Question 1

What is the term for a statement of beliefs based on core values?

Accepted Answer

A)  unit vision 
B)  philosophy 
C)  mission 
D)  goals 
A)  unit vision 
B)  philosophy 
C)  mission 
D)  goals B

Question 2

In a SWOT analysis,what does the "O" stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  opposite 
B)  organization 
C)  obstacles 
D)  opportunities 
A)  opposite 
B)  organization 
C)  obstacles 
D)  opportunities D

Question 3

Which of the following is the main feature of primary care nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an inexpensive system. 
B)  It requires less nursing staff. 
C)  One nurse is the primary caregiver. 
D)  It is dependent on associate nurses. 
A)  It is an inexpensive system. 
B)  It requires less nursing staff. 
C)  One nurse is the primary caregiver. 
D)  It is dependent on associate nurses. C

Question 4

What is the term used to refer to a council whose purpose is to establish the practice council standards for a work group?

Accepted Answer

A)  shared governance 
B)  clinical practice council 
C)  quality council 
D)  management council 
A)  shared governance 
B)  clinical practice council 
C)  quality council 
D)  management council

Question 5

Which of the following is an important criterion of a unit's vision statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is reviewed annually. 
B)  It is shared verbally with new staff. 
C)  It is written in the present tense using action words and broad time frame. 
D)  It is shared with clients. 
A)  It is reviewed annually. 
B)  It is shared verbally with new staff. 
C)  It is written in the present tense using action words and broad time frame. 
D)  It is shared with clients.

Question 6

Which council's purpose is to facilitate and integrate the activities of the other councils?

Accepted Answer

A)  education council 
B)  research council 
C)  coordinating council 
D)  quality council 
A)  education council 
B)  research council 
C)  coordinating council 
D)  quality council

Question 7

According to the Hersey and Blanchard model,which style of leadership is most suitable for novice nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  laissez-faire style 
B)  telling style 
C)  shared leadership style 
D)  selling style 
A)  laissez-faire style 
B)  telling style 
C)  shared leadership style 
D)  selling style

Question 8

What does the concept of shared governance imply?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control 
B)  some individual's sharing power 
C)  vested parties sharing power 
D)  individual authority 
A)  self-control 
B)  some individual's sharing power 
C)  vested parties sharing power 
D)  individual authority

Question 9

Which of the following refers to a framework for determining clinical responsibilities or staff promotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  staff evaluation 
B)  clinical ladder 
C)  shared governance 
D)  competency review 
A)  staff evaluation 
B)  clinical ladder 
C)  shared governance 
D)  competency review

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of accountability-based care delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accountability is process based. 
B)  Accountability is delegated based. 
C)  Accountability is group defined. 
D)  Accountability is evaluation based. 
A)  Accountability is process based. 
B)  Accountability is delegated based. 
C)  Accountability is group defined. 
D)  Accountability is evaluation based.

Question 11

What is the term for the management process designed to achieve goals through the allocation of resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic planning 
B)  implementation 
C)  governance 
D)  a corporate plan 
A)  strategic planning 
B)  implementation 
C)  governance 
D)  a corporate plan

Question 12

What is the model of management that focuses on access,clinical quality,cost,and service?

Accepted Answer

A)  accountability based 
B)  primary nursing 
C)  unit-based quality improvement 
D)  case management 
A)  accountability based 
B)  primary nursing 
C)  unit-based quality improvement 
D)  case management

Question 13

Whose work is the basis for the Colorado Differentiated Nursing Practice model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Porter O'Grady 
B)  K.F.Sellers 
C)  Benner 
D)  Dreyfus 
A)  Porter O'Grady 
B)  K.F.Sellers 
C)  Benner 
D)  Dreyfus

Question 14

Which of the following is a characteristic of situational leadership?

Accepted Answer

A)  uniformity to every group 
B)  leaders helping followers to grow 
C)  adjustment of leadership cognitive ability 
D)  leadership motivation 
A)  uniformity to every group 
B)  leaders helping followers to grow 
C)  adjustment of leadership cognitive ability 
D)  leadership motivation

Question 15

Which of these terms refers to a broad statement that reflects the shared vision and values within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  statement of organizational goals 
B)  mission statement 
C)  statement of philosophy 
D)  core beliefs statement 
A)  statement of organizational goals 
B)  mission statement 
C)  statement of philosophy 
D)  core beliefs statement

Question 16

The Canadian Adverse Events Study estimates that 9,000 to 24,000 deaths occur each year as a result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  staffing shortages 
B)  lack of knowledge 
C)  preventable adverse events 
D)  new infectious agents 
A)  staffing shortages 
B)  lack of knowledge 
C)  preventable adverse events 
D)  new infectious agents

Question 17

You have observed a senior nurse planning her client care assignment taking into account the whole of her responsibilities and her client's needs,not just a series of tasks.Which level of Benner's clinical practice promotion ladder is demonstrated by this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  novice level 
B)  advanced beginner level 
C)  competent level 
D)  proficient level 
A)  novice level 
B)  advanced beginner level 
C)  competent level 
D)  proficient level

Question 18

In which of the following stages of the Colorado Differentiated Nursing Practice Model is the nurse able to accurately draw on intuitive knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage I 
B)  Stage II 
C)  Stage III 
D)  Stage IV 
A)  Stage I 
B)  Stage II 
C)  Stage III 
D)  Stage IV

Question 19

Successful leadership in health care in the 21st century most requires which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational structure 
B)  a mission statement 
C)  planning for continuous improvement 
D)  bureaucracy 
A)  organizational structure 
B)  a mission statement 
C)  planning for continuous improvement 
D)  bureaucracy

Question 20

Which of the following is a domain of the Bassett Quality Compass?

Accepted Answer

A)  process outcomes 
B)  revenue 
C)  client satisfaction 
D)  operational status 
A)  process outcomes 
B)  revenue 
C)  client satisfaction 
D)  operational status

Exam 13: Strategic Planning and Organizing Client Care

What is the term for a statement of beliefs based on core values?

In a SWOT analysis,what does the "O" stand for?

Which of the following is the main feature of primary care nursing?

What is the term used to refer to a council whose purpose is to establish the practice council standards for a work group?

Which of the following is an important criterion of a unit's vision statement?

Which council's purpose is to facilitate and integrate the activities of the other councils?

According to the Hersey and Blanchard model,which style of leadership is most suitable for novice nurses?

What does the concept of shared governance imply?

Which of the following refers to a framework for determining clinical responsibilities or staff promotions?

Which of the following is a characteristic of accountability-based care delivery?

What is the term for the management process designed to achieve goals through the allocation of resources?

What is the model of management that focuses on access,clinical quality,cost,and service?

Whose work is the basis for the Colorado Differentiated Nursing Practice model?

Which of the following is a characteristic of situational leadership?

Which of these terms refers to a broad statement that reflects the shared vision and values within an organization?

The Canadian Adverse Events Study estimates that 9,000 to 24,000 deaths occur each year as a result of which of the following?

You have observed a senior nurse planning her client care assignment taking into account the whole of her responsibilities and her client's needs,not just a series of tasks.Which level of Benner's clinical practice promotion ladder is demonstrated by this behaviour?

In which of the following stages of the Colorado Differentiated Nursing Practice Model is the nurse able to accurately draw on intuitive knowledge?

Successful leadership in health care in the 21st century most requires which of the following?

Which of the following is a domain of the Bassett Quality Compass?

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