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NURS 4803 Exam 1 new/Leading and Managing in Nursing 7th Edition Yoder-Wise Test Bank N R I G B.C M Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take for implem...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. As a nurse manager, you observe a staff nurse who over the past few weeks has become withdrawn and has had several absences due to minor ailments. Your best action would be to: a. ask the nurse if she is okay during report. b. refer the nurse to the employee assistance program. c. ask the nurse to meet with you for a few minutes before she leaves for the day. d. write a note to the nurse advising her that her work attendance must improve. ANS: C Stress can lead to...

1. Leading, Managing, and Following in Complex Health Systems 2. Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following 3. Legal and Ethical Issues- 4. Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care 5. Gaining Personal Insight: The Beginning of Being a Leader 6. Being an Effective Follower NEW chapter! 7. Self-Management 8. Communication and Conflict 9. Power, Politics, and Influence 10. Healthcare Organizations 11. Organizational Structures 12. Care Delivery Strategies 13. Staffing and ...

1. Leading, Managing, and Following in Complex Health Systems 2. Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following 3. Legal and Ethical Issues- 4. Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care 5. Gaining Personal Insight: The Beginning of Being a Leader 6. Being an Effective Follower NEW chapter! 7. Self-Management 8. Communication and Conflict 9. Power, Politics, and Influence 10. Healthcare Organizations 11. Organizational Structures 12. Care Delivery Strategies 13. Staffing and ...

1. The manager in the coronary care unit believes an important ethical consideration in performance evaluations is to include the employee’s good qualities and give positive direction for professional growth. What ethical principle does this represent? a. Justice b. Fidelity c. Beneficence d. Nonmaleficence ANS: D Nonmaleficence refers to “doing no harm.” For a nurse manager following this principle, performance evaluation should emphasize an employee’s good qualities and give posi...

1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take for implementation of this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making process. c. Focus the assessment...

As a nurse manager, you observe a staff nurse who over the past few weeks has become withdrawn and has had several absences due to minor ailments. Your best action would be to: a. ask the nurse if she is okay during report. b. refer the nurse to the employee assistance program. c. ask the nurse to meet with you for a few minutes before she leaves for the day. d. write a note to the nurse advising her that her work attendance must improve. ANS: C Stress can lead to emotional symptoms such as depr...

1. As a nurse manager, you observe a staff nurse who over the past few weeks has become withdrawn and has had several absences due to minor ailments. Your best action would be to: a. ask the nurse if she is okay during report. b. refer the nurse to the employee assistance program. c. ask the nurse to meet with you for a few minutes before she leaves for the day. d. write a note to the nurse advising her that her work attendance must improve. ANS: C Stress can lead to emotional symptoms su...

1. A nurse manager of a 20-bed medical unit finds that 80% of the patients are older adults. She is asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs of the older adult patient. Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take for implementation of this change? a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit staff involved in assessment and planning. b. Engage involved staff at all levels in the decision-making process. c. Focus the as...