b. Assertive