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NSG 310 Exam 2 from Grand Canyon University
(GCU)|| QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS||VERIFIED EXAM!!! (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
4. A chief nursing officer (CNO) has been hired to develop
a healthy work environment and culture of safety in a
hospital with a long record of safety problems and poor
patient outcomes. The best initial action by the CNO would
be to:
a. create a policy where any nurse can stop procedures
for a safety check.
b. design team-building events and basic communications
in-services.
c. have all nurses in the facility reapply and interview for
their jobs.
d. inform nurses that it is their job to report potential safety
problems. - ANSWER-b
5. The nursing executive attempting to incorporate the
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses' (AACN's)
Healthy Work Environment Standards would formulate
which policy? The manager would create a policy to:
a. encourage all nurses to return to school to complete
degrees.
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b. limit environmental hazards currently present in the
facility.
c. provide discounts to a local fitness center for all
employees.
d. use a standard "handoff" report format at change of
shift. - ANSWER-d
6. A manager is counseling a nurse who has violated
safety protocols several times. The most appropriate
action by the manager is to:
a. allow the nurse to continue working only under direct
supervision.
b. have the nurse prepare an educational in-service on
safety protocols.
c. maintain a confidential file on the nurse's actions and
outcomes.
d. report the behavior to the state board of nursing for
discipline. - ANSWER-d
1. A nurse works in a unionized hospital but has not joined
the union. This nurse feels deserving of a raise for several
exceptional acts during the past year. What action by the
nurse would be best in this situation?
a. Ask the unit management for a raise, because the nurse
is not a union member.
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b. Consult with the union to determine whether
individualized raises are possible.
c. Join the union before approaching management with a
request for a raise.
d. Request a meeting with union and floor management to
discuss the raise. - ANSWER-b
2. A nurse has been fired for refusing to work the
designated number of weekend and holiday shifts each
quarter. The nurse protests to the human resources
department, saying that unit managers modified this
requirement because this nurse has the most seniority on
the floor and that therefore, they cannot fire him or her for
this. Which statement by the human resources officer best
explains the situation?
a. "A court of law will uphold your written contract, not
verbal promises."
b. "It doesn't matter how long you have worked here; the
rules apply equally."
c. "Unit management does not have the authority to allow
these alterations."
d. "You should not have been fired; I would suggest
getting a lawyer." - ANSWER-a
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3. A nurse is reading the state board of nursing's quarterly
report and notes that several nurses have been disciplined
for drug addiction or dependence. The nurse concludes
that:
a. addiction is not covered under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
b. nurses are succumbing to drug addiction with
increasing frequency.
c. these nurses have not been compliant with their drug
rehabilitation.
d. the state board is increasing typical sanctions for drug
dependency. - ANSWER-c
4. A nurse has received a charging document. The nurse
manager advises the nurse that this document means:
a. a lawsuit charging nursing malpractice has been filed,
and the nurse is being sued.
b. someone filed a motion with the state board requesting
a license revocation hearing.
c. the board of nursing has cause to believe the nurse
violated the state practice law.
d. the nurse has been charged with a civil or criminal
offense and must appear in court. - ANSWER-c
NSG 310 Exam 2 from Grand Canyon University
(GCU)|| QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS||VERIFIED EXAM!!! (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
4. A chief nursing officer (CNO) has been hired to develop
a healthy work environment and culture of safety in a
hospital with a long record of safety problems and poor
patient outcomes. The best initial action by the CNO would
be to:
a. create a policy where any nurse can stop procedures
for a safety check.
b. design team-building events and basic communications
in-services.
c. have all nurses in the facility reapply and interview for
their jobs.
d. inform nurses that it is their job to report potential safety
problems. - ANSWER-b
5. The nursing executive attempting to incorporate the
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses' (AACN's)
Healthy Work Environment Standards would formulate
which policy? The manager would create a policy to:
a. encourage all nurses to return to school to complete
degrees.
,2|Page
b. limit environmental hazards currently present in the
facility.
c. provide discounts to a local fitness center for all
employees.
d. use a standard "handoff" report format at change of
shift. - ANSWER-d
6. A manager is counseling a nurse who has violated
safety protocols several times. The most appropriate
action by the manager is to:
a. allow the nurse to continue working only under direct
supervision.
b. have the nurse prepare an educational in-service on
safety protocols.
c. maintain a confidential file on the nurse's actions and
outcomes.
d. report the behavior to the state board of nursing for
discipline. - ANSWER-d
1. A nurse works in a unionized hospital but has not joined
the union. This nurse feels deserving of a raise for several
exceptional acts during the past year. What action by the
nurse would be best in this situation?
a. Ask the unit management for a raise, because the nurse
is not a union member.
,3|Page
b. Consult with the union to determine whether
individualized raises are possible.
c. Join the union before approaching management with a
request for a raise.
d. Request a meeting with union and floor management to
discuss the raise. - ANSWER-b
2. A nurse has been fired for refusing to work the
designated number of weekend and holiday shifts each
quarter. The nurse protests to the human resources
department, saying that unit managers modified this
requirement because this nurse has the most seniority on
the floor and that therefore, they cannot fire him or her for
this. Which statement by the human resources officer best
explains the situation?
a. "A court of law will uphold your written contract, not
verbal promises."
b. "It doesn't matter how long you have worked here; the
rules apply equally."
c. "Unit management does not have the authority to allow
these alterations."
d. "You should not have been fired; I would suggest
getting a lawyer." - ANSWER-a
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3. A nurse is reading the state board of nursing's quarterly
report and notes that several nurses have been disciplined
for drug addiction or dependence. The nurse concludes
that:
a. addiction is not covered under the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
b. nurses are succumbing to drug addiction with
increasing frequency.
c. these nurses have not been compliant with their drug
rehabilitation.
d. the state board is increasing typical sanctions for drug
dependency. - ANSWER-c
4. A nurse has received a charging document. The nurse
manager advises the nurse that this document means:
a. a lawsuit charging nursing malpractice has been filed,
and the nurse is being sued.
b. someone filed a motion with the state board requesting
a license revocation hearing.
c. the board of nursing has cause to believe the nurse
violated the state practice law.
d. the nurse has been charged with a civil or criminal
offense and must appear in court. - ANSWER-c
