Question 1

As a nurse manager on a urology unit,you note that there has been a marked increase in medication errors on the unit.Which of the following actions would be consistent with the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)measures?

Accepted Answer

A) Staff are consulted regarding improvements in interprofessional approaches to patient care. 
B) Nursing staff are asked for input regarding the purchase of new medication carts. 
C) A recognition program is developed to acknowledge nurses who have provided safe and exemplary care utilizing skills in the staffing mix to optimize the delivery of patient care. 
D) Recent changes in staffing mixes are examined to determine if the timing of changes coincides with the increase in errors.

Question 2

A nurse manager in a hospital is deeply concerned that senior administration makes decisions about budgetary directions that affect staffing and other resources without sharing the rationale for changes or demonstrating concern as to how these changes may affect patients or staff.She says she does not feel respected and is emotionally tired as a result.This situation represents:

Accepted Answer

A) Bureaucratic organization. 
B) Realities of current health care. 
C) Negative organizational culture. 
D) Quantum leadership.

Question 3

The nurse manager is anticipating changes on the unit because of managed care.It is up to the manager to "sell" the staff on this care concept.A goal of managed care that the staff must understand is that managed care is:

Accepted Answer

A) Grounded in business theory. 
B) Useful for long-term patients only. 
C) Designed to reduce unit resources and staff. 
D) Not concerned with the best interests of clients.

Question 4

As a nurse manager,you embrace the usefulness of resources such as Smart Bed.This behavior is important to:

Accepted Answer

A) Budget development. 
B) A manager's role. 
C) Succession planning. 
D) Encouragement of staff utilization of technology.

Exam 4: Developing the Role of Manager

As a nurse manager on a urology unit,you note that there has been a marked increase in medication errors on the unit.Which of the following actions would be consistent with the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) measures?

The nurse manager is anticipating changes on the unit because of managed care.It is up to the manager to "sell" the staff on this care concept.A goal of managed care that the staff must understand is that managed care is:

As a nurse manager,you embrace the usefulness of resources such as Smart Bed.This behavior is important to: