A nurse manager sees staff often sharing patient updates informally
in the break room. What is the best response?
Use the informal network to support formal communication goals.
Which patient care model divides tasks among team members based
on skill level, often leading to fragmented care?
Functional nursing
Which of the following best describes a formal organizational
structure?
Roles, authority, and responsibilities are clearly defined.
What is the primary goal of quality control in nursing management?
To evaluate services against predetermined standards
A staff nurse uses the unit grapevine to learn about policy changes.
What is the biggest concern with this approach?
Messages can be inaccurate and hard to verify.
Which scenario reflects the informal organizational structure?