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NUR4590 / NUR 4590 Exam 2: Professional Identity of the Nurse Leader
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NUR4590 / NUR 4590 Exam 2: Professional Identity ofthe Nurse Leader
Which of the following factors influences the structure of an organization? -
ANSWER . Number of employees
Within nursing practice, the use of advanced practice roles is an example of -
ANSWER specialization
The nursing chief executive officer (CEO) works in a major rehabilitation and
subacute facility network. Her span of control refers to the number of: - ANSWER
nurses and non-nurses reporting to her
A nurse manager is responsible for a unit consisting of 40 nurses who report to two
clinical supervisors. In addition, there are 10 support staff who report to an
administrative supervisor. The subordinates reporting to this manager are known as
which dimension of organizational design - ANSWER Span of control
. A staff nurse has been working in the neonatal critical care unit for 10 years. She
believes that a professional nurse is a lifelong learner. Many staff members come to
her for clinical problem solving and advice. This nurse has - ANSWER informal
power
An organizational chart with one line of management and one line of staff reflects
which of the following types of organizational structures? - ANSWER Flat structure
The phrase "the buck stops here" best describes which of the following terms? -
ANSWER Accountability
Patient surveys convey that they are uncertain about who is the registered nurse
(RN). The CEO makes a decision that mandates that white nursing caps will be worn
by all RNs and blue nursing caps by all licensed practical nurses to differentiate
professional nurses and occupational nurses from nurses' aides and other ancillary
staff. Which type of structure does this represent? - ANSWER Centralized
The patient is a 69-year-old woman who has a history of diabetes mellitus, peripheral
vascular disease, and myocardial infarctions. She was admitted to the hospital with a
stroke and is being transferred to a subacute facility and then to a rehabilitation
facility. At every transfer she must review her entire history, provide telephone
numbers of family members, list all 30 of her medications, and list all home care and
medical supply companies. Which of these processes could improve the
fragmentation in work flow? - ANSWER Standardization
The ways in which work is divided and coordinated among members and the
resulting network of relationships, roles, and work groups is the: - ANSWER
organizational social structure
, According to the _____ organizational approach, organizations are logical and
predictable with identifiable and scientifically measurable characteristics that can be
predicted, observed, or manipulated - ANSWER objective
Which organizational theory emphasized the informal aspects of organization social
structure and was influenced by the Hawthorne experiments? - ANSWER Human
relations school
The division of work by occupation or function is a form of: - ANSWER
specialization.
Standardization of _____ provides a uniform structure for information delivery and
flow in order to facilitate exchange among those involved in common work processes
- ANSWER communication
A rapid response team within an acute care hospital is comprised of critical care
physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists. The team assists staff throughout the
hospital with detecting and managing imminent patient deterioration. This is an
example of a _____ organizational form. - ANSWER parallel
The structure of authority in an organization is known as the: - ANSWER hierarchy.
The network or pattern of social relationships and friendship circles within an
organization is known as the: - ANSWER informal structure.
The nursing staff on a critical care unit thought that professional growth could be
enhanced. Which of the following interventions would support empowerment of the
nursing staff? - ANSWER c. Providing various methods for ongoing education and
continuing education units
d. Working to make equipment and medications readily available
According to organization theories, there are three perspectives regarding the nature
of reality and knowledge within an organization. Which of the following are those
perspectives - ANSWER Objectivism
Subjectivism
Postmodernism
According to the contingency theory of organizational performance, an organization
must structure and adapt its nursing units to complement which two factors? -
ANSWER Environment
Technology
Which of the following statements describe the benefits of specialization in the health
care setting? - ANSWER Improved work performance
Increase in expertise
Improved efficiency and outcomes
Dividing work by occupation leads to a functional organization where services are
arranged by the type of work performed. What are some benefits of the functional
form within the health care organization? - ANSWER Cost reduction
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