A.

ASSESSMENT TEST

Compute the Following. Long Bond Paper

I. As the chief nurse in the newly constructed Polytechnic Medical Center you are
to find out how many nursing and non-nursing personnel you need for the 200
bed capacity tertiary hospital.

1. Categorize the patients according to levels of care needed

2. Find the number of nursing care hours(NCH) needed by patients at each level of
care per day
3. Find the total NCH needed by 200 patients per year
4. Find out the actual working hours rendered by each nursing personnel per year
5. Find the total number of personnel needed
6. Categorize to professional and non-professional personnel
7. Distribute by shift.

II. As the chief nurse in the newly constructed Polymedic Hospital you are to find
out how many nursing and non-nursing personnel you need for the 75 bed
capacity secondary hospital.

1. Categorize the patients according to levels of care needed

2. Find the number of nursing care hours(NCH) needed by
patients at each level of care per day
3. Find the total NCH needed by 75 patients per year
4. Find out the actual working hours rendered by each nursing
personnel per year
5. Find the total number of personnel needed
6. Categorize to professional and non-professional personnel
7. Distribute by shift.

III. As the chief nurse in the newly constructed Tacurong Hospital you are to find out
how many nursing and non-nursing personnel you need for the 120 bed capacity
secondary hospital.

1. Categorize the patients according to levels of care needed

2. Find the number of nursing care hours(NCH) needed by
patients at each level of care per day
3. Find the total NCH needed by 120 patients per year
4. Find out the actual working hours rendered by each nursing
personnel per year
5. Find the total number of personnel needed
6. Categorize to professional and non-professional personnel
7. Distribute by shift.

B. RESEARCH ON VARIOUS JOB DESCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE LOCALLY FOR

NURSES (CHIEF NURSE, OR, DR NURSE etc.). COMPARE IT WITH THOSE
THAT CAN BE FOUND IN OTHER COUNTRIES.

I. FRONT PAGE
II. INTRODUCTION
III. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ( Importance of Job
Description)
IV. DISCUSSIONS (Comparison)
V. FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
VI. REFERENCE
 A Requirements Presented to the College of Nursing
of
Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution, Inc.

Comparison of a Job Description a Chief Nurse of

__________________________________(local hospital)_______

And

____________________(Foreign Country hospital)___________

Presented by:

__________________________________________

Presented to:

RITZELLE ECIJA-EUGENIO, MAN, MHcA, CHRP

 September 2020

C. Encircle the correct letter of answer.

1. In order to organize and deliver nursing care to patients, it was mentioned that good
assignment to staff is always a priority in the institution. The following are true about
good assignment except one:
a. Should be related to the individual’s previous experience
b. Should provide for new learning experience
c. Should be within the individual’s ability to complete
d. Should be easy and avoid challenging tasks

2. Choosing the most appropriate mode of organizing patient care is important. The
mode of organizing patient care where nurses assume total responsibility for giving
all care to patients during their time on duty is
a. Case method nursing c. team nursing
b. Functional nursing d. primary nursing

3. This system of providing care is based on the concept of division of labor where
nurses and other caregivers perform specific tasks (preparing medication, morning
care, etc) in the delivery of nursing care.
a. Case method nursing c. team nursing
b. Functional nursing d. primary nursing

4. The head nurse pointed out that the disadvantage to case method nursing:
a. Occurs when the nurse is inadequate trained to provide total care to patients
b. Is associated with improper implementation due to poor team planning
c. Occurs when the nurse is incapable of coordinating a team composed of RNs
d. Is that it may lead to fragmented care due to division of tasks among personnel

5. Which of the methods of delivering nursing care is not cost-effective and where
turnover rate is high?
a. Functional nursing c. team nursing
b. Case method/total care method d. Primary nursing

6. What is true about patient classification system or PCS?

A. It is a method of grouping patients according to length or duration of nursing
care.
B. It is a measuring tool used to describe the progress of the patient’s status.
C. It depends on the complexity of nursing care requirements of the patient.
 D. All of the above.

7. In the hospital, your department is using the functional method of patient care
modality. What is it all about?
A. One nurse is responsible for giving bedside care, another one for
administering medications and another one for treatments and so on.
B. It is a one on one constant patient care for a period of time.
C. The nurse has the responsibility for giving nursing care to the client from
admission until discharge.
D. A team leader has the responsibility for coordinating the total care of a group
of patients.

8. In order to organize and deliver nursing care to patients, it was mentioned that good
assignment to staff is always a priority in the institution. The following are true about
good assignment except one:
a. Should be related to the individual’s previous experience
b. Should provide for new learning experience
c. Should be within the individual’s ability to complete
d. Should be easy and avoid challenging tasks

9. Choosing the most appropriate mode of organizing patient care is important. Adrian
assigned in the Intensive Care unit has only 1 patient and he assume total
responsibility for giving all care to patients during their time on duty is called?
a. Case method nursing
b. team nursing
c. Functional nursing
d. primary nursing

10. As a head nurse of the unit, which of the following sources should you take into
consideration when making effective assignments for the next shifts?
a. Seniority preferences
b. Recent performance evaluation
c. Personality traits
d. Client classification data
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Ms. Angel delegates less task to her colleagues, because she fears that everything
will go out of control. Because of this belief, she misses out on which of the
following?
e. Rids her of routine task
f. Increases the motivation of her staff
g. A and B are true
h. None of the above

2. The ability to exert influence in the organization beyond authority, which is derived
from position.
a. power
b. empower
c. authority
d. instruction

3. The obligation to correctly perform one’s assigned duties is:

a. Delegation
b. Assignment
c. Responsibility
d. Accountability

4. Faye, one of the staff nurses on the area, was assigned to give the medications of
Mr. Huni, a patient with UGIB. Mr. Huni questions Faye about the medication she will
be giving. Faye explains to him the use of the drug and the importance of it to his
care. Faye, utilized which of the following type of influence?
a. Sanction
b. Rationality
c. Exchange
d. Assertiveness
5. Tina, is new in the ward, he approached Mr. Tan to give her directions so she could
also help in the area. Mr. Tan as the head nurse of the unit gives Tina the tasks
needed for her to finish. In order for Mr. Tan to properly delegate task, his manner of
giving directions should be?
1. Clear, concise and complete
2. Understandable
3. Given in a low and fast voice
4. Must be one at a time
a. 1,2,3,
b. 1,2,4
c. 2,3,4
d. All of the above

6. Ms. Angel delegates less task to her colleagues, because she fears that everything
will go out of control. Because of this belief, she misses out on which of the
following?
a. Rids her of routine task
b. Increases the motivation of her staff
c. A and B are true
d. None of the above

7. As a head nurse of the unit, which of the following sources should you take into
consideration when making effective assignments for the next shifts?
a. Seniority preferences
b. Recent performance evaluation
c. Personality traits
d. Client classification data

8. Delegation is an important skill that every nurse leader/manager must master. Nurse
Jing should learn what can and cannot be delegated. Which of the following is
correct.
a. A manager can give away the overall responsibility, authority, and
accountability for the completion of all activities in the area
b. Delegation of duties may not always be based on policies
c. Making final evaluation and disciplining of staff can be delegated by
managers
d. Although every staff must be accountable for her own performance, the
manager must accept accountability for the final results.

9. Essentially, assertiveness in nursing involves:

a. Setting goals and communicate clearly
b. Acting on goals in clear and consistent manner
 c. Taking responsibility for the consequences of one’ actions
d. All of the above

10. Nurse Beng delegates effectively if she has authority to act, which is best defined
as :
a. Having responsibility to direct others
b. Being accountable to the organization
c. Having legitimate right to act
d. Telling others what to do

11. When the situation calls for compliance of the followers to ensure success of the
activity, the best leadership style that Nurse Beng will use is:
a. Laissez-faire
b. Democratic
c. Autocratic
d. Authoritative

12. Nurse Supervisor Rosalinda of Manny Pacquiao Memorial Hospital assigned Nurse
Dionisia to do the reading of the Central Venous Pressure Line and later on gave
guidance to her in executing the task. The managerial function is best exemplified in:
a. Staffing
b. Organizing
c. Directing
d. Controlling

13. A form of communication that travels from the staff and continues up the
organizational hierarchy is:
a. Upward
b. Horizontal
c. Downward
d. Grapevine

14. Which of the following is the appropriate purpose/ use of health care records when
the nurse reviews client chart to assist her in planning patient care during her shift?

a. Communication
b. Education
c. Auditing
d. Assessment
15. The hospital where you are working is celebrating its golden jubilee. Three of the
nurse supervisors were assigned by the over-all chairman to head different
committees. The principle of management used here is:
a. Delegation of responsibility
b. Channel of communication
c. Unity of command
d. Command responsibility

16. In order to organize and deliver nursing care to patients, it was mentioned that good
assignment to staff is always a priority in the institution. The following are true about
good assignment except one:
a. Should be related to the individual’s previous experience
b. Should provide for new learning experience
c. Should be within the individual’s ability to complete
d. Should be easy and avoid challenging tasks

17. The nurse manager wishes to implement a new way of determining the vacation
schedule for staff. Senior staff nurses oppose the change while newer staff nurses
seem to be more of accepting the change. An effective strategy for resolving these
differences in acceptance would be:
a. Provide extensive and detailed rationale for the proposed exchange
b. Explain that the change will occur as designed, regardless of the staff’s
preference
c. Tell the staff if the really don’t want the change,, it will not be implemented
d. Encourage each sided to share view with each other

18. You have been promoted as head nurse in a new burn unit which of the following
action is best for you to do?
a. Establish authority by sounding firm and knowledgeable
b. Delegate responsibility to staff nurses according to their ability
c. Talk to the team leader of the staff nurses and give her the best schedule
d. Avoid seeking the advise of the staff nurse

19. Having to deal with a lot of people, the nurse manager’s most important
communication skill is which of the following?
a. Questioning
b. Assertiveness
c. Affirmation
d. Listening
20. Many managers distribute biweekly newsletter of ongoing unit or health care agency
activities and post minutes of committee meetings in an accessible location for all
staff to read. This is an example of:
a. Problem solving committee
b.Nurse/ physician collaborative practice
c.Interdisciplinary collaboration
d.Staff communication