QUESTION A client who is quadriplegic who has been on the unit for more than 30 days has developed a pressure ulcer and is complaining of pain. The nurse manager develops a pressure ulcer inservice to assist in the management of this client as well as other clients on the unit. Which of the following […]
QUESTION A quality-improvement program uses the plan, do, check, and act cycle to improve performance. Which part of the process involves using statistical data to determine progress? A) Check B) Plan C) Do D) Act ANSWER: A
QUESTION Which of the following entities sets safety standards for hospitals? A) Institute of Medicine (IOM) B) The Joint Commission C) The Robert Woods Foundation D) Quality and Safety in Nursing Education (QSEN) ANSWER: B
QUESTION The insurance company in a city located near an insured hospital is what type of customer of the hospital? A) Internal B) External C) Financial D) Economical ANSWER: B
QUESTION A nurse is beginning to plan the teaching activities for a client who is learning how to take care of his wound at home. Which of the following is one of the six pieces of information that highlights the identification of the client’s perspective of the need to learn? A) How the client perceives […]
QUESTION A nurse manager attends a conference on leadership skills and contemplates how he can become a better leader. One of the staff members on the unit recently stated that he did not empower the members of his staff and he was extremely picky about everything. What would be the criteria for effective leadership listed […]
QUESTION A nurse in the geriatric area of a hospital sits with a client and discusses teaching on how to keep the Groshong port clean when she goes home. What strategies for controlling environmental constraints should the nurse keep in mind when working with clients who are geriatric? A) Try to arrange learning experiences when […]
QUESTION A nurse attends a wound-healing conference and brings back information about a change in practice that she believes needs to occur on the unit. The nurse manager encourages the nurse to empower colleagues to provide their thoughts on the changes the nurse believes are in the best interests of the clients on the unit. […]
QUESTION A nurse educator in a college setting has developed leadership skills as a result of attaining further education and sharing positive change within her department. When looking at leadership in the contemporary sense, what leadership trait is characteristic of transformational leaders? A) Influencing others B) Guiding others C) Directing others D) Empowering others […]
QUESTION A new graduate nurse has accepted a job on a nursing unit in a busy orthopedic unit and has been working for the last 6 months developing her skills. She has worked with many colleagues and has seen many instances where her manager has been accessible, communicated well, and has supported her staff. She […]