Exam 9: Developing Management Skills

Middle-level managers are responsible for planning for changes of the unit.What activity would the nurse expect to see only from a middle-level manager?

The role of the charge nurse is a relatively new role in nursing.What responsibilities would the nurse expect to see from the charge nurse? Select all that apply.

Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the nurse manager?

Which activity should be considered the highest priority by the RN?

A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%.The albuterol treatment provides no relief.What is the next best action by the RN?

First-level managers are responsible for the day-to-day activities of the unit.Which activity would the nurse expect to see only from a first-level manager?

Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the charge nurse?

Which patient should be considered the highest priority by the new RN?

Arrange in order of priority the nurse's actions when a patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on droplet precautions and oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%. 1)Call the rapid response team (RRT). 2)Obtain a chest radiograph. 3)Obtain a 12-lead ECG. 4)Initiate a bronchodilator nebulizer treatment. 5)Increase the oxygen concentration 2 L. 6)Repeat the oxygen saturation in 10 minutes.

The management process consists of six functions: planning,staffing,organizing,directing,controlling,and decision making.What might be seen in the planning step of the process?

What step in the employment process may have been omitted when the staff appears to be nervous and overly cautious around a new nurse manager?

A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza continues to experience shortness of breath and has no ECG changes.What is the next best action by the RN is best?

The management process consists of six functions: planning,staffing,organizing,directing,controlling,and decision making.What might be seen in the decision-making process?

The nurses are complaining about how busy they are this shift.The charge nurse must do which of the following to ensure the safety of the patients and staff for this and future shifts?

A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction (MI)on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%.Respiratory therapy administers an albuterol treatment that provides no change in the oxygen saturation.What is the next best action by the RN is best?

The nurse manager receives a telephone call from an RN saying she will be late because of traffic due to an accident.The charge nurse needs to make arrangements for the care of that nurse's team of patients until her arrival.What is the best action to take to ensure the management of those patients until the RN arrives?

There are three levels of management in nursing.Which action by the nurse would indicate the nurse is a first-line nurse manager?

Which of the following patients should the charge nurse admit to a room with a patient who is confused and incontinent of stool?

Upper-level managers are responsible for the management of the nursing organization of the institution.What activity would the nurse expect to see only from an upper-level manager?

A patient admitted with an elevated ST-segment myocardial infarction on oxygen per nasal cannula for his diagnosed influenza is complaining of shortness of breath with an oxygen saturation of 88%.Which action by the RN is best?