Test Bank for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition by Motacki
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Practical nursing
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Practical Nursing
Test Bank for Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 3rd Edition 3e by Kathleen Motacki, Kathleen Burke. ISBN-13: 5463
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SECTION 1 Transformational Leadership
1 Leadership and Management
2 Organizational Structure of Health Care
3 Strategic Manag...
1.Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions
demonstrate leadership?
a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings
b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance
c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick
d. Calling a physician for new order clarification
ANS: a
Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are
incorrect because they are management responsibilities and not
leadership roles.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
2.Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in
nursing?
a. Encouraging autonomous decision making
b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients
c. Assisting in a code
d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives
ANS: b
Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options
are incorrect because those are leadership or mentoring roles.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application
3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that
inspires and motivates. In which instance is a nurse demonstrating
leadership qualities?
a.A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following
cardiac surgery. The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible
, causes and prevention measures and to make suggestions to better
protect patients.
b. A staff nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her
patient.
c. A staff nurse notifies another staff member that she is being "pulled"
today.
d. A new nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must
leave work because her child is ill.
ANS: a
Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence.
Options B and D are incorrect because they are actions taken by nurses
as part of the functional structure of the unit. Option C is incorrect
because it is an action taken by a manager.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization.
4.
Which nurse is demonstrating the qualities necessary for a manager?
a. A nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac
surgery. The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes
and prevention measures and to make suggestions to better protect
patients.
b. A nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
c. A nurse notifies another staff member that she is being "pulled" today.
d. A nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave
work because her child is ill.
ANS: c
Determining who gets "pulled" is a management decision. Option A is
incorrect because it is a role taken by a nurse leader. Option B is
incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as part of the functional
structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an action taken
by staff as part of the functional structure of the unit.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis
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