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Leadership styles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A long-term care facility is looking for a nurse leader. The staff is described as self-motivated and effective, but would benefit from a leader who will lead when needed, such as during times when productivity declines. | -- |
| The facility should choose the leader with which personality trait? | Charisma |
| “Shorten the length of report to less than 5 minutes for each patient.” | commanding |
| “I prioritize the time spent in 1:1 review meetings with each staff nurse.” | Affiliative |
| “I plan to gather each staff nurse’s ideas and perceptions.” | democratic |
| “Try this method to ensure accuracy in setting up medications.” | coaching |
| Which leadership style should the nurse leader implement in a unit with staff nurses who are competent, self-directed, and highly motivated for change? | Democratic |
| A new charge nurse is receiving a 6-month evaluation by the nursing supervisor. Which statement by the supervisor demonstrates informed feedback about leadership attributes? | “It may be beneficial for you to engage in a mentorship program to adopt additional leadership skills.” |
| A staff registered nurse reports to the charge nurse that when a specific nurse administers opioid pain medication, the patient does not respond well and requires extra medication. How can the charge nurse implement effective leadership? | Ask to speak directly with the specific nurse to discuss the concerns |
| The charge nurse is implementing a new electronic documentation program for the unit to address the problem of inadequate documentation. Several registered nurses who have worked on the unit for years are resistant to the change. | -- |
| How can the nurse leader implement effective leadership? | Meet with nurses who are resistant to the change and encourage them to verbalize feelings regarding the change |