Poor team functioning may cause

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Poor team functioning may cause:

A. Increased cohesiveness B. Escalation of turf protection C. Improved care quality D. Decreased stress

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Turf protection (B) escalates with poor collaboration, unlike A, C, or D.

Staffing plans help nurse managers:

A. Assign daily staff B. Plan days off C. Outline staff by classification per shift D. Predict float staff needs

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Outlining staff per shift (C) manages costs, unlike A, B, or D.

Factor evaluation systems involve:

A. Financial data for ratios B. DRGs for acuity C. Interventions and time for levels D. Patient surveys

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Interventions and time (C) determine care hours, unlike A, B, or D.

The safest scheduling pattern is:

A. No rotating shifts B. Mandatory overtime C. 12-hour shifts D. Fixed schedules

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: No rotating shifts (A) reduces errors, unlike B, C, or D.

Risks to patient mortality include (Select all that apply):

A. Staff burnout B. Positive leadership C. Casual positions D. Staffing levels

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Burnout (A) and staffing levels (D) increase risk; B reduces it, C is neutral.

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