A nurse manager is engaged in a process designed to achieve goals ...

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A nurse manager is engaged in a process designed to achieve goals in dynamic, competitive environments through allocation of resources. This process is called:
 
  a. process improvement. c. strategic planning.
  b. total quality improvement. d. market analysis.

Question 2

Two RNs are working in the pediatric outpatient clinic when six patients enter at the same time. Which two patients will the RNs see first? Select all that apply.
 
  a. A 2-month-old infant who has had bad vomiting and diarrhea for the past 3 days
  b. A 3-year-old who needs his immunizations updated
  c. An 5-year-old who needs to have a physical for school
  d. A 7-year-old with an elevated temperature, severe headache, vomiting, and stiff neck
  e. An 8-year-old who has not had a bowel movement in 2 days
  f. A 10-year-old who is coughing and has a runny nose

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Answer to Question 1

C
Strategic planning is the process by which specific goals are met through an allocation of resources. It
also involves clarifying the organization's philosophy, mission, and vision and analyzing the current
environmental state.

Answer to Question 2

A, D
The two clients who will be assessed first include the 2-month-old infant and the 7-year-old. The
infant is priority one because vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days may have compromised the infant's
fluid and electrolyte balance. The 7-year-old has presented with symptoms of possible meningitis.
Both may need to be referred to the nearest acute care facility by ambulance.