Test Bank For Leadership Roles and Management Functions in
Nursing: Theory and Application, 11th Edition (Huston, 2024),
Chapter 1-25 , 9781975193065 , All Chapters with Answers
and Rationals
Wilfred, 30 years old male, was brought to the hospital due to injuries sustained from a vehicular
accident. While being transported to the X-ray department, he straps accidentally broke and the
client fell to the floor hitting to his head. In this situation, the nurse is:
A. not responsible because of the doctrine of respondent superior
B. free from any negligence that caused harm to the patient
C. liable along with the employer for the use of a defective equipment that harms the client
D. totally responsible for the negligence - ANSWER: C
The code of ethics for nurses has an interpretative statement that provides:
A. continuity of care for the improvement of the client
B. guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities that provide quality care and for the ethical
obligation of the profession
C. standards of care in carrying out nursing responsibilities
D. identical care to all clients in any setting - ANSWER: B
Which of the following situations would possibly cause a nurse to be sued due to negligence?
A. Nurse gave a client wrong medication, and an hour later, client complained of dyspnea
B. While preparing a medication, the nurse notices that instead of 1 tablet, she put two tablets into
the client's medicine cup
C. As the nurse was about to administer medication, the client questioned why the medication is still
given when in fact the physician discontinued it.
D. Nurse administered 2 tablets of analgesic instead of 1 tablet as prescribed. Patient noticed the
error and complained. - ANSWER: A
The nurse is in the hospital canteen and hears two staff nurses talking about the client confined in
Room 612. They mentioned his name and discussed details of his condition. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Approach the two nurses and tell them that their actions are inappropriate especially in a public
place
B. Wait till the nurses finish the discussion and report the situation to the supervisor
C. Say nothing to avoid embarrassing the staff nurses
D. Remain quiet and ignore the discussion - ANSWER: A
The nurse supervisor is not satisfied with the bed bath that is provided by Nurse Arthur. To improve
the care provided to the patients in the unit by Nurse Arthur, the nurse supervisor should:
A. tell the nurse how to give bed baths correctly
B. ask another staff nurse to do bed baths instead
C. provide a manual to be read on giving bed baths
D. bring the staff nurse to a client's room and demonstrate - ANSWER: D
To check if the nurses under her supervision use critical thinking, Mrs. David observes if the nurses act
responsibly when at work. Which of the following actions of the nurse demonstrates the attitude of
responsibility?
, A. Thinking of alternative methods of nursing care
B. Sharing ideas regarding patient care
C. Following standards of practice
D. Planning other approaches for patient care - ANSWER: C
Your client, Mr. Diaz, is concerned that he can not pay his hospital bills and professional fees. You
refer him to a:
A. Nurse supervisor
B. Social worker
C. bookkeeping department
D. physician - ANSWER: B
When collaborating with other health team members, the best description of Nurse Rita's role is:
A. encourages the client's involvement in his care
B. shares and implements orders of the health team to ensure quality care
C. she listens to the individual views of the team members
D. helps client set goals of care and discharge - ANSWER: B
Nurse Rita is successful in collaborating with health team members about the care of Mr. Linao. This is
because she has the following competencies:
A. Communication, trust, and decision making
B. Conflict management, trust, negotiation
C. Negotiation, decision making
D. Mutual respect, negotiation and trust - ANSWER: A
An order for a client was given and the nurse in charge of the client reports that she has no
experience of doing the procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate action of
the nurse supervisor?
A. Assign another nurse to perform the procedure
B. Ask the nurse to find way to learn the procedure
C. Tell the nurse to read the procedure manual
D. Do the procedure with the nurse - ANSWER: d
Nursing audit aims to:
A. provide research data to hospital personnel
B. study client's illness and treatment regimen closely
C. compare actual nursing done to established standards
D. provide information to health-care providers - ANSWER: C
Using Benner's stages of nursing expertise, you are a beginning nurse practitioner. You will rank
yourself as a/an:
A. competent nurse
B. novice nurse
C. proficient nurse
D. advanced beginner - ANSWER: B
Benner's "Proficient" nurse level is different from the other levels in nursing expertise in the context
of having:
A. the ability to organize and plan activities
Nursing: Theory and Application, 11th Edition (Huston, 2024),
Chapter 1-25 , 9781975193065 , All Chapters with Answers
and Rationals
Wilfred, 30 years old male, was brought to the hospital due to injuries sustained from a vehicular
accident. While being transported to the X-ray department, he straps accidentally broke and the
client fell to the floor hitting to his head. In this situation, the nurse is:
A. not responsible because of the doctrine of respondent superior
B. free from any negligence that caused harm to the patient
C. liable along with the employer for the use of a defective equipment that harms the client
D. totally responsible for the negligence - ANSWER: C
The code of ethics for nurses has an interpretative statement that provides:
A. continuity of care for the improvement of the client
B. guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities that provide quality care and for the ethical
obligation of the profession
C. standards of care in carrying out nursing responsibilities
D. identical care to all clients in any setting - ANSWER: B
Which of the following situations would possibly cause a nurse to be sued due to negligence?
A. Nurse gave a client wrong medication, and an hour later, client complained of dyspnea
B. While preparing a medication, the nurse notices that instead of 1 tablet, she put two tablets into
the client's medicine cup
C. As the nurse was about to administer medication, the client questioned why the medication is still
given when in fact the physician discontinued it.
D. Nurse administered 2 tablets of analgesic instead of 1 tablet as prescribed. Patient noticed the
error and complained. - ANSWER: A
The nurse is in the hospital canteen and hears two staff nurses talking about the client confined in
Room 612. They mentioned his name and discussed details of his condition. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Approach the two nurses and tell them that their actions are inappropriate especially in a public
place
B. Wait till the nurses finish the discussion and report the situation to the supervisor
C. Say nothing to avoid embarrassing the staff nurses
D. Remain quiet and ignore the discussion - ANSWER: A
The nurse supervisor is not satisfied with the bed bath that is provided by Nurse Arthur. To improve
the care provided to the patients in the unit by Nurse Arthur, the nurse supervisor should:
A. tell the nurse how to give bed baths correctly
B. ask another staff nurse to do bed baths instead
C. provide a manual to be read on giving bed baths
D. bring the staff nurse to a client's room and demonstrate - ANSWER: D
To check if the nurses under her supervision use critical thinking, Mrs. David observes if the nurses act
responsibly when at work. Which of the following actions of the nurse demonstrates the attitude of
responsibility?
, A. Thinking of alternative methods of nursing care
B. Sharing ideas regarding patient care
C. Following standards of practice
D. Planning other approaches for patient care - ANSWER: C
Your client, Mr. Diaz, is concerned that he can not pay his hospital bills and professional fees. You
refer him to a:
A. Nurse supervisor
B. Social worker
C. bookkeeping department
D. physician - ANSWER: B
When collaborating with other health team members, the best description of Nurse Rita's role is:
A. encourages the client's involvement in his care
B. shares and implements orders of the health team to ensure quality care
C. she listens to the individual views of the team members
D. helps client set goals of care and discharge - ANSWER: B
Nurse Rita is successful in collaborating with health team members about the care of Mr. Linao. This is
because she has the following competencies:
A. Communication, trust, and decision making
B. Conflict management, trust, negotiation
C. Negotiation, decision making
D. Mutual respect, negotiation and trust - ANSWER: A
An order for a client was given and the nurse in charge of the client reports that she has no
experience of doing the procedure before. Which of the following is the most appropriate action of
the nurse supervisor?
A. Assign another nurse to perform the procedure
B. Ask the nurse to find way to learn the procedure
C. Tell the nurse to read the procedure manual
D. Do the procedure with the nurse - ANSWER: d
Nursing audit aims to:
A. provide research data to hospital personnel
B. study client's illness and treatment regimen closely
C. compare actual nursing done to established standards
D. provide information to health-care providers - ANSWER: C
Using Benner's stages of nursing expertise, you are a beginning nurse practitioner. You will rank
yourself as a/an:
A. competent nurse
B. novice nurse
C. proficient nurse
D. advanced beginner - ANSWER: B
Benner's "Proficient" nurse level is different from the other levels in nursing expertise in the context
of having:
A. the ability to organize and plan activities
