Leadership Roles and Management Functions in nursing 9th edition Test Bank

Leadership Roles and Management Functions in nursing 9th edition Test Bank. 1.What statement is true regarding decision making? A) It is an analysis of a situation B) It is closely related to evaluation C) It involves choosing between courses of action D) It is dependent upon finding the cause of a problemAns: C Feedback: Decision making is a complex cognitive process often defined as choosing a particular course of action. Problem solving is part of decision making and is a systematic process that focuses on analyzing a difficult situation. Critical thinking, sometimes referred to asreflective thinking, is related to evaluation and has a broader scope than decision making and problem solving. 2. What is a weakness of the traditional problem-solving model? A) Its need for implementation time B) Its lack of a step requiring evaluation of results C) Its failure to gather sufficient data D) Its failure to evaluate alternativesAns: A Feedback: The traditional problem-solving model is less effective when time constraints are a consideration. Decision making can occur without the full analysis required in problemsolving. Because problem solNving attempts to identify the root problem in situations, much time and energy are spent on identifying the real problem. 3. Which of the following statements is true regarding decision making? A) Scientific methods provide identical decisions by different individuals for thesame problems B) Decisions are greatly influenced by each person's value system C) Personal beliefs can be adjusted for when the scientific approach to problemsolving is used D) Past experience has little to do with the quality of the decisionAns: B Feedback: Values, life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of thinking will influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective the criteria will be, valuejudgments will always play a part in a person's decision making, either consciously or subconsciously. 4.Which statement best describes the impact that the concept of respondeat superior hason the issue of nursing liability? A) It allows for joint liability among physicians, nurses, and health-careorganizations B) It supports the sharing of blame among all involved sources of health-careservices C) It encourages legal intervention when health care is thought to be substandard D) It implies that the institution is responsible for the acts of its employeesAns: B Feedback: Nurses must remember that the purpose of respondeat superior is not to shift the burdenof blame from the employee to the organization but rather to share the blame, increasingthe possibility of larger financial compensation to the injured party. While the other options may be true statements, the correct option describes the more nurse-related implication of the concept. 5.Which statement about a national Patient Bill of Rights is accurate? A) Not yet been enacted by the federal government B) Became the law of the land C) Became legally binding in every state D) Has not been beneficial to patientsAns: A Feedback: Although there has been significant progress in the field of patient rights since 1960, there is still no comprehensive federal legislation directed at the granting and protectionof patient rights. 6. Who plays a primary role in ensuring that workers have reasonable, working schedules? A) Unions B) Top administrators C) Managers D) Federal governmentAns: C Feedback: In workplace advocacy, the manager works to see that the work environment is bothsafe and conducive to professional and personal growth for subordinates. The other options play a role in such situations but the manager has the primary responsibility. N 7. Which situation is a reality for whistle-blowers? A) Retaliation against them is illegal B) Fellow workers are supportive of them C) Federal and State law protects them D) They are often afraid to speak outAns: D Feedback: Although whistle-blower protection has been advocated for at the federal level and has been passed in some states, many employees are reluctant to report unsafe conditions forfear of retaliation. Nurses should check with their state association to assess the status ofwhistle-blower protection in their state. Retaliation and resentment still exist against these individuals in many situations.