Practice Questions

A nurse manager preparing the unit’s annual budget is engaging in which core activity?

A. Crisis management
B. Quality improvement
C. Legal compliance
D. Financial planning and resource allocation
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Which of the following is an “open-ended question” that facilitates therapeutic communication?

A. "Are you in pain?"
B. "Did you take your medication?"
C. "Can you tell me more about what happened?"
D. "Is your family visiting today?"
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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