Exam 2 Unit 4-6chapter 04: Managerial Decision Making Huber: Leadership & Nursing Care Management, 6th Edition

Exam 2 Unit 4-6Chapter 04: Managerial Decision MakingHuber: Leadership & Nursing Care Management, 6th EditionMULTIPLE CHOICE1. What is the definition of the process of making choices that will provide maximum benefit?a.Critical thinkingb.Problem solvingc.Decision makingd.LeadingANS: CDecision making is the process of making choices that will provide maximum benefits.DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge)TOP: Nursing Process: AssessmentMSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care2. A patient has arrived at the critical care unit with a head injury. On admission, the patient is talking and is a little drowsy but oriented. Two hours later, the nurse discovers that the patient is talking at a rapid pace and keeps repeating his words. When the nurse recognizes the change and deploys the rapid response team and physician, which skill is being demonstrated?a.Leadershipb.Clinical judgmentc.Clinical decision makingd.ManagementANS: BThe competent nurse uses the information about head injury, change in mental status from talking and drowsy but oriented to talking at a rapid pace, and the potential for the patient to deteriorate to discern that the patient is experiencing cerebral edema or increased intracranial pressure. The nurse is demonstrating clinical judgment, which is the interpretation of the information of patient problems and needs.DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis)TOP: