CLINICAL SKILLS 306 TEST BANK
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The workgroup on unit NU23 is marked by apathy toward the unit's patients, high
rates of absenteeism, open conflict among team members, and high turnover of
personnel, including managers. The behaviours in this situation are caused by
feelings of
a. Powerlessness.
b. Anger.c. Apathy.d. Oppression. - Answer-A
The institution in which you are a nurse manager has resisted the adoption of new
document management software, citing cost as a concern. You meet with other
nurse managers who are in favour of the software and prepare a proposal to take to
the senior executive with the goal of persuading the executive to adopt the software.
This is an example of:
a. Collaboration.
b. A coalition.
c. Networking.
d. Policy building. - Answer-B
Amy has worked in the dialysis unit on staff for about 12 years. She is frequently
consulted by other nursing staff about protocols and policies on the unit. What type
of power is Amy using?
Position power.
Expert power.
Personal power.
Competency power. - Answer-expert power
A unit manager watches a new RN graduate interacting with a patient. When the RN
comes out of the room, the unit manager says, "I don't know what they taught you in
your nursing program, but if I see you do that again I will write you up." This example
demonstrates an inappropriate use of which type of power?
a. Position.b. Expert.c. Personal.d. Professional. - Answer-position
You have been offered a position as a head nurse in the emergency department.
You understand that:
A.You will have stature and power by accepting the position.
b.You will have stature but no power at this point in your position.
c.As a result of your position, you will need to keep much d.knowledge to yourself.
Knowledge is assumed as a result of your position. - Answer-B
chapter 15 - Answer-
Complex care of acutely ill patients is required on a surgical unit in which
differentiated nursing practice is its model of care delivery. The concept of
differentiated nursing practice is based on:
Licensure status.
Experience in the agency.
, Leadership capabilities.
Education and expertise. - Answer-education and expertise
When interviewing an applicant for a position, the nurse manager describes the unit's
care delivery system as one in which each nursing assistant is cross-trained to
perform specific tasks, and in which the RNs handle all intravenous medications,
admissions, and discharge teaching. The nurse applicant knows this nursing care
delivery strategy to be:
a.The case method.
b.Functional nursing.
c.Primary nursing.
d.Nurse case management. - Answer-functional nursing
You are the nurse manager of a nursing service organization that provides around-
the-clock care to patients in their homes. To achieve an optimal outcome for a
patient who is recovering from a hip replacement, the nursing staff will probably
follow the nursing care guidelines presented in which of the following?
a.Nursing care plan.
b.Physician's orders.
c.Critical pathway.
d.Clinical practice guidelines. - Answer-critical pathway
The nurse case manager is working with a patient admitted for end-stage renal
disease. The case manager's major goal during this hospitalization is to:
a.Implement the care map on admission.
b.Provide direct nursing care through out the hospitalization.
c. Supervise the nursing staff members who implement the care map.
d. Prevent the need for additional hospitalizations resulting from complications of the
patient's disease. - Answer-D: prevent the need for additional hospitalizations
resulting from complications of the patient's disease
The nurse manager at a cardiac rehabilitation unit was asked to select a care
delivery model. Which of the following methods would be the most cost effective?
Functional method.
Case management method.
Primary care method.
Team method. - Answer-case management method
In an acute care unit, the nurse manager utilizes the functional nursing method as
the care delivery model. The nurse manager's main responsibility is the needs of
which of the following?
The department.
The unit.
Staff members.
The patient. - Answer-the patient
A patient is admitted to a medical unit with pulmonary edema. His primary nurse
admits him and then provides a written pIan of care.What type of educational
preparation best fits
the role of primary nurse?
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The workgroup on unit NU23 is marked by apathy toward the unit's patients, high
rates of absenteeism, open conflict among team members, and high turnover of
personnel, including managers. The behaviours in this situation are caused by
feelings of
a. Powerlessness.
b. Anger.c. Apathy.d. Oppression. - Answer-A
The institution in which you are a nurse manager has resisted the adoption of new
document management software, citing cost as a concern. You meet with other
nurse managers who are in favour of the software and prepare a proposal to take to
the senior executive with the goal of persuading the executive to adopt the software.
This is an example of:
a. Collaboration.
b. A coalition.
c. Networking.
d. Policy building. - Answer-B
Amy has worked in the dialysis unit on staff for about 12 years. She is frequently
consulted by other nursing staff about protocols and policies on the unit. What type
of power is Amy using?
Position power.
Expert power.
Personal power.
Competency power. - Answer-expert power
A unit manager watches a new RN graduate interacting with a patient. When the RN
comes out of the room, the unit manager says, "I don't know what they taught you in
your nursing program, but if I see you do that again I will write you up." This example
demonstrates an inappropriate use of which type of power?
a. Position.b. Expert.c. Personal.d. Professional. - Answer-position
You have been offered a position as a head nurse in the emergency department.
You understand that:
A.You will have stature and power by accepting the position.
b.You will have stature but no power at this point in your position.
c.As a result of your position, you will need to keep much d.knowledge to yourself.
Knowledge is assumed as a result of your position. - Answer-B
chapter 15 - Answer-
Complex care of acutely ill patients is required on a surgical unit in which
differentiated nursing practice is its model of care delivery. The concept of
differentiated nursing practice is based on:
Licensure status.
Experience in the agency.
, Leadership capabilities.
Education and expertise. - Answer-education and expertise
When interviewing an applicant for a position, the nurse manager describes the unit's
care delivery system as one in which each nursing assistant is cross-trained to
perform specific tasks, and in which the RNs handle all intravenous medications,
admissions, and discharge teaching. The nurse applicant knows this nursing care
delivery strategy to be:
a.The case method.
b.Functional nursing.
c.Primary nursing.
d.Nurse case management. - Answer-functional nursing
You are the nurse manager of a nursing service organization that provides around-
the-clock care to patients in their homes. To achieve an optimal outcome for a
patient who is recovering from a hip replacement, the nursing staff will probably
follow the nursing care guidelines presented in which of the following?
a.Nursing care plan.
b.Physician's orders.
c.Critical pathway.
d.Clinical practice guidelines. - Answer-critical pathway
The nurse case manager is working with a patient admitted for end-stage renal
disease. The case manager's major goal during this hospitalization is to:
a.Implement the care map on admission.
b.Provide direct nursing care through out the hospitalization.
c. Supervise the nursing staff members who implement the care map.
d. Prevent the need for additional hospitalizations resulting from complications of the
patient's disease. - Answer-D: prevent the need for additional hospitalizations
resulting from complications of the patient's disease
The nurse manager at a cardiac rehabilitation unit was asked to select a care
delivery model. Which of the following methods would be the most cost effective?
Functional method.
Case management method.
Primary care method.
Team method. - Answer-case management method
In an acute care unit, the nurse manager utilizes the functional nursing method as
the care delivery model. The nurse manager's main responsibility is the needs of
which of the following?
The department.
The unit.
Staff members.
The patient. - Answer-the patient
A patient is admitted to a medical unit with pulmonary edema. His primary nurse
admits him and then provides a written pIan of care.What type of educational
preparation best fits
the role of primary nurse?
