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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A the policy made decisions for other departments in the company.
B the policy was too lengthy and inundated readers with too much detail.
C testing should not be done in the lab.
D the staff did not believe that the new policy would be effective.
Question #2
A The nurse supervisor asks the charge nurse on Unit B to cover Unit F, which is two floors up, because the charge nurse for Unit F is ill. The charge nurse for Unit B is an experienced manager but has no experience with the nursing care required on Unit F.
B The nurse supervisor asks the head nurse for Unit A to make do without a replacement for an ill staff member because Unit A was originally overstaffed anyway. Patient acuity levels are very high on Unit A and two staff are orientating.
C A unit manager agrees to release a staff from her unit to Unit B. The staff member she agrees to release is experienced on Unit B and is agreeable to the change. The unit manager’s unit is fully staffed and patients are stable.
D The nurse supervisor for a large urban acute care department asks the unit manager to accept two new acutely ill patients, which the manager does. The unit is short two staff, and the replacement is inexperienced.
Question #3
A potential damage to reputation through learner error, increased salary costs
B increased salary costs, duplication of tests and procedures, potential damage to reputation through learner error
C increased salary costs, duplication of tests and procedures, graduate medical education
D duplication of tests and procedures, potential damage to reputation through learner error
Question #4
A select the vendor the institution usually buys from.
B ask the nursing staff which brand they prefer.
C use a decision-making tool to evaluate brands.
D select the least expensive brand.
Question #5
A line and staff responsibilities.
B the policies and procedures.
C the organizational structure.
D government regulations.
Question #6
A a healthcare network.
B long-term care.
C rehabilitative.
D a tertiary care institution.
Question #7
A recognize that your supervisor is more vulnerable than you are because of her more senior position.
B consider your increased vulnerability under the terms of your employment.
C are more likely as a leader to take action because you are well protected from repercussions by federal and state regulations.
D contact your union to discuss your concerns and review your options.
Question #8
A Failed to establish that oppression is present in nursing groups.
B Verified the presence of behaviors associated with oppression within nursing.
C Indicated that nurses use oppression negatively.
D Suggested that oppression leads to bullying but has little or no effect on patient outcomes.
Question #9
A the case method.
B functional nursing.
C primary nursing.
D nurse case management.
Question #10
A women lacked legal, social, and political power because of legal and cultural barriers.
B nurses freely chose to defer to physicians and administrators with more education.
C the first nursing licensure laws prohibited nurses from making most decisions.
D nurses astutely recognized the risks of grabbing too much power too soon
Question #11
A Select only projects that have widespread impact. Secure external advisors to evaluate innovation.
B Encourage recognition among staff of their knowledge of the patient-care environment. With staff, select small changes for consideration. Present ideas based on best practices and ask staff for advice on implementation.
C Select only projects that have widespread impact. Secure external advisors to evaluate innovation. With staff, select small changes for consideration.
D Encourage recognition among staff of their knowledge of the patient-care environment. With staff, select small changes for consideration. Select only projects that have widespread impact.
Question #12
A accountability resides entirely with the unit manager.
B individual expertise will be utilized to provide solutions, but that responsibility for the change is shared.
C this will contribute to widespread skepticism among the staff about the probability of success.
D no one really has any accountability or responsibility for the changes.
Question #13
A Acute care surgical unit with predictable postsurgical outcomes and many technical procedures
B Home healthcare environment with patients at varying levels of acuity
C Pediatric intensive care unit that heavily involves families as well as patients
D Stable patient population with long-term care and family needs
Question #14
A limited, thereby necessitating involvement of others in implementing ideas.
B directed primarily toward those who are subordinate to her.
C of unlimited capacity when shared with others.
D restricted, which necessitates finding alternative means to achieve strong patient outcomes.
Question #15
A equipping them to practice in a rapidly changing environment.
B creating professional practice climates in their institutions.
C negotiating employment contracts.
D representing them in labor-management disputes.
Question #16
A Planning
B Data interpretation
C Generating hypotheses
D Assessment/Data collection
Question #17
A ignore such concerns because acuity is variable.
B implement a patient-classification system immediately.
C participate in databases that compare the outcomes and staffing levels versus those of similar institutions.
D provide increased numbers of staff to the unit.
Question #18
A all weekends off.
B a variety of scheduling options.
C all holidays off.
D rotating shifts.
Question #19
A meeting standards.
B information.
C cost-effective care.
D evidence-based practice.
Question #20
A inviting staff participation in decision making.
B complying with national requirements.
C demonstrating patient outcomes.
D maintaining unit morale.
Question #21
A unit.
B staff.
C patient.
D department.
Question #22
A adapt in communicating information to her supervisor.
B be able to adapt to daily changes in staffing.
C be able to effectively communicate with patients.
D build relationships with physicians.
Question #23
A Alysha, who is on social assistance and has a 5-year-old daughter with frequent ear infections
B Jim, who lives on the street and has occasional infections
C Karen, a housewife, 45 years of age, whose husband recently abandoned the family
D Dan, who is 68 years of age and in good health
Question #24
A Political astuteness
B Gladiator
C Buy-in
D Self-interest
Question #25
A refuse to believe that they are acting like members of groups that suffer socioeconomic oppression.
B do not understand how their failure to exercise power can limit the power of the whole profession.
C purposefully choose to exercise their power in the workplace through indirect means.
D suffer from learned helplessness as a result of abuse by powerful nurse executives.
Question #26
A is increased.
B is relinquished.
C remains the same.
D is decreased.
Question #27
A Hours of operation of the unit
B Trends in acuity on the unit
C Maximum work stretch for each employee
D Weekend requirements
Question #28
A transactional leadership.
B transformational leadership.
C bureaucratic organization.
D Chaos theory.
Question #29
A “If there is an opportunity to work extra shifts, I would really like that.”
B “Will I be able to get overtime hours on your unit?”
C “I see no reason why I wouldn’t be able to work overtime.”
D “Is there a strategy in place to reduce the number of overtime hours on the unit?”
Question #30
A career with off and on ramps.
B occupation.
C profession.
D flexible discipline.
Question #31
A Medicaid
B Medicare
C Blue Cross/Blue Shield
D The federal government
Question #32
A After a year of working on the unit, Shari, an LPN, is still hesitant about many policies and procedures. The charge nurse decides to challenge Shari with more difficult patients.
B The nursing supervisor asks one of her charge nurses to lead a technology integration project. The supervisor continuously demands involvement in decisions that the charge nurse is making in the project.
C Team members complain that Alysha, an RN, is unmotivated, and that she refuses assignments that are complex or difficult. The charge nurse suggests that Alysha is relatively new and that she needs time to adjust.
D The team of caregivers on day shift are familiar with their roles and with the patients. The nurse manager decides to work on the unit budget in her office.
Question #33
A passive delegation.
B active delegation.
C active responsibility.
D passive accountability.
Question #34
A total number of staff on the unit.
B staff and RN hours per patient.
C total number of staff and implementing 12-hour shifts.
D number of RNs and number of RNs with experience on the unit.
Question #35
A Objective model
B Subjective model
C Optimizing model
D Satisficing model
Question #36
A Hierarchical position
B Line position
C Ancillary
D Staff position
Question #37
A biomedical technology.
B telecommunications.
C knowledge software.
D distance learning.
Question #38
A evaluate problem solutions.
B identify only practical and realistic ideas.
C critique the ideas of others.
D generate as many solutions as possible.
Question #39
A levels and types of assessment.
B intention to provide holistic nursing.
C breadth of nursing knowledge and expertise required.
D degree of task orientation.
Question #40
A an increase in prescription drugs available for abuse.
B an increase in uncompensated care events.
C decisions of the public board.
D the possibility of violence.
Question #41
A Reduction of injuries from alcohol-related accidents
B Pain management for patients with low back pain
C Reduction of falls among seniors
D Programs to educate the community on preparing healthy meals for a limited cost
Question #42
A prevent additional hospitalizations resulting from complications of the client’s disease.
B implement the care pathway on admission.
C supervise the nursing staff members who implement the care map.
D provide direct nursing care throughout the hospitalization.
Question #43
A sending staff nurses to conferences that discuss cutting-edge technologies.
B participating in organizational information technology committees.
C submitting written requests for needed information systems.
D requesting budgetary funds needed for systems.
Question #44
A Not using a problem-solving model
B Not considering a number of alternatives
C Incorrect problem identification
D Poor evaluation of outcomes
Question #45
A funded exclusively by local authorities.
B capable only of providing referrals for health problems to primary care providers.
C increasingly seen as primary care sites for children.
D providing only health education programs for children and their parents.
Question #46
A norms, traditions
B behaviors, traditions
C norms, traditions, behaviors, values
D behaviors, values
Question #47
A ensuring that decisions with regard to cost are made equitably across all departments.
B a tendency to concentrate decision making during economic downturns at the top administrative level.
C a need to make expedient decisions that are likely to be poorly received by staff.
D the practice of leaving financial decisions with senior officials who understand the total context of funding.
Question #48
A department of Health licensing standards.
B staffing models.
C organizational staffing policies.
D changes in services that will be offered.
Question #49
A nurse expert system.
B nursing information system.
C central data repository.
D handheld device.