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Nrsg 430: Nursing Administration Question Paper

Nrsg 430: Nursing Administration

Course:Nursing

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : NURSING
UNIT CODE : NRSG 430
UNIT TITLE : NURSING ADMINISTRATION
TIME : 3 HOURS

Instructions:
Answer ALL the questions in the booklet provided
SECTION A: Multiple choice question, choose the correct answer. Choose the
most appropriate response
Question one
Performance appraisal is a process that links employees to organizational goals. It provides input for other processes through
Assessment, direction, development
Identification, measurement, management
Recruitment, selection, orientation
Skills, effort, responsibility
Question Two
Effective communication in management can apply the following
Information dissimulation
Memos
Telephone
All of the above
Question Three
In discipline all employee may be given multiple opportunities and correct undesirable behavior. This type of descriptive is referred to as
Progressive
Regressive
Positive
Negative
Question Four
The nurse manager focuses on improving the performance of staff in her department. This is achieved through
Negotiation
Career development
Compensation for areas covered at work
Recruitment
Question Five
Draweker (1974) identified the functions of a manager as
Establishing goals
Recruitment and communication
Analyzing and appraising
Developing people and self
Question Six
Decision making is
Purposeful and goal oriented effort using a systematic process
Effective where used by any managers
Employed when nurse asked "Why"
Demonstrated when the nurse operates a patient is well compliant
Question Seven
Concerning organizational structure
Matrix structures organize services according to process
Functional structures organize services according to process
Service line structures indicate procedures and how they follow
Flat structures indicate delegation of decision making to professionals
Question Eight
The departmental and unit managers may promote rational drug use most appropriately by
Asking clinical to only prescribe drugs that are in stock
Only order drugs form store after they have been prescribed
Advocate for immediate use of drugs that are about to expire
Advocate for evidence based prescription of drugs
Question Nine
An organizations purpose and philosophy are described in the
Strategic plan
Mission statement
Organizational chart
Standards manual
Question Ten
Effective delegation
Frees the manager to alter responsibilities
Builds confidence in one with low confidence
Fails if accompanied by direct supervisor
Should be done regularly by the manager
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Question Eleven
Explain the barriers to upward communication in all organization (6mks)
Question Twelve
State four objectives of human resource management (4mks)
Question Thirteen
Explain how tangible standards effect control can be made (4mks)
Question Fourteen
Outline the activities that constitute materials management (10mks)
Question Fifteen
Explain what constitutes successful quality assurance (10mks)
Question Sixteen
State four qualities of an effective leader (4mks)
Question Seventeen
Explain the role of the nurse in the budgeting process (10mks)
SECTION C: LONG ANSWERS QUESTIONS
Question Eighteen
Discuss the following nursing care delivery models (20mks)
Care management
Functional
Primary
Question Nineteen
The nurse manager must forecast the staffing needs before planning. Describe the elements that must be studied before effective staffing (20mks)

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