QUESTION Which of the following would be the most appropriate mission statement for a nursing center? a. “At Plentyville, we provide rehabilitative services for addicted adolescents.” b. “Georgiatown provides treatment and prevention services for county residents.” c. “At Heart, our aim is to provide services that lead the nation in health education and research.” d. […]
QUESTION When interviewing a candidate for a nursing position who has an Aboriginal background, you recognize that the candidate’s lack of eye contact reflects the candidate’s cultural sensitivity. You are exhibiting: a. Acculturation. b. Cultural sensitivity. c. Ethnocentrism. d. Transculturalism. ANSWER: ANS: B Cultural sensitivity refers to the affective capacity to feel, convey, or […]
QUESTION At Orangetown Hospital, the nursing department is developing a mission statement for nursing. Which would be a suitable mission statement? a. “Nursing provides services for patients admitted to Orangetown Hospital.” b. “To participate fully in the professional services offered by Orangetown Hospital.” c. “To lead by the lamp; services for seniors.” d. “At Orangetown, […]
QUESTION At Hospital XYZ, staff members on Y3 have dealt with the third head nurse in three years. Donna, the current head nurse, lacks confidence in patient-nurse relationships, and scheduling and other processes are routinely left to the last minute. Staff members approached Donna first and then administration with their concerns about Donna’s effectiveness as […]
QUESTION A new CEO has been hired at Valley Hospital who proposes to change the centralized organizational structure that was put in place ten years ago, based on widespread consultation with staff. The proposed structure involves substantial flattening of the organizational structure, with significant decision making being made at the point-of-care and an emphasis on […]
QUESTION A facility that provides care for patients whose average length of stay is less than 30 days and to patients whose average length of stay is longer than 30 days, and who require inpatient and ambulatory care for addictions, through a spectrum of wellness and illness services and providers, would be considered: a. A […]
QUESTION Because of rapid turnover and the ongoing hiring of new graduates, the skill levels of staff in a busy CCU are varied. Senior staff are becoming burned out with the need to provide mentorship and guidance to new staff. As the manager, you propose the addition of a nurse in advanced practice to provide […]
QUESTION Collaborative partnerships between hospitals and schools of nursing are examples of hybrid organizational structures. A hybrid organizational structure: a. Has many divisions of labor. b. Best fits long-term care units. c. Has a mixture of the characteristics of various organizational types. d. Places the authority for decision making closest to the places where workers […]
QUESTION The chief nursing officer and the dean of the School of Nursing believe that by establishing rules and regulations and controlling the environment, this partnership will: a. Promote professional medical authority, autonomy, and responsibility. b. Need a degree of flexibility to engender success. c. Be essential for self-governance. d. Provide for the establishment of […]
QUESTION A hospital is working toward becoming a Magnet™ hospital. The chief nursing officer is aware that professional nursing departments of the future will: a. Not be directed by nurses. b. Be virtual organizations. c. Be designed to maintain nursing standards of practice. d. Be entitled to have client care departments. ANSWER: ANS: C […]
