Question 1

As the unit manager,you post the staffing plan and compliance reports.This initiative is aimed at:

Accepted Answer

A) Maintaining unit morale. 
B) Complying with national requirements. 
C) Demonstrating patient outcomes. 
D) Inviting staff participation in decision making. 
A) Maintaining unit morale. 
B) Complying with national requirements. 
C) Demonstrating patient outcomes. 
D) Inviting staff participation in decision making.

Question 2

To maintain patient safety,studies suggest that scheduling should avoid:

Accepted Answer

A) Rotating shifts. 
B) Weekends. 
C) 8-hour shifts. 
D) Mandatory overtime. 
A) Rotating shifts. 
B) Weekends. 
C) 8-hour shifts. 
D) Mandatory overtime.

Question 3

In the past year,you have noticed an increase in patient falls on your unit.In reading studies related to staffing and patient outcomes,you realize that you will need to plan for:

Accepted Answer

A) Higher patient care hours. 
B) Safer facilities. 
C) Institution of a patient classification system. 
D) An increased number of RN positions. 
A) Higher patient care hours. 
B) Safer facilities. 
C) Institution of a patient classification system. 
D) An increased number of RN positions.

Question 4

A small rural hospital has been designated as a critical access hospital.It has 40 beds and an average occupancy of 34 beds.To prepare the staffing,the chief nursing officer computes the occupancy as being:

Accepted Answer

A) 90%. 
B) 85%. 
C) 75%. 
D) 60%. 
A) 90%. 
B) 85%. 
C) 75%. 
D) 60%.

As the unit manager,you post the staffing plan and compliance reports.This initiative is aimed at:

To maintain patient safety,studies suggest that scheduling should avoid:

In the past year,you have noticed an increase in patient falls on your unit.In reading studies related to staffing and patient outcomes,you realize that you will need to plan for:

A small rural hospital has been designated as a critical access hospital.It has 40 beds and an average occupancy of 34 beds.To prepare the staffing,the chief nursing officer computes the occupancy as being:

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

Healthcare Organizations

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

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 14: Staffing and Scheduling

As the unit manager,you post the staffing plan and compliance reports.This initiative is aimed at:

To maintain patient safety,studies suggest that scheduling should avoid:

In the past year,you have noticed an increase in patient falls on your unit.In reading studies related to staffing and patient outcomes,you realize that you will need to plan for:

A small rural hospital has been designated as a critical access hospital.It has 40 beds and an average occupancy of 34 beds.To prepare the staffing,the chief nursing officer computes the occupancy as being:

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

Healthcare Organizations

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

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