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N402 questions with correct answers.
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- NURS 402
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- Liberty University
N402 questions with correct answers.
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N402 questions with correct answersTRUE OR FALSE: Effective decision making is a learned behavior
Correct Answer-TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: An organization's culture can affect the decision-
making process. Correct Answer-TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: Rationales and justification for decisions need to be
communicated to stakeholders only when there is lack of clarity. Correct
Answer-FALSE
A nurse manager is holding a meeting to discuss a sensitive issue with
the staff. A previous meeting was held regarding the same issue and it
ended in a negative manner. What action can the manager take in order
to minimize the impact of leader/group style mismatch? Correct
Answer-Appoint a leader as a participant.
A nurse manager is having a difficult time in making a decision about
reprimanding a staff nurse who has exceeded the absentee policy. Why
would the manager's values cause personal conflict in making this
decision? Correct Answer-Values often collide with one another
A nurse manager is mentoring a new facilitator. What decision-making
models can the manager suggest to the facilitator that will help minimize
the impact of an unskilled facilitator? Correct Answer-Decision tree
Consequence table
Decision grid
,Payoff table
The director of a busy outpatient department is meeting with staff to ask
input and make decisions about the feasibility of a freestanding unit.
What issue by the nurse manager can stop the entire process if not
rectified? Correct Answer-Keeping the objective and expectations for
the group undefined.
A nurse manager schedules a meeting with the staff to discuss policy
changes. What does the manager hope to achieve by having some upper
left-brain dominant staff members lend their input? Correct Answer-
Logical and rational analysis
TRUE OR FALSE: If you become aware of the elements of the
decision-making process, you will develop effective decision-making
skills. Correct Answer-TRUE
Which step in the problem-solving process assists the nurse leader to
prioritize the problem or issue? Correct Answer-Identifying the problem
Which of the following strategies should nurse leaders use to promote
evidence-based practice? Correct Answer-Staying current with
professional issues
The nurse is admitting a new patient and is collecting data through
obtaining a health history and physical assessment. What phase of the
, problem-solving process is the nurse focusing on with the patient?
Correct Answer-Assessing
A nurse is using the nursing process to plan the care of a newly admitted
patient that has had a stroke. What is the benefit of using the nursing
process to devise a care plan? Correct Answer-This method of problem
solving can be transferrable to non-patient problems.
A nurse is educating a patient who is scheduled to undergo an open
cholecystectomy how to turn, cough, and deep breathe in order to
prevent complications after the procedure. What phase of the nursing
process is the nurse providing Correct Answer-Implementation
A nurse determines that action is justified for a patient with limited
mobility after an injury. After a plan for a solution has been identified,
what is the next step in the problem-solving process? Correct Answer-
Implementing
A nurse is determining whether the outcomes were met for a patient
preparing for discharge with an open abdominal wound and reassessing
if not met. What phase of the nursing process is the nurse performing?
Correct Answer-Evaluating
TRUE OR FALSE: Decision-making tools such as decision trees or
consequence tables are in place to prevent errors in the decision-making
process. Correct Answer-FALSE
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