ANM Study Guide 2026
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1. An ANM is reviewing a near-miss event where a patient almost received the wrong medication. The BEST action is to:
Root cause analysis focuses on system-level fixes rather than individual blame, which is the foundation of a just culture and safety improvement.
2. What is a key indicator of care coordination effectiveness?
Readmission rates are a key indicator of care coordination effectiveness because high rates often signal gaps in discharge planning, inadequate post-discharge support, or insufficient management of chronic conditions. Lower readmission rates reflect successful transitions of care, effective patient education, and well-coordinated follow-up, indicating that patients are better prepared for self-management after leaving the hospital.
3. An assistant nurse manager observes that a culturally diverse nursing staff tends to communicate hierarchically and avoids questioning physicians. Which development strategy is most appropriate?
Building psychological safety and practicing structured communication tools like SBAR helps staff overcome cultural communication barriers.
4. The primary purpose of conducting a variance analysis for a nursing unit's budget is to:
Variance analysis is the process of comparing actual results (revenue and expenses) against the budgeted amounts to understand the differences or 'variances'. This helps managers identify areas of concern, take corrective action, and improve future budgeting accuracy.
5. A root cause analysis (RCA) team identifies that inadequate nurse-to-patient ratios contributed to a fall with injury. This is an example of a:
Inadequate staffing ratios are a latent (system-level) contributing factor that creates conditions for errors rather than directly causing them.
6. Under the CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation, what is the required minimum for registered nurse coverage on a patient care unit?
42 CFR 482.23 requires that a registered nurse must supervise and evaluate nursing care for each patient, with RN presence on every unit 24/7.
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