TEST BANK
FOR YODER-WISE’S
LEADING AND
MANAGING IN
CANADIAN NURSING
7TH EDITION BY
YODER-WISE
,
,1. A new graduate nurse wonders about the directions that her preceptor has given her regarding
management of incontinent, confused patients. The new nurse brings the preceptor
evidence-based information she located regarding incontinence interventions for confused
patients and asks to talk about the guidance that given after the preceptor reviews the
information in the article. What is the new nurse demonstrating in this situation? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Assertiveness
b. Followership
c. Management
d. Insubordination
ANS: A, B
This is an example of followership in which a staff nurse is demonstrating assertive behavior
and presenting evidence that may influence the decision making of her nurse leader and
manager.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
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, Leading and Managing in Nursing 7th Edition Yoder-Wise Test Bank
Chapter 02: Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following
Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In an effort to control costs and maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at Cross Hospital
reduced the number of its managers and increased the number of units for which each
manager was responsible. Within a year, the number of adverse events on the units had
doubled. How do the increase in adverse events relate to decreased managers?
a. The overload of staff nurse duties
b. Resistance to change by staff
c. A change in reporting system for everyone
d. Fewer clinical leaders facilitate best practice
ANS: D
Eliminating barriers to the implementation of best practices is the role of managers and
leaders. When there are insufficient resources for leadership to encourage a culture in which
evidence-based practice is embraced, frontline nurses recognize this as a stumbling block for
delivering quality care.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
2. The Rehabilitation Unit at Pleasant Valley Hospital has a high number of falls. What
interventions might assist to reduce the number of falls on the unit?
a. Determining who is responsible for the falls
b. Strengthening unit policies to avoid inappropriate admissions
N R I s GinTeducati
c. Encouraging involvement oUfn uSr s eN
B.C Oon related to falls and safety
d. Ensuring that patients are appropriately restrained if they are at risk for falls
ANS: C
The IOM (2010) emphasizes the need for nurses to engage in lifelong learning and to use
evidence and best practices to inform practice and ensure safety.
TOP: AONE competency: Professionalism
3. How would the nurse executive begin to increase safety in patient care areas of the Valley
Hospital?
a. Asking the community what the safety issues are
b. Consulting with a management expert about staffing schedules
c. Ensuring that the senior nursing officer attends the board meetings
d. Instituting improved practices to reduce needlestick injuries
ANS: C
The IOM report (2004) highlighted the importance of the attendance of the senior nurse
executive at board meetings to be a key spokesperson on safety and quality issues.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
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FOR YODER-WISE’S
LEADING AND
MANAGING IN
CANADIAN NURSING
7TH EDITION BY
YODER-WISE
,
,1. A new graduate nurse wonders about the directions that her preceptor has given her regarding
management of incontinent, confused patients. The new nurse brings the preceptor
evidence-based information she located regarding incontinence interventions for confused
patients and asks to talk about the guidance that given after the preceptor reviews the
information in the article. What is the new nurse demonstrating in this situation? (Select all
that apply.)
a. Assertiveness
b. Followership
c. Management
d. Insubordination
ANS: A, B
This is an example of followership in which a staff nurse is demonstrating assertive behavior
and presenting evidence that may influence the decision making of her nurse leader and
manager.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
NURSINGTB.COM
, Leading and Managing in Nursing 7th Edition Yoder-Wise Test Bank
Chapter 02: Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following
Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In an effort to control costs and maximize revenues, the Rehabilitation Unit at Cross Hospital
reduced the number of its managers and increased the number of units for which each
manager was responsible. Within a year, the number of adverse events on the units had
doubled. How do the increase in adverse events relate to decreased managers?
a. The overload of staff nurse duties
b. Resistance to change by staff
c. A change in reporting system for everyone
d. Fewer clinical leaders facilitate best practice
ANS: D
Eliminating barriers to the implementation of best practices is the role of managers and
leaders. When there are insufficient resources for leadership to encourage a culture in which
evidence-based practice is embraced, frontline nurses recognize this as a stumbling block for
delivering quality care.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
2. The Rehabilitation Unit at Pleasant Valley Hospital has a high number of falls. What
interventions might assist to reduce the number of falls on the unit?
a. Determining who is responsible for the falls
b. Strengthening unit policies to avoid inappropriate admissions
N R I s GinTeducati
c. Encouraging involvement oUfn uSr s eN
B.C Oon related to falls and safety
d. Ensuring that patients are appropriately restrained if they are at risk for falls
ANS: C
The IOM (2010) emphasizes the need for nurses to engage in lifelong learning and to use
evidence and best practices to inform practice and ensure safety.
TOP: AONE competency: Professionalism
3. How would the nurse executive begin to increase safety in patient care areas of the Valley
Hospital?
a. Asking the community what the safety issues are
b. Consulting with a management expert about staffing schedules
c. Ensuring that the senior nursing officer attends the board meetings
d. Instituting improved practices to reduce needlestick injuries
ANS: C
The IOM report (2004) highlighted the importance of the attendance of the senior nurse
executive at board meetings to be a key spokesperson on safety and quality issues.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge of the Health Care Environment
This study source was downloaded by 100000822899794 from CourseHero.com on 04-18-2021 07:36:17 GMT -05:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/54769006/02pdf/ NURSINGTB.COM
