One staff suggests that they review the pattern of nursing care that they are using, which is described as a: A. Job description B. System used to deliver care C. Manual of procedure D. Rules to be followed Correct Answer: B. System used to deliver care A… Read More »
She tries to design an organizational structure that allows communication to flow in all directions and involves workers in decision-making. Which form of organizational structure is this? A. Centralized B. Decentralized C. Matrix D. Informal Correct Answer: B. Decentralized Decentralized structures allow the staff to make decisions… Read More »
Which of the following is true about functional nursing? A. Concentrates on tasks and activities. B. Emphasizes the use of group collaboration. C. One-to-one nurse-patient ratio. D. Provides continuous, coordinated, and comprehensive nursing services. Correct Answer: A. Concentrates on tasks and activities. Functional nursing is focused on… Read More »
In a horizontal chart, the lowest level worker is located at the A. Leftmost box B. Middle C. Rightmost box D. Bottom Correct Answer: C. Rightmost box The leftmost box is occupied by the highest authority while the lowest level worker occupies the rightmost box. A horizontal… Read More »
Functional nursing has some advantages, which one is an exception? A. Psychological and sociological needs are emphasized. B. Great control of work activities. C. Most economical way of delivering nursing services. D. Workers feel secure in a dependent role. Correct Answer: A. Psychological and sociological needs are… Read More »
She decides to have a decentralized staffing system. Which of the following is an advantage of this system of staffing? A. Greater control of activities. B. Conserves time. C. Compatible with computerization. D. Promotes better interpersonal relationships. Correct Answer: D. Promotes better interpersonal relationships. Decentralized structures allow… Read More »
He raised the issue of giving priority to patient needs. Which of the following offers the best way for setting priority? A. Assessing nursing needs and problems. B. Giving instructions on how nursing care needs are to be met. C. Controlling and evaluating the delivery of nursing care. D. Assigning a safe nurse:… Read More »
Aubrey thinks about primary nursing as a system to deliver care. Which of the following activities is not done by a primary nurse? A. Collaborates with the physician. B. Provides care to a group of patients together with a group of nurses. C. Provides care for 5-6 patients during their hospital stay. D.… Read More »
Which of the following is the best guarantee that the patient’s priority needs are met? A. Checking with the relative of the patient. B. Preparing a nursing care plan in collaboration with the patient. C. Consulting with the physician. D. Coordinating with other members of the team. Correct Answer:… Read More »
Which pattern of nursing care involves the care given by a group of paraprofessional workers led by a professional nurse who takes care of patients with the same disease conditions and is located geographically near each other? A. Case method B. Modular nursing C. Nursing case management D. Team nursing … Read More »