Chapter 12: Managing Patient Care

Chapter 12: Managing Patient Care

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Brenda is a new nurse who is applying for a job as a registered nurse. One of the hospitals where she is interested in working has a Nursing Practice Council, which comprises nurses who write the nursing policies and procedures for the organization. The Nursing Practice Council is an example of which of the following?

ANS:   A

Autonomy means that a person is reasonably independent and self-governing in decision-making and practice. Autonomy is reached through experience, advanced education, and the support of an organization that values the independent role of the nurse.

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    211

OBJ:    Describe the elements of decentralized decision making

TOP:    Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

2. A registered nurse has been practicing as an operating room nurse for the past 6 years. She is a member of the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) and attends the national conference annually to keep abreast of the latest research in that field of nursing. This is an example of maintaining which of the following American Nurses Association Standards of Performance?

ANS:   D

The definition of education by the ANA Code of Ethics is that the registered nurse attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    212

OBJ:    Describe the purpose of professional standards of nursing practice

TOP:    Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

3. A nurse manager in an outpatient oncology center is responsible for the management of 23 registered nurses, four clerical associates, and three nurse practitioners who work at the center. He requires all staff to review the performance of their peers on an annual basis. This is an example of which of the American Nurses Association Standards of Practice?

ANS:   B

The definition of collegiality by the ANA Code of Ethics is that registered nurses interact with and contribute to the professional development of peers and colleagues.

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    212

OBJ:    Discuss the ways in which a nurse manager supports staff involvement in a decentralized decision-making model             TOP:    Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment

4. Gwen is a registered nurse who works on a busy orthopedic unit. She is responsible for caring for six patients on her day shift with the help of Mike, a nursing assistive personnel (NAP). Gwen begins her shift by discussing patients with Mike and delegating appropriate tasks that are in Mike’s job description. This is an example of which of the following American Nurses Association Standards of Practice?

ANS:   B

The definition of resource utilization by the ANA Standards of Practice is that the registered nurse considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services.

PTS:    1                      DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    213

OBJ:    Discuss principles to follow in the appropriate delegation of patient care activities

TOP:    Nursing Process: Assessment

MSC:   Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment