Nursing Chapter 28 An unplanned change is an alteration imposed by external

Question 14

Type: MCSA

A hospital is implementing a computerized charting system, and all nursing staff is required to be oriented to the

system by a specific deadline. Which type of change is occurring with the staff?

1. Overt change

2. Covert change

3. Unplanned change

4. Drift

Question 15

Type: MCSA

The nursing staff is informed that the current system of record keeping is going to be changed to make it more

efficient. In which stage of change is the nursing staff?

1. Refreezing

2. Unfreezing

3. Moving

4. Drift

Question 16

Type: MCMA

Prior to delegating a task, the nurse reviews the “rights” of delegation; these include which rights?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Supervision

2. Evaluation

3. Client

4. Time

5. Task

Question 17

Type: MCMA

The nurse has been promoted to the role of manager for a client care area. What responsibilities of the nurse will

this new role include?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Accomplish the goals of the organization.

2. Use the organization’s resources efficiently.

3. Ensure effective client care.

4. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

5. Manage relationships.

Question 18

Type: MCMA

A nurse is identified as being an effective leader. With this designation, the nurse will most likely demonstrate

which characteristics?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Self-aware

2. Focus on people

3. Excellent communicator

4. Mentor to others

5. Focus on systems

Question 19

Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing, 10/E Test Bank

A staff nurse has been identified by others as being an effective leader. With this designation, the nurse

implements which principles?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Vision

2. Influence

3. Serve as a role model

4. Planning

5. Organizing

Question 20

Type: MCMA

The nurse is reviewing feedback from other staff members on leadership behaviors. Which characteristics are

consistent with being an effective leader?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Energetic

2. Creative

3. Optimistic

4. Open

5. Risk taking

Question 21

Type: MCMA

The nurse has been promoted to a position that includes the supervision of first-level management and

responsibility for activities in a specific department. This nurse will most likely have which title?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Supervisor

2. Nurse manager

3. Head nurse

4. Primary care nurse

5. Vice president

Question 22

Type: MCMA

The nurse practices responsibility when functioning in the role of manager of a care area. What will the nurse

manager demonstrate as evidence of responsibility?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Effective utilization of resources

2. Communication to subordinates

3. Implementation of organizational goals and objectives

4. Problem solving

5. Managing the work team

Question 23

Type: MCMA

The nurse is determining whether an activity can be delegated to a UAP. What will the nurse use to make this

determination?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Determine whether it is the right task.

2. Determine whether it is under the right circumstances.

3. Determine whether it is to the right person.

4. Determine the type of communication.

5. Determine whether there is enough time.

Question 24

Type: MCMA

The manager identifies a staff nurse to serve as a change agent for the implementation of a computerized

documentation system. What attributes did the manager observe to designate the staff nurse to have this role?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Self-confident

2. Skilled in teaching

3. Hesitant with decision making

4. Excellent communication skills

5. Effective utilization of resources

Question 25

Type: MCMA

The manager determines that a new graduate nurse needs additional training on the principles of delegation. What

delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel did the manager observe to make this decision?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Bathing a patient recovering from surgery

2. Weighing a patient who is prescribed diuretics

3. Discharge instruction teaching

4. Transferring and ambulating a client after hip replacement surgery

5. The care of an intravenous access device