TEST BANK For Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition by Motacki, Verified Chapters 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
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Chapter 01: Leadership and Management
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Motacki: Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition
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1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstrat
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d. Calling a physician for new order clarification DF DF DF DF DF DF




ANS: A D F




Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because the
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yare management responsibilities and not leadership roles.
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2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing?
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ANS: B D F




Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options are incorrect becaus
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3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that inspires and motivates. In
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which instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities?
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a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery.
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The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention mea
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sures 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 wor
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kbecause her child is ill.
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ANS: A D F




Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence. Options B and D are
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incorrect because they are actions taken by nurses as part of the functional structure of th
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eunit. Option C is incorrect because it is an action taken by a manager.
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4. A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization. Which nurse is
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,demonstrating 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 measur
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esand 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 becaus
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eher child is ill. D
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ANS: C D F




Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect because it isa DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF DF D
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role taken by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as par
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t of the functional structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an action taken by s
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taff as part of the functional structure of the unit.
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5. A nurse has accepted a position on a nursing unit where the nurse manager promotes autono
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my and staff involvement in decision making. What would the nurse expect to observeon this
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unit?
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ANS: C D F




Work environments that promote autonomy and decision making encourage participation on
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hospital committees so that staff may become involved in the decisions that are made. Optio
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nA is incorrect because this is not an environment in which staff are encouraged to participate
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in decision making. Option BNiU
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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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6. The fundamental element of any patient care delivery combines work allocation with
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a. patient acuity. DF




b. leadership.
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d. delegation.

ANS: C D F




Work allocation is necessary in any patient care delivery system. The other options arei
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ncorrect because it is not necessarily useful in determining the appropriate patient car
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edelivery systems needed.
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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 leade
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rship quality in the nurse’s actions?DF DF DF DF DF




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