Question 1

A staff nurse participates in the determination of goals by establishing:

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A)  Institutional goals and objectives
B)  Goals and objectives for the nursing service
C)  Unit goals and objectives
D)  Outpatient service goals and objectives

Question 2

The planning process is a critical element for nursing management.One consequence of planning is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vision
B)  Values
C)  Mission statement
D)  External assessment

Question 3

When developing or reevaluating a philosophy,the manager should consider theory,education,practice,research,and the role of nursing in the total organization.Which nursing theorist provided the most useful model for an acute care setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rogers
B)  Roy
C)  Widenbach
D)  Levine B

Question 4

Evidence-based practice information is a most useful resource for the development of:

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A)  The mission statement
B)  Policies and procedures
C)  An evaluation process
D)  An environmental analysis

Question 5

The chief nursing officer was asked by the hospital administrator to assume the responsibility of determining how many nurses would be needed when the new surgical center opened in 2 years.This is what type of planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal environmental analysis
B)  Planning for external opportunities and threats
C)  Operational planning
D)  Strategic planning

Question 6

The hospital's business plans call for a market analysis.A market analysis includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Definition of the nature of the organization
B)  A resource analysis
C)  Determination of the developmental costs of projects
D)  Formulation of alternative strategies

Question 7

Which of the following individuals or groups influence how institutional goals are determined by the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staff nurses
B)  Patient care coordinators
C)  Vice president for nursing
D)  Board of directors

Question 8

Which of the following best describes operational planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning that extends 3 to 5 years into the future
B)  Planning that involves allocation of resources
C)  Planning that determines time frames
D)  Planning that is done in conjunction with budgeting

Question 9

While writing a procedure for the administration of chemotherapy,the staff nurse included all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Materials needed and how to locate them
B)  Methods for recycling the materials used
C)  The physician's responsibilities
D)  Appropriate charting

Question 10

The nurse manager participates in organizational planning by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifying competing health care agencies
B)  Identifying goals and objectives
C)  Identifying new physicians
D)  Identifying health care vendors

Question 11

A hospital was conducting an external assessment to ascertain whether it could set up a satellite clinic within a 75-mile radius of the larger hospital.An example of a threat to the hospital's proposal is:

Accepted Answer

A)  New programs
B)  Diversification
C)  Decrease in the number of insured patients
D)  Population growth C

Question 12

In a hospital,which of the following influences the philosophy,goals,and objectives of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mission statement
B)  Marketing analysis
C)  Vision
D)  Values

Question 13

How does an institution organize to meet the institution's goals?

Accepted Answer

A)  By defining the goals
B)  By staffing to accomplish the goals
C)  By stimulating personnel toward accomplishment of the objectives
D)  By comparing the results with the objectives to evaluate accomplishments

Question 14

Strategic planning became prevalent in the health care industry as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Shifting of payments to the federal government
B)  Reimbursement changes,which decreased competition
C)  Increase in the use of high-cost technology
D)  Construction of more hospitals

Question 15

Which of the following contributed to increased health care spending?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging of the population
B)  Increased numbers of people with private insurance
C)  Decreased incidence of violence
D)  Decreased use of technology

Question 16

The hospital educator established objectives for the education department.The following is an example of an objective:

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop and implement staff development programs to meet the need for increased knowledge
B)  Develop and implement at least 12 staff development programs by the end of the fiscal year
C)  Evaluate,revise,and implement the orientation program for new personnel
D)  Develop,implement,and evaluate in-service programs regarding new products

Question 17

Policies and procedures serve many purposes in an organization.Which of the following purposes of policies and procedures is the most important for the nurse manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  They serve as a basis for future decisions and actions.
B)  They serve as a means to plan the unit budget.
C)  They serve as a means to control performance.
D)  They serve as a means to increase consistency of action.

Question 18

The Institute of Medicine defines evidence-based practice as the integration of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient values,clinical expertise,and the best research evidence
B)  Organizational values,clinical expertise,and the best research evidence
C)  Patient values,medical expertise,and the best research evidence
D)  Organizational values,medical expertise,and the best research evidence

Question 19

In a hospital setting,the lower-level managers carry out operational planning of daily,weekly,and monthly activities.An example of a lower-level manager is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The chief nursing officer
B)  A unit supervisor
C)  A clinical nurse specialist
D)  A case manager D

Question 20

Procedure manuals provide:

Accepted Answer

A)  An abbreviated course of action
B)  A basis for orientation and staff development
C)  A resource only for nurse managers
D)  A low degree of regularity

Exam 8: Strategic and Operational Planning

A staff nurse participates in the determination of goals by establishing:

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The planning process is a critical element for nursing management.One consequence of planning is:

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When developing or reevaluating a philosophy,the manager should consider theory,education,practice,research,and the role of nursing in the total organization.Which nursing theorist provided the most useful model for an acute care setting?

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Evidence-based practice information is a most useful resource for the development of:

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The chief nursing officer was asked by the hospital administrator to assume the responsibility of determining how many nurses would be needed when the new surgical center opened in 2 years.This is what type of planning?

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The hospital's business plans call for a market analysis.A market analysis includes:

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Which of the following individuals or groups influence how institutional goals are determined by the organization?

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Which of the following best describes operational planning?

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While writing a procedure for the administration of chemotherapy,the staff nurse included all of the following except:

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The nurse manager participates in organizational planning by:

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A hospital was conducting an external assessment to ascertain whether it could set up a satellite clinic within a 75-mile radius of the larger hospital.An example of a threat to the hospital's proposal is:

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In a hospital,which of the following influences the philosophy,goals,and objectives of the organization?

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How does an institution organize to meet the institution's goals?

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Strategic planning became prevalent in the health care industry as a result of:

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Which of the following contributed to increased health care spending?

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The hospital educator established objectives for the education department.The following is an example of an objective:

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Policies and procedures serve many purposes in an organization.Which of the following purposes of policies and procedures is the most important for the nurse manager?

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The Institute of Medicine defines evidence-based practice as the integration of:

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In a hospital setting,the lower-level managers carry out operational planning of daily,weekly,and monthly activities.An example of a lower-level manager is:

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