Exam 12: Organizational Structure

Within nursing practice, the use of advanced practice roles is an example of:

A staff nurse has been working in the neonatal critical care unit for 10 years. She believes that a professional nurse is a lifelong learner. Many staff members come to her for clinical problem solving and advice. This nurse has:

Which of the following factors influences the structure of an organization?

A rapid response team within an acute care hospital is comprised of critical care physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists. The team assists staff throughout the hospital with detecting and managing imminent patient deterioration. This is an example of a _____ organizational form.

A nurse manager is responsible for a unit consisting of 40 nurses who report to two clinical supervisors. In addition, there are 10 support staff who report to an administrative supervisor. The subordinates reporting to this manager are known as which dimension of organizational design?

Which of the following statements describe the benefits of specialization in the health care setting? (Select all that apply.)

The phrase "the buck stops here" best describes which of the following terms?

The nursing chief executive officer (CEO) works in a major rehabilitation and subacute facility network. Her span of control refers to the number of:

An organization with a flat structure has minimal layers of management. What are some of the advantages of a flat organizational structure? (Select all that apply.)

According to the _____ organizational approach, organizations are logical and predictable with identifiable and scientifically measurable characteristics that can be predicted, observed, or manipulated.

An organizational chart is used to depict: (Select all that apply.)

According to organization theories, there are three perspectives regarding the nature of reality and knowledge within an organization. Which of the following are those perspectives? (Select all that apply.)

An organizational chart with one line of management and one line of staff reflects which of the following types of organizational structures?

The structure of authority in an organization is known as the:

Patient surveys convey that they are uncertain about who is the registered nurse (RN). The CEO makes a decision that mandates that white nursing caps will be worn by all RNs and blue nursing caps by all licensed practical nurses to differentiate professional nurses and occupational nurses from nurses' aides and other ancillary staff. Which type of structure does this represent?

The nursing staff on a critical care unit thought that professional growth could be enhanced. Which of the following interventions would support empowerment of the nursing staff? (Select all that apply.)

Dividing work by occupation leads to a functional organization where services are arranged by the type of work performed. What are some benefits of the functional form within the health care organization? (Select all that apply.)

The network or pattern of social relationships and friendship circles within an organization is known as the:

The ways in which work is divided and coordinated among members and the resulting network of relationships, roles, and work groups is the:

Which of the following statements are accurate when describing responsibility and accountability? (Select all that apply.)