As the manager, you have been asked to implement an ...

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As the manager, you have been asked to implement an evidence-based approach to teach ostomy patients self-management skills postoperatively that is being operationalized throughout your organization.
 
  Which of the following illustrates effective leadership? a. The training modules are left in the staff room for times when staff are available.
  b. The current approach is continued because it is also evidence-based and is more fa-miliar to staff.
  c. You decide to implement the approach at a later date because of feedback from the RNs that the new approach takes too much time.
  d. A RN who is already familiar with the new approach volunteers to take the lead in mentoring and teaching others how to implement it.

Question 2

Managed care is a:
 
  a. nursing organization that represents case managers.
  b. set of health care guidelines designed to minimize cost.
  c. purchasing of a network of health care organizations.
  d. variety of strategies used to lower costs and optimize value.

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Answer to Question 1

D
Followership occurs when there is acquiescence to a peer who is leading in a setting where a team has gathered to ensure the best clinical decision making and actions are taken to achieve clinical or organizational outcomes. Followership promotes good clinical decisions and use of clinical resources.

Answer to Question 2

D
Managed care is a wide variety of organizational structures, prepayment arrangements, nego-tiated discounts, and agreements for prior authorization and audit of performance, all designed to lower costs and maximize the value of received services and resources used.