ANM Human Resource Management 4

Question 1

A nurse manager notices that turnover is highest among nurses in their first year of employment. The MOST likely contributing factor is:

Accepted Answer

Inadequate onboarding and mentorship support

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Excessive continuing education requirements

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Too many opportunities for advancement

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High patient satisfaction scores

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits wage discrimination based on sex for substantially equal work?

Accepted Answer

The Equal Pay Act of 1963

Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

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The Fair Labor Standards Act

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The National Labor Relations Act

Question 3

An ANM receives a request from a nurse to change shifts to accommodate a religious observance. This request should FIRST be evaluated under:

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which requires reasonable religious accommodation

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The nurse's seniority rights only

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The unit's standard scheduling rotation without exception

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The preference of other staff members who would be affected

Question 4

When calculating nurse-to-patient ratios, which factor is MOST important to consider beyond raw numbers?

Accepted Answer

Patient acuity and complexity of care needs

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Nursing unit location in the hospital

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Number of years each nurse has been employed

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Day of the week the shift occurs

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the ANM in collective bargaining?

Accepted Answer

Understand the contract terms and apply them consistently to avoid grievances

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Lead contract negotiations on behalf of management

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Remain neutral and avoid all union-related communication

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Discourage staff from filing grievances regardless of merit

Question 6

A charge nurse reports that a colleague was observed falsifying a patient's medication administration record. As ANM, you should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Immediately report the allegation per the organization's chain of command and policy

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Suspend the accused nurse pending investigation

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Ask the charge nurse to confront the colleague directly

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Wait to see if the behavior recurs before taking action

Question 7

Succession planning in nursing management PRIMARILY serves to:

Accepted Answer

Identify and develop internal candidates to fill future leadership vacancies

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Reduce the overall number of managers needed

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Prevent staff nurses from applying for management positions

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Eliminate the need for external recruitment