Answer to Question 1
B
A number of predictors of performance on the NCLEX-RN examination have been identified. These
factors are HESI exit exam, ACT score, absence of emotional distress, Verbal SAT score, high school
rank and grade point average, undergraduate nursing program GPA, GPA in science and nursing
theory courses, competency in American English language, reasonable family responsibilities or
demands, and critical thinking competency.
Answer to Question 2
o Classical Management Theories
i. Industrial revolution-stimulated a trend of mechanizing work to more efficiently accomplish goals. Interested in design of individual jobs to increase output and efficiency
ii. Other theorists were interested in the design of organizations as a whole, such as administration, human relations, and production efficiency.
iii. Fayol's principles of management that continue today:
1. Division of work
2. Authority
3. Unity of command
4. Scalar chain
5. Subordination of interest
6. Centralization
7. Discipline
iv. Fayol's categories of management functions:
1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Staffing
4. Leading
5. Controlling
o Human Relations Theories
v. Evolved through experimentation initiated as result of worker unrest and interest in what motivated workers and performance enhancement
vi. Realized that attention given to the workers improved attitude and social relationships, which enhanced cooperation and reduced work alienation
vii. Examined motivation AND hierarchy in organizations and democratic approaches to management as alternatives to autocratic or authoritarian approaches
viii. Focus ensured human aspect of organizations was considered, not just the technical aspect or design of a job or organization
