Author Question: An example of indirect patient care function is ____. a. Enabling the staff to self-schedule b. ... (Read 218 times)

wrbasek0 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

An example of indirect patient care function is ____.

a. Enabling the staff to self-schedule
b. Encouraging the patient to verbalize his or her feelings
c. Enlisting the patient in self-care activities
d. Ensuring that the correct medication is being given

Question 2

A Magnet hospital surveys the staff about job satisfaction. This type of environment, in which nurses have authority and autonomy, is linked with:

a. Client satisfaction with the healthcare or-ganization.
b. Organizations with a limited number of nurse managers.
c. Private, specialty organizations in urban areas.
d. Sophisticated academic health sciences universities.

alexisweber49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Rationale: The direct patient care functions in a nursing care model are facilitated by and depend on the management of indirect functions (Fox et al., 1999). Staffing issues are management func-tions, whether they are delegated or not. The remaining answers are related to direct patient care.

Answer to Question 2

A
Autonomy and authority in decision making that is consistent with scope of practice are linked both to higher job satisfaction and to higher patient satisfaction with care. Job satisfaction is an important indicator of the quality of patient care.