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A key principle of effective delegation is that the RN retains ______ for the outcome of the delegated task.

A. the task
B. the salary
C. the accountability
D. the license
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

To manage the resistance in the previous scenario, the nurse manager should:

A. Order the nurse to use the new system or face disciplinary action.
B. Exclude the nurse from the training sessions.
C. Meet with the nurse to understand her concerns, highlight the benefits of the new system, and provide extra support and training.
D. Reassign the nurse to a unit that still uses the old paper system.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The “organizing” function of management involves:

A. Motivating the staff to perform well.
B. Establishing a formal structure of roles and responsibilities for the unit.
C. Hiring new employees.
D. Evaluating the performance of the staff.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The legal doctrine “respondeat superior” holds that:

A. The patient is ultimately responsible for their own health.
B. The employer (hospital) can be held liable for the negligent acts of its employees.
C. A nurse is only responsible for her own actions.
D. Every person is liable for their own torts.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Case Study: A patient’s family brings a traditional herbal remedy and insists on giving it to the patient, who is on multiple potent medications. The staff nurse’s most appropriate initial action is to:

A. Forbid the family from bringing outside remedies.
B. Allow the family to give the remedy to respect their culture.
C. Assess the remedy if possible, explain the potential for harmful drug interactions to the family, and notify the physician.
D. Ignore the situation as long as the patient takes their prescribed medication.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The leadership theory that suggests leaders should adapt their style to the maturity and readiness of their followers is:

A. Trait Theory
B. Transformational Theory
C. Situational Leadership Theory
D. Great Man Theory
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A new BSN graduate is asked to take on the role of charge nurse for a shift. Her leadership is best described as:

A. Formal leadership
B. Informal leadership
C. Laissez-faire leadership
D. Servant leadership
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse manager notices that several staff members are showing signs of burnout (exhaustion, cynicism). The most effective leadership intervention is to:

A. Tell them to work harder and be more resilient.
B. Organize a mandatory overtime shift to catch up on work.
C. Acknowledge the stress, offer support through debriefing sessions, and advocate for adequate staffing and resources.
D. Ignore the issue as it is a personal problem for the nurses.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Resource allocation is a key management responsibility. When creating the daily staffing roster, a nurse manager must primarily consider:

A. The personal preferences of each nurse.
B. The patient acuity (level of sickness) and the skill mix of the available staff.
C. Which nurses are friends and work well together.
D. The need to keep staffing costs as low as possible, regardless of patient needs.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

During a major flood in a rural area of Sindh, the nurse leader at a basic health unit (BHU) demonstrates effective crisis management by:

A. Waiting for instructions from the provincial health department before taking any action.
B. Prioritizing the safety of her staff and patients, and beginning immediate triage and basic care with available resources.
C. Closing the BHU to protect the equipment.
D. Focusing only on documentation and ignoring the influx of patients.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A “sentinel event” in a healthcare setting is:

A. Any minor error that causes no harm to the patient.
B. A daily staff meeting.
C. An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury, or the risk thereof.
D. A planned quality improvement initiative.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The PDSA cycle is a tool for quality improvement. PDSA stands for:

A. Plan, Do, Study, Act.
B. Patient, Diagnosis, Solution, Assessment.
C. Problem, Decision, Strategy, Action.
D. Plan, Delegate, Supervise, Achieve.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse manager wants to reduce the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) on her unit. A key quality improvement strategy would be to:

A. Blame the staff for the high infection rates.
B. Implement and monitor adherence to an evidence-based bundle of care for catheter insertion and maintenance.
C. Stop using urinary catheters for all patients.
D. Reward the nurse who has the fewest patients with CAUTIs.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Evidence-based leadership in nursing involves:

A. Making decisions based on tradition and "how it's always been done."
B. Using the best available research, clinical expertise, and staff input to guide leadership decisions.
C. Following the leadership style of the most popular person on the unit.
D. Making decisions based on intuition alone.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

According to Kurt Lewin’s Change Theory, the first stage of any planned change is “unfreezing,” which involves:

A. Implementing the change immediately.
B. Solidifying the change into the new normal.
C. Creating awareness and a readiness for the change.
D. Evaluating the effects of the change.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Patient advocacy means:

A. Agreeing with everything the patient says.
B. Protecting the patient from their family.
C. Speaking up for the patient's rights and best interests, especially when they cannot speak for themselves.
D. Making all decisions for the patient.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse who reports a colleague’s unsafe practice to the nurse manager is demonstrating:

A. Loyalty to their friend above all else.
B. Professional accountability and patient advocacy.
C. A desire to get their colleague into trouble.
D. A violation of the colleague's privacy.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

An ethical dilemma occurs when:

A. A nurse makes a medication error.
B. A clear right and wrong action is apparent.
C. There is a conflict between two or more ethical principles, and there is no clear right answer.
D. A hospital policy is violated.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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