QUESTION The nurse educator asks the student whether the American Nurses Association supports striking as a strategy when collective bargaining breaks down. Which response, made by the student, reflects the best understanding of the ANA’s position? 1. “No, the organization holds that striking is not professional.” 2. “Only when no direct client care is delivered […]
QUESTION What is the first action the victim of sexual harassment should take? 1. Ignore the behavior, hoping it will decrease. 2. Confront the harasser and ask that the behavior stop. 3. Report the sexual harassment to the appropriate supervisor. 4. Report the sexual harassment to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ANSWER: Correct Answer: […]
QUESTION Which option characterizes the situational style of leadership? 1. The leader inspires through faith and belief. 2. The leader demonstrates affection and concern for group members. 3. The leader provides direction and support according to the level of the maturity of the group members. 4. The leader negotiates an exchange based on incentives. […]
QUESTION Which option characterizes the charismatic style of leadership? 1. The manager has a close relationship with the nurses on the unit and is an inspiration for them to provide quality care. 2. The unit manager makes all of the decisions on the unit and rarely asks for input from the group. 3. The nurse-manager […]
QUESTION A new graduate is planning to delegate aspects of client care to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Before completing this delegation, in which order should the graduate review the rights of delegation? 1. Task 2. Person 3. Circumstance 4. Supervision and evaluation 5. Direction and communication ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, 3, 2, 5, 4 […]
QUESTION The nurse manager is concerned that a staff nurse will be sued for malpractice. In which order should the manager analyze information to make this determination? 1. The client was injured. 2. The nurse did not follow standards of care. 3. Nurse had a duty to follow standards of care. 4. The client’s injury […]
QUESTION How can planning help the nurse-manager? (Select all that apply.) 1. Identifying future opportunities 2. Quickly fixing current problems 3. Developing strategies 4. Avoiding future problems 5. Designing courses of action ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, 3, 5, 4 Planning can help the nurse-manager (1) identify future opportunities, (2) develop strategies and courses of […]
QUESTION At the institutional level, accountability is reflected in which manner? 1. The nurse’s personal ethical integrity 2. Philosophy and objectives 3. Standards of practice 4. Nurse practice acts ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 At the institutional level, accountability is reflected in the statement of philosophy and objectives of the nursing department and nursing units. […]
QUESTION The nurse suspects that a coworker is impaired at work. What is this nurse’s priority action? 1. Closely observe the coworker to gain evidence of impairment. 2. Plan to work with the person as a team to provide care. 3. Report the suspicion to the appropriate supervisor. 4. Confront the coworker with the suspicion. […]
QUESTION What must the nurse consider when delegating responsibility to another? (Select all that apply.) 1. The client’s needs 2. The skill level of the worker 3. The client’s goals 4. The worker’s gender 5. How long the worker has been at the facility ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3 To delegate effectively, the […]
