QUESTION The director of nursing is searching for information about the Consumer Assessment of Health Plans. Which organization website should the director access for this information? 1. Joint Commission (TJC) 2. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 3. National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) 4. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ANSWER: […]
QUESTION Which source of power is associated with talents and skills? 1. Expert 2. Coercive 3. Legitimate 4. Reward ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 Expert, or knowledge, power is derived from one’s expertise, talents, and skills. Coercive power arises from the perception of one’s ability to threaten, harm, or punish others. Legitimate, or positional, power […]
QUESTION Which option characterizes effective collaboration? 1. Outcomes are positive for each healthcare provider. 2. Common purpose and goals are identified at the outset. 3. There is interdisciplinary goal setting for the patient. 4. Each provider evaluates own outcomes. ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Characteristics of effective collaboration include common purpose and goals identified at […]
QUESTION In the 1970s there was a focus on translating research findings into practice. What term was used to describe this focus? 1. Evidence-based practice 2. Randomized clinical trials 3. Research utilization 4. Scientific evidence ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 During the 1970s, research utilization became a buzzword and a focus for translating research findings […]
QUESTION The staff development trainer is preparing information for a seminar on the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative as part of the National Safety Week celebration. Which attributes should the trainer emphasize as being an integral part of this initiative? (Select all that apply.) 1. Skills 2. Caring 3. Attitudes 4. Education […]
QUESTION Which option describes Benner’s concept of transformative power? 1. A healing relationship 2. Assisting someone to change self-image 3. Helping someone navigate the healthcare bureaucracy 4. Assisting a client to return to normal life ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Transformative power represents the ability of a nurse to assist clients to change their views […]
QUESTION The physician and nurse have asked the client to make a difficult decision regarding treatment options. The client says, “I don’t really know what to do. Do whatever you think is best.” According to characteristics of collaborative care, what is true of this situation? 1. The client must make the treatment decisions. 2. The […]
QUESTION What is the final focus for nursing research? 1. Making a difference that matters for improving client care 2. Contributing to developing theory 3. Contributing to the body of scientific knowledge regarding nursing 4. Describing situations about which little is known ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 Although all of these options are correct about […]
QUESTION At the completion of orientation the new graduate is completing a written test that focuses on the QSEN competencies. Which statements should the nurse identify as describing these competencies? (Select all that apply.) 1. Minimizes the risk of harm 2. Functions within interprofessional teams 3. Follows time-out protocols as appropriate 4. Uses data to […]
QUESTION The nurse has been asked to support and participate in a clinical trial by administering trial medications to clients on the nursing unit. What is the most important question the nurse should ask before answering this request? 1. “Will I get extra pay for participating?” 2. “Who else is participating in the trial?” 3. […]
