QUESTION With respect to the life cycle of an organization, which venture describes the necessary action to prevent decline? 1. Avoid organizational crises. 2. Provide periodic personnel evaluations. 3. Consider change necessary for survival. 4. Allow only expected outcomes to occur. ANSWER: Answer: 3 Rationale: According to Peter Drucker, an organization’s life cycle includes […]
QUESTION In nursing management, which function is most important? 1. Planning 2. Staffing 3. Directing 4. Coordinating ANSWER: Answer: 1 Rationale: Planning is most important, as it is the nursing management function affecting all other functions. It is the most basic, essential function charting the course for the future. While staffing is obviously important […]
QUESTION If two nurse managers from different organizations are comparing their facilities, what aspects should they expect to closely resemble one another, according to Peter Drucker? Select all that apply. 1. Image 2. Vocabulary 3. Managerial hierarchy 4. Policies and procedures 5. History ANSWER: Answer: 1; 2; 4; 5 Rationale: • Image: Every organization […]
QUESTION Which statement most accurately represents conflict to a nurse manager in an organization? 1. “Conflict allows for meaningful communication.” 2. “Nurse managers must avoid conflict for an organization to survive.” 3. “Departments must have cooperation in order for work to get accomplished.” 4. “Conflict does not allow for the organization to evolve.” ANSWER: […]
QUESTION The nurse managers have developed a plan for an internal float pool of nurses to address the problem of increasing costs of staffing agencies. The float pool will be used when scheduled staff nurses call in sick for their shift. What type of planning have these managers done? 1. Strategic 2. Long-range 3. Standing […]
QUESTION The nurse manager is analyzing the historical client population of the unit and determining needed staff when making the next schedule. Which nursing functions would be involved in this decision? Select all that apply. 1. Controlling 2. Staffing 3. Directing 4. Organizing 5. Planning ANSWER: Answer: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 Rationale: • […]
QUESTION Which statement indicates that a new nurse manager did not understand how nursing management differs from management in other industries? 1. “Quality care in relationship with people differentiates nursing management.” 2. “Reaching outcomes specific to a particular client differentiates nursing management.” 3. “Nursing management must be more flexible because of the fast-changing health care […]
QUESTION Nurses in management have a different goal in mind than do workers other industries’ management. Which statement best exemplifies this goal? 1. “Nurses have so many people to whom they report, management is much more difficult.” 2. “Nurses have a legal and ethical responsibility for the safety and health of the public.” 3. “Since […]
QUESTION After an ethics refresher course, which nurse needs further instruction about the Code of Ethics for Nurses? The one who states: 1. “The Code of Ethics does not specifically address ending a client’s life because it’s legal in some states.” 2. “I understand now where we nurses get our responsibility for the client’s safety, […]
QUESTION The nurse is on a mission trip in an underdeveloped country, and sees children stealing food from the group’s supplies. Which interpretive statement is most applicable in this situation? 1. “The profession of nursing, as represented by associations and their members, is responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the profession […]
