Exam 14: Strategic Planning and Organizing Client Care

Organizations that want to develop high reliability and a culture of safety need to take specific actions to do so. Nurses are aware too that they have a very important role in helping to promote a culture of safety in their organization. Which statements below show the nurses' understanding of their role in assisting to promote a culture of safety in their workplace? (Select all that apply.)

In shared governance, whom do the vested parties include?

What does the concept of shared governance imply?

Which of the following is one of the domains found in the Bassett Quality Compass?

Which of the following is an important criterion of a unit's vision statement?

What is the term for the management process designed to achieve goals through the allocation of resources?

Which of these terms refers to a broad statement that reflects the shared vision and values within an organization?

According to Crouch (n.d.), "Strategic planning is a process by which we can envision the future and develop the necessary procedures and operations to influence and achieve that future." Reflect on that statement.

Which of the following is a characteristic of accountability-based care delivery?

In which one of the following stages of the Colorado Differentiated Nursing Practice Model is the nurse able to accurately draw on intuitive knowledge?

If the span of control is too narrow in an organization, an organization may become too

Which of the following is a characteristic of situational leadership?

The nurse is involved in creating programs for clients newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the community in which she lives. The nurse has the support of key stakeholders in the community, but now wants to take her planning to the community. Which option should the nurse use to collect information regarding the possible need for this program in the community?

Whose work is the basis for the Colorado Differentiated Nursing Practice Model?

Which of the following is a domain of the Bassett Quality Compass?

What is the term for a statement of beliefs that is based on core values?

Which of the following refers to a framework for determining clinical responsibilities or staff promotions?

The strategic plan of an organization identifies the direction for the budget of an organization.

Discuss how an organization's mission statement and philosophy relate to one another.

Define span of control.