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Chapter 2 Designing Organizations
Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
Sample Questions
1) Using the classical organizational theory model, the most appropriate method for the nurse to voice concern
over unfair client workload assignments would be to:
1. Invite the director of nursing to a unit meeting.
2. Organize a unit meeting to discuss the problem on all shifts.
3. Discuss the problem with the team leader and then the charge nurse/unit supervisor if the problem
remains unsolved.
4. Circulate a petition to all staff seeking support for change in assignment policy.
Answer: 3
Explanation: 1. Classical theory provides a formal chain of command and system for communication. The
other options would be inappropriate and not take into consideration the chain of command
inherent in classical theory.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. Classical theory provides a formal chain of command and system for communication. The
other options would be inappropriate and not take into consideration the chain of command
inherent in classical theory.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. Classical theory provides a formal chain of command and system for communication. The
other options would be inappropriate and not take into consideration the chain of command
inherent in classical theory.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. Classical theory provides a formal chain of command and system for communication. The
other options would be inappropriate and not take into consideration the chain of command
inherent in classical theory.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 2-1: Explain how organizational theories differ.
Test Taking Tip: Be prepared to apply management theories in client situations.
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2) Which is an example of staff authority in classical theory?
1. Nurse/mentor relationship
2. Nurse/team leader relationship
3. Nurse/shift supervisor relationship
4. Nurse/manager relationship
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. As stated in classical theory, the nurse/mentor relationship is an advisory relationship. The
other relationships have line authority.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. As stated in classical theory, the nurse/mentor relationship is an advisory relationship. The
other relationships have line authority.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. As stated in classical theory, the nurse/mentor relationship is an advisory relationship. The
other relationships have line authority.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. As stated in classical theory, the nurse/mentor relationship is an advisory relationship. The
other relationships have line authority.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 2-1: Explain how organizational theories differ.
Test Taking Tip: Look for patterns. The only option not moving up from the employee is the nurse/mentor relationship.
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3) The management of a local hospital has decided to close a postsurgical unit in the hospital due to the nursing
shortage. Of which organizational theory is this an example?
1. Chaos theory
2. Classical theory
3. Systems theory
4. Contingency theory
Answer: 4
Explanation: 1. Contingency theorists believe organizational performance can be enhanced by matching an
organizationʹs structure to its environment. The environment is made up of internal and
external forces. The nursing shortage is an external force that impacts the environment and
performance of the organization.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. Contingency theorists believe organizational performance can be enhanced by matching an
organizationʹs structure to its environment. The environment is made up of internal and
external forces. The nursing shortage is an external force that impacts the environment and
performance of the organization.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. Contingency theorists believe organizational performance can be enhanced by matching an
organizationʹs structure to its environment. The environment is made up of internal and
external forces. The nursing shortage is an external force that impacts the environment and
performance of the organization.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. Contingency theorists believe organizational performance can be enhanced by matching an
organizationʹs structure to its environment. The environment is made up of internal and
external forces. The nursing shortage is an external force that impacts the environment and
performance of the organization.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 2-1: Explain how organizational theories differ.
Test Taking Tip: Be prepared to apply theories in nursing situations.
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4) Which statement indicates a nursing student is in need of more study time?
1. ʺChaos theorists believe change is inevitable.ʺ
2. ʺClassical theorists believe in organizational hierarchy.ʺ
3. ʺSystems theorists discuss outputs and inputs.ʺ
4. ʺContingency theorists believe the environment forces organizational change.ʺ
Answer: 3
Explanation: 1. According to systems theory the ʺinputʺ or employees are imported from the environment. The
work or ʺthroughputʺ is performed to produce a product. The ʺoutputʺ is then exported to the
environment. The student neglected to include ʺthroughputʺ and the remaining choices are
correct.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
2. According to systems theory the ʺinputʺ or employees are imported from the environment. The
work or ʺthroughputʺ is performed to produce a product. The ʺoutputʺ is then exported to the
environment. The student neglected to include ʺthroughputʺ and the remaining choices are
correct.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
3. According to systems theory the ʺinputʺ or employees are imported from the environment. The
work or ʺthroughputʺ is performed to produce a product. The ʺoutputʺ is then exported to the
environment. The student neglected to include ʺthroughputʺ and the remaining choices are
correct.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
4. According to systems theory the ʺinputʺ or employees are imported from the environment. The
work or ʺthroughputʺ is performed to produce a product. The ʺoutputʺ is then exported to the
environment. The student neglected to include ʺthroughputʺ and the remaining choices are
correct.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 2-1: Explain how organizational theories differ.
Test Taking Tip: Be prepared to apply theories in nursing situations and read the stem carefully. This question requires
looking for the wrong choice.
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5) The nurse manager is determining placement for a client in need of medical and nursing care in an inpatient
setting for less than 30 days. Which statement indicates the correct placement?
1. ʺThe client requires a long-term care facility.ʺ
2. ʺThis client requires a managed care organization.ʺ
3. ʺThis client needs an ambulatory care center.ʺ
4. ʺThis client needs a hospital.ʺ
Answer: 4
Explanation: 1. The American Hospital Association defines an acute care hospital as a facility in which the
average length of stay is less than 30 days. The other choices are not appropriate as they are
either for different length of stays or related to how the overall care is organized.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
2. The American Hospital Association defines an acute care hospital as a facility in which the
average length of stay is less than 30 days. The other choices are not appropriate as they are
either for different length of stays or related to how the overall care is organized.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
3. The American Hospital Association defines an acute care hospital as a facility in which the
average length of stay is less than 30 days. The other choices are not appropriate as they are
either for different length of stays or related to how the overall care is organized.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
4. The American Hospital Association defines an acute care hospital as a facility in which the
average length of stay is less than 30 days. The other choices are not appropriate as they are
either for different length of stays or related to how the overall care is organized.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Learning Outcome: 2-2: Describe the different types of health care organizations.
Test Taking Tip: Be familiar with terms and look for patterns.
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