Nurse Executive and Leadership Certification Flashcards

Which nursing theory is most associated with nursing as a 'caring science' and the human-to-human relationship?

Answer: Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring

Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring positions caring as a moral ideal and the essence of nursing practice.

A nurse manager notices that turnover on the unit is 34% annually. Which retention strategy is most evidence-based?

Answer: Implementing shared governance and improving nurse participation in decision-making

Shared governance and professional practice models are evidence-based strategies that improve nurse satisfaction and reduce turnover.

Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which action by a nurse violates patient privacy?

Answer: Discussing patient information with a colleague in a public elevator within earshot of others

Discussing patient information in public areas where unauthorized persons may overhear constitutes a HIPAA privacy violation.

When a nurse manager delegates a task to a nursing assistant, which task is outside the nursing assistant's scope of practice?

Answer: Performing initial nursing assessment after patient admission

Initial nursing assessment requires clinical judgment and is within the registered nurse's scope of practice only.

Which framework is used to evaluate the evidence quality of research studies in evidence-based nursing practice?

Answer: Levels of Evidence hierarchy (e.g., systematic reviews at level I)

The levels of evidence hierarchy categorizes research strength, with systematic reviews and meta-analyses at the highest level.

A nurse executive is analyzing a balanced scorecard for the nursing division. Which of the four perspectives does this tool evaluate?

Answer: Financial, customer, internal processes, learning and growth

The balanced scorecard evaluates performance across financial, customer, internal process, and learning/growth perspectives.