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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 ✅✅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 ✅✅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 ✅✅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 ✅✅d. Zero-based
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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 ✅✅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 ✅✅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 ✅✅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. ✅✅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