Assignment 10: Advocacy 1

Which of the following theories applicable to self-management is best summarized by the following statement-- unpredictable interactions between interdependent people and activities emphasizes the importance of innovation and rapid information sharing to improve performance? A) Complex Adaptive Systems B) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs C) B. Pareto Principle D) General Adaptation Syndrome

A) Complex Adaptive Systems

What did The Joint Commission (TJC) identify as the single most salient factor in sentinel events in healthcare? A) Ineffective communication B) Work stress C) Lack of safety measures D) Poor role performance

A) Ineffective communication

Which strategies will most likely assist Miguel, a student nurse at Fitzgerald University, when he transitions to being a nurse? Select all that apply. A) Negotiate the role. B) Strengthen internal resources. C) Collaborate with other nurses D) Develop management knowledge and skills. E) Grow with a mentor.

A) Negotiate the role. B) Strengthen internal resources. D) Develop management knowledge and skills. E) Grow with a mentor.

Bonnie is a nurse at Mountain Shadows Medical Center. She has just attended an in-service on self-management that the hospital hosted. The educator who taught the session realizes that Bonnie is confused about the topic when Bonnie makes the following statement: A) Self-management is a new process that hospitals have implemented for the annual review process B) Self-management is a means to achieve a balance between work and personal life, as well as a way of life to achieve personal goals within self-imposed priorities and deadlines. C) Emotional intelligence is a way of being that involves four skills, self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management. D) Stress can be good or bad, depending on how the person undergoing the experience

A) Self-management is a new process that hospitals have implemented for the annual review process

8. Which of the following is not a barrier to effectively managing time? A) Procrastination B) Doing too much C) Information overload D) C. Doing too little

D) Doing too little

You have successfully obtained the position as assistant nurse manager on the evening shift that you applied for. You are encountering many situations that you have never dealt with before and are feeling a bit lost. What strategies would best help you negotiate these situations more successfully? A) Focus on weaknesses of the culture of the unit B) Take management classes and implement what you learn on the unit C) Continuously monitor and assess others in similar roles to gauge their approaches D) Observe the rituals, accepted practices, and patterns of communication of the unit

D) Observe the rituals, accepted practices, and patterns of communication of the unit

Susan has recently accepted a position as nurse manager at Dancing Mesa Rehabilitation Center. She is, admittedly, feeling somewhat overwhelmed. She is staying longer hours than she was told would be required, and the help promised never materialized. What stage of role transition is Susan most likely experiencing? A) Role internalization, because she is blaming herself B) Role confusion, because she is not quite sure what to do C) Role exploration, because she is exploring what she is doing wrong D) Role discrepancy, because there is a gap between performance and expectations

D) Role discrepancy, because there is a gap between performance and expectations

The SBAR communication approach is best described by the following statement: A) The communicator provides the situation, background information that contributed to the situation, asks for guidance, and then repeats back what the recipient advised. B) The communicator provides the situation, background information that contributed to the situation, their assessment, and their thoughts on what to do to correct the problem to the intended recipient. C) The communicator suggests a solution to a problem, shares the background information that contributed to the problem, makes their assessment, and then asks the recipient to repeat what was shared D) The communicator suggests a solution to a problem, provides background information that contributed to the problem, asks for guidance, and then repeats back what the recipient advised.

B) The communicator provides the situation, background information that contributed to the situation, their assessment, and their thoughts on what to do to correct the problem to the intended recipient.

Lou has just transitioned from days to nights in the ED at Lizard Valley Hospital. He explains to his partner soon after taking the new assignment that he is experiencing role stress. His partner replies, "I want to support you, but I don't know what that means. What is role stress?" Which of the following responses by Lou is most accurate about role stress? A) "Role stress just means I'm being taxed really hard in this job. I had no idea nights did so much!" B) "Role stress means that even though I know what I'm doing clinically, it's been hard establishing relationships with the other staffs." C) "Well, I'm unsure about my new role, there are differences between what I thought the work would be and what it is, and I'm feeling like I can't really fulfill the role very well." D) "Well, there's just too many demands on my time and I can't get all the work done in the time I have."

C) "Well, I'm unsure about my new role, there are differences between what I thought the work would be and what it is, and I'm feeling like I can't really fulfill the role very well."

True or False: Internal sources of stress usually stem from unrealistic self-beliefs (unrealistic expectations, taking things personally, all-or-nothing thinking, exaggerating, or rigid thinking), perfectionism, or a Type A personality. A) True B) False

True