CH 2,3,4,14, & 15- Leadership

Who may become a member of the NSNA? SATA 1. Associate degree program students 2. Graduates of associate degree programs 3. Diploma school students 4. Baccalaureate degree students

1. Associate degree program students 3. Diploma school students 4. Baccalaureate degree students

A nursing student is preparing a resume to send to prospective employers. What qualities should the nursing student emphasize? SATA 1. Responsibility and accountability 2. Integrity 3. Interpersonal skills 4. Social skills 5. Family values

1. Responsibility and accountability 2. Integrity 3. Interpersonal skills

An RN is obtaining a signature on a surgical informed consent document. Before obtaining the signature, the RN must ensure which of the following? SATA 1. The client is not sedated 2. The doctor is present 3. A family member is a witness 4. The signature is in ink 5. The patient understands the procedure

1. The client is not sedated 5. The patient understands the procedure

A new graduate plans on moving into nursing administration. What steps should the graduate take to ensure this goal is reached? SATA 1. Further professional education 2. Meet the specific requirements for the entry-level job position 3. Seek new experiences 4. Volunteer to work in committees 5. Find a mentor

1.Futher professional education 3. Seek new experiences 4. Volunteer to work in committees 5. Find a mentor

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations guard confidentiality. In several situations, confidentiality can be breached and information can be reported to other entities. Which of the following meet these criteria? SATA 1.The patient is from a correctional institution 2.The situation involves child abuse 3.An injury occurred from a firearm 4.The patient is a physician 5.The breach of information was unintentional

2. The situation involves child abuse 3. An injury occurred from a firearm

Which of the following demonstrates a nurse as advocating for a patient? The nurse 1. calls a nursing supervisor in conflicting situations 2. reviews and understands the law as it applies to the client's clinical condition 3. documents all clinical changes in the medical record in a timely manner 4. assesses the client's point of view and prepares to articulate this point of view

4. assesses the client's point of view and prepares to articulate this point of view

Effective nurse leaders: SATA 1. Are also good followers 2. Effectively work together with shared goals 3. Never act on their ideas 4. Have master's degrees

1. Are also a good follower 2. Effectively work together with shared goals

The Situational Leadership Model focuses on: 1. Both the followers and the task 2. The task 3. The follower 4. The behavior of others

1. Both the followers and the task

An effective leader will have: SATA 1. Courage and integrity 2. A critical mind-set 3. The ability to set priorities 4. The ability to provide feedback

1. Courage and integrity 2. A critical mind-set 3. The ability to set priorities 4. The ability to provide feedback

A patient tells a nurse that he has an advanced directive from 6 years ago. The nurse looks at the medical record for the advanced directive. What content should the nurse expect to find in the advanced directive? SATA 1. Decisions regarding treatments 2. When to take the patient to the hospital 3. Do not resuscitate orders 4. Who should be notified in the case of illness, injury, or death 5. Durable power of attorney for healthcare 6. HIPAA protocols

1. Decisions regarding treatments 2. When to take the patient to the hospital 3. Do no resuscitate orders 5. Durable power of attorney for healthcare

Which of the following represents the "S" in a SWOT analysis? 1. Flexibility 2. Difficulty adapting to change 3. Nursing shortage 4. Competition among health-care facilities

1. Flexibility

A nursing student is graduating in 3 months. The student is looking for a position. Where should the student begin to search? SATA 1. Health-care organizations 2. Online job boards 3. National Council of State Boards of Nursing 4. American Association of Colleges of Nursing 5. Recommendations from peers and professionals

1. Health-care organizations 2. Online job boards 5. Recommendations from peers and professionals

Which of the following characterize the transition from nursing student to practicing nurse: SATA 1. Increased number of assigned patients 2. Higher productivity expectations for the student compared with the practicing nurse 3. Greater emphasis on efficiency in practice 4. Shorter hours, fewer workdays back to back in practice

1. Increased number of assigned patients 3. Greater emphasis on efficiency in practice

What is the purpose of a cover letter when applying for a position? 1. Introduces the applicant 2. States the employment goal 3. Outlines the applicant's position in the community 4. Describes the reason for entering nursing

1. Introduces the applicant

A patient is transported to the emergency department by rescue after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The patient is alert and oriented but keeps stating he is having trouble breathing. Oxygen is started, but the patient is still showing signs of dyspnea. The patient suddenly develops respiratory arrest and dies. During the resuscitation process, it is discovered that the nurse failed to open the correct oxygen valve. The family sues the hospital and the nurse for: 1. Malpractice 2. Negligence 3. Nonmaleficence 4. Equipment failure

1. Malpractice

After 3 years of uneventful employment, the nurse made a medication error that resulted in patient injury. What hospital response to this event is ethical? 1. The hospital was supportive and assistive as the nurse coped with this event 2. The nurse was dismissed for incompetence 3. The hospital quality department advised the nurse not to tell the patient about the error 4. The nurse was reassigned to an area in which there is no direct patient care responsibility

1. The hospital was supportive and assistive as the nurse coped with this event

The health-care facility has sponsored a continuing education offering on emergency management of pandemic influenza. At lunch, a nurse is overheard saying, "I'm not going to take care of anyone who might have that flu. I have kids to think about." What is true of this statement? SATA 1. The nurse has a greater obligation than a layperson to care for the sick or injured in an emergency 2. This statement reflects defamation and may result in legal action against the nurse 3. This statement is a breach of the Code of Ethics for nurses 4. The nurse has this right as no nurse-patient contract has been established

1. The nurse has a greater obligation than a layperson to care for the sick or injured in an emergency 3. This statement is a breach of the Code of Ethics for nurses

A nurse is providing care to a patient whose family has previously brought suit against another hospital and two physicians. Under which ethical principle should the nurse practice? 1. Justice 2. Veracity 3. Autonomy 4. Nonmaleficence

1. justice

A patient asks a nurse if he has to agree to the health provider's treatment plan. The nurse asks the patient about his concerns. Which ethical principle is the nurse applying in this situation? SATA 1. Beneficence 2. Autonomy 3. Veracity 4. Justice

2. Autonomy

What type of resume is useful in showing stable employment without gaps or many job changes? 1. Standard 2. Chronological 3. Functional 4. Combination

2. Chronological

A nursing student who is graduating in a few weeks is preparing a resume. What should the nursing student highlight first? SATA 1. Family status 2. Educational degrees 3. Community service 4. Employment experience 5. Leadership experiences in school

2. Educational degrees 4. Employment experiences

What is the STAR method of interviewing? 1. Focuses on communication 2. Emphasizes behaviors 3. Allows the employer to ask personal questions 4. Creates a relaxed interviewing environment

2. Emphasizes behaviors

Professional careers typically go through several phases. Which of the following would be the final phase of a successful career? 1. Promise phase 2. Harvest phase 3. Transition phase 4. Momentum phase

2. Harvest phase

A unit team leader who fails to provide direction to his or her nursing care team is a(n): 1. Democratic leader 2. Laissez-faire leader 3. Autocratic leader 4. Situational leader

2. Laissez-faire leader

Which of the following organizations supports nursing education? 1. NINR 2. NLN 3. AMA 4. ANA

2. NLN

Benefits of membership in the ANA include all but which of the following? 1. Advocacy for nurses' rights 2. Provision of lower-cost health insurance 3. Work toward a safer workplace 4. Improvement of patient safety

2. Provision of lower-cost health insurance

Effective followers are those who are: 1. Passive employees 2. Skilled and self-directed employees 3. Less valuable employees 4. Employees who are never supportive of new ideas

2. Skilled and self-directed employees

When conducting a SWOT analysis, the "T" represents: 1. Time spent in education 2. Threats to obtaining a position 3. Terminal degree expectations 4. Talking points for the interview

2. Threats to obtaining a position

A nurse's significant other undergoes exploratory surgery at the hospital where the nurse is an employee. Which practice is most appropriate? 1. The nurse is an employee; therefore, access to the chart is permissible. 2. Access to the chart requires a signed release form. 3. The relationship with the client provides the nurse special access to the chart. 4. The nurse can ask the surgeon to discuss the outcome of the surgery.

2. access to the chart requires a signed release form

An important competency that nurse leaders need to develop in order to lead effectively is the: 1. Ability to be firm and inflexible 2. Ability to be close-minded and to ignore negative feedback 3. Ability to communicate effectively with others 4. Ability to follow orders without questioning them

3. Ability to communicate effectively with others

An RN new to the emergency department documented that "the patient was intoxicated and acted in a crazy manner." The team leader told the RN that this type of documentation can lead to: 1. Assault. 2. Wrongful publication 3. Defamation of character 4. Slander

3. Defamation of character

Transformational nursing leaders have the ability to : 1. Increase the negativity of the team 2. Works best alone 3. Define the group's mission and communicate that mission to others 4. Pay close attention to the weaknesses and shortcomings of others

3. Define the group's mission and communicate that mission to others

Autocratic leaders: 1. Postpone decisions making as long as possible 2. Share leadership with members of the team 3. Give orders and make decisions without consulting the team 4. Encourage creativity when problem solving

3. Give orders and make decisions without consulting the team

An RN sees an older woman fall in the mall. The RN help the woman. The woman later complains that she twisted and sprained her ankle. The RN protected from litigation under: 1. Hospital malpractice insurance 2. Good faith agreement 3. Good Samaritan law 4. Personal professional insurance

3. Good Samaritan law

What can the new graduate do to make a successful transition from student to practicing nurse? 1. Try to maintain one's student identity 2. Move into nursing management as soon as possible 3. Learn about the organization as a whole as well as about your assigned unit 4. Focus on the stress of making this difficult transition

3. Learn about the organization as a whole as well as about your assigned unit

A nurse is caring for a patient who feels that life should not be prolonged when hope is gone. She has decided that she does not want extraordinary measures taken when her life is at its end. She has discussed her feelings with her family and health-care provider. The nurse realizes that this is an example of: 1. Affirming a value 2. Choosing a value 3. Prizing a value 4. Reflecting a value

3. Prizing a value

Several studies have shown that although care planning and advance directives are available to clients, only a minority actually complete them. Which of the following has been shown to be related to completing an advanced directive? SATA 1. African American race 2. Younger age 3. History of chronic illness 4. Lower socioeconomic status 5. Higher education

5. Higher education

A nurse is working on an ethics committee to determine the best course of action for a patient who is dying. The nurse considers the positive and negative outcomes of the decision to assist with choices. Which best describes the distinction of using a list when making an ethical decision? 1. The nurse can back up her reasons for why she has decided to provide a certain type of care 2. The nurse can compare the benefits of one choice over another 3. The nurse can communicate the best choice of action to the interdisciplinary team 4. The nurse can provide care based on developed policies and standards

2. The nurse can compare the benefits of one choice over another

As a new graduate, what features should you look for in a TPP program? SATA 1. Match with an experienced nurse mentor 2. Shortest transition time possible 3. Rapid movement to full assignment 4. Opportunities to network with peers

1. Match with an experienced nurse mentor 4. Opportunities to network with peers

The ANA Code of Ethics With Interpretive Statements guides nurses in ethical behaviors. Provision 3 of the ANA Code of Ethics says: "The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient." Which of the following best describes an example of this provision? 1.Respecting the patient's privacy and confidentiality when caring for him 2.Serving on a committee that will improve the environment of patient care 3.Maintaining professional boundaries when working with a patient 4.Caring for oneself before trying to care for another person

1. Respecting the patient's privacy and confidentiality when caring for him

Which common practice puts the nurse at liability for invasion of patient privacy? 1. During care, the nurse reveals information about the patient to those in the room 2. The nurse releases information about the patient to nursing students who will be caring for the patient the next day 3. The nurse conducts a patient care session about a patient whose care is difficult and challenging 4. Confidential information regarding an admitted patient is released to third-party payers

1. During care, the nurse reveals information about the patient to those in the room

Which best describes the difference between patient privacy and patient confidentiality? 1. Confidentiality occurs between persons who are close, whereas privacy can affect anyone 2. Privacy is the right to be free from intrusion into personal matters, whereas confidentiality is protection from sharing a person's information 3. Confidentiality involves the use of technology for protection, whereas privacy uses physical components of protection 4. Privacy involves protection from being watched, whereas confidentiality involves protection from verbal exchanges

2. Privacy is the right to be free from intrusion into personal matters, whereas confidentiality is protection from sharing a person's information

A nursing student is preparing for a first job interview. What should the nursing student research about the organization before going to the interview? 1. Review the salary scale 2. Research the benefits package offered to employees 3. Become familiar with the organization's mission and core values 4. Ask nurses who work at the agency how many patients they are assigned

3. Become familiar with the organization's mission and core values

What does the NSNA provide to its members? 1. Help in improving course grades 2. Guidance in choosing a good nursing school 3. Career development information 4. Opportunities for graduate school

3. Career development information

A democratic nurse leader consistently works to: 1. Move the group toward the leader's goals 2. Make little or no attempt to move the group 3. Share leadership with the group 4. Dampen creativity

3. Share leadership with the group

An emotionally intelligent nurse leader: 1. Seeks the emotional support of others 2. Cannot juggle multiple demands 3. Works alone without help 4. Welcomes constructive criticism

4. Welcomes constructive criticism

An RN calls a health-care provider to report that a patient's condition is deteriorating. The physician gives orders on the telephone to draw arterial blood gases. What should the nurse do next when receiving telephone orders from a health-care provider? 1. Call the respiratory therapist to obtain the blood gases 2. Give the order to the unit secretary to ensure it is entered quickly 3. Enter the order directly into the system as it was given to the RN 4. Write the order down and read it back to the provider

4. Write the order down and read it back to the provider

What is an important contribution of the nursing specialty organizations? 1. Setting standards for specialty practice 2. Improving nursing's image on television 3. Supporting the associate's degree in nursing education 4. Providing collective bargaining agreements

1. Setting standards for specialty practice

An RN has asked a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to trim the toenails of a diabetic patient. The LPN trims them too short, which results in a toe amputation from infection. The patient files a lawsuit against the hospital. the RN, and the LPN. What might all three be found guilty of: 1. Unintentional tort 2. Intentional tort 3. Negligence 4. Malpractice

4. Malpractice

Jean Paul has practiced nursing for 5 years and wants to continue his education. He has an associate degree and is trying to decide whether to pursue a nursing degree or a nonnursing degree. Which of the following is an advantage of choosing a nursing degree? 1. Higher time demand of the nonnursing degree 2. Opportunity to learn about other professions outside nursing 3. Broader focus of the nonnursing degree 4. Opportunity to advance knowledge and skills in his profession

4. Opportunity to advance knowledge and skills in his profession