YODER WISE LEADING MANAGING
CANADIAN NURSING TEST BANK 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Assigning blame Answer: Traditional approaches to ensuring patient
safety have focused on
a.
assigning blame.
b.
finding solutions to systems issues.
c.
instituting best practices in response to errors.
d.
hiding errors from potential litigation.
⩥ To identify the desired level of performance Answer: What is the
primary purpose of nursing standards?
a. To inform performance appraisals at the unit level
b. To identify the desired level of performance
c. To inform the courts in relation to negligence and malpractice cases
d. To educate other health care professionals about the role of the nurse
,⩥ consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to
proceed. Answer: During review of back injuries, it is determined that
mechanical lifts and transfer belts are not being properly used. In
addressing this concern, the unit manager
a.
meets individually with nurses who are observed to be using the lifts
incorrectly to review the correct procedure.
b.
consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to
proceed.
c.
blames the system for inadequate funding for resources.
d.
reviews the system of reporting adverse events to ensure that appropriate
reporting is occurring.
⩥ a patient-centred care initiative. Answer: The nursing manager
changed the current model of implementing nursing rounds of patients
each day at 1200 hours to implementing interdisciplinary rounds of
patients at 1000 hours. This change reflects
a.
a patient-centred care initiative.
b.
delegation of responsibility from nursing to other health care
professionals.
,c.
lack of consultation among the nursing staff.
d.
an inappropriate time to complete patient rounds and will probably not
work.
⩥ Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit Answer: Which of the
following represents an activity that supports patient-centred care?
a.
Posting of visiting hours on the entrance way to each hospital unit
b.
Regular staff surveys to monitor organizational satisfaction
c.
Reserved parking spots at the main hospital entrance for physicians
d.
Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit
⩥ an interdisciplinary program for nurses, pharmacists, and medical
practitioners that emphasizes collaborative learning teams. Answer:
After consulting with practice environments about quality and safety
concerns in health care, the Dean of Health Programs at a Canadian
university develops
a.
, a nursing program that emphasizes the development of a strong
disciplinary identity.
b.
programming that stresses discipline-based research.
c.
partnerships with health care professionals to develop software for
reporting of adverse events.
d.
an interdisciplinary program for nurses, pharmacists, and medical
practitioners that emphasizes collaborative learning teams.
⩥ the patient. Answer: In designing a high-quality, safe health care
environment, the primary emphasis needs to be on
a.
evidence-informed practice.
b.
informatics.
c.
staffing.
d.
the patient.
⩥ a.
CANADIAN NURSING TEST BANK 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Assigning blame Answer: Traditional approaches to ensuring patient
safety have focused on
a.
assigning blame.
b.
finding solutions to systems issues.
c.
instituting best practices in response to errors.
d.
hiding errors from potential litigation.
⩥ To identify the desired level of performance Answer: What is the
primary purpose of nursing standards?
a. To inform performance appraisals at the unit level
b. To identify the desired level of performance
c. To inform the courts in relation to negligence and malpractice cases
d. To educate other health care professionals about the role of the nurse
,⩥ consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to
proceed. Answer: During review of back injuries, it is determined that
mechanical lifts and transfer belts are not being properly used. In
addressing this concern, the unit manager
a.
meets individually with nurses who are observed to be using the lifts
incorrectly to review the correct procedure.
b.
consults with the staff about the review to determine how best to
proceed.
c.
blames the system for inadequate funding for resources.
d.
reviews the system of reporting adverse events to ensure that appropriate
reporting is occurring.
⩥ a patient-centred care initiative. Answer: The nursing manager
changed the current model of implementing nursing rounds of patients
each day at 1200 hours to implementing interdisciplinary rounds of
patients at 1000 hours. This change reflects
a.
a patient-centred care initiative.
b.
delegation of responsibility from nursing to other health care
professionals.
,c.
lack of consultation among the nursing staff.
d.
an inappropriate time to complete patient rounds and will probably not
work.
⩥ Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit Answer: Which of the
following represents an activity that supports patient-centred care?
a.
Posting of visiting hours on the entrance way to each hospital unit
b.
Regular staff surveys to monitor organizational satisfaction
c.
Reserved parking spots at the main hospital entrance for physicians
d.
Creating e-health stations on each inpatient unit
⩥ an interdisciplinary program for nurses, pharmacists, and medical
practitioners that emphasizes collaborative learning teams. Answer:
After consulting with practice environments about quality and safety
concerns in health care, the Dean of Health Programs at a Canadian
university develops
a.
, a nursing program that emphasizes the development of a strong
disciplinary identity.
b.
programming that stresses discipline-based research.
c.
partnerships with health care professionals to develop software for
reporting of adverse events.
d.
an interdisciplinary program for nurses, pharmacists, and medical
practitioners that emphasizes collaborative learning teams.
⩥ the patient. Answer: In designing a high-quality, safe health care
environment, the primary emphasis needs to be on
a.
evidence-informed practice.
b.
informatics.
c.
staffing.
d.
the patient.
⩥ a.
