Question 1

What is the purpose of culture in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide a perception of what it feels like to work in the organization 
B)  To provide an organization's response to economic, social, and financial challenges 
C)  To provide a common bond so that members know how to relate to one another and show others outside the organization what is valued 
D)  To provide a small geographic area within the organization where nurses provide care 
A)  To provide a perception of what it feels like to work in the organization 
B)  To provide an organization's response to economic, social, and financial challenges 
C)  To provide a common bond so that members know how to relate to one another and show others outside the organization what is valued 
D)  To provide a small geographic area within the organization where nurses provide care

Question 2

Why is it important for nursing staff to have insight into the culture of their unit? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  So they can understand religious practices 
B)  To allow time for peers to access the Internet more often 
C)  To enable nurses to understand staff behaviors 
D)  To improve staff communication 
E)  To allow nursing staff insight into expectations and norms 
A)  So they can understand religious practices 
B)  To allow time for peers to access the Internet more often 
C)  To enable nurses to understand staff behaviors 
D)  To improve staff communication 
E)  To allow nursing staff insight into expectations and norms

Question 3

What drivers of change are impacting nursing care? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Transparent communication 
B)  Overabundance of nursing staff 
C)  Evidence-based practice 
D)  Information technology 
E)  Reduced acute care needs 
A)  Transparent communication 
B)  Overabundance of nursing staff 
C)  Evidence-based practice 
D)  Information technology 
E)  Reduced acute care needs

Question 4

A small geographic area within a larger hospital system, where nurses work interdependently to care for a group of patients, is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  nurses' station. 
B)  subculture. 
C)  nursing work group. 
D)  community. 
A)  nurses' station. 
B)  subculture. 
C)  nursing work group. 
D)  community.

Question 5

Determining the origin of errors with a focus on prevention is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A civil investigation 
B)  A voluntary reporting program 
C)  An administrative review 
D)  A root cause analysis 
A)  A civil investigation 
B)  A voluntary reporting program 
C)  An administrative review 
D)  A root cause analysis

Question 6

How is culture represented at the unit level, with an underlying belief in patient-centered care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open visiting hours in the critical care unit (CCU) 
B)  Strict visiting hours in the CCU 
C)  Tape-recorded report 
D)  Verbal handoff conducted at the nurses' station 
A)  Open visiting hours in the critical care unit (CCU) 
B)  Strict visiting hours in the CCU 
C)  Tape-recorded report 
D)  Verbal handoff conducted at the nurses' station

What is the purpose of culture in an organization?

Why is it important for nursing staff to have insight into the culture of their unit? (Select all that apply.)

What drivers of change are impacting nursing care? (Select all that apply.)

A small geographic area within a larger hospital system, where nurses work interdependently to care for a group of patients, is known as the:

Determining the origin of errors with a focus on prevention is known as which of the following?

How is culture represented at the unit level, with an underlying belief in patient-centered care?

Leadership and Management Principles

Change and Innovation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Time and Stress

Legal and Ethical Issues

Communication Leadership

Team Building and Working With Effective Groups

Delegation in Nursing

Power and Conflict

Workplace Diversity

Organizational Structure

Decentralization and Shared Governance

Strategic Management

Professional Practice Models

Case and Population Health Management

Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leaders

Quality and Safety

Measuring and Managing Outcomes

Prevention of Workplace Violence

Confronting the Nursing Shortage

Staffing and Scheduling

Budgeting, Productivity, and Costing Out Nursing

Performance Appraisal

Emergency Management and Preparedness

Data Management and Clinical Informatics

Marketing

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Exam 3: Organizational Climate and Culture

What is the purpose of culture in an organization?

Why is it important for nursing staff to have insight into the culture of their unit? (Select all that apply.)

What drivers of change are impacting nursing care? (Select all that apply.)

A small geographic area within a larger hospital system, where nurses work interdependently to care for a group of patients, is known as the:

Determining the origin of errors with a focus on prevention is known as which of the following?

How is culture represented at the unit level, with an underlying belief in patient-centered care?

Leadership and Management Principles

Change and Innovation

Managerial Decision Making

Managing Time and Stress

Legal and Ethical Issues

Communication Leadership

Team Building and Working With Effective Groups

Delegation in Nursing

Power and Conflict

Workplace Diversity

Organizational Structure

Decentralization and Shared Governance

Strategic Management

Professional Practice Models

Case and Population Health Management

Evidence-Based Practice: Strategies for Nursing Leaders

Quality and Safety

Measuring and Managing Outcomes

Prevention of Workplace Violence

Confronting the Nursing Shortage

Staffing and Scheduling

Budgeting, Productivity, and Costing Out Nursing

Performance Appraisal

Emergency Management and Preparedness

Data Management and Clinical Informatics

Marketing

Filters