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concepts of nursing
Nursing Leadership 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A nurse manager is concerned with restocking the emergency cart, creating the staff schedule, requesting floor stock from pharmacy, and checking the orders on patient charts. Which type of leader accurately describes this nurse? | Transactional |
| A new nurse manager is attending a week-long training course to learn to become a better leader. Which leadership theory best matches this nurse manager’s actions? | Behavioral |
| The staff nurse who is recognized by peers as being a leader is demonstrating which type of leadership? | Informal |
| Which leadership style is most useful in reducing errors or during a health crisis situation in the workplace? | Autocratic |
| Which leadership style is represented by a leader who believes that employees want little or no direction in obtaining organizational goals? | Laissez-faire |
| A nurse manager is discussing nursing assignments with team members and makes the following statement: “We are going to do what I think is best.” Which leadership style is being demonstrated? | Autocratic |
| Which qualities do effective nurse leaders possess? | Integrity Humility Openness |
| Demonstrating clear ethical principles | integrity |
| Spending time needed to accomplish tasks | dedication |
| Giving credit where it is due | magnanimity |
| Appreciating others’ contributions | Humility |
| Which characteristics of effective leaders inspire successful teams? | Uses excellent communication skills Uses different leadership styles appropriately Seeks multiple opinions Identifies and supports change Displays understanding and empathy |
| Staff members recognize which skill in nurse managers who hold themselves accountable with the highest level of ethical behavior? | Professionalism |
| The manager who makes threats of writing up errors to motivate staff members is exhibiting which management style? | Theory X |
| A nurse manager is assessing the need to hold immunization clinics on Saturdays one month before school begins to increase immunization rates among children in the community. Which leadership function is demonstrated by the nurse manager? | Planning |
| Which nursing actions demonstrate human skills? | Creating an open, nonthreatening environment Maintaining honesty and integrity in work and relationships |
| Which role does the nurse exhibit by providing the newest evidence-based practice to other members of the health care staff in providing patient care? | Clinical nurse leader |
| A nurse who accepts the realities of complex health care systems is demonstrating skills in which area of effective leadership? | Conceptual |
| The ANA describes delegation as the transfer of responsibility. Which action does the transfer of responsibility allow a competent person such as the UAP to do? | Perform a selected task in a selected situation. |
| Which reliable resources would a new nurse consult to learn how to safely delegate to others in the employment setting? | Job descriptions Hospital policy manual Nurse practice acts |
| Which tasks might the nurse delegate to a UAP? | Shampooing a 23-year-old’s hair Bathing a 41-year-old who is incontinent Ambulating a steady 50-year-old after surgery |
| Before delegating an assignment to an LPN/LVN or UAP, the nurse must identify which factors? | Task required A safe environment Ability to supervise the task Strengths and weaknesses of the delegatee |
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colby.caswell