Question 1

Which of the following would be the most appropriate focus in developing a business plan for a nurse-owned home healthcare service?

Accepted Answer

A) Programs to educate the community on preparing healthy meals for a limited cost 
B) Reduction of injuries from alcohol-related accidents 
C) Pain management for patients with low back pain 
D) Reduction of falls among seniors 
A) Programs to educate the community on preparing healthy meals for a limited cost 
B) Reduction of injuries from alcohol-related accidents 
C) Pain management for patients with low back pain 
D) Reduction of falls among seniors

Question 2

A local hospital has formed a corporate partnership with a reputable HMO (health maintenance organization).The nurse manager has had to educate staff and personnel about the financial implications of this partnership.An HMO:

Accepted Answer

A) Provides more expensive care than other types of insurance plans. 
B) Has a centralized administration that directs and compensates physician services. 
C) Pays physicians on a fee-for-service basis. 
D) Does not pay as much for acute care as other practice plans. 
A) Provides more expensive care than other types of insurance plans. 
B) Has a centralized administration that directs and compensates physician services. 
C) Pays physicians on a fee-for-service basis. 
D) Does not pay as much for acute care as other practice plans.

Question 3

In reviewing the current delivery model,the nurse manager is aware that a demographic change that will have a significant effect on the healthcare delivery systems of the future is:

Accepted Answer

A) Changes in staffing patterns. 
B) Increasing reports of violence in the workplace. 
C) The increasing percentage of the population that will be over age 65. 
D) Escalations in the cost of health care. 
A) Changes in staffing patterns. 
B) Increasing reports of violence in the workplace. 
C) The increasing percentage of the population that will be over age 65. 
D) Escalations in the cost of health care.

Question 4

As a nurse manager in a for-profit hospital,you are interested in promoting teaching programs for physicians,because evidence suggests that hospitals with teaching programs tend to promote better care for patients.Your administration indicates that it cannot support your ideas or proposal because of (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A) Increased salary costs. 
B) Duplication of tests and procedures. 
C) Graduate medical education. 
D) Potential damage to reputation through learner error. 
A) Increased salary costs. 
B) Duplication of tests and procedures. 
C) Graduate medical education. 
D) Potential damage to reputation through learner error.

Question 5

You are a nurse manager in a facility that is part of a national system of specialized hospitals that provide services to children and that is funded and managed through a religious charity organization. This system emphasizes compassionate,faith-based care.What level of consolidated system is represented in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) First level 
B) Second level 
C) Fourth level 
D) Fifth level 
A) First level 
B) Second level 
C) Fourth level 
D) Fifth level

Question 6

To prepare for the orientation of newly hired nurses,the nurse manager plans a presentation outlining the concept of healthcare networks.Healthcare networks are:

Accepted Answer

A) Units that provide only primary care services. 
B) Owned by the institutions. 
C) A feature of all public institutions. 
D) Units that serve large populations. 
A) Units that provide only primary care services. 
B) Owned by the institutions. 
C) A feature of all public institutions. 
D) Units that serve large populations.

Which of the following would be the most appropriate focus in developing a business plan for a nurse-owned home healthcare service?

A local hospital has formed a corporate partnership with a reputable HMO (health maintenance organization).The nurse manager has had to educate staff and personnel about the financial implications of this partnership.An HMO:

In reviewing the current delivery model,the nurse manager is aware that a demographic change that will have a significant effect on the healthcare delivery systems of the future is:

To prepare for the orientation of newly hired nurses,the nurse manager plans a presentation outlining the concept of healthcare networks.Healthcare networks are:

Leading,Managing,and Following

Safe Care The Core of Leading and Managing

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal and Ethical Issues

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures

Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Power,Politics,and Influence

Caring, Communicating, and Managing with Technology

Managing Costs and Budgets

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Strategic Planning, Goal-Setting, and Marketing

Leading Change

Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships

Workforce Engagement and Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict The Cutting Edge of Change

Managing Personal/Personnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation An Art of Professional Nursing Practice

Role Transition

Self-Management Stress and Time

Managing Your Career

Thriving for the Future

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Exam 7: Healthcare Organizations

Which of the following would be the most appropriate focus in developing a business plan for a nurse-owned home healthcare service?

A local hospital has formed a corporate partnership with a reputable HMO (health maintenance organization).The nurse manager has had to educate staff and personnel about the financial implications of this partnership.An HMO:

In reviewing the current delivery model,the nurse manager is aware that a demographic change that will have a significant effect on the healthcare delivery systems of the future is:

To prepare for the orientation of newly hired nurses,the nurse manager plans a presentation outlining the concept of healthcare networks.Healthcare networks are:

Leading,Managing,and Following

Safe Care The Core of Leading and Managing

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal and Ethical Issues

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures

Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Power,Politics,and Influence

Caring, Communicating, and Managing with Technology

Managing Costs and Budgets

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Strategic Planning, Goal-Setting, and Marketing

Leading Change

Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships

Workforce Engagement and Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict The Cutting Edge of Change

Managing Personal/Personnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation An Art of Professional Nursing Practice

Role Transition

Self-Management Stress and Time

Managing Your Career

Thriving for the Future

Filters