Chapter 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management
Chapter 19 Application of Theory in Nursing Administration and Management
Which of the following is not a part of the formal framework in the management
processes?
A) Provision of chain of command
B) System of communication
C) Method for organizational work completion
D) Identification of specific dates for progression in management
3. An RN working in the ICU is responsible to report to the charge nurse for the
shift. The charge nurse is responsible to report to the nurse manager of the ICU.
This is an example of what element of organizational design?
A) Work specialization
B) Chain of command
C) Span of control
D) Authority and responsibility
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6. Which of the following is not considered one of the strategies of transformational
leadership?
A) Developed vision by leadership through hierarchy
B) Building a social architecture for organizational identity
C) Developing and sustaining organizational trust
D) Attending to self-esteem of other
7. Which of the following is the patient care delivery model that emphasizes care at
the bedside and is derived from total quality management/continuous quality
improvement?
A) Patient-focused/Patient-centered care
B) Primary nursing
C) Team nursing
D) Total patient care
10. Which degree is the recommended minimal educational requirement for a case
manager?
A) Associate degree nurse
B) Baccalaureate degree nurse
C) Master degree nurse
D) Doctorate in nursing practice
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11. Which of the following is not one of the core components to a clinical pathway?
A) Care focused on an acute event
B) Time management
C) Interdisciplinary interventions
D) Expected patient outcomes
12. Which of the following is not one of the key elements in quality management?
A) Focus is on the system
B) Process improvement
C) Variance analysis
D) Employee involvement
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Answer Key
1. D
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. A
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