QUESTION The research team proposes a study in which the client is told that a lab result indicates development of diabetes mellitus when, in fact, that is not true. The purpose of the study is to identify perceptions of diabetes mellitus in the general public. What client right is violated in this proposal? 1. Right […]
QUESTION Which option reflects a quantitative research design? 1. The researcher has created a design that includes control of extraneous variables. 2. The researcher plans to investigate and explain the research question through narrative data. 3. To collect data, the researcher will conduct a series of unstructured interviews with the study participants. 4. The research […]
QUESTION When considering collaborative practice, interdisciplinary healthcare teams have been particularly effective in which environment? 1. Emergency departments 2. Critical care units 3. Outpatient services 4. Obstetrical services ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Interdisciplinary healthcare teams function in all the environments listed. According to the text, the teams have been particularly effective in outpatient services, […]
QUESTION What is a strategy used to influence political decisions? 1. Demanding change 2. Acting as an individual 3. Negotiating 4. Complaining to peers ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Negotiation is a give-and-take process between individuals and groups to work out differences of opinions regarding the best solution to an issue. Negotiation is a standard […]
QUESTION What kind of resource allocation does politics influence? 1. Only monetary 2. Mainly personal resources 3. Any limited resource 4. Primarily those at a national level ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 The definition of politics is that it influences allocation of limited resources. These resources may be monetary, personal, or of other focus and […]
QUESTION The laboratory supervisor states, “I would like to collaborate with nursing services to improve the way they order laboratory tests.” What is the error in this statement? 1. Laboratory supervisors should have no influence on nursing service. 2. An integrated delivery system centers on the client’s health needs, not on the particular care given […]
QUESTION The staff on a care area expresses dissatisfaction with participating in data collection of quality indicators. What should the manager explain as reasons to measure quality? (Select all that apply.) 1. Pay for performance 2. Public accountability 3. Determine staffing needs 4. Drive quality improvement 5. Inform consumer decisions ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, […]
QUESTION A client with a nasogastric tube to suction has been prescribed tracheostomy suctioning as needed to maintain airway integrity. While rounding after report the nurse notes that the tubing for the nasogastric suction has been switched with that to be used for the tracheostomy suctioning. How should the charge nurse categorize this error? 1. […]
QUESTION The physician leading a research study asks a client to participate and infers that unless the client agrees the physician will no longer provide medical care for the client. What client right is violated in this situation? 1. Right of self-determination 2. Right to full disclosure 3. Right not to be harmed 4. Right […]
QUESTION H. S. Kim developed a theory of collaborative decision making in nursing practice. This theory describes and explains collaborative interactions between nurses and which other group? 1. Physicians 2. Clients 3. Other nurses 4. Ancillary personnel ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 This theory describes and explains collaborative interactions between clients and nurses in making […]
