Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX Quiz 7 (10 Questions)

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1. When she presents the nursing procedures to be followed. she refers to what type of standards?

Process

Outcome

Structure

Criteria

Process standards include care plans. nursing procedure to be done to address the needs of the patients.

Explanation

Process standards include care plans. nursing procedure to be done to address the needs of the patients.

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2. Ms. Valencia prepares the process standards. Which of the following is NOT a process standard?

Initial assessment shall be done to all patients within twenty four hours upon admission.

Informed consent shall be secured prior to any invasive procedure

Patients’ reports 95% satisfaction rate prior to discharge from the hospital.

Patient education about their illness and treatment shall be provided for all patients and their families.

This refers to an outcome standard. which is a result of the care that is rendered to the patient.

Explanation

This refers to an outcome standard. which is a result of the care that is rendered to the patient.

3. Ms. Valencia is responsible to the number of personnel reporting to her. This principle refers to:

Span of control

Unity of command

Carrot and stick principle

Esprit d’ corps

Span of control refers to the number of workers who report directly to a manager.

Explanation

Span of control refers to the number of workers who report directly to a manager.

4. Which of the following statements refers to criteria?

Agreed on level of nursing care

Characteristics used to measure the level of nursing care

Step-by-step guidelines

Statement which guide the group in decision making and problem solving

Criteria are specific characteristics used to measure the standard of care.

Explanation

Criteria are specific characteristics used to measure the standard of care.

5. He thinks of an appropriate theoretical framework. Whose theory addresses the four modes of adaptation?

Martha Rogers

Sr. Callista Roy

Florence Nightingale

Jean Watson

Sr. Callista Roy developed the Adaptation Model which involves the physiologic mode. self-concept mode. role function mode and dependence mode

Explanation

Sr. Callista Roy developed the Adaptation Model which involves the physiologic mode. self-concept mode. role function mode and dependence mode

6. Which of the following is evidence that the controlling process is effective?

The things that were planned are done

Physicians do not complain.

Employees are contended

There is an increase in customer satisfaction rate.

Controlling is defined as seeing to it that what is planned is done.

Explanation

Controlling is defined as seeing to it that what is planned is done.

7. The following are basic steps in the controlling process of the department. Which of the following is NOT included?

Measure actual performance

Set nursing standards and criteria

Compare results of performance to standards and objectives

Identify possible courses of action

This is a step in a quality control process and not a basic step in the control process.

Explanation

This is a step in a quality control process and not a basic step in the control process.

8. She wants to ensure that every task is carried out as planned. Which of the following tasks is NOT included in the controlling process?

Instructing the members of the standards committee to prepare policies

Reviewing the existing policies of the hospital

Evaluating the credentials of all nursing staff

Checking if activities conform to schedule

Instructing the members involves a directing function.

Explanation

Instructing the members involves a directing function.

9. Kevin is a member of the Nursing Research Council of the hospital. His first assignment is to determine the level of patient satisfaction on the care they received from the hospital. He plans to include all adult patients admitted from April to May. with average length of stay of 3-4 days. first admission. and with no complications. Which of the following is an extraneous variable of the study?

Date of admission

Length of stay

Age of patients

Absence of complications

An extraneous variable is not the primary concern of the researcher but has an effect on the results of the study. Adult patients may be young. middle or late adult.

Explanation

An extraneous variable is not the primary concern of the researcher but has an effect on the results of the study. Adult patients may be young. middle or late adult.

10. She notes that there is an increasing unrest of the staff due to fatigue brought about by shortage of staff. Which action is a priority?

Evaluate the overall result of the unrest

Initiate a group interaction

Develop a plan and implement it

Identify external and internal forces.

Initiate a group interaction will be an opportunity to discuss the problem in the open.

Explanation

Initiate a group interaction will be an opportunity to discuss the problem in the open.

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