The nurse manager of a unit was demoted to staff nurse 6 months ago. Because of being near ...

The nurse manager of a unit was demoted to staff nurse 6 months ago. Because of being near retirement, the former nurse manager wanted to be employed at the hospital and was offered a position on the same unit.
 
  The former nurse manager complains often about how infrequently the current nurse manager is available on the unit and argues with physicians and co-workers. Clients have complained about the attitude of the nurse. The behavior of the former nurse manager can be best explained as being caused by: a. Overwork in the staff nurse position.
  b. Inadequate mentoring in the new role.
  c. Anger as a stage of the grieving process.
  d. Demotion as a threat to personal identity.

Question 2

As a nurse manager, you have been asked to assist in designing a subacute facility for open heart patients who require further complex care after hospitalization. In setting up the facility, which of the following would require reassessment?
 
  a. Patients admitted to the facility must have adequate health insurance to cover the services provided.
  b. A local nurse education program asks you if nursing students can gain clinical expe-rience with recovering surgical patients in the facility.
  c. Public funding will be provided to enable care of patients who have an ordinary course of recovery.
  d. The facility is an older house that is more than 30 minutes away from the acute care center.

Question 3

A small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common purpose, performance goals, and approach for which they hold themselves mutually accountable and whose membership should be consistent is known as a:
 
  a. committee.
  b. group.
  c. team.
  d. unit.

Question 4

What assumption does Theory X hold?
 
  A) Individuals will naturally put forth effort.
  B) Workers need threats to be motivated.
  C) Workers are diligent and responsible.
  D) Workers are in tune with organizational needs.

Question 5

Mind-body medicine is one of five major areas of research focus for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false