Exam 8: Strategic and Operational Planning

When developing or reevaluating a philosophy,the manager should consider theory,education,practice,research,and the role of nursing in the total organization.Which nursing theorist provided the most useful model for an acute care setting?

A hospital was conducting an external assessment to ascertain whether it could set up a satellite clinic within a 75-mile radius of the larger hospital.An example of a threat to the hospital's proposal is:

In a hospital setting,the lower-level managers carry out operational planning of daily,weekly,and monthly activities.An example of a lower-level manager is:

Which of the following contributed to increased health care spending?

A staff nurse participates in the determination of goals by establishing:

Policies and procedures serve many purposes in an organization.Which of the following purposes of policies and procedures is the most important for the nurse manager?

In a hospital,which of the following influences the philosophy,goals,and objectives of the organization?

Evidence-based practice information is a most useful resource for the development of:

The Institute of Medicine defines evidence-based practice as the integration of:

Which of the following individuals or groups influence how institutional goals are determined by the organization?

While writing a procedure for the administration of chemotherapy,the staff nurse included all of the following except:

The hospital educator established objectives for the education department.The following is an example of an objective:

The nurse manager participates in organizational planning by:

Strategic planning became prevalent in the health care industry as a result of:

The planning process is a critical element for nursing management.One consequence of planning is:

The chief nursing officer was asked by the hospital administrator to assume the responsibility of determining how many nurses would be needed when the new surgical center opened in 2 years.This is what type of planning?

Procedure manuals provide:

Which of the following best describes operational planning?

The hospital's business plans call for a market analysis.A market analysis includes:

How does an institution organize to meet the institution's goals?