TEST BANK: NURSING DELEGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT CARE 1ST EDITION MOTACKI

Motacki: Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care Chapter 01: Patient Care Management Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstrate leadership? a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick d. Calling a physician for new order clarification ANS: A Feedback A Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. B Because they are management responsibilities and not leadership roles. C Because they are management responsibilities and not leadership roles. D Because they are management responsibilities and not leadership roles. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application 2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing? a. Encouraging autonomous decision making b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients c. Assisting in a code d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives ANS: B Feedback A Because those are leadership or mentoring roles. B Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. C Because those are leadership or mentoring roles. D Because those are leadership or mentoring roles. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application 3. In interviewing for a new position, a nurse may want to inquire about the institution’s views on autonomy in the workplace for nurses. The nurse concludes that autonomy is valued when told that the unit has: a. Infrequent “floating.” b. Self-scheduling. c. Cover of another nurse’s assignment while she or he is on break. d. Hourly pay differential for the night shift.