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A clinic nurse has observed another nurse deviating from agency
policy in performing wound care. The best approach for the
clinic nurse to take is to: Correct Answers assess the risk to the
client and the agency before proceeding
A good nursing decision maker is one who: Correct Answers
Uses various models to guide the process based on the
circumstances of the situation
A Magnet® hospital surveys the staff about job satisfaction.
This type of environment, in which nurses have authority and
autonomy, is linked with: Correct Answers client satisfaction
with the healthcare organization
A new graduate is seeking a position in nursing and wants to
"sell" herself effectively. The best strategy is to: Correct
Answers create a resume
A nurse manager questions the true difference between primary
nursing and total patient care. After careful consideration of both
models, the nurse manager concludes that primary nursing
differs significantly from total patient care in: Correct Answers
levels and types of assessment
A survey of staff satisfaction is conducted. The survey indicates
that staff members are satisfied, are loyal to the organization,
and feel that they have reasonable control in their individual
, responsibilities. The findings best exemplify: Correct Answers
clarity of roles and valuing of contributions
A unit manager recently graduated as a clinical nurse specialist
with a focus in gerontology. She applied to take a certification
exam. Certification is designed to recognize: Correct Answers
special knowledge beyond basic licensure
Advocacy is best represented by: Correct Answers empowering
others by promoting self-determination
Budgeting and protection of revenues is a function of: Correct
Answers management
Collective action is effective in: Correct Answers amplifying
the influence of individuals
Common characteristics of empowered organizations are:
Correct Answers shared values, flexibility, and a human-capital
focus
Culture is determined by which of the following: Correct
Answers behavior
Decision making is described as the process one uses to:
Correct Answers choose between alternatives
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 the: Correct Answers patient