Test Bank for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition by Motacki | Verified Chapter's 1 - 21 | Complete Newest Version

Test Bank for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd
Edition by Motacki
| Verified Chapter's 1 - 21 | Complete Newest Version

,Test Bank for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition by Motacki



Chapter 01: Leadership and Management
Motacki: Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions
demonstrateleadership?
a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings
b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance
c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick
d. Calling a physician for new order clarification

ANS: A
Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because
theyare management responsibilities and not leadership roles.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: page 6

2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing?
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a. Encouraging autonomous decision making gk gk gk


b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients
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c. Assisting in a code gk gk gk


d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives
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ANS: B gk


Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options are incorrect be
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causethose are leadership or mentoNriU
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application gk gk REF: page 6 g k gk




3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that inspires and motivate
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s. Inwhich instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities?
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a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surg
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ery.The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and preventi
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on measures and to make suggestions to better protect patients.
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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
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workbecause her child is ill. gk gk gk gk gk




ANS: A gk


Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence. Options B and D
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are incorrect because they are actions taken by nurses as part of the functional struct
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ure of theunit. Option C is incorrect because it is an action taken by a manager.
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DIF: gkgkg k Cognitive Level: Analysis gk gk REF: page 6 g k gk




4. A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization. Which nurs
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,e isdemonstrating 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 mea
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suresand 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 bec
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auseher child is ill. gk gk gk gk




ANS: C gk


Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect because i
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t isa role taken by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it is an action taken by s
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taff as part of the functional structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an
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action taken by staff as part of the functional structure of the unit.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis gk gk REF: page 6 g k gk




5. A nurse has accepted a position on a nursing unit where the nurse manager promotes au
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tonomy and staff involvement in decision making. What would the nurse expect to obser
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veon this unit?
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a. Nurse manager mandates changes. gk gk gk


b. Staff takes responsibility for assignments.
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c. Staff participates on hospital committees.
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ANS: C gk


Work environments that promote autonomy and decision making encourage participation
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on hospital committees so that staff may become involved in the decisions that are mad
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e. OptionA is incorrect because this is not an environment in which staff are encouraged
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to participate
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in decision making. Option BNiU
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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 gk gk REF: page 6 g k gk




6. The fundamental element of any patient care delivery combines work allocation with
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a. patient acuity. gk


b. leadership.
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d. delegation.

ANS: C gk


Work allocation is necessary in any patient care delivery system. The other options
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areincorrect because it is not necessarily useful in determining the appropriate pati
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ent caredelivery systems needed.
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DIF: gkgkg k Cognitive Level: Analysis gk gk REF: page 10 g k gk




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 le
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adership quality in the nurse’s actions? gk gk gk gk gk


a. Making patient care assignments distributed equally to staff gk gk gk gk gk gk gk


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