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accrued payroll - correct answer would be wages, salaries, commissions, bonuses, and the related payroll taxes and benefits that have been earned by a company's employees, but have not yet been paid or recorded in the company's accounts. Allowance Method - correct answer A method of accounting for bad debts that involves estimating uncollectible accounts at the end of each period.The adjustment has the effects of reducing assets and increasing expenses Circular E. - correct answer Th...

Leadership Roles and Management Functions in Nursing

Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing

A manager demonstrates one of the four principles of scientific management when he or she: a. shows an interest in employees' personal lives and emotional health. b. engages in lifelong learning and expects employees to do the same. c. allows employees to do their jobs independently, with minimal oversight. d. hires and promotes employees on the basis of their competence and skills. - correct answer D A nurse has been hired to oversee the operations of a series of ambulatory clinics. ...

A client is being discharged after being treated for an exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). Which action should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) take to prevent the client from needing another admission within 30 days for the same health problem? - correct answer - Ask the team leader if the client can have a referral to home care. Explanation: A provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has created a financial penalty f...

A health-care provider prescribes a medical procedure that the staff nurse has reason to believe will harm the client. Which principle should guide the nurse's choice of action? - correct answer The nurse can be held legally liable for any harm if the procedure is carried out without questioning it. A manager demonstrates one of the four principles of scientific management when he or she: - correct answer hires and promotes employees on the basis of their competence and skills. A manage...

A nurse educator in a college setting has developed leadership skills as a result of attaining further education and sharing positive change within the department. What transformational leadership characteristics is the nurse educator demonstrating? - correct answer Empowering others A nurse in a leadership role is committed to a vision for retention in the medical-surgical unit and is able to empower others with this vision. What form of leadership is this nurse demonstrating? - correct answ...

Accountability - correct answer being answerable for the consequences of ones actions or inactions Advocacy - correct answer promoting cause of another person or organization Autocratic leadership - correct answer entails strong control by the manage over the work group Coercive power/ punishment power - correct answer ability to threaten or punish someone who fails to meet expectations Collaboration - correct answer team effort to achieve client care outcomes Connection power - c...

A community hospital has been purchased by a large health care conglomerate. Nursing administration has the task of changing the nursing practice model that has been followed for 50 years. To best achieve this change, administration should appoint a nurse executive whose leadership style follows which theory? 1. Contingency theory 2. Quantum leadership 3. Transactional leadership 4. Transformational leadership - correct answer Correct Answer: 4 Rationale 1: According to contingenc...

A charge nurse has discovered that a medication error was made on the previous shift. What is the nurse's best action? a. Share that information with the charge nurse on the previous shift. b. Document the incident and follow it up as per hospital policy. c. Write a memo to the nurse who made the error requesting an incident report be written. d. Document in the client's chart that an incident report will be completed. - correct answerANS: B Feedback: It is the responsibility as mana...

A health-care organization has laid off several RNs and hired numerous NAPs in their place. What effect is this change most likely to have on the remaining RNs? a. There will be a risk of the RNs underdelegating. b. The RNs' level of liability will increase. c. Cultural variables will become a larger consideration. d. The RNs' scope of practice will become expanded. - correct answerb. The RNs' level of liability will increase. A manager needs to delegate some tasks. What conside...

A leader is applying the principles of emotional intelligence? What outcomes indicate successful application of these principles? A. Emotions are used effectively B. Emotions dominate decision making C. Expression of emotion indicates success D.Emotions are held in check - correct answerA. Emotions are used effectively Feedback: Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to use emotions effectively and is required by leader-managers in order to enhance their success. Holding one'...

A nurse has applied for a management position in a new organization. How can the manager best prevent intrapersonal conflict related to ethical issues in this role? A. Determine whether nurses in the organization are required to follow a code of ethics B. Become familiar with the nurse practice act in the jurisdiction where the organization is located C. Identify a mentor in the organization who maintains high ethical standards D. Clarify his or her own values and beliefs and compare to thos...

A hospital is downsizing, but the RNs have been assured that everyone on the unit will keep their jobs and that downsizing will occur through normal attrition. Today, the evening charge nurse reported to the manager that the staff was discussing rumors about mass layoffs. What is the best approach to take? a. Tell an informal leader the truth and let the leader spread the news informally. b. Hold a meeting for all staff members and tell them that the rumor is not true. c. Ignore the rumor ...

Administrative man - correct answer-Knowledge is fragmented -Is impossible to accurately predict future consequences -Considers multiple alternatives but not all -Makes decisions that are good enough -Final choice is satisficing Advantage of functional nursing - correct answerEfficiency; tasks are completed quickly, with little confusion regarding responsibilities. Autonomy - correct answerPromotes self-determination/freedom of choice

A committee is evaluating a number of LPN/LVNs who have applied to be team leaders. The committee recognizes that which LPN/LVN will have more difficulty in the leadership role if what is identified as a way of managing time on a day-to-day basis? - correct answerThe LPN/LVN who manages by crisis and completes tasks as the necessity of the task occurs A new nurse asks a mentor for advice about the best ways to manage time. Which of the following techniques would the nurse mentor be most likel...

A Balanced Scorecard is used to: (Select all that apply) A) Collect data B) Gain clients C) Develop metrics D) Analyze data - correct answerA. Collect data, C. Develop metrics, and D. Analyze data Rationale: The Balanced Scorecard assists strategic planners in developing metrics, collecting data, and analyzing the data. It does not help them gain clients. A company that always directs problems to managers at the top of the hierarchy is using: A) Centralized decision making B) Dec...

A novice nurse has been trying to apply the nursing process to each client interaction. What should the nurse do to enhance the effectiveness of this process for making decisions and solving problems? A. Conduct assessment and diagnosis simultaneously whenever possible B.Ensure that specific goals are identified during the planning process. C. Avoid evaluating the process until every outcome has been met. D.Prioritize ethics during each phase of the nursing process. - correct answerB.Ensure ...

A client's health history reveals daily consumption of two to three bottles of wine. The nurse should plan assessments and interventions in light of the patient's increased risk for what hematologic disorder? Leukemia Anemia Thrombocytopenia Lymphoma - correct answerLeukemia Anemia***** Thrombocytopenia Lymphoma Feedback: Heavy alcohol use is associated with numerous health problems, including anemia. Leukemia and lymphoma are not associated with alcohol use; RBC levels ...

A cardiac care nurse is aware of factors that result in positive chronotropy. These factors would affect a patient's cardiac function in what way? Exacerbating an existing dysrhythmia Initiating a new dysrhythmia Resolving ventricular tachycardia Increasing the heart rate - correct answerExacerbating an existing dysrhythmia Initiating a new dysrhythmia Resolving ventricular tachycardia Increasing the heart rate**** Feedback: Stimulation of the sympathetic system increases h...