NURS 3715 Midterm Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Management is one such process utilized today by nurses or nurse managers in health
care organizations and best described as - ANSWER Planning, organization,
coordinating, and controlling
A participative leadership style is appropriate for employees who - ANSWER Are able to
contribute to decisions about getting the work done
If you applied the concepts of theory y to describe nurses, which of the following
statements would be the best description? - ANSWER Nurses use self direction and self
control to achieve work objectives in which they believe
Nurse retention is an important focus for health are organizations as we face a growing
shortage of health care professionals in the future. According to Herzberg's
motivational factors, which of the following would most likely result in increased job
satisfaction? - ANSWER The organization recognizees and rewards those nurses who
advance their education and achieve certification, such as the CCRN certification for
critical care RNs.
Consider you are a staff nurse in a patient care unit of a hospital. What factors are
present that may serve as a substitute for your need for leadership from your nurse
manager? - ANSWER Professional nursing standards, code of ethics, and the intrinsic
reward you get from this important work
Leadership is defined as-ANS A process of interaction in which the leader influences
others toward goal achievement
Why is leadership development important for nurses if they are not in a management
position?-ANS Leadership is important at all levels in an organization because nurses
,have expert knowledge and are interacting with and influencing the patient
Which motivational theory permits the student to decide upon the probability of
achieving one's goal? - ANSWER Vroom's expectancy theory
As manager and leader of patient care, how can you use feedback mechanism to
enhance your patient outcomes? - ANSWER -Identify behavior needs of staff that need
to change
-Provide frequent feedback to the staff to maintain their new behaviors
-Frame feedback to staff as good or bad
-Make available specific feedback to staff understandable and usable
-Make available specific feedback to staff measurable
-Make available specific feedback to staff that is usable, consistent, and correct
Usable Feedback
Which leadership characteristic is important for the nurse to master in order to assure
effective management of patients? RESPONSE Develop a professional, and purposeful
vision that provides direction toward the preferred future
Portray a passion that involves the ability to inspire and align people toward the goal
-Demonstrating integrity -incorporates knowledge of self honesty and maturity
-know your strengths and weaknesses
-be daring and curious taking reasonable risks
National Organization responsible for the accreditation of health care organizations is
knows as what? - ANSWER Joint commission
who is the largest purchaser of health care in America? - ANSWER Medicare, Medicaid,
and other governmental programs
A framework structure, process, and outcome for quality was described by whom?
-ANSWER Donabedian
The root cause number one in US health care disparity is what? -ANSWER
Socioeconomic status
, Payment for health care services as a fixed dollar amount per member over a period of
time is called what? -ANSWER Capitation
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provides comprehensive health care
reform through a number of initiatives including which of the following? - ANS
-Expanding health insurance coverage
-Targeting fraud, abuse, and waste in health care
-Increasing access to primary care services
-Promoting preventitive health strategies
Key factors contributing to rising health care costs in the US include which of the
following? - ANS -Aging population
-Advancements in technology
-Increased utilization of pharmaceuticals
-Rising costs of primary care
-Administrative costs
The institute of medicine competencies for the education of health care professionals to
improve the quality of health care include all but which of the following? - ANSWER
Primary care settings
What is the major purpose of EBP? - ANSWER To provide EBP in support of clinical
competency
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding EBP as it stands today? -
ANSWER Overall, EBP is accepted by nursing, medicine, and health policy makers as
state of the art science reports
Which of the following organizations writes clinical practice guidelines on numerous
clinical conditions? - ANSWER Agency for healthcare research and quality
Correct Answers
Management is one such process utilized today by nurses or nurse managers in health
care organizations and best described as - ANSWER Planning, organization,
coordinating, and controlling
A participative leadership style is appropriate for employees who - ANSWER Are able to
contribute to decisions about getting the work done
If you applied the concepts of theory y to describe nurses, which of the following
statements would be the best description? - ANSWER Nurses use self direction and self
control to achieve work objectives in which they believe
Nurse retention is an important focus for health are organizations as we face a growing
shortage of health care professionals in the future. According to Herzberg's
motivational factors, which of the following would most likely result in increased job
satisfaction? - ANSWER The organization recognizees and rewards those nurses who
advance their education and achieve certification, such as the CCRN certification for
critical care RNs.
Consider you are a staff nurse in a patient care unit of a hospital. What factors are
present that may serve as a substitute for your need for leadership from your nurse
manager? - ANSWER Professional nursing standards, code of ethics, and the intrinsic
reward you get from this important work
Leadership is defined as-ANS A process of interaction in which the leader influences
others toward goal achievement
Why is leadership development important for nurses if they are not in a management
position?-ANS Leadership is important at all levels in an organization because nurses
,have expert knowledge and are interacting with and influencing the patient
Which motivational theory permits the student to decide upon the probability of
achieving one's goal? - ANSWER Vroom's expectancy theory
As manager and leader of patient care, how can you use feedback mechanism to
enhance your patient outcomes? - ANSWER -Identify behavior needs of staff that need
to change
-Provide frequent feedback to the staff to maintain their new behaviors
-Frame feedback to staff as good or bad
-Make available specific feedback to staff understandable and usable
-Make available specific feedback to staff measurable
-Make available specific feedback to staff that is usable, consistent, and correct
Usable Feedback
Which leadership characteristic is important for the nurse to master in order to assure
effective management of patients? RESPONSE Develop a professional, and purposeful
vision that provides direction toward the preferred future
Portray a passion that involves the ability to inspire and align people toward the goal
-Demonstrating integrity -incorporates knowledge of self honesty and maturity
-know your strengths and weaknesses
-be daring and curious taking reasonable risks
National Organization responsible for the accreditation of health care organizations is
knows as what? - ANSWER Joint commission
who is the largest purchaser of health care in America? - ANSWER Medicare, Medicaid,
and other governmental programs
A framework structure, process, and outcome for quality was described by whom?
-ANSWER Donabedian
The root cause number one in US health care disparity is what? -ANSWER
Socioeconomic status
, Payment for health care services as a fixed dollar amount per member over a period of
time is called what? -ANSWER Capitation
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act provides comprehensive health care
reform through a number of initiatives including which of the following? - ANS
-Expanding health insurance coverage
-Targeting fraud, abuse, and waste in health care
-Increasing access to primary care services
-Promoting preventitive health strategies
Key factors contributing to rising health care costs in the US include which of the
following? - ANS -Aging population
-Advancements in technology
-Increased utilization of pharmaceuticals
-Rising costs of primary care
-Administrative costs
The institute of medicine competencies for the education of health care professionals to
improve the quality of health care include all but which of the following? - ANSWER
Primary care settings
What is the major purpose of EBP? - ANSWER To provide EBP in support of clinical
competency
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding EBP as it stands today? -
ANSWER Overall, EBP is accepted by nursing, medicine, and health policy makers as
state of the art science reports
Which of the following organizations writes clinical practice guidelines on numerous
clinical conditions? - ANSWER Agency for healthcare research and quality
