Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX Quiz 6 (10 Questions)

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1.

She plans of assigning competent people to fill the roles designed in the hierarchy. Which process refers to this?
- A.
  
  Staffing
- B.
  
  Scheduling
- C.
  
  Recruitment
- D.
  
  Induction
Correct Answer
A. Staffing

Explanation
Staffing is a management function involving putting the best people to accomplish tasks and activities to attain the goals of the organization.

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She checks the documentary requirements for the applicants for staff nurse position. Which one is NOT necessary?
- A.
  
  Certificate of previous employment
- B.
  
  Record of related learning experience (RLE)
- C.
  
  Membership to accredited professional organization
- D.
  
  Professional identification card
Correct Answer
B. Record of related learning experience (RLE)

Explanation
Record of RLE is not required for employment purposes but it is required for the nurse’s licensure examination.

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3.

Which phase of the employment process includes getting on the payroll and completing documentary requirements?
- A.
  
  Orientation
- B.
  
  Induction
- C.
  
  Selection
- D.
  
  Recruitment
Correct Answer
B. Induction

Explanation
This step in the recruitment process gives time for the staff to submit all the documentary requirements for employment.

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4.

She tries to design an organizational structure that allows communication to flow in all directions and involve workers in decision making. Which form of organizational structure is this?
- A.
  
  Centralized
- B.
  
  Decentralized
- C.
  
  Matrix
- D.
  
  Informal
Correct Answer
B. Decentralized

Explanation
Decentralized structures allow the staff to make decisions on matters pertaining to their practice and communicate in downward. upward. lateral and diagonal flow.

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5.

In a horizontal chart. the lowest level worker is located at the
- A.
  
  Left most box
- B.
  
  Middle
- C.
  
  Right most box
- D.
  
  Bottom
Correct Answer
C. Right most box

Explanation
The leftmost box is occupied by the highest authority while the lowest level worker occupies the rightmost box.

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6.

She decides to have a decentralized staffing system. Which of the following is an advantage of this system of staffing?
- A.
  
  Greater control of activities
- B.
  
  Conserves time
- C.
  
  Compatible with computerization
- D.
  
  Promotes better interpersonal relationship
Correct Answer
D. Promotes better interpersonal relationship

Explanation
Decentralized structures allow the staff to solve decisions by themselves. involve them in decision making; hence they are always given opportunities to interact with one another.

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7.

Aubrey thinks about primary nursing as a system to deliver care. Which of the following activities is NOT done by a primary nurse?
- A.
  
  Collaborates with the physician
- B.
  
  Provides care to a group of patients together with a group of nurses
- C.
  
  Provides care for 5-6 patients during their hospital stay.
- D.
  
  Performs comprehensive initial assessment
Correct Answer
B. Provides care to a group of patients together with a group of nurses

Explanation
This function is done in team nursing where the nurse is a member of a team that provides care for a group of patients.

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Which pattern of nursing care involves the care given by a group of paraprofessional workers led by a professional nurse who take care of patients with the same disease conditions and are located geographically near each other?
- A.
  
  Case method
- B.
  
  Modular nursing
- C.
  
  Nursing case management
- D.
  
  Team nursing
Correct Answer
B. Modular nursing

Explanation
Modular nursing is a variant of team nursing. The difference lies in the fact that the members in modular nursing are paraprofessional workers.

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9.

St. Raphael Medical Center just opened its new Performance Improvement Department. Ms. Valencia is appointed as the Quality Control Officer. She commits herself to her new role and plans her strategies to realize the goals and objectives of the department. Which of the following is a primary task that they should perform to have an effective control system?
- A.
  
  Make an interpretation about strengths and weaknesses
- B.
  
  Identify the values of the department
- C.
  
  Identify structure. process. outcome standards & criteria
- D.
  
  Measure actual performances
Correct Answer
B. Identify the values of the department

Explanation
Identify the values of the department will set the guiding principles within which the department will operate its activities

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10.

Ms. Valencia develops the standards to be followed. Among the following standards. which is considered as a structure standard?
- A.
  
  The patients verbalized satisfaction of the nursing care received
- B.
  
  Rotation of duty will be done every four weeks for all patient care personnel.
- C.
  
  All patients shall have their weights taken recorded
- D.
  
  Patients shall answer the evaluation form before discharge
Correct Answer
B. Rotation of duty will be done every four weeks for all patient care personnel.

Explanation
Structure standards include management system. facilities. equipment. materials needed to deliver care to patients. Rotation of duty is a management system.

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Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX Quiz 6 (10 Questions)

She plans of assigning competent people to fill the roles designed in the hierarchy. Which process refers to this?

She checks the documentary requirements for the applicants for staff nurse position. Which one is NOT necessary?

Which phase of the employment process includes getting on the payroll and completing documentary requirements?

She tries to design an organizational structure that allows communication to flow in all directions and involve workers in decision making. Which form of organizational structure is this?

In a horizontal chart. the lowest level worker is located at the

She decides to have a decentralized staffing system. Which of the following is an advantage of this system of staffing?

Aubrey thinks about primary nursing as a system to deliver care. Which of the following activities is NOT done by a primary nurse?

Which pattern of nursing care involves the care given by a group of paraprofessional workers led by a professional nurse who take care of patients with the same disease conditions and are located geographically near each other?

Ms. Valencia develops the standards to be followed. Among the following standards. which is considered as a structure standard?