QUESTION A nurse is assisting a physician with a lumbar puncture. The nurse notices that the physician broke sterile technique when putting on the sterile gloves. What action should the nurse take next? A. Tell the physician to stop the procedure immediately to prevent the patient from getting meningitis B. Discuss the incident with the […]
QUESTION The structure used in many organizations is the: A. Traditional approach. B. Organic structure. C. Decentralized approach. D. Network structure. ANSWER: ANS: A
QUESTION Empowerment is psychological and includes a feeling of: A. Control. B. Loss. C. Effectiveness. D. Quantity. ANSWER: ANS: C
QUESTION A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumocystis pneumonia. The patient refuses to comply with the ordered nebulizer treatments. The nurse understands that the patient has the right to refuse based on: A. Beneficence. B. Veracity. C. Autonomy. D. Justice. ANSWER: ANS: C
QUESTION The term shared governance describes: A. Informal ways in which access to opportunity is made available to staff. B. Staff nurses’ inclusion in decision-making through representation in governing practice and management issues. C. Nurses’ involvement in decision-making at the administrative level. D. Shared staffing on various levels to serve the needs of the institution. […]
QUESTION Empowerment occurs more often with: A. Authoritarian management. B. Shared governance. C. Laissez-faire governance. D. Autocratic management. ANSWER: ANS: B
QUESTION For registered nurses to enhance their expertise and sense of empowerment, certain activities are necessary. Which of the following will least prepare registered nurses for enhancing their competence? A. Actively participating in interdisciplinary team conferences B. Attending professional organization meetings C. Refraining from participating in research projects in a clinical specialty D. Returning to […]
QUESTION Beneficence means: A. Freedom to make decisions for oneself. B. Doing no harm, either deliberately or unintentionally. C. Doing good for the benefit of others. D. Treating everyone equally, regardless of gender, race, religion, or disease. ANSWER: ANS: C
QUESTION Sharing decision-making responsibilities may be difficult for some managers for which of the following reasons? A. They believe that empowered staff members have higher levels of job-related tension. B. There is inadequate staffing on the unit. C. There is a lack of time and situational support. D. They may be reluctant to give up […]
QUESTION A young couple carry the gene for a rare genetic disorder that causes severe mental retardation and physiological problems incompatible with life. They have conceived twice, however, both children had the disorder and died within 2 months after birth. They come to the fertility clinic and tell the nurse, “After you harvest the eggs […]
