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20242024 LEADERS HIP NUR 4120
CHAPTER 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which statements demonstrate a characteristic of a critical thinker? Select
all that apply.
a. "Since that didn't work effectively, let's try something different."
b. "The solution has to be something the client is willing to do."
c. "I'll talk to the client's primary care giver about the problem."
d. "Maybe there is no new solution to this particular problem."
e. "It's important that we not give up; our clients deserve it" - CORRECT ANSWERS-A, B, C, E
What is the value of using a structured approach to problem solving for the novice nurse?
a. Facilitates effective time management
b. Supports the acquisition of clinical reasoning
c. Supplements the orientation process
d. Encourages professional autonomy - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
A novice nurse has been trying to apply the nursing process to each client
interaction. What
should the nurse do to enhance the effectiveness of this process for making decisions and
solving problems?
a. Ensure that specific goals are identified during the planning process.
b. Conduct assessment and diagnosis simultaneously whenever possible.
c. Prioritize ethics during each phase of the nursing process.
d. Avoid evaluating the process until every outcome has been met. - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
A team of nurse-managers is considering the purchase of pressure-
reducing mattresses to
reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers among long-term care residents. In order to use a
payoff table to assist with the decision making, what must the managers know? Select all
that apply.
a. The cost for each new mattress
b. Clients' expectations for how a mattress should feel
c. The prognosis for recovery from a pressure ulcer 2024
d. The cost of treating pressure ulcers
e. The amount of time between ordering the mattresses and their delivery
- CORRECT ANSWERS-A, D
A nurse is considering applying for a management job that will require the
nurse to make
many difficult decisions. What question should the nurse ask when considering his or her
ability to make difficult decisions?
a. "How comfortable am I with taking risks?"
b. "Am I able to apply the nursing processes in varied circumstances?"
c. "Am I usually able to please my coworkers?"
d. "How quickly do I think?" - CORRECT ANSWERS-A
A nurse-manager has to make some difficult decisions around the allocation of vacation
time during the holiday season. When making a decision, what should the manager do first?
a. Elicit ideas from as many staff members as possible.
b. Consider how the issues has been addressed in the past.
c. Think of as many alternatives as possible.
d. Clearly identify each of the desired objectives in the situation. - CORRECT ANSWERS-D
The nurses on a medical unit are using several different techniques for performing wound
care and the manager recognizes a need to implement evidence-based practice (EBP). What
should the manager do first when applying the principles of EBP?
a. Identify the main peer-reviewed journals in field of wound care.
b. Formulate a specific, searchable clinical question about wound care.
c. Perform a review of the literature about wound care.
d. Identify how expert nurses typically perform wound care. - CORRECT ANSWERS-B
A nurse has accepted a management position in a busy ambulatory clinic and recognizes that
the day-to-day operations of the clinic will require many decisions. What is
the nurse's best
initial action when preparing for this new role?
a. Identify staff who are likely to be allies.
b. Determine where organizational power exists in the clinic.
c. Clarify and reflect on his or her own values.
d. Collaborate with the previous manager of the clinic. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C
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