NEA-BC Prac ce Ques ons and answers Updated Test 1
- NEA BC Wih complete solu on
The failure or refusal to hire an individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or na onal
origin is specifically prohibited by:
a. the Fair Labor Standards Act
b. the Hill-Burton Act
c. the Na onal Labor Rela ons Act
d. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - Answers d. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Union-organizing ac vi es are occurring at an ins tu on. According to Na onal Labor Rela ons
Board regula ons, the ins tu on's management may:
a. distribute informa on to workers about the union's record on dues, strikes, and other aspects
of its performance
b. offer addi onal insurance coverage while the organizing ac vi es are taking place
c. provide an unscheduled wage increase while the organizing ac vi es are occurring
d. restrain the union-organizing commi/ee from solici ng authoriza on cards - Answers a.
distribute informa on to workers about the union's record on dues, strikes, and other aspects
of its performance
A healthcare organiza on is the focus of a union-organizing campaign. The nurse execu ve
responds by:
a. a/ending the union's organiza onal mee ngs to be/er understand the employees' needs and
concerns
b. engaging staff in a discussion about the union campaign
c. helping staff members who oppose unioniza on to determine their next ac ons
d. providing factual informa on about the union, if an employee asks - Answers d. providing
factual informa on about the union, if an employee asks
,What type of budget assumes that no exis ng programs are en tled to automa c approval?
a. Forecast
b. Sta c
c. Variable
d. Zero-based - Answers d. Zero-based
To iden fy the nursing staff needed for a new inpa ent unit, the nurse execu ve:
a. determines the pa ent care needs and me required to meet those needs
b. determines which staffing model will be used
c. hires unlicensed assis ve personnel to work with each registered nurse
d. solicits internal staff who are challenged by new endeavors - Answers a. determines the
pa ent care needs and me required to meet those needs
The Pa ent Self-Determina on Act is intended to ensure that pa ents:
a. are asked ques ons about advance direc ves
b. grant informed consent before undergoing surgery
c. have a recognized primary and secondary beneficiary
d. will be informed if their condi ons are deemed terminal - Answers a. are asked ques ons
about advance direc ves
A disease management model of care focuses on:
a. comprehensive monitoring of pa ent outcomes
b. early disease preven on
c. end-of-life care decisions
d. reimbursement factors - Answers a. comprehensive monitoring of pa ent outcomes
The final step in a performance appraisal is to:
,a. indicate specific areas for improvement
b. reach consensus on future goals
c. reinforce posi ve performance
d. summarize the review to signify closure. - Answers b. reach consensus on future goals
The first step in a remedial ac on program for an employee whose clinical performance does
not meet standards is to:
a. determine whether the employee will be more recep ve to self-learning modali es or
referral to a staff development educator
b. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of competency or a lack of produc vity
c. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of knowledge or a lack of skill
d. refer the employee to a staff development educator for further educa on and training. -
Answers c. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of knowledge or a lack of skill
Research suggests that the nurse execu ve most effec vely improves employee job sa sfac on
by:
a. increasing employee salaries
b. increasing staff autonomy
c. offering more educa onal assistance
d. providing a clinical advancement program. - Answers b. increasing staff autonomy
When mee ng with a staff nurse to discuss performance concerns, the nurse execu ve states,
"When you repeatedly avoid taking reports on a pa ent who transfers to our unit, it delays care
of the pa ent and can delay admissions to the transferring unit." What communica on style is
the nurse execu ve demonstra ng?
a. Aggressive
b. Asser ve
c. Passive
, d. Passive-aggressive. - Answers b. Asser ve
A commi/ee in a large urban hospital is appointed to plan improvements in pa ent care. The
commi/ee members include the:
a. chief nursing officer and the chief medical officer
b. ins tu on's strategic planning commi/ee members
c. medical, nursing, and ancillary staff personnel
d. senior management and the budget adviser. - Answers c. medical, nursing, and ancillary staff
personnel
Which statement is an outcome indicator?
a. The nurse working in a coronary care unit has successfully completed an advanced coronary
care course
b. The nursing care plan outlines a strategy for each pa ent problem
c. The pa ent names all medica ons to be taken a9er discharge
d. The pa ent who is newly diagnosed with diabetes receives 10 hours of instruc on. - Answers
c. The pa ent names all medica ons to be taken a9er discharge
Three accepted determinants for measuring quality are structure, outcome, and:
a. acuity
b. cost
c. knowledge
d. process - Answers d. process
Through the process of risk management, the nurse execu ve prevents pa ent care problems
by:
a. analyzing situa ons that mi gate the impact of adverse effects
- NEA BC Wih complete solu on
The failure or refusal to hire an individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or na onal
origin is specifically prohibited by:
a. the Fair Labor Standards Act
b. the Hill-Burton Act
c. the Na onal Labor Rela ons Act
d. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - Answers d. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Union-organizing ac vi es are occurring at an ins tu on. According to Na onal Labor Rela ons
Board regula ons, the ins tu on's management may:
a. distribute informa on to workers about the union's record on dues, strikes, and other aspects
of its performance
b. offer addi onal insurance coverage while the organizing ac vi es are taking place
c. provide an unscheduled wage increase while the organizing ac vi es are occurring
d. restrain the union-organizing commi/ee from solici ng authoriza on cards - Answers a.
distribute informa on to workers about the union's record on dues, strikes, and other aspects
of its performance
A healthcare organiza on is the focus of a union-organizing campaign. The nurse execu ve
responds by:
a. a/ending the union's organiza onal mee ngs to be/er understand the employees' needs and
concerns
b. engaging staff in a discussion about the union campaign
c. helping staff members who oppose unioniza on to determine their next ac ons
d. providing factual informa on about the union, if an employee asks - Answers d. providing
factual informa on about the union, if an employee asks
,What type of budget assumes that no exis ng programs are en tled to automa c approval?
a. Forecast
b. Sta c
c. Variable
d. Zero-based - Answers d. Zero-based
To iden fy the nursing staff needed for a new inpa ent unit, the nurse execu ve:
a. determines the pa ent care needs and me required to meet those needs
b. determines which staffing model will be used
c. hires unlicensed assis ve personnel to work with each registered nurse
d. solicits internal staff who are challenged by new endeavors - Answers a. determines the
pa ent care needs and me required to meet those needs
The Pa ent Self-Determina on Act is intended to ensure that pa ents:
a. are asked ques ons about advance direc ves
b. grant informed consent before undergoing surgery
c. have a recognized primary and secondary beneficiary
d. will be informed if their condi ons are deemed terminal - Answers a. are asked ques ons
about advance direc ves
A disease management model of care focuses on:
a. comprehensive monitoring of pa ent outcomes
b. early disease preven on
c. end-of-life care decisions
d. reimbursement factors - Answers a. comprehensive monitoring of pa ent outcomes
The final step in a performance appraisal is to:
,a. indicate specific areas for improvement
b. reach consensus on future goals
c. reinforce posi ve performance
d. summarize the review to signify closure. - Answers b. reach consensus on future goals
The first step in a remedial ac on program for an employee whose clinical performance does
not meet standards is to:
a. determine whether the employee will be more recep ve to self-learning modali es or
referral to a staff development educator
b. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of competency or a lack of produc vity
c. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of knowledge or a lack of skill
d. refer the employee to a staff development educator for further educa on and training. -
Answers c. determine whether the problem is related to a lack of knowledge or a lack of skill
Research suggests that the nurse execu ve most effec vely improves employee job sa sfac on
by:
a. increasing employee salaries
b. increasing staff autonomy
c. offering more educa onal assistance
d. providing a clinical advancement program. - Answers b. increasing staff autonomy
When mee ng with a staff nurse to discuss performance concerns, the nurse execu ve states,
"When you repeatedly avoid taking reports on a pa ent who transfers to our unit, it delays care
of the pa ent and can delay admissions to the transferring unit." What communica on style is
the nurse execu ve demonstra ng?
a. Aggressive
b. Asser ve
c. Passive
, d. Passive-aggressive. - Answers b. Asser ve
A commi/ee in a large urban hospital is appointed to plan improvements in pa ent care. The
commi/ee members include the:
a. chief nursing officer and the chief medical officer
b. ins tu on's strategic planning commi/ee members
c. medical, nursing, and ancillary staff personnel
d. senior management and the budget adviser. - Answers c. medical, nursing, and ancillary staff
personnel
Which statement is an outcome indicator?
a. The nurse working in a coronary care unit has successfully completed an advanced coronary
care course
b. The nursing care plan outlines a strategy for each pa ent problem
c. The pa ent names all medica ons to be taken a9er discharge
d. The pa ent who is newly diagnosed with diabetes receives 10 hours of instruc on. - Answers
c. The pa ent names all medica ons to be taken a9er discharge
Three accepted determinants for measuring quality are structure, outcome, and:
a. acuity
b. cost
c. knowledge
d. process - Answers d. process
Through the process of risk management, the nurse execu ve prevents pa ent care problems
by:
a. analyzing situa ons that mi gate the impact of adverse effects
