Week 8

There is an electrical fire on the unit. Which action should the nurse take first?

• Turn off the oxygen on the unit

• Evacuate any patients in immediate danger

• Close all doors and windows

• Put the fire out with the extinguisher

Which of the following activities reflect a culture of safety within a healthcare organization? Select all that apply.

• Hospital purchases a new bar-code system to check patient identification during medication administration

• Hospital requires nurse managers to submit an annual safety plan for high-risk patients

• A nurse commits and error while administering a high risk medication and is released from her position

• A hospital enforces routine monthly checks of electrical equipment

Which of the following is not an appropriate restraint alternative?

• Having the patient work on a puzzle in their room

• Telling patients they need to calm down when they are aggressive

• Relocating the patient to a room near the nurses' station

• Asking the patient's family to come in to visit if they are available

The unit has created a standard to reduce CAUTIs. The staff is told they must implement these new interventions for the next month. If they are able to reduce CAUTIs with this new standard, they will be rewarded. What leadership style best fits this scenario?

• Transactional

• Transformational

• Laissez-Faire

• Bureaucratic

How do consultations and referrals lead to fragmented care? Select all that apply.

• Lacking enough orders

• Increased cost

• Missed needs

• Improved patient outcomes

How can you describe cognitive rehearsal?

• Visualizing a difficult scenario ahead of time to prepare

• Having mindfulness of feelings or emotions that can have an effect on critical thinking

• Incivility and bullying will not be tolerated

• Settle disagreements peacefully and respectfully

The nurse is having an issue on the unit. She speaks with her charge nurse, however, nothing is done to solve the problem. What should the nurse do next?

• Attempt to speak to the charge nurse again

• Move up the chain, going to the nurse manager

• Deal with the problem knowing there will be no resolution

• Email Human Resources

Which of the following is a con to transformational leadership?

• Creativity is limited because the leader sets the goals

• Leader may be viewed as absent

• Can lead to employee burnout

• Promotes poor communication