Question 1

Which factors influence decision making through organizational culture and legal frameworks?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational factors 
B)  extrinsic factors 
C)  personal factors 
D)  intrinsic factors 
A)  organizational factors 
B)  extrinsic factors 
C)  personal factors 
D)  intrinsic factors B

Question 2

What is the term for the group decision-making strategy that involves distributing questionnaires to members asking for their opinions, then summarizing and disseminating the summaries to the group members?

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus 
B)  group think 
C)  Delphi technique 
D)  nominal technique 
A)  consensus 
B)  group think 
C)  Delphi technique 
D)  nominal technique C

Question 3

Mary is reflecting on the group process that occurred in the meeting when she encouraged using the decision making process to find a solution to the increasing number of sick days on her unit. Reviewing the rough draft of her agenda items, Mary is able to reflect on the process she used. Which of the following correctly represents the order of steps that would have guided Mary in her role in promoting the decision-making process in the meeting?

Accepted Answer

A)  present ideas; write ideas; discuss ideas and evaluate ideas; vote on ideas 
B)  write ideas; present ideas; discuss ideas and evaluate ideas; vote on ideas 
C)  present ideas; discuss ideas and evaluate ideas; write ideas; vote on ideas 
D)  discuss ideas and evaluate ideas; write ideas; present ideas; vote on ideas 
A)  present ideas; write ideas; discuss ideas and evaluate ideas; vote on ideas 
B)  write ideas; present ideas; discuss ideas and evaluate ideas; vote on ideas 
C)  present ideas; discuss ideas and evaluate ideas; write ideas; vote on ideas 
D)  discuss ideas and evaluate ideas; write ideas; present ideas; vote on ideas B

Question 4

What kind of perspective is employed when an individual views a problem as if standing outside their body?

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous perception 
B)  management perception 
C)  objective perception 
D)  subjective perception 
A)  autonomous perception 
B)  management perception 
C)  objective perception 
D)  subjective perception

Question 5

Working with clients in the various work settings, the new nurse has to be confident in her decision making skills. Which statements below illustrate the nurse's knowledge of her role in decision making in her workplace? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  "Everyday, I have to make decisions about the care I am going to give to clients." 
B)  "Today I am going to an education session on client-centred care." 
C)  "Decision making is easy." 
D)  "Every day I have to make sure my client is receiving the best care this organization can provide." 
A)  "Everyday, I have to make decisions about the care I am going to give to clients." 
B)  "Today I am going to an education session on client-centred care." 
C)  "Decision making is easy." 
D)  "Every day I have to make sure my client is receiving the best care this organization can provide."

Question 6

Mary is reviewing the problem-solving process because she will be involved in this process with her interprofessional team, and she wants to make sure that she is prepared for her lead role in the meeting with the team. What is the correct order of the steps in the problem-solving process that will be needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  select an action; implement the selected action; generate alternatives; gather and analyze data; identify the problem; and evaluate the action 
B)  gather and analyze data; identify the problem; select an action; implement the selected action; generate alternatives; and evaluate the action 
C)  identify the problem; gather and analyze data; generate alternatives; select an action; implement the selected action; and evaluate the action 
D)  identify the problem; generate alternatives; gather and analyze data; select an action; implement the selected action; and evaluate the action 
A)  select an action; implement the selected action; generate alternatives; gather and analyze data; identify the problem; and evaluate the action 
B)  gather and analyze data; identify the problem; select an action; implement the selected action; generate alternatives; and evaluate the action 
C)  identify the problem; gather and analyze data; generate alternatives; select an action; implement the selected action; and evaluate the action 
D)  identify the problem; generate alternatives; gather and analyze data; select an action; implement the selected action; and evaluate the action

Question 7

Which of the following terms refers to improved thinking about a subject, using skill and intellectual standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving 
B)  critical thinking 
C)  rational thinking 
D)  anticipation
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question. 
A)  problem solving 
B)  critical thinking 
C)  rational thinking 
D)  anticipation
Indicate one or more answer choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Question 8

From which three perspectives should critical thinking be viewed?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking ahead, thinking in action, and thinking back 
B)  thinking about clients, the physician, the nurse 
C)  thinking about management, cost, outcomes 
D)  thinking of client, nurse, or management 
A)  thinking ahead, thinking in action, and thinking back 
B)  thinking about clients, the physician, the nurse 
C)  thinking about management, cost, outcomes 
D)  thinking of client, nurse, or management

Question 9

Which term describes decision making that considers the social context and feelings of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion 
B)  subjective perception 
C)  evidenced-based thinking 
D)  objective perception 
A)  emotion 
B)  subjective perception 
C)  evidenced-based thinking 
D)  objective perception

Question 10

According to the text, what is the best source of clinical decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  technology 
B)  professional practitioner 
C)  policies and procedures 
D)  client classification system 
A)  technology 
B)  professional practitioner 
C)  policies and procedures 
D)  client classification system

Question 11

To which of the following has the nursing profession in Canada been compared?

Accepted Answer

A)  a highly visible force in health care 
B)  the backbone of health care 
C)  a sleeping giant 
D)  a female-dominated occupation 
A)  a highly visible force in health care 
B)  the backbone of health care 
C)  a sleeping giant 
D)  a female-dominated occupation

Question 12

Which of the following is the main requirement for "greatness" thinking in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  group cohesiveness 
B)  self-awareness 
C)  courage 
D)  management support 
A)  group cohesiveness 
B)  self-awareness 
C)  courage 
D)  management support

Question 13

Which of these outcomes is a pitfall to effective decision making identified by Hammond, Keeney, and Raiffa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decisions are based on large amounts of information. 
B)  Decisions are based on positive and negative evidence. 
C)  Decisions are made to effect change. 
D)  Decisions are made to justify previous decisions. 
A)  Decisions are based on large amounts of information. 
B)  Decisions are based on positive and negative evidence. 
C)  Decisions are made to effect change. 
D)  Decisions are made to justify previous decisions.

Question 14

Which of these activities can the student best improve by "journaling" on a regular basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving 
B)  critical thinking 
C)  reflective thinking 
D)  using nurse process 
A)  problem solving 
B)  critical thinking 
C)  reflective thinking 
D)  using nurse process

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of group decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  less time involved 
B)  less costly 
C)  less conflict 
D)  higher quality outcomes 
A)  less time involved 
B)  less costly 
C)  less conflict 
D)  higher quality outcomes

Question 16

Who stated that nurses must "demonstrate Critical Thinking, reflection, and problem-solving skills" in order to thrive as effective practitioners in the 21st century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paul 
B)  Euripides 
C)  Pesut and Herman 
D)  Pew Health Professions Commission 
A)  Paul 
B)  Euripides 
C)  Pesut and Herman 
D)  Pew Health Professions Commission

Question 17

What type of choice would include a decision to continue using the same technique or procedure, rather than trial a new one?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance 
B)  bureaucratic 
C)  individual 
D)  positive change 
A)  maintenance 
B)  bureaucratic 
C)  individual 
D)  positive change

Question 18

Which of these activities is a symptom of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  basing decisions on anecdotal evidence 
B)  developing an illusion of invulnerability 
C)  stereotyping insiders 
D)  discouraging questioning 
A)  basing decisions on anecdotal evidence 
B)  developing an illusion of invulnerability 
C)  stereotyping insiders 
D)  discouraging questioning

Question 19

Which of the following findings about decision making was reached by the Stanford School of Medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision making is easily learned. 
B)  Decision making is a natural skill. 
C)  Decision making is hard to learn. 
D)  Decision making is a simple task. 
A)  Decision making is easily learned. 
B)  Decision making is a natural skill. 
C)  Decision making is hard to learn. 
D)  Decision making is a simple task.

Question 20

Which of the following is another way of describing thinking ahead?

Accepted Answer

A)  decision making 
B)  reflection 
C)  planning 
D)  being proactive 
A)  decision making 
B)  reflection 
C)  planning 
D)  being proactive

Exam 18: Decision Making

Which factors influence decision making through organizational culture and legal frameworks?

What is the term for the group decision-making strategy that involves distributing questionnaires to members asking for their opinions, then summarizing and disseminating the summaries to the group members?

What kind of perspective is employed when an individual views a problem as if standing outside their body?

Working with clients in the various work settings, the new nurse has to be confident in her decision making skills. Which statements below illustrate the nurse's knowledge of her role in decision making in her workplace? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following terms refers to improved thinking about a subject, using skill and intellectual standards?

From which three perspectives should critical thinking be viewed?

Which term describes decision making that considers the social context and feelings of others?

According to the text, what is the best source of clinical decision making?

To which of the following has the nursing profession in Canada been compared?

Which of the following is the main requirement for "greatness" thinking in decision making?

Which of these outcomes is a pitfall to effective decision making identified by Hammond, Keeney, and Raiffa?

Which of these activities can the student best improve by "journaling" on a regular basis?

Which of the following is an advantage of group decision making?

Who stated that nurses must "demonstrate Critical Thinking, reflection, and problem-solving skills" in order to thrive as effective practitioners in the 21st century?

What type of choice would include a decision to continue using the same technique or procedure, rather than trial a new one?

Which of these activities is a symptom of groupthink?

Which of the following findings about decision making was reached by the Stanford School of Medicine?

Which of the following is another way of describing thinking ahead?

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