MCQs
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Tell them to work harder and be more resilient.
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B.
Organize a mandatory overtime shift to catch up on work.
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C.
Acknowledge the stress, offer support through debriefing sessions, and advocate for adequate staffing and resources.
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D.
Ignore the issue as it is a personal problem for the nurses.
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The personal preferences of each nurse.
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B.
The patient acuity (level of sickness) and the skill mix of the available staff.
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C.
Which nurses are friends and work well together.
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D.
The need to keep staffing costs as low as possible, regardless of patient needs.
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Waiting for instructions from the provincial health department before taking any action.
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B.
Prioritizing the safety of her staff and patients, and beginning immediate triage and basic care with available resources.
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C.
Closing the BHU to protect the equipment.
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D.
Focusing only on documentation and ignoring the influx of patients.
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Any minor error that causes no harm to the patient.
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B.
A daily staff meeting.
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C.
An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.
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D.
A planned quality improvement initiative.
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Plan, Do, Study, Act.
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B.
Patient, Diagnosis, Solution, Assessment.
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C.
Problem, Decision, Strategy, Action.
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D.
Plan, Delegate, Supervise, Achieve.
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A.
Blame the staff for the high infection rates.
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B.
Implement and monitor adherence to an evidence-based bundle of care for catheter insertion and maintenance.
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C.
Stop using urinary catheters for all patients.
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D.
Reward the nurse who has the fewest patients with CAUTIs.
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Making decisions based on tradition and "how it's always been done."
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B.
Using the best available research, clinical expertise, and staff input to guide leadership decisions.
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C.
Following the leadership style of the most popular person on the unit.
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D.
Making decisions based on intuition alone.
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A.
Implementing the change immediately.
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B.
Solidifying the change into the new normal.
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C.
Creating awareness and a readiness for the change.
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D.
Evaluating the effects of the change.
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Agreeing with everything the patient says.
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B.
Protecting the patient from their family.
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C.
Speaking up for the patient's rights and best interests, especially when they cannot speak for themselves.
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D.
Making all decisions for the patient.
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Loyalty to their friend above all else.
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B.
Professional accountability and patient advocacy.
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C.
A desire to get their colleague into trouble.
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D.
A violation of the colleague's privacy.
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A nurse makes a medication error.
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B.
A clear right and wrong action is apparent.
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C.
There is a conflict between two or more ethical principles, and there is no clear right answer.
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D.
A hospital policy is violated.
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A.
Making the decision for the patient if the patient is unsure.
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B.
Signing the consent form on behalf of the patient.
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C.
Acting as a witness to the patient's signature and ensuring the patient understands the information provided.
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D.
Forcing the patient to sign the consent form quickly.
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Administer the transfusion anyway because it is medically necessary.
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B.
Tell the patient he is making a foolish decision.
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C.
Respect the patient's autonomy and right to refuse treatment, and notify the physician.
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D.
Ask the patient's family to convince him to change his mind.
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Document a patient's full medical history.
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B.
Structure communication between healthcare professionals for clarity and efficiency.
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C.
Complete an employee performance appraisal.
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D.
Plan the weekly nursing schedule.
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A.
Call the hospital's Chief Executive Officer.
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B.
Inform her immediate charge nurse or team leader.
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C.
Complain to the patient's family.
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D.
Document her concerns and wait for the doctor's next round.
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Provide all direct patient care herself.
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B.
Focus solely on administrative paperwork and stay out of clinical matters.
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C.
Facilitate communication, coordinate care, and ensure the team has the resources to provide safe care.
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D.
Represent the interests of the doctors to the nursing staff.
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A nurse, doctor, and pharmacist meeting to discuss a patient's complex medication regimen.
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B.
A nurse complaining to her colleagues about a doctor's orders.
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C.
A pharmacist changing a medication dose without informing the doctor or nurse.
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D.
A doctor refusing to listen to a nurse's concern about a patient.
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Exerting absolute authority over the staff.
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B.
Monitoring performance and taking corrective action to ensure goals are met.
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C.
Limiting the autonomy of professional nurses.
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D.
Staffing the unit with the minimum number of nurses to save costs.
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Trying to complete every task by herself to ensure it's done right.
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Prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance.
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Responding to interruptions and requests in the order they are received.
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D.
Focusing only on administrative tasks and ignoring clinical needs.
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