Exam 2: Designing Organizations

A nurse manager encourages nursing staff members to assist in developing a new creative staffing pattern that can respond quickly when staff resign or go back to school. This is an example of the use of which organizational theory?

A long-term care facility's organization reflects a functional structure. Which facility practice reflects a basic weakness in this organizational strategy?

The administration of a health care system advertises that it promotes "a healthy work environment." Which events would cause a nurse working in this system to

A nurse practitioner and a physician have opened an office together. The nurse regularly collaborates with the physician in client care and is a general partner in the business of the office. This is an example of which diversification method?

A community-owned hospital has been purchased by a health care conglomerate. The staff is aware that the organizational theory governing the hospital is likely to change. Which statement indicates a lack of understanding of organizational theory on the part of a staff nurse?

Which situation is an example of organizational culture?

The health care institution has organized a committee to review and revise the strategic plan. As part of this work, committee members have been asked to submit a philosophy statement for consideration. Which statement meets the requirements of a philosophy?

As a part of the strategic planning process, nursing units have been asked to develop strategies to meet designated objectives. Which statements represent strategies?

Which relationship is an example of staff authority in classical theory?

The nurse works in a school clinic that is part of an integrated health care network. How would this nurse explain to parents and teachers the focus of care provided in the clinic?

The nurse manager has established a program that recognizes a different staff member each month for contributions to client care. As a result, overall staff productivity and the number of client compliments have increased. This is an example of which concept of organizational theory?

The hospital has a very formal organizational structure and culture. Which conditions or events would indicate that a counterculture is developing within this hospital?

The nurse applying for a position is told, "This hospital has a very traditional organizational structure." The nurse would expect the organization to use which structure?

During a performance evaluation the nurse manager states, "My span of control is just too large." How should the unit supervisor interpret this statement?

Which structure is reflected by the statement "Nursing practice is best determined by nurses"?

The community hospital is considering a redesign initiative. As part of a SWOT analysis, nurses on the strategic planning committee have been asked to distribute surveys to stakeholders. The nurses will contact which groups?

What is the best example of a pediatric unit's organizational culture?

Which situation is an example of a major weakness of service-integrated structure?

A health care organization is using the quality concepts of lean thinking and decentralization as part of their redesign efforts. Which initiatives would this organization undertake?

A client who is being discharged from the hospital will need follow-up for wound care. The client's spouse is not capable of providing bed baths for the client. The nurse case manager who is planning care for this client should contact which agency?