You recently hired a new staff nurse to work from 12 Noon until 8 P.M., 4 days per week. This new staff nurse would add how many additional FTEs to your unit?
a. 0.8 FTEs c. 1.6 FTEs
b. 0.9 FTEs d. 2.5 FTEs
Question 2Your unit is staffed by 4 nurses who work 12-hour shifts, 6 nurses who work 8-hour shifts, and 6 nurses who work 5-hour shifts. How many FTEs do these nurses represent?
a. 11 FTEs c. 14.5 FTEs
b. 12.6 FTEs d. 16 FTEs
Question 3The Joint Commission (TJC) has set standards for employee ongoing education in which situations? Select all that apply.
a. Must occur after the end of orientation
b. Must occur whenever responsibilities change
c. To increase knowledge of work-related issues
d. All staff must participate whenever an event occurs
e. When and how to report adverse events
Question 4As the nurse manager of a pediatric unit, your daily staff assignments would be based on which of the following?
a. Patient acuity and nursing care hours needed
b. Number of nurses that are available
c. Patient acuity and cost of care
d. Staff preference and patient difficulty
Question 5During unit orientation, a preceptor is used to provide learning and role modeling. Which of the following would one expect to observe in a seasoned nurse preceptor? Select all that apply.
a. Teach unfamiliar procedures
b. Teach their way of charting
c. Teach delegation skills
d. Act as a role model
e. Tailor orientation to new nurses' specific needs
Question 6During unit orientation, a preceptor is used to provide learning and role modeling. What should the nurse expect from a preceptor during orientation? Select all that apply.
a. Orient to unit.
b. Teach organizational skills.
c. Teach medication actions.
d. Teach unfamiliar skills.
e. Teach prioritization skills.
Question 7A strategy to improve patient care and reduce hospital costs through coordination of care is termed:
a. clinical pathways. c. primary nursing.
b. case management. d. utilization review.
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