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Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing
By Eleanor Sullivan
9th Edition
All Chapters (1-27) | Correct & Accurate Verified Answers| Graded A+
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Management ................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Designing Organizations ......................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 3 Delivering Nursing Care.......................................................................................................... 77
Chapter 5 Initiating and Managing Change ........................................................................................... 160
Chapter 6 Managing and Improving Quality ......................................................................................... 202
Chapter 7 Understanding Legal and Ethical Issues ................................................................................ 244
Chapter 8 Understanding Power and Politics......................................................................................... 271
Chapter 9 Thinking Critically, Making Decisions, Solving Problems ................................................... 310
Chapter 10 Communicating Effectively ................................................................................................. 351
Chapter 11 Delegating Successfully ...................................................................................................... 390
Chapter 12 Building and Managing Teams............................................................................................ 428
Chapter 14 Managing Time ................................................................................................................... 503
Chapter 15 Budgeting and Managing Fiscal Resources......................................................................... 539
Chapter 19 Evaluating Staff Performance .............................................................................................. 682
Chapter 20 Feedback and Coaching, Disciplining, and Terminating Staff ............................................ 717
Chapter 21 Managing Absenteeism, Reducing Turnover, Retaining Staff ............................................ 750
Chapter 22 Dealing with Disruptive Staff Problems .............................................................................. 790
Chapter 26 Managing Stress .................................................................................................................. 929
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Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Management
1) A nurse manager is participating in the healthcare organization's strategic planning committee.
Which factor is the primary driving force and controlling factor in new initiatives this committee
might recommend?
1. Cost of care
2. Access to care
3. Availability of care
4. Quality of care
CORRECT ANSWER:1
Explanation: 1. While all of the options given are driving forces in today's healthcare
environment, the cost of providing care is still the primary issue. Cost of care controls access,
availability, and quality.
2. Access to care is controlled by the ability to pay.
3. Care will not be available if it cannot be funded.
4. Healthcare providers do not like to correlate quality with cost, but the economic reality is
that quality care must also be funded care.
Cognitive Level: Applying
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, Learning Outcome: 1-1: Explain changes to healthcare over the past decade, including those resulting
from implementation of the Affordable Care Act; demands to reduce errors and improve patient safety;
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and evolving medical and communication technology.
2) A nurse has been invited to discuss healthcare costs at a senior citizens' club. What information should
the nurse plan to include in this discussion?
While healthcare costs continue to rise, the percentage of the United States (U.S.) economy spent
on healthcare has slowly declined to less than 12%.
Regulations brought about by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) should
bring financial relief to healthcare consumers.
The United States spends more money on healthcare than any other country.
Healthcare spending in the United States is slowly declining due to passage of bills such as the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Evaluation/Leadership
CORRECT ANSWER:2
Explanation: 1. In 2009, healthcare costs consumed more than 17% of the country's gross
domestic product.
2. Implementation of PPACA and its regulations have not been formulated.
3. The United States spends more than $2.5 trillion on healthcare annually, more than any
other country.
4. While this act has been passed, it is not operationalized. Healthcare spending continues to
rise.
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need Sub: Management of Care
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TOPTUTOR254 Franklyn A Plus Pass
TEST BANK
Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing
By Eleanor Sullivan
9th Edition
All Chapters (1-27) | Correct & Accurate Verified Answers| Graded A+
Page | 1
, Franklyn A Plus Pass
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Management ................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 Designing Organizations ......................................................................................................... 37
Chapter 3 Delivering Nursing Care.......................................................................................................... 77
Chapter 5 Initiating and Managing Change ........................................................................................... 160
Chapter 6 Managing and Improving Quality ......................................................................................... 202
Chapter 7 Understanding Legal and Ethical Issues ................................................................................ 244
Chapter 8 Understanding Power and Politics......................................................................................... 271
Chapter 9 Thinking Critically, Making Decisions, Solving Problems ................................................... 310
Chapter 10 Communicating Effectively ................................................................................................. 351
Chapter 11 Delegating Successfully ...................................................................................................... 390
Chapter 12 Building and Managing Teams............................................................................................ 428
Chapter 14 Managing Time ................................................................................................................... 503
Chapter 15 Budgeting and Managing Fiscal Resources......................................................................... 539
Chapter 19 Evaluating Staff Performance .............................................................................................. 682
Chapter 20 Feedback and Coaching, Disciplining, and Terminating Staff ............................................ 717
Chapter 21 Managing Absenteeism, Reducing Turnover, Retaining Staff ............................................ 750
Chapter 22 Dealing with Disruptive Staff Problems .............................................................................. 790
Chapter 26 Managing Stress .................................................................................................................. 929
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Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Management
1) A nurse manager is participating in the healthcare organization's strategic planning committee.
Which factor is the primary driving force and controlling factor in new initiatives this committee
might recommend?
1. Cost of care
2. Access to care
3. Availability of care
4. Quality of care
CORRECT ANSWER:1
Explanation: 1. While all of the options given are driving forces in today's healthcare
environment, the cost of providing care is still the primary issue. Cost of care controls access,
availability, and quality.
2. Access to care is controlled by the ability to pay.
3. Care will not be available if it cannot be funded.
4. Healthcare providers do not like to correlate quality with cost, but the economic reality is
that quality care must also be funded care.
Cognitive Level: Applying
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, Learning Outcome: 1-1: Explain changes to healthcare over the past decade, including those resulting
from implementation of the Affordable Care Act; demands to reduce errors and improve patient safety;
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and evolving medical and communication technology.
2) A nurse has been invited to discuss healthcare costs at a senior citizens' club. What information should
the nurse plan to include in this discussion?
While healthcare costs continue to rise, the percentage of the United States (U.S.) economy spent
on healthcare has slowly declined to less than 12%.
Regulations brought about by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) should
bring financial relief to healthcare consumers.
The United States spends more money on healthcare than any other country.
Healthcare spending in the United States is slowly declining due to passage of bills such as the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Evaluation/Leadership
CORRECT ANSWER:2
Explanation: 1. In 2009, healthcare costs consumed more than 17% of the country's gross
domestic product.
2. Implementation of PPACA and its regulations have not been formulated.
3. The United States spends more than $2.5 trillion on healthcare annually, more than any
other country.
4. While this act has been passed, it is not operationalized. Healthcare spending continues to
rise.
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need Sub: Management of Care
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