Exam 12: Future-Focused Quality Nursing

The nurse is identifying professional goals to support changes in the healthcare industry. Which trends would the nurse use to help establish these goals? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The nurse is a member of a group of health care professionals who meet to collaborate on projects to improve the health of a specific community. What is an advantage of being a member of this collaborative team?

The nurse manager asks a staff nurse to think about a situation and analyze personal behaviors. Which multiplier is this manager practicing?

A nurse manager wants to be promoted to a director. Which overall leadership descriptors would this manager strive to emulate? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

After attending a religious service a group of parishioners ask a nurse to explain the importance of restricting salt intake in the diet. How would this request support the nursing profession's need to share information?

The director of nursing is investigating continuing education programs to attend during the next quarter. What would serve as a guide to the director when selecting programs to attend?

A healthcare organization is planning to implement the Triple Aim goals. Which actions would this organization plan during the implementation of these goals? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The vice president of nursing is recognized as being a "nurse of the year." Which leadership characteristics is this nurse most likely demonstrating? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A nurse is selected to serve on a task force whose purpose is to plan responses to terroristic threats in a major city. The media is planning a session with the task force to discuss progress on the plan thus far. What would the nurse do to prepare for the media session?

A nurse manager is having difficulty leading the nursing staff and gives direction to prove how much she knows. What leadership style is the manager demonstrating?

While conducting a health history the nurse listens to the patient describe manifestations of an illness. What purpose does listening serve?

A staff nurse is planning to apply for a nurse manager position. Which behaviors would the nurse prepare to demonstrate during the interview process? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

The staff nurse used the FOCUS-PDCA process for a patient care issue which resulted in an improvement in quality care. What action would the nurse take to ensure this process is shared with others?

The staff nurse volunteers to participate on an interdisciplinary team to collaborate on a new care delivery approach. What benefits will this nurse experience by participating with this team? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A nurse in graduate school wants to secure a position as a nurse executive upon graduation. Which action would the nurse use to learn more about the work of a nurse executive?

The staff nurse is having difficulty remembering the steps of a skin assessment tool that is stored on the electronic health record. What can the nurse do to ensure quality skin assessments on all patients?