Exam 1: Introducing Nursing Management

A nurse executive is considering initiating a blog to enhance communication among staff nurses, managers, and supervisors throughout the organization's different campuses. What serious considerations should the nurse make prior to starting a blog?

Which organization would the hospital management team contact to pursue certification as a Magnet hospital?

The nurse executive is reviewing statistics about the nursing staff. Which statistic shows that the staff reflects national trends?

The nurse manager has decided to use evidence-based practice (EBP) to solve an issue and has called staff nurses together for input. Which question, as posed by the manager, reflects the first step of the EBP process?

The nurse manager asks a staff nurse why a procedure is done in a certain manner. The nurse replies, "I don't know why I started doing it this way. I've never read any research on it, but this technique always works for me." The manager would place this technique into which category of evidence?

The organization that awards Magnet status would look for environments where which practices are the norm?

A 70-year-old client develops a catheter-induced urinary tract infection. Which statement by the nurse would indicate to the nurse manager a need for additional understanding of this situation?

The nurse is trying to understand why it has taken so long for electronic health records (EHRs) to be used in health care. Which statement is a reason for this delay?

A nursing curriculum includes integrated content on critical thinking. Which statement reflects movement toward designing the curriculum to meet Carnegie Foundation recommendations?

A graduating nurse student is deciding which nursing specialty would be a good place to begin a nursing career and ensure long-term stability. Which specialty is most likely to have the greatest growth in need?