Leadership and Management Exam 2 EAQ Questions

Which action by the nurse leader is an example of transactional leadership?

a. Accounting for the needs and abilities of individual employees b. Encouraging the novel and innovative thinking of employees c. Motivating employees by articulation of an inspirational vision d. Inspiring the self-interest of employees by offering external rewards d

Which statement characterizes the use of a "satisficing" decision-making model by the nurse leader?

a. Analytic tools are used to make the decision b. The decision is made by using agency policies and procedures c. Expert opinion and stakeholder views are used to inform the decision d. An acceptable solution that minimally meets the decision objective is identified d

Which transactional leadership behavior by the registered nurse (RN) results in a low-to-stable level of commitment?

a. Punitive b. Charismatic c. Inspirational d. Intellectual stimulation a

When examining a healthcare organization under the rubric of The Magnet Recognition Program's 14 forces of magnetism, the nurse would review the structural empowerment of the organization for which force of magnetism?

a. Quality of care b. Quality of improvement c. Interdisciplinary relationships d. Personnel policies and programs d

Which power strategy would nurse leaders use? Select all that apply.

a. Accept responsibility for one's mistakes b. Give credit to others where credit is due c. Learn to be uncomfortable with conflict and ambiguity d. Use business cards when introducing yourself to new contacts e. Develop the ability to let constructive criticism roll off your back a, b, d

For a client admitted to the hospital secondary to an accident, which decision-making approach by the nurse leader indicates the "satisficing" approach?

a. Informing the client's family members b. Providing preliminary care for the client c. Waiting for the primary health care provider to initiate treatment d. Thinking of pros and cons and then performing the action b

Which nurse manager's behaviors and outcomes denote the qualities of transformational leadership?

a. Nurse manager 1 b. Nurse manager 2 c. Nurse manager 3 d. Nurse manager 4 b

The nurse working at a Magnet-designated organization would expect which Magnet-specific benefit?

a. Salaries that are planned according to education level b. Physicians that provide input for annual performance appraisals c. Assignments that are made according to years of experience d. Opportunities to attend critical care conferences to discuss client care needs d

An organization was suffering financial losses from poor workflow when leadership publicly recognized a team member's creative solutions. Which leadership theory is at work in this scenario?

a. Trait theory b. Style theory c. Transformational theory d. Situational-contingency theory c

Which type of performance appraisal method does the nurse manager use when keeping a written record of positive and negative performances about employees in a designated time period?

a. Critical incident method b. Graphic rating scale form c. Management by objectives d. Behaviorally anchored rating scale (BARS) a

According to Kouzes and Posner, in which key practice of transformational leadership would the nurse engage with the staff? Select all that apply.

a. Engaging in self-renewal b. Taking an active role in the work of change c. Seeing things as greater than the sum of the parts d. Bringing everyone together to move toward a goal e. Encouraging people by giving attention to personal things that are important b, d, e

Which quality would the nurse need to possess to successfully fulfill the role of leader for a nursing unit? Select all that apply.

a. Having adaptability to hospital rules b. Encouraging the newly appointed nurses c. Penalizing the nurses for poor performance d. Doubting the health care staff performances e. Being aware about the events of the organization f. Collaborating with the staff for decision making a, b, e, f

Which responsibility of the nurse manager differs from the responsibility of the nurse leader?

a. Planning the budget b. Motivating the team c. Resolving conflicts d. Penalizing for poor performance a

Which task would the nurse leader perform to increase productivity? Select all that apply.

a. Provide coaching and mentoring for the staff b. Ask the staff to achieve higher standards in less time c. Evaluate the unit's productivity performance every 6 months d. Provide information and direction related to meeting unit productivity goals e. Prepare a staffing plan that balances the organizational directives the unit needs a, d, e

Which effect on followers often results from a nurse leader using a transactional leadership style?

a. The followers will have increased self-worth b. The followers will develop a sense of being valued c. The followers will correct errors in a reactive manner d. The followers will perform challenging and meaningful work c

Which statement would the nurse leader associate with the satisficing decision model?

a. The satisficing decision model involves shared decision-making b. A decision is made by analyzing pros and cons associated with each option c. The model allows for a quick decision, which is important when lack of time is an issue d. Satisficing is more appropriate when conflict is likely to occur or when the problem is unstructured c

Which action, if taken by a nurse manager, would indicate that the manager is also functioning as a nurse leader?

a. Implementing best management skills when hiring employees b. Having financial accountability associated with the organization c. Screening effectively to select the right employees for the organization d. Helping employees reach the highest level of their potential excellence d

According to Kouzes and Posner, which key practice involves a leader taking an active role in the work of change and creative thinking about new solutions? Select all that apply.

a. Inspiring b. Enabling c. Modeling d. Challenging e. Encouraging c, d

Which statement supports the premise, "In today's workplace, female-male collaboration should provide efficacious models for the future?" Select all that apply.

a. Men and women must learn to work together b. Male managers make decisions on limited data c. Women are better at deciphering what needs to be done d. Male managers have a more participative management style e. Women and men bring separate perspectives to resolving problems a, e

When the nurse manager monitors employees' performance and takes punitive action when necessary, which outcome would the organization expect with this type of leadership? Select all that apply.

a. Increased loyalty b. Adherence to deadlines c. Increased performance d. Limited job satisfaction e. Low-to-stable levels of commitment b, d, e