Nrsg 430: Nursing Administration Question Paper
Nrsg 430: Nursing Administration
Course:Nursing
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER (EVENING) 2012 EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : NRSG 430
UNIT TITLE : NURSING ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL questions in the booklet provided.
Question One
Rules, chain of authority, giving organizational goals, first place and using weather records are characteristics of what Max Weber referred to as;
Private life.
Group interaction.
Bureaucracy.
Informal organization.
Question Two
The process of deciding which of the work tasks in the department will be assigned to individuals is:
Activating.
Controlling.
Organizing.
Planning.
Question Three
The first step in a planning process should be;
Establishing procedure.
Setting goals.
Developing budgets.
Making work assignments
Question Four
When a nurse manager has clear controls understood by all staff she/he will;
Have less interference with the way staff do their jobs.
Have need to give precise direction to staff.
Have no need for use of discipline process.
Have no need to provide employees with direct feedback on their performance.
Question Five
In problem solving and decision making, the supervisor must;
Achieve a very high level of successful decisions, at least 90 to 95 per cent.
Not be particularly concerned about outcomes of decision; keeping things moving is key.
Plan to will some and loose some; many solutions will achieve only moderate success.
Be certain not to put a solution into effect unless it succeeds.
Question six
Classifying each nurse’s role in the organization, helping to set priorities and settling staffing problems are objectives of
Organizational development.
Departments.
Span of control.
Delegation.
Question Seven
In forecasting work force requirements, the nurse manager must first determine;
Schedule in terms of worker hours.
Average number of days that workers are absent.
Bed state for the next week month or quarter.
Number of workers in the department at a given time.
Question Eight
One of the statements concerning performance appraisal is not true:
A formal process which should normally occur about twice a year.
Designed to provide a firm foundation for future employment related decisions.
Designed to help employees know how well they are doing.
A systematic method for appraising the worth of a particular job.
Question Nine
One of the following questions either directly or generally affect all employees motivation according to the expectancy view;
"Does my team leader have a chance being promoted?"
"Do my team members respect and like me?"
"Can I really do the work that the ward in charge is asking me to do?"
"Can I stay at this job till retirement?"
Question Ten
According to Herzberg, adequate paid holidays and vacations can be expected to:-
Provide real worker satisfaction.
Serve as a strong motivation towards good performance.
Help prevent employee dissatisfaction.
Make employees less concerned with whether the work itself is interesting.
SECTION B: SAQs 40 Marks)
Question One
Explain five principles of management as applied to nursing leadership. (10 Marks)
Question Two
Explain 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of a functional organizational structure. (4 Marks)
Question Three
State four types of tools used by managers. (4 Marks)
Question Four
Explain two barriers to upward communication in an organization. (4 Marks)
Question Five
Describe the two types of scheduling. (10 Marks)
Question Six
State the benefits of delegation;
To the delegator.
(2 Marks)
Delegetee.
(4 Marks)
SECTION C: LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (40 MARKS)
Question One
Organizations are influenced by their vision, mission and philosophy;
Explain this statement.
(10 marks)
Explain how nurse managers can implement the organizations strategy.
(10 Marks)
Question Two
Explain five benefits of scientific theories.
(10 Marks)
Explain how scientific theories, can be applied to nursing practice.
(10 Marks)
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