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231. The Public Health Agency of Canada announces an Escherichia coli outbreak in the city. The chief nurse in a medical facility activates the organization’s communicable, infectious disease outbreak management plan. The chief nurse also understands that outbreak management can quickly escalate to disaster management. Disaster management needs to be implemented when:
  1. The outbreak causes a serious threat to 50% of the city’s population.
  2. The outbreak is caused by a Category A agent.
  3. The number of clients exceeds the capability and resources of the responders.
  4. Officials determine that the outbreak is caused by an internal disaster
232. Every client has the right to expect that he or she will be treated with respect, provided with adequate information, and have his or her confidentiality maintained. A nurse respects a client’s right to autonomy in which of the following situations?
  1. After a female client refused to take her medication, the nurse documents this in the client’s chart.
  2. A nurse respects the worth and uniqueness of her clients and colleagues.
  3. A nurse asks an adult client with intact physical and mental abilities to sign an informed consent form.
  4. A nurse provides compassionate care to a client who practices another religion.
233. Principles are applied when deciding on the facility’s organizational structure, which is the basis of the organization’s goals and the department’s philosophy and objectives. Which of the following accurately describes the principle of continuing responsibility?
  1. An individual can have more resources and available materials when he or she interacts directly with more individuals.
  2. When a superior delegates a responsibility to a subordinate, the superior’s responsibility for the function does not diminish.
  3. When a certain responsibility is delegated to a subordinate, the subordinate should be given authority over the resources needed to perform and succeed with a task.
  4. An employee should only be responsible to one supervisor.
234. A Registered Nurse is assigned to care for five clients during the shift. The RN works with a nursing team consisting of one licensed practical nurse and two certified nursing assistants. To accomplish more tasks, the RN decides to delegate specific tasks to each team member. Which of the following is the first and most important step during the delegation process?
  1. Reach mutual agreement about the task; validate that each team member understands the task.
  2. Monitor and evaluate the results.
  3. Determine whom to delegate; ask questions such as: Is the person in mind qualified to accomplish the task?
  4. Define the complexity of the task and its elements.
235. A methodical and careful planning process is essential to the success of any health care institution or organization. One of these types is called strategic planning. Which of the following statements best describes strategic planning?
  1. It considers the availability of qualified staff and the acuity levels of the clients.
  2. It takes consideration of the organization’s mission, vision, and core value statements to identify future goals.
  3. It creates a system that will help the organization analyze, plan and deliver services that meet the needs of its target markets and consumers
  4. It attains the vision and mission of the organization through specific work plans that lead to shared responsibility and accountability.

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