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Transitions in leadership
Question | Answer |
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A nurse is having difficulty in a new role as nurse leader. The role requires the nurse to arrive early and keep detailed lists of staff requests. Frequently, the nurse arrives late, is easily irritated, and loses notes from staff. | -- |
According to role theory, which may the nurse be experiencing? | Role stress |
Which example indicates a new nurse manager is experiencing role ambiguity? | The nurse fails to complete assigned tasks, citing being unaware it was his or her responsibility. |
Which action demonstrates the nurse’s role as a change agent? | Identifying patient safety issues and implementing methods to promote patient safety |
A nurse who was promoted to manage a medical-surgical nursing unit tells his or her immediate supervisor, “This is becoming too much work. I feel like I’m doing everyone’s job now. | -- |
Which activities would the immediate supervisor recommend to the nurse manager? | -Allow the direct-care nurses autonomy in making patient care decisions -Provide educational opportunities for direct-care nurses to facilitate critical thinking skills |
-- | -Advise the new nurse manager to act as a facilitator between the direct-care nurses and administrators -Foster independence and allow the new nurse manager to make decisions without going to supervisors |
A direct-care nurse has accepted a new position as a nurse manager at a new organization. The nurse is struggling to learn the policies of the institution and the responsibilities of the position. | -- |
Which first step should the nurse implement in adjusting to the new organization and role? | Seek a mentor |
A new nurse leader plans to make staffing changes. Which principle should be used? | Build the team |