Chapter 4: Problem 24
When a nurse in performing her/his responsibilities commits an act of negligence it is called a. malpractice b. tort c. misdemeanor d. criminal negligence
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The potential effectiveness of a decision depends on which of the following? (Select all that apply.) a. personal value system of the decision maker b. kind of data used in making the decision c. defensibility of the decision d. selling the decision
A sound planning process is important to the success of any health care organization. One type of planning is called strategic planning. Which statement best describes the process of strategic planning? a. Strategic planning is the effort by a hospital to plan the direction the organization will go in, taking into consideration the hospital's mission, philosophy, values, and stakeholders. It is a proactive process. It looks at future goals and strategies to meet the opportunities and threats of the external and internal environment. b. Strategic planning is when a group of people with a common purpose and common goals come together to discuss an idea that needs to be accomplished. A communication pattern is established to ensure that information is disseminated. All members of the group are encouraged to actively participate. c. Strategic planning is when resources to manage patient care are determined and monitored. d. Strategic planning is when a staffing pattern is developed that considers the availability of qualified staff and the acuity levels of the patients. The planning often utilizes patient-classification systems, benchmarking data, and regulatory requirements for decision making.
The coordination of health care services for patients when they move from one health care setting to another is called: a. continuity of care b. discharge planning c. consultation d. integrated health care system
As a nurse manager, you have been asked to delegate the preparation of the daily staffing assignment to your assistant. The task has been determined to be one that could be delegated to someone else and free you up for other responsibilities. You recognize the experience your assistant has working on the nursing unit; you also recognize that the individual is able to handle the new responsibility. However, you find that you are unwilling to delegate the daily staffing assignment. Which answer might explain your reluctance to delegate? (Select all that apply.) a. You question if this is a good use of your assistant nurse manager's time and skill. b. You feel that your assistant nurse manager is already overloaded and this new assignment would just add to an already difficult situation. c. You fear that your assistant may not know all the specifics that go into developing a staffing assignment and that staff members who are used to certain patients will no longer be assigned them. d. You know that this would be an opportunity for your assistant to develop in the role of nurse manager.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics addresses moral standards for nurses to adhere to and is patient focused. The phrase "patient focused" means it encompasses the: a. patient, family, and group or community b. patient only c. patient and family d. patient and nurse
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