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AIIMS Manglagiri NO - 2019
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A function of nursing management is:-

Appeared in: AIIMS Manglagiri NO - 2019

Explanation

  • Planning is the most essential and primary function of management, forming the foundation for all other management activities.
  • It involves a systematic process of setting objectives (e.g., reducing medication errors by 10%), developing strategies, creating detailed action plans, and allocating necessary resources (staff, budget, equipment) to achieve them.
  • In nursing, planning includes creating staff schedules, developing unit budgets, and strategic planning for quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option A: Networking is an important interpersonal skill and activity for a manager, crucial for building relationships and communication, but it is not classified as a core, foundational function of management in classical management theory.
  • Option B: Administration and management are related but distinct. Administration is typically a top-level, determinative function focused on setting overall objectives and policies. Management is an executive function, focused on implementing those policies and directing operations to achieve the set objectives.
  • Option D: Hierarchy describes the formal structure of an organization, outlining levels of authority and reporting relationships (the 'chain of command'). It is an element of the 'Organizing' function, not a management function itself.

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Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: Knowing Core Functions of Nursing Management helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
  • Effective planning by a nurse manager is critical for patient safety. For example, planning for adequate staffing levels based on patient acuity directly prevents staff overload and reduces the risk of errors.
  • A nurse manager's daily planning includes creating patient assignments, ensuring the right nurse with the right skills is matched with the right patient, which is a key determinant of care quality.
  • What if? - If a nurse manager consistently fails at the planning function, the unit would likely experience chaos, chronic understaffing, low staff morale, high turnover, and a significant increase in adverse patient events and poor outcomes.
How to Approach the Question
  • First, identify the core concepts in the question: 'function' and 'nursing management'. This tells you the question is asking about the fundamental processes of being a manager.
  • Recall the classical frameworks for management functions, such as POLC (Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling) or the more detailed POSDCORB.
  • Evaluate each option against this framework. 'Planning' is a primary component in all major management theories.
  • Differentiate between a management 'function' (a core process), a 'skill' (networking), a related but distinct concept (administration), and an element of organizational 'structure' (hierarchy) to eliminate the incorrect options.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: Core Functions of Nursing Management
  • Stem keywords: nursing management, function
  • Lead-in keywords: is

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Principles and Practice of NURSING Management Leadership for BSc Nursing 3rd Edi Jogindra Vati — Subpart A (pp 26-339 of 1017) pp. 87-89, 91-93, 89-91

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