Question 1

Which of the following decision-making solutions should Justin (Question 17)consider to have a more efficient department?

Accepted Answer

A)  Replace staff only with qualified applicants. 
B)  Determine what the problem or problems are before hiring new staff. 
C)  Consult with the human resources department and develop a plan for hiring new staff. 
D)  Consider all the options listed. 
A)  Replace staff only with qualified applicants. 
B)  Determine what the problem or problems are before hiring new staff. 
C)  Consult with the human resources department and develop a plan for hiring new staff. 
D)  Consider all the options listed.

Question 2

John Smith,one of three managers at BSG Labs,drafted a policy that would allow his department to do more testing in his lab.This policy included the times for regular collection as well as a new process for emergency laboratory testing.The policy and procedures were never followed.The reason was that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The policy was too lengthy and inundated readers with too much detail. 
B)  The policy made decisions for other departments in the company. 
C)  The staff did not believe that the new policy would be effective. 
D)  Testing should not be done in the lab. 
A)  The policy was too lengthy and inundated readers with too much detail. 
B)  The policy made decisions for other departments in the company. 
C)  The staff did not believe that the new policy would be effective. 
D)  Testing should not be done in the lab.

Question 3

Several nurses on an adolescent psychiatric unit complain that the teens are becoming unmanageable on the 11-7 shift.To resolve this problem,the nurse manager decides that the staff should have a brainstorming session.The goal of brainstorming is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluate problem solutions. 
B)  Critique the ideas of others. 
C)  Generate as many solutions as possible. 
D)  Identify only practical and realistic ideas. 
A)  Evaluate problem solutions. 
B)  Critique the ideas of others. 
C)  Generate as many solutions as possible. 
D)  Identify only practical and realistic ideas.

Question 4

Sue,a nurse manager,has a staff nurse that has been absent a great deal for the past three months.A whistleblower gives some information to Sue indicating that the staff nurse will be resigning and returning to school.Because of this,Sue decides to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immediately fire the staff nurse. 
B)  Speak to the whistleblower and elicit more information. 
C)  Speak to the staff nurse and ask her to resign. 
D)  Do nothing. 
A)  Immediately fire the staff nurse. 
B)  Speak to the whistleblower and elicit more information. 
C)  Speak to the staff nurse and ask her to resign. 
D)  Do nothing.

Question 5

High-quality decisions are most likely to be made in nursing situations when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Team leaders make the crucial decisions. 
B)  Individuals are advised of the problems. 
C)  Group size is neither too small nor too large. 
D)  Members are passively involved. 
A)  Team leaders make the crucial decisions. 
B)  Individuals are advised of the problems. 
C)  Group size is neither too small nor too large. 
D)  Members are passively involved.

Which of the following decision-making solutions should Justin (Question 17)consider to have a more efficient department?

Several nurses on an adolescent psychiatric unit complain that the teens are becoming unmanageable on the 11-7 shift.To resolve this problem,the nurse manager decides that the staff should have a brainstorming session.The goal of brainstorming is to:

Sue,a nurse manager,has a staff nurse that has been absent a great deal for the past three months.A whistleblower gives some information to Sue indicating that the staff nurse will be resigning and returning to school.Because of this,Sue decides to do which of the following?

High-quality decisions are most likely to be made in nursing situations when:

Leading, Managing, and Following

Patient Safety

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal and Ethical Issues

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, Goal-Setting, and Marketing

Leading Change

Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships

Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict: the Cutting Edge of Change

Managing Personalpersonnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation: An Art of Professional Practice

Role Transition

Self-Management: Stress and Time

Managing Your Career

Thriving for the Future

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Exam 6: Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Which of the following decision-making solutions should Justin (Question 17)consider to have a more efficient department?

Several nurses on an adolescent psychiatric unit complain that the teens are becoming unmanageable on the 11-7 shift.To resolve this problem,the nurse manager decides that the staff should have a brainstorming session.The goal of brainstorming is to:

Sue,a nurse manager,has a staff nurse that has been absent a great deal for the past three months.A whistleblower gives some information to Sue indicating that the staff nurse will be resigning and returning to school.Because of this,Sue decides to do which of the following?

High-quality decisions are most likely to be made in nursing situations when:

Leading, Managing, and Following

Patient Safety

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal and Ethical Issues

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, Goal-Setting, and Marketing

Leading Change

Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships

Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict: the Cutting Edge of Change

Managing Personalpersonnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation: An Art of Professional Practice

Role Transition

Self-Management: Stress and Time

Managing Your Career

Thriving for the Future

Filters