Question 1

Sarah is a clinical nurse educator in the dialysis unit at Pines Health Center and provides education, consultation, and training support.Sarah has:

Accepted Answer

A) direct responsibility for patient care. 
B) direct accountability for patient outcomes. 
C) an authority relationship to staff. 
D) an influence over patient outcomes. 
A) direct responsibility for patient care. 
B) direct accountability for patient outcomes. 
C) an authority relationship to staff. 
D) an influence over patient outcomes.

Question 2

In the Unity Healthcare organization, decisions, including those at the unit level, are made by a group of senior executives.Rules for employees are clear, and nursing care is delineated by procedures and protocols.This exemplifies:

Accepted Answer

A) transformational leadership. 
B) transactional leadership. 
C) bureaucratic organization. 
D) Chaos theory. 
A) transformational leadership. 
B) transactional leadership. 
C) bureaucratic organization. 
D) Chaos theory.

Question 3

In what situations would you expect low morale and frustration?

Accepted Answer

A) Statement of philosophy indicates "We value our staff." When staff members leave, careful evaluation is done to determine whether staff should be replaced by full- or part-time employees. 
B) Practices include annual staff recognition celebrations.During times of change, staff members are actively included in issue identification and solution finding. 
C) Recruitment ads promise opportunities for advancement for everyone.Promotions are given only to individuals with long-standing service and entrenched relationships. 
D) The vision indicates that there is strong commitment to lead in research.The organization has tried to implement a strong campaign to attract leading nurse researchers but has experienced difficulty in doing so. 
A) Statement of philosophy indicates "We value our staff." When staff members leave, careful evaluation is done to determine whether staff should be replaced by full- or part-time employees. 
B) Practices include annual staff recognition celebrations.During times of change, staff members are actively included in issue identification and solution finding. 
C) Recruitment ads promise opportunities for advancement for everyone.Promotions are given only to individuals with long-standing service and entrenched relationships. 
D) The vision indicates that there is strong commitment to lead in research.The organization has tried to implement a strong campaign to attract leading nurse researchers but has experienced difficulty in doing so.

Question 4

The facilities department is experiencing some challenges and is undergoing reorganization.Because of your familiarity with systems theory, you:

Accepted Answer

A) know that this challenge is their issue and that it has nothing to do with your unit. 
B) understand that such events are localized and do not have an impact on the organizational culture. 
C) know that the nature of challenges and reorganization in facilities will have an impact on other areas. 
D) anticipate that your prior experiences with facilities have no effect on the current situation. 
A) know that this challenge is their issue and that it has nothing to do with your unit. 
B) understand that such events are localized and do not have an impact on the organizational culture. 
C) know that the nature of challenges and reorganization in facilities will have an impact on other areas. 
D) anticipate that your prior experiences with facilities have no effect on the current situation.

Question 5

Organizational culture includes: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) norms. 
B) traditions. 
C) behaviors. 
D) values. 
A) norms. 
B) traditions. 
C) behaviors. 
D) values.

Sarah is a clinical nurse educator in the dialysis unit at Pines Health Center and provides education, consultation, and training support.Sarah has:

In the Unity Healthcare organization, decisions, including those at the unit level, are made by a group of senior executives.Rules for employees are clear, and nursing care is delineated by procedures and protocols.This exemplifies:

In what situations would you expect low morale and frustration?

The facilities department is experiencing some challenges and is undergoing reorganization.Because of your familiarity with systems theory, you:

Organizational culture includes: (Select all that apply.)

Leading, Managing, and Following

Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following

Legal and Ethical Issues

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care

Gaining Personal Insight: The Beginning of Being a Leader

Being an Effective Follower

Managing Self: Stress and Time

Communication and Conflict

Power, Politics, and Influence

Health Care Organizations

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Work Force Engagement Through Collective Action and Governance

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

The Impact of Technology

Delegating: Authority, Accountability, Responsibility in Delegation Decisions

Leading Change

Building Effective Teams

Managing Costs and Budgets

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Person-Centered Care

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Managing Personal and Personnel Problems

Role Transition

Managing Your Career

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

The Strategic Planning Process

Thriving for the Future

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Exam 11: Organizational Structures

Sarah is a clinical nurse educator in the dialysis unit at Pines Health Center and provides education, consultation, and training support.Sarah has:

In the Unity Healthcare organization, decisions, including those at the unit level, are made by a group of senior executives.Rules for employees are clear, and nursing care is delineated by procedures and protocols.This exemplifies:

In what situations would you expect low morale and frustration?

The facilities department is experiencing some challenges and is undergoing reorganization.Because of your familiarity with systems theory, you:

Organizational culture includes: (Select all that apply.)

Leading, Managing, and Following

Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following

Legal and Ethical Issues

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care

Gaining Personal Insight: The Beginning of Being a Leader

Being an Effective Follower

Managing Self: Stress and Time

Communication and Conflict

Power, Politics, and Influence

Health Care Organizations

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Work Force Engagement Through Collective Action and Governance

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

The Impact of Technology

Delegating: Authority, Accountability, Responsibility in Delegation Decisions

Leading Change

Building Effective Teams

Managing Costs and Budgets

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Person-Centered Care

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Managing Personal and Personnel Problems

Role Transition

Managing Your Career

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

The Strategic Planning Process

Thriving for the Future

Filters