Chapter 22 Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing 8th Edition By Sullivan

Chapter 22 Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing 8th Edition By Sullivan

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

Question 1

Type: MCSA

A nurse manager is working on a task force to develop policy for man-made disasters. There is some discussion in the committee about whether fire should be included in the policy. Which suggestion by a task force member would be most useful?

1. “Fire is a natural occurrence, so we should not address it.”
2. “Fires are not generally a real disaster, so we should not include it.”
3. “We should only focus on wildfires.”
4. “We should only focus on arson fires.”

Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Fire is natural, but not all are from a natural source.

Rationale 2: Fires can be a major disaster.

Rationale 3: Wildfires are natural disasters.

Rationale 4: Since arson fires are man-made, they would be included in this plan.”

Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning

Learning Outcome: 22-1: Identify examples of disasters that require preparation.

Question 2

Type: MCMA

Health care providers are preparing for a worldwide outbreak of H1N1 influenza. How would this outbreak be classified in planning literature?

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. A man-made disaster
2. As a pandemic
3. As a health disaster
4. As a natural disaster
5. As an epidemic

Correct Answer: 2,3,4

Rationale 1: H1N1 occurs naturally and is therefore a natural disaster.

Rationale 2: If H1N1 spreads around the world, it is a pandemic.

Rationale 3: H1N1 that spreads around the world would be a health disaster.

Rationale 4: H1N1 is naturally occurring and is therefore a natural disaster.

Rationale 5: If the illness spreads around the world, it is considered a pandemic.

Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning

Learning Outcome: 22-1: Identify examples of disasters that require preparation.

Question 3

Type: FIB

A tornado destroyed 65% of the businesses and homes in a small midwestern city. Aid would be requested based on categorization as a level ______ disaster.

Standard Text:

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale : Tornado damage of this magnitude would require statewide or national assistance, which is the definition of a level 3 disaster.

Global Rationale:

Cognitive Level: Analyzing

Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Assessment

Learning Outcome: 22-1: Identify examples of disasters that require preparation.