Exam 2: Organizational Structure of Health Care

In interviewing for a new position, a nurse may want to inquire about the institution's views on autonomy in the workplace for nurses.The nurse concludes that autonomy is valued when told that the unit has

A nurse working on a unit using the primary care delivery model would expect to observe which practice specific to primary care delivery?

A nurse has accepted a position on a nursing unit where the nurse manager promotes autonomy and staff involvement in decision making.What would the nurse expect to observe on this unit?

Leadership structures in health care can be centralized or decentralized.The nurse understands that she is working in a centralized structured environment when which of the following occurs?

A nurse would expect to see which action on a unit that uses the team nursing model of health care delivery?

In a team nursing health care delivery model environment, the nurse would observe for which action by the staff?

An agency nurse is assigned to work on a unit that uses the team nursing model of health care delivery.Which of the following would the nurse expect to experience in this environment?

The patient care delivery system used by an institution should be based on which fundamental elements? (Select all that apply.)

In which health care delivery model would the nurse expect to see "point-of-care" decision making occur?

Which action by the nurse indicates a primary care delivery model environment?

The student nurse learns about the advantages and disadvantages of various patient care delivery models.The student understands that besides an historical perspective of nursing practice, a patient delivery care model may need to be instituted to adapt to

What should the nurse expect when working in a product-line leadership structured environment?

The fundamental element of any patient care delivery combines work allocation with

A nurse who is interested in developing clinical decision-making skills would look for a unit that practices which model for health care delivery?