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,Effective Leadership & Management in Nursing, 9e (Sullivan)
Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Management
1) A medical 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
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
Patient Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Patient Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Evaluation/Leadership
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 service user safety; and evolving medical and communication technology.
, 2) A medical nurse has been invited to discuss healthcare costs at a senior citizens'
club. What information should the medical nurse plan to include in this discussion?
1. 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%.
2. Regulations brought about by the Service user Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA) should bring financial relief to healthcare consumers.
3. The United States spends more money on healthcare than any other country.
4. Healthcare spending in the United States is slowly declining due to passage of bills such as
the Service user Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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
Patient Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Patient Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Planning/Education
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 service user safety; and evolving medical and communication technology.
3) A 70-year-old patient develops a catheter-induced urinary tract infection. Which
statement by the medical nurse would indicate to the medical nurse manager a need for
additional understanding of this situation?
1. "I wonder if there was a break of sterility when this catheter was inserted."
2. "Thankfully we can treat this with an antibiotic."
3. "This could potentially cost the medical facilitya lot of money."
4. "I will talk to my unlicensed assistants about proper urinary catheter care."
Answer: 2
Explanation: 1. Wondering about a break in sterility indicates that the medical nurse is
concerned about the process that might have contributed to this infection.
2. The medical nurse who focuses on taking care of the results of a potential medical
mistake is not accepting the seriousness of the situation.
3. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer cover the costs incurred by
medical mistakes. This urinary tract infection could cost the medical facilitythe cost of
treatment, including increased length of stay.
4. The medical nurse has identified that improper care may result in poor outcomes for
the patient. Cognitive Level: Applying
Patient Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Patient Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Evaluation/Education
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 service user safety; and evolving medical and communication technology.
4) Which healthcare situations reflect the philosophy of quality management as designed by
Deming?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
,
,Effective Leadership & Management in Nursing, 9e (Sullivan)
Chapter 1 Introducing Nursing Management
1) A medical 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
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
Patient Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Patient Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Evaluation/Leadership
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 service user safety; and evolving medical and communication technology.
, 2) A medical nurse has been invited to discuss healthcare costs at a senior citizens'
club. What information should the medical nurse plan to include in this discussion?
1. 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%.
2. Regulations brought about by the Service user Protection and Affordable Care Act
(PPACA) should bring financial relief to healthcare consumers.
3. The United States spends more money on healthcare than any other country.
4. Healthcare spending in the United States is slowly declining due to passage of bills such as
the Service user Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
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
Patient Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Patient Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Planning/Education
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 service user safety; and evolving medical and communication technology.
3) A 70-year-old patient develops a catheter-induced urinary tract infection. Which
statement by the medical nurse would indicate to the medical nurse manager a need for
additional understanding of this situation?
1. "I wonder if there was a break of sterility when this catheter was inserted."
2. "Thankfully we can treat this with an antibiotic."
3. "This could potentially cost the medical facilitya lot of money."
4. "I will talk to my unlicensed assistants about proper urinary catheter care."
Answer: 2
Explanation: 1. Wondering about a break in sterility indicates that the medical nurse is
concerned about the process that might have contributed to this infection.
2. The medical nurse who focuses on taking care of the results of a potential medical
mistake is not accepting the seriousness of the situation.
3. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services no longer cover the costs incurred by
medical mistakes. This urinary tract infection could cost the medical facilitythe cost of
treatment, including increased length of stay.
4. The medical nurse has identified that improper care may result in poor outcomes for
the patient. Cognitive Level: Applying
Patient Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Patient Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Int Conc: Nursing Process: Evaluation/Education
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 service user safety; and evolving medical and communication technology.
4) Which healthcare situations reflect the philosophy of quality management as designed by
Deming?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
