Exam 1: Introducing Nursing Management

The nurse manager overhears staff discussing the shortage of nurses. Which statement by a staff member would the manager evaluate as misinformation?

The organization that awards Magnet status would look for environments where which practices are the norm? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

The nurse is using Evidence-based practice (EBP) to improve clinical quality. What steps should the nurse plan to include in this process? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A 70-year-old client develops a catheter-induced urinary tract infection. Which statement by the nurse would indicate to the nurse manager a need for additional understanding of this situation?

Which organization would the hospital management team contact to pursue certification as a Magnet hospital?

Procedural changes are being planned on the unit as a direct result of client satisfaction surveys. Which individual is most strategically placed to handle how these changes are initiated?

Which healthcare situations reflect the philosophy of quality management as designed by Deming? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A nursing curriculum includes integrated content on critical thinking. Which statement reflects movement toward designing the curriculum to meet Carnegie Foundation recommendations?

The quality management director of a large healthcare conglomerate wishes to initiate benchmarking strategies to assess care. Which directive should this manager publish?

A client needs a high-risk surgical procedure. According to the Leapfrog Group, the client should choose which hospital for care during this procedure?

A newly licensed nurse received specific knowledge of management skills while in nursing school. What does the nurse need now?

A nurse executive is considering initiating a blog to enhance communication among staff nurses, managers, and supervisors throughout the organization's different campuses. What serious considerations should the nurse make prior to starting a blog? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A graduating nurse is deciding which nursing specialty would be a good place to begin a nursing career and ensure long-term stability. Which specialty is most likely to have the greatest growth in need?

The nurse is trying to understand why it has taken so long for electronic health records (EHRs) to be used in healthcare. Which statement is a reason for this delay?

The nurse manager has decided to use evidence-based practice (EBP) to solve an issue and has called staff nurses together for input. Which question, as posed by the manager, reflects the first step of the EBP process?

A healthcare organization has just achieved Magnet status. During the award ceremony, the organization's chief executive officer should give primary praise for this achievement to which employees? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

The administrators of a small hospital are revising its disaster plan. What should be the primary focus of this plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A nurse manager is participating in the healthcare organization's strategic planning committee. Which factor is the primary driving force and controlling factor in new initiatives this committee might recommend?

A healthcare system is considering applying to the Magnet Recognition Program. The leaders of this health system should prepare to address ________ qualities or "Forces of Magnetism."

The nurse manager has four different generations represented in the nursing staff on the unit. What statements indicate the manager is wise about how to deal with this generational mix? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.