DEVELOPING LEADERS, MANAGERS,
AND FOLLOWERS YODER-WISE:
LEADING AND MANAGING IN NURSING,
8TH EDITION CHAPTER 24: PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
8. In planning a new wing, the nurse manager complies with the workplace safety
requirements
of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Which of the following
groups
is considered to be at high risk for violence in the workplace?
a. Pediatric staff
b. Postsurgical unit staff
c. Emergency Department staff
d. Medical oncology unit staff - Answer-ANS: C
9. . Electronic health records (EHRs) are being instituted at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Some of the
staff on Unit 4 complain to the manager that acquiring the technologic skills required is
too
time consuming. They question its value in patient care. The manager responds that:
a. the use of technology is inevitable in our technologically oriented society.
b. the hospital is no longer able to find the space to accommodate paper
record-keeping.
c. the initiative is being driven by decision makers higher up in the hierarchy and
there is no choice.
d. EHRs will increase effectiveness of care by enhancing coordination and improving
patient outcomes. - Answer-ANS D
10. Nurses in the CCU are unhappy and frustrated with their nurse manager. They
complain that nothing is ever good enough for him. These statements suggest that the
nurse manager's
goals may be:
a. measurable.
b. unrealistic.
, c. attainable.
d. too low. - Answer-ANS: B
11. While interviewing for a nurse manager position, Ann is asked to give an example of
a
situation in which she demonstrated leadership. Which of the following examples
exemplifies
leadership?
a. Through research and investigation of best practice and practice-based evidence,
she proposed a change in the management of incontinence in older adult patients.
b. She ensures that new policies related to parenteral infusions are implemented
consistently within her team.
c. When asked by her students about institutional policies, she readily and patiently
interprets policies to facilitate quality care.
d. She organizes the team and delegates responsibilities effectively in providing
nursing care. - Answer-ANS: A
12. Budgeting and protection of revenues is a function of:
a. leadership.
b. management.
c. team leadership.
d. followers - Answer-ANS: B
13. Which of the following is not important in a positive work environment, as defined by
the
AONE?
a. Clear, open, trustful communication
b. Accountability and clarity of roles and responsibilities
c. Participatory decision making
d. Challenge and striving for excellence - Answer-ANS: D
14. As a nurse manager on a urology unit, you note that there has been a marked
increase in
medication errors on the unit. Which of the following actions would be consistent with
the
National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) measures?
a. Staff are consulted regarding improvements in interprofessional approaches to
patient care.
b. Nursing staff are asked for input regarding the purchase of new medication carts.
c. A recognition program is developed to acknowledge nurses who have provided
safe and exemplary care utilizing skills in the staffing mix to optimize the delivery
of patient care.
AND FOLLOWERS YODER-WISE:
LEADING AND MANAGING IN NURSING,
8TH EDITION CHAPTER 24: PRACTICE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
8. In planning a new wing, the nurse manager complies with the workplace safety
requirements
of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Which of the following
groups
is considered to be at high risk for violence in the workplace?
a. Pediatric staff
b. Postsurgical unit staff
c. Emergency Department staff
d. Medical oncology unit staff - Answer-ANS: C
9. . Electronic health records (EHRs) are being instituted at Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Some of the
staff on Unit 4 complain to the manager that acquiring the technologic skills required is
too
time consuming. They question its value in patient care. The manager responds that:
a. the use of technology is inevitable in our technologically oriented society.
b. the hospital is no longer able to find the space to accommodate paper
record-keeping.
c. the initiative is being driven by decision makers higher up in the hierarchy and
there is no choice.
d. EHRs will increase effectiveness of care by enhancing coordination and improving
patient outcomes. - Answer-ANS D
10. Nurses in the CCU are unhappy and frustrated with their nurse manager. They
complain that nothing is ever good enough for him. These statements suggest that the
nurse manager's
goals may be:
a. measurable.
b. unrealistic.
, c. attainable.
d. too low. - Answer-ANS: B
11. While interviewing for a nurse manager position, Ann is asked to give an example of
a
situation in which she demonstrated leadership. Which of the following examples
exemplifies
leadership?
a. Through research and investigation of best practice and practice-based evidence,
she proposed a change in the management of incontinence in older adult patients.
b. She ensures that new policies related to parenteral infusions are implemented
consistently within her team.
c. When asked by her students about institutional policies, she readily and patiently
interprets policies to facilitate quality care.
d. She organizes the team and delegates responsibilities effectively in providing
nursing care. - Answer-ANS: A
12. Budgeting and protection of revenues is a function of:
a. leadership.
b. management.
c. team leadership.
d. followers - Answer-ANS: B
13. Which of the following is not important in a positive work environment, as defined by
the
AONE?
a. Clear, open, trustful communication
b. Accountability and clarity of roles and responsibilities
c. Participatory decision making
d. Challenge and striving for excellence - Answer-ANS: D
14. As a nurse manager on a urology unit, you note that there has been a marked
increase in
medication errors on the unit. Which of the following actions would be consistent with
the
National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) measures?
a. Staff are consulted regarding improvements in interprofessional approaches to
patient care.
b. Nursing staff are asked for input regarding the purchase of new medication carts.
c. A recognition program is developed to acknowledge nurses who have provided
safe and exemplary care utilizing skills in the staffing mix to optimize the delivery
of patient care.
