Question 1

Which of the following is a domain of the National Interprofessional Competency Framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality improvement 
B)  Interprofessional conflict resolution 
C)  Contextual issues 
D)  Interdisciplinary communication 
A)  Quality improvement 
B)  Interprofessional conflict resolution 
C)  Contextual issues 
D)  Interdisciplinary communication B

Question 2

Which of the following is a benefit of the controlled acts model over the licensure model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased flexibility in allowing patients choice in their care provider 
B)  Limited range of professional responsibility 
C)  No firm boundaries 
D)  Recognition that scope of practice is static 
A)  Decreased flexibility in allowing patients choice in their care provider 
B)  Limited range of professional responsibility 
C)  No firm boundaries 
D)  Recognition that scope of practice is static C

Question 3

Sammi,a registered nurse,is part of an interdisciplinary team that provides care to patients with acute cardiac interferences.The team has not been functioning optimally.and Sammi is aware that this may cause a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in the cohesiveness of the team. 
B)  escalation of turf protection. 
C)  increase in the quality of patient care. 
D)  decrease in workplace stress. 
A)  increase in the cohesiveness of the team. 
B)  escalation of turf protection. 
C)  increase in the quality of patient care. 
D)  decrease in workplace stress. B

Question 4

When there is lack of role clarity,health care providers tend to remain in their own disciplinary silos.Which of the following would counteract this tendency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rearranging team membership 
B)  Assigning a team leader 
C)  Engaging licencing organizations to increase scope of practice details 
D)  Practising patient-centred care 
A)  Rearranging team membership 
B)  Assigning a team leader 
C)  Engaging licencing organizations to increase scope of practice details 
D)  Practising patient-centred care

Question 5

In delegating to an unregulated care provider in a home health setting,which of the following represents the most appropriate delegation communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You will be taking care of Mrs. Srivastava. Mrs. Srivastava needs assistance with her bath." 
B)  "You will need to help Mrs. Srivastava get into and out of her shower. Ensure that you check the condition of her feet, and let me know if you have any concerns when you check in." 
C)  "I am not sure that you know how to do this, but I am giving you Mrs. Srivastava. She is quite obese and needs skin care." 
D)  "Mrs. Srivastava needs help to get into and out of her bathtub. Her bath will need to be completed by 10:00. When you are helping her to dry, please check between her toes and toenails, and phone me by 10:30 if you notice nail discoloration or redness." 
A)  "You will be taking care of Mrs. Srivastava. Mrs. Srivastava needs assistance with her bath." 
B)  "You will need to help Mrs. Srivastava get into and out of her shower. Ensure that you check the condition of her feet, and let me know if you have any concerns when you check in." 
C)  "I am not sure that you know how to do this, but I am giving you Mrs. Srivastava. She is quite obese and needs skin care." 
D)  "Mrs. Srivastava needs help to get into and out of her bathtub. Her bath will need to be completed by 10:00. When you are helping her to dry, please check between her toes and toenails, and phone me by 10:30 if you notice nail discoloration or redness."

Question 6

Although benefits of the controlled acts model are advantageous and arguably necessary,the legislative reform to recognize overlapping competencies has caused

Accepted Answer

A)  role clarity. 
B)  a decrease in "turf" competition among health care providers. 
C)  a difficulty in optimizing skill mix. 
D)  static boundaries for health care providers. 
A)  role clarity. 
B)  a decrease in "turf" competition among health care providers. 
C)  a difficulty in optimizing skill mix. 
D)  static boundaries for health care providers.

Question 7

Who is accountable when a registered nurse performs a "transfer of function" from a physician activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The physician 
B)  The director of nursing 
C)  The nurse 
D)  The institution 
A)  The physician 
B)  The director of nursing 
C)  The nurse 
D)  The institution

Question 8

The nurse on the shift from 2300 to 700 hours is assigning a component of care to an unregulated care provider.The night nurse should remain

Accepted Answer

A)  accountable and responsible. 
B)  accountable and liable. 
C)  authoritative and liable. 
D)  responsible and task oriented. 
A)  accountable and responsible. 
B)  accountable and liable. 
C)  authoritative and liable. 
D)  responsible and task oriented.

Question 9

In transferring a patient,Leslie,an unregulated care provider,uses improper technique.The patient is injured,and as a result,a lawsuit is launched in which both Neha,the delegator,and Leslie,the delegatee,are named.Neha is named in the suit because she

Accepted Answer

A)  retains responsibility for the care of the patient. 
B)  worked the same shift as Leslie. 
C)  has passive accountability for delegation. 
D)  retains accountability for the outcomes of care for the patient. 
A)  retains responsibility for the care of the patient. 
B)  worked the same shift as Leslie. 
C)  has passive accountability for delegation. 
D)  retains accountability for the outcomes of care for the patient.

Question 10

Which of the following exemplifies accountability for a nurse manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistently submitting budgets on time 
B)  Consistently performing the responsibilities outlined for nurse managers at the institution 
C)  Explaining why registered nurse coverage was reduced on nights to the Nursing Practice Committee after serious patient injury 
D)  Actively soliciting ideas regarding scheduling from staff 
A)  Consistently submitting budgets on time 
B)  Consistently performing the responsibilities outlined for nurse managers at the institution 
C)  Explaining why registered nurse coverage was reduced on nights to the Nursing Practice Committee after serious patient injury 
D)  Actively soliciting ideas regarding scheduling from staff

Question 11

Which of the following is considered an organizational facilitator to primary care and public health collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared protocols 
B)  Role clarity 
C)  Education and training 
D)  Philosophy and personal identity 
A)  Shared protocols 
B)  Role clarity 
C)  Education and training 
D)  Philosophy and personal identity

Question 12

Which of the following is considered a system-relevant barrier to primary care and public health collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of common agenda 
B)  Power and control issues 
C)  Resource limitations 
D)  Relationship challenges 
A)  Lack of common agenda 
B)  Power and control issues 
C)  Resource limitations 
D)  Relationship challenges

Question 13

During a fire drill,the nurse manager becomes very assertive and directive in her communications with staff.This type of situational leadership depends on

Accepted Answer

A)  supportive behaviour by the leader and immature followers. 
B)  the relationship with the followers and the type of behaviour of the leader. 
C)  well-trained followers, combined with a strong leader who acts quickly. 
D)  the leader's ability to evaluate personnel and communicate that evaluation. 
A)  supportive behaviour by the leader and immature followers. 
B)  the relationship with the followers and the type of behaviour of the leader. 
C)  well-trained followers, combined with a strong leader who acts quickly. 
D)  the leader's ability to evaluate personnel and communicate that evaluation.

Question 14

The night nurse understands that certain factors need to be considered before tasks are delegated to others.These factors include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complexity of the task and the age of the delegate 
B)  Potential for benefit and the complexity of the task 
C)  Potential for benefit and the number of staff 
D)  Complexity of the task and the potential for harm 
A)  Complexity of the task and the age of the delegate 
B)  Potential for benefit and the complexity of the task 
C)  Potential for benefit and the number of staff 
D)  Complexity of the task and the potential for harm

Question 15

John is part of an interdisciplinary care team on a surgical unit.Interdisciplinary care teams

Accepted Answer

A)  increase fragmentation of care. 
B)  improve quality of patient care. 
C)  increase duplication of services. 
D)  need to include licenced and unregulated care providers. 
A)  increase fragmentation of care. 
B)  improve quality of patient care. 
C)  increase duplication of services. 
D)  need to include licenced and unregulated care providers.

Question 16

According to the National Interprofessional Competency Framework,which domain is considered relevant in every situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Role clarification 
B)  Team functioning 
C)  Patient-centred care 
D)  Collaborative leadership 
A)  Role clarification 
B)  Team functioning 
C)  Patient-centred care 
D)  Collaborative leadership

Question 17

A key advantage that a nurse manager has in terms of delegating is that

Accepted Answer

A)  patients receive less attention because too many staff members make it difficult to coordinate care. 
B)  nurses report less pressure to perform necessary tasks themselves. 
C)  administration can predict overtime more accurately. 
D)  team skills can be used more effectively. 
A)  patients receive less attention because too many staff members make it difficult to coordinate care. 
B)  nurses report less pressure to perform necessary tasks themselves. 
C)  administration can predict overtime more accurately. 
D)  team skills can be used more effectively.

Question 18

In some provinces,a restricted activities or controlled acts model is currently in place.A main distinction between this model and the model of licensure that is still used in most other provinces is that

Accepted Answer

A)  each health care provider is registered to conduct specific tasks. 
B)  specific acts are licenced. 
C)  acts cannot be shared among health care providers unless they are registered. 
D)  nurses are bound by exclusive scopes of practice. 
A)  each health care provider is registered to conduct specific tasks. 
B)  specific acts are licenced. 
C)  acts cannot be shared among health care providers unless they are registered. 
D)  nurses are bound by exclusive scopes of practice.

Question 19

When there is lack of role clarity within an interdisciplinary health care team,health care providers tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  work more closely together for role clarity. 
B)  move away from their own disciplinary silos. 
C)  revert to what is familiar and what they know in relation to health care roles. 
D)  increase communication to enable a sharing of role expectations. 
A)  work more closely together for role clarity. 
B)  move away from their own disciplinary silos. 
C)  revert to what is familiar and what they know in relation to health care roles. 
D)  increase communication to enable a sharing of role expectations.

Question 20

Which statement reflects a multidisciplinary team approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team members understand each others' roles and work collaboratively to care for a patient who has just experienced a myocardial infarction. 
B)  Team members have a shared understanding of health care protocols in caring for a mother and her newborn son. 
C)  Team members work in parallel to each other in caring for a patient with meningitis. 
D)  Team members meet on a daily basis to share assessment findings and plan the care of a 12-year-old girl who has newly diagnosed leukemia. 
A)  Team members understand each others' roles and work collaboratively to care for a patient who has just experienced a myocardial infarction. 
B)  Team members have a shared understanding of health care protocols in caring for a mother and her newborn son. 
C)  Team members work in parallel to each other in caring for a patient with meningitis. 
D)  Team members meet on a daily basis to share assessment findings and plan the care of a 12-year-old girl who has newly diagnosed leukemia.

Exam 26: Practising and Leading in Interdisciplinary Settings

Which of the following is a domain of the National Interprofessional Competency Framework?

Which of the following is a benefit of the controlled acts model over the licensure model?

Sammi,a registered nurse,is part of an interdisciplinary team that provides care to patients with acute cardiac interferences.The team has not been functioning optimally.and Sammi is aware that this may cause a(n)

When there is lack of role clarity,health care providers tend to remain in their own disciplinary silos.Which of the following would counteract this tendency?

In delegating to an unregulated care provider in a home health setting,which of the following represents the most appropriate delegation communication?

Although benefits of the controlled acts model are advantageous and arguably necessary,the legislative reform to recognize overlapping competencies has caused

Who is accountable when a registered nurse performs a "transfer of function" from a physician activity?

The nurse on the shift from 2300 to 700 hours is assigning a component of care to an unregulated care provider.The night nurse should remain

In transferring a patient,Leslie,an unregulated care provider,uses improper technique.The patient is injured,and as a result,a lawsuit is launched in which both Neha,the delegator,and Leslie,the delegatee,are named.Neha is named in the suit because she

Which of the following exemplifies accountability for a nurse manager?

Which of the following is considered an organizational facilitator to primary care and public health collaboration?

Which of the following is considered a system-relevant barrier to primary care and public health collaboration?

During a fire drill,the nurse manager becomes very assertive and directive in her communications with staff.This type of situational leadership depends on

The night nurse understands that certain factors need to be considered before tasks are delegated to others.These factors include which of the following?

John is part of an interdisciplinary care team on a surgical unit.Interdisciplinary care teams

According to the National Interprofessional Competency Framework,which domain is considered relevant in every situation?

A key advantage that a nurse manager has in terms of delegating is that

In some provinces,a restricted activities or controlled acts model is currently in place.A main distinction between this model and the model of licensure that is still used in most other provinces is that

When there is lack of role clarity within an interdisciplinary health care team,health care providers tend to

Which statement reflects a multidisciplinary team approach?

Leading, Managing, and Following

Patient Focus

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal Issues

Ethical Issues

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Health Care Organizations

Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures

Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Power,Politics,and Influence

Caring,Communicating and Managing With Technology

Managing Costs and Budgets

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Selecting, developing, and Evaluating Staff

Strategic Planning and Goal Setting

Leading Change

Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships

Collective Nursing Advocacy

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Understanding and Resolving Conflict

Managing Personalpersonnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Role Transition

Self-Management: Stress and Time

Managing Your Career

Thriving for the Future

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