Question 1

Using a matrix design organizational chart defines:

Accepted Answer

A) a rigid hierarchy 
B) varying levels of responsibility 
C) the reporting lines 
D) the task to be accomplished 
A) a rigid hierarchy 
B) varying levels of responsibility 
C) the reporting lines 
D) the task to be accomplished

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the four elements of a sound vision statement?

Accepted Answer

A) it is written down 
B) it is written in the present tense using action words 
C) it covers a variety of activities and spans specific short-term time frames 
D) it balances the needs of providers, patients, and the environment 
A) it is written down 
B) it is written in the present tense using action words 
C) it covers a variety of activities and spans specific short-term time frames 
D) it balances the needs of providers, patients, and the environment

Question 3

In a _____ organizational structure,a nurse may report to more than one manager.

Accepted Answer

A) tall 
B) decentralized 
C) matrix 
D) centralized 
A) tall 
B) decentralized 
C) matrix 
D) centralized

Question 4

Mission statements should be written according to certain guidelines.Which of the following are some of these guidelines? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) no longer than a couple of sentences 
B) states the organization's purpose using action words 
C) covers a variety of activities and spans a broad time frame 
D) should be simple and from the heart 
A) no longer than a couple of sentences 
B) states the organization's purpose using action words 
C) covers a variety of activities and spans a broad time frame 
D) should be simple and from the heart

Question 5

A specific target that a unit desires to attain within the time span of one year is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) goal 
B) initiative 
C) objective 
D) project 
A) goal 
B) initiative 
C) objective 
D) project

Question 6

The purpose of the Task Force on Nursing Practice in Hospitals,established in 1983 by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN),was to:

Accepted Answer

A) monitor quality improvement initiatives 
B) track medical errors 
C) assess patient safety 
D) identify characteristics for retaining hospital nurses 
A) monitor quality improvement initiatives 
B) track medical errors 
C) assess patient safety 
D) identify characteristics for retaining hospital nurses

Question 7

A SWOT analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A) useful in strategic planning 
B) a quality improvement technique 
C) a financial management term 
D) a human resource process 
A) useful in strategic planning 
B) a quality improvement technique 
C) a financial management term 
D) a human resource process

Question 8

One purpose of planning is to:

Accepted Answer

A) structure the organization 
B) facilitate the mission 
C) identify the strategic plan 
D) ensure resources are available 
A) structure the organization 
B) facilitate the mission 
C) identify the strategic plan 
D) ensure resources are available

Question 9

When knowledgeable experts,such as advanced practice nurses,are available and being utilized by a hospital,which Magnet Recognition characteristic is being displayed?

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy 
B) nurses as teachers 
C) interdisciplinary relationships 
D) consultation and resources 
A) autonomy 
B) nurses as teachers 
C) interdisciplinary relationships 
D) consultation and resources

Question 10

What must an organization first identify in order to define its existence or reason for being?

Accepted Answer

A) ethics 
B) customers 
C) employees 
D) mission 
A) ethics 
B) customers 
C) employees 
D) mission

Question 11

An example of division of labor by geographic area is:

Accepted Answer

A) discharge planner role 
B) west team 
C) patient diagnosis 
D) cardiology service 
A) discharge planner role 
B) west team 
C) patient diagnosis 
D) cardiology service

Using a matrix design organizational chart defines:

Which of the following is not one of the four elements of a sound vision statement?

In a _____ organizational structure,a nurse may report to more than one manager.

Mission statements should be written according to certain guidelines.Which of the following are some of these guidelines? Select all that apply.

A specific target that a unit desires to attain within the time span of one year is called a:

The purpose of the Task Force on Nursing Practice in Hospitals,established in 1983 by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN),was to:

A SWOT analysis is:

One purpose of planning is to:

When knowledgeable experts,such as advanced practice nurses,are available and being utilized by a hospital,which Magnet Recognition characteristic is being displayed?

What must an organization first identify in order to define its existence or reason for being?

An example of division of labor by geographic area is:

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Nursing Today

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Power and Politics

Delegation of Patient Care

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

NCLEX-RN Preparation and Your First Job

Career Planning and Achieving Balance

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Exam 11: Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Using a matrix design organizational chart defines:

Which of the following is not one of the four elements of a sound vision statement?

In a _____ organizational structure,a nurse may report to more than one manager.

Mission statements should be written according to certain guidelines.Which of the following are some of these guidelines? Select all that apply.

A specific target that a unit desires to attain within the time span of one year is called a:

The purpose of the Task Force on Nursing Practice in Hospitals,established in 1983 by the American Academy of Nursing (AAN),was to:

A SWOT analysis is:

One purpose of planning is to:

When knowledgeable experts,such as advanced practice nurses,are available and being utilized by a hospital,which Magnet Recognition characteristic is being displayed?

What must an organization first identify in order to define its existence or reason for being?

An example of division of labor by geographic area is:

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Nursing Today

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Power and Politics

Delegation of Patient Care

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

NCLEX-RN Preparation and Your First Job

Career Planning and Achieving Balance

Filters