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Staffing, Conflict & Management MCQs for Nursing Exams

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Staffing, Conflict & Management questions for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state nursing officer exams, split into 4 topics. Open a topic to read sample questions with answers, or start free practice. Every question comes with a simple-English explanation.

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Staffing, Conflict & Management topics

General 139Charge Nurse 67Conflict Resolution 8Leadership And Management 8

Sample Staffing, Conflict & Management questions

Q1. Which care model assigns one RN responsibility for a patient's care throughout the stay?

  1. Modular nursing
  2. Team nursing
  3. Primary nursing
  4. Functional nursing
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Answer: C. Primary nursing

Correct: Primary nursing. Primary nursing promotes continuity.

Q2. The nurse notes the patient care assistant looking through the personal items of the patient with cancer. Which action should be taken by the registered nurse?

  1. Notify the police department as a robbery
  2. Report this behavior to the charge nurse
  3. Monitor the situation and note whether any items are missing
  4. Ignore the situation until items are reported missing
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Answer: B. Report this behavior to the charge nurse

162. Answer B is correct. The best action now is to report the incident to the charge nurse. Further action might be needed, but it will be done by the charge nurse. Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because notifying the police is overreacting now, and monitoring or ignoring the situation is an inadequate response.

Q3. Two nurses both want the same holiday off. Which approach is fairest?

  1. Ignore both requests
  2. Apply the unit's scheduling policy consistently
  3. Let them argue it out
  4. Pick a favorite
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Answer: B. Apply the unit's scheduling policy consistently

Consistent policies promote fairness and reduce conflict.

Q4. Fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), is prescribed for Ms. G (older patient with dementia) to treat depression. What instruction related to the fluoxetine is the charge nurse most likely to give to the PNA?

  1. "Watch for and report mild nausea."
  2. "Assist patient to stand for orthostatic hypotension."
  3. "Offer fluids and oral hygiene for dry mouth."
  4. "Perform hygiene in the afternoon because of morning sedation."
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Answer: A. "Watch for and report mild nausea."

The most common side effects of SSRIs include sexual dysfunction, mild nausea, headache, nervousness, insomnia, and anxiety. Sedation, orthostatic hypotension, anticholinergic effects, and cardiotoxicity are not expected side effects of SSRIs; these side effects are more associated with tricyclic antidepressants or monoamine oxidase inhibitors. Focus: Delegation.

Q5. A graduate nurse reminds a patient who just had a laryngoscopy not to take anything by mouth until instructed to do so. What conclusion should be made about this intervention by the nurse preceptor who is evaluating the performance of the graduate nurse?

  1. Appropriate, because such patients usually experience painful swallowing for several days
  2. Appropriate, because early eating or drinking after such a procedure may cause aspiration
  3. Inappropriate, because the patient is likely to be anxious and it is easier to remove the water pitcher
  4. Inappropriate, because the patient is conscious and may be thirsty after not being allowed to drink fluids
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Answer: B. Appropriate, because early eating or drinking after such a procedure may cause aspiration

Oral intake should not be attempted until return of the gag reflex because the patient could aspirate. 1 Although some slight irritation may occur following this test, there are usually no painful sequelae; oral intake would not be withheld because of painful swallowing, although the consistency of food may be changed. 3, 4 This is not a correct statement; there are additional factors that must be considered.

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Nursing exams test the core nursing subjects, so this subject is useful for NORCET, RRB, ESIC, CHO and state exams. Check your exam's official syllabus for exact weightage.

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