Chapter 9: The role of the student nurse in effecting change

Multiple choice

1. Identify one of the seven principles of the NHS constitution.

  1. Access to the NHS is based on where you live.
  2. The NHS aspires to the highest standards of excellence and professionalism.
  3. The NHS aspires to put nurses at the heart of everything it does.
  4. The NHS is committed to providing acre as cheaply as possible.

Answer: B

2. Quality of care comprises ______.

  1. effectiveness of the treatment and care provided to patients.
  2. how well patients recover following treatment,
  3. the experience patients have of the treatment and care they receive
  4. all of these

Answer: D

3. Shared leadership approach means ______.

  1. leadership functions for change being shared with members of the team
  2. relying solely on organisational policies and rules to identify goals and direct work processes
  3. a top-down approach for managing change
  4. the responsibility for developing quality care is the responsibility of the designated leader

Answer: A

4. How many dimensions make up the Healthcare Leadership Model?

  1. 10
  2. 9
  3. 8
  4. 7

Answer: B

5. Generally strategies for change ______.

  1. are linear in nature
  2. share the same systematic and deliberate approach to all nursing procedures
  3. improve leadership behaviours
  4. reduce the chance of successful change

Answer: B