Leadership Exam 1
A state Nurse Practice Act is an example of which source of law? A) Statutes B) Constitution C) Administrative D) Judicial
A
A state Nurse Practice Act is an example of which source of law? a. Statutes b. Constitution c. Administrative d. Judicial
A
A transition has occurred in the 21st century industrial age leadership to what type of leadership? a. Relationship age b. Quantum c. Authentic d. Thought
A
Which characteristics are required of a reasonable and prudent nurse? a. Years of clinically focused nursing experience. b. Specialized nursing skills c. Average nursing judgment and skills d. Earned advanced nursing degree.
C
What component of professional negligence is represented when a patient experiences a seizure resulting from a medication error? A) Duty to use due care B) Failure to meet standard of care C) Foreseeability of harm D) A causal relationship
D
What component of professional negligence is represented when a patient experiences a seizure resulting from a medication error? a. Duty to use due care b. Failure to meet standard of care c. Foreseeability of harm d. A causal relationship
D
What effect of organizational power on decision making is often reflected in the tendency of staff? a. Making decisions independent of organizational values. b. Not trusting others to decide. c. Desiring personal power. d. Having private beliefs that are separate from corporate ones.
D
What type of brain dominance creates a management style that is highly organized and detail oriented? a. Upper left brain b. Upper right brain c. Lower left brain d. Lower right brain
C
Avolio states that there are 4 factors that cover the components of authentic leadership. What is occurring when analyzing data rationally before making decisions? a. Balanced processing b. Internalized moral perspective c. Relational transparency d. Self-awareness
A
Goleman, in his best seller Emotional Intelligence, identifies self-awareness as one of the five components of emotional intelligence. What is self-awareness? a. The ability to recognize and understand one's moods, emotions, and drives as well as their effects on others. b. The ability to control or redirect disruptive impulses or moods as well as the propensity to suspend judgment. c. A passion to work for reasons that go beyond money or status; a propensity to pursue goals with energy and commitment. d. The ability to understand and accept the emotional makeup of other people.
A
How is the question of whether a nurse acted with reasonable care generally proven? A) The expert testimony of nursing witnesses B) The defendants explanation of what the nurse did C) The trial judge, after checking the outcome of prior similar court cases D) The testimony of expert medical witnesses
A
How is the question of whether a nurse acted with reasonable care generally proven? a. The expert testimony of nursing witnesses b. The defendant's explanation of what the nurse did c. The trial judge, after checking the outcome of prior similar court cases d. The testimony of expert medical witnesses
A
The nurse witnesses a patient sign an operative permit form. Legally, what does the nurses signature imply? A) Observed the client sign the consent form B) Is certain the client understands the proposed procedure C) Believe the client is capable of understanding the proposed procedure D) Assumes the client has had an adequate evaluation to agree to the procedure
A
The nurse witnesses a patient sign an operative permit form. Legally, what does the nurses signature imply? a. Observed the client sign the consent form. b. Is certain the client understands the proposed procedure. c. Believe the client capable of understanding the proposed procedure. d. Assumes the client has had an adequate evaluation to agree to the procedure.
A
What concept is servant leadership based upon? a. Trusting and valuing employees b. Genuinely liking your colleagues c. A laissez-faire style of leadership d. A dynamic leadership of charisma
A
What document permits a RN to offer special skills and knowledge to the public in a particular jurisdiction when such a practice would otherwise be unlawful? a. A state nursing license b. Institutional licensure c. ANA certificate d. ANA practice standards
A
What document permits a registered nurse to offer special skills and knowledge to the public in a particular jurisdiction when such practice would otherwise be unlawful? A) A state nursing license B) Institutional licensure C) ANA certificate D) ANA practice standards
A
What does a decision grid allow the decision maker to do? a. Examine alternatives visually and compare each against the same criteria. b. Quantify information c. Plot a decision over time d. Predict when events must take place to complete a project on time.
A
What does the Hawthorne effect imply about people? a. Human beings under investigation will respond to the fact that they are being studied. b. Production will increase or decrease as light in a factory is increased or decreased. c. Membership in small groups forms social control. d. People are inherently good and will seek out work.
A
What is a focus of thought leadership? a. Challenging the status quo b. Learning new technology c. Keeping up with current nursing knowledge d. Being a transformational leader
A
What is a weakness of the traditional problem-solving model? a. Its need for implementation time. b. Its lack of a step requiring evaluation of results. c. Its failure to gather sufficient data. d. It's failure to evaluate alternatives.
A
What is an example of an unintentional tort? a. Professional negligence b. Assault c. Battery d. False imprisonment
A
What is one way to promote open communication between patients and practitioners? a. Involving healthcare consumers as active members of the healthcare team. b. Promoting the creation of cultures of patient safety in healthcare organizations c. Establishing a federal leadership locus for advocacy of patient safety and healthcare quality d. Building and evidence-based information and technology system that impacts patient safety and pursue proposals to offset implementation costs
A
What is one way to promote open communication between patients and practitioners? A) Involving health-care consumers as active members of the health-care team B) Promoting the creation of cultures of patient safety in health-care organizations C) Establishing a federal leadership locus for advocacy of patient safety and health-care quality D) Building an evidence-based information and technology system that impacts patient safety and pursue proposals to offset implementation costs
A
What is the basic premise of the interactional theory? a. Leadership behavior is generally determined by the relationship between the leader's personality and the specific situation. b. Manager behaviors are generally determined by the relationship between the manager's personality and the specific situation. c. Both managers and followers have the ability to raise each other to higher levels of motivation and morality. d. Both leaders and followers have the ability to raise each other to higher levels of motivation and morality.
A
What is the conclusion of interactional theories regarding successful leadership? a. Leaders, followers, and the situation were all variables that interacted b. The situation had the most profound effect on success in leadership c. The situation has a greater effect on outcomes than followers do d. Good results would occur if leaders led well
A
What is the definition of heuristics? a. Discrete, unconscious processes to allow individuals to solve problems quickly. b. Set of rules to encourage learners to discover solutions for themselves. c. Formal process and structure in the decision-making process. d. Trial-and-error method or rules-of-thumb approach.
A
What is the purpose of competency assessment regarding a nurses career? a. identifying ways to exceed minimal licensing requirements b. fulfilling state requirements for minimal nursing practice. C. facilitating advancement up the facilities career ladder d. satisfying institutional employment qualification
A
What statement regarding management decision-making aides is true? a. They are subject to human error b. They ensure good decision-making c. They eliminate uncertainty and risk d. They tend to save management time
A
What type of management was emphasized in the human relations era of management? a. Participatory b. Authoritarian c. Democratic d. Laissez-faire
A
What type of manager is concerned with the day-to-day operations? a. Transactional b. Transformational c. Interactional d. Bureaucratic
A
Which activity supports the principles of strength-based leadership? a. Tuition reimbursement for LPN to RN transition programs b. Rehab services to staff diagnosed with abuse problems c. Mental health counseling for depression and anxiety d. Smoking cessation support classes
A
Which leadership style maintains strong control over the work group and uses coercion to motivate others? a. Authoritarian b. Democratic c. Laissez-faire d. A contingency approach
A
Which principle will help increase the likelihood that follower do not mislead their leader? a. Support the followers right to disagree b. Rely only on facts and discount intuition c. Discourage acceptance until the facts are proven d. Identify who to rely upon and who not to listen to
A
Which situation is characteristic of the weakness of the nursing process? a. The frequent absence of well-written patient-focused objectives. b. The confusion created by the existence of numerous nursing diagnoses. c. The ever-increasing need for effective assessment skills required of the nurses. d. The amount of nursing staff required to implement the patient's plan of care.
A
Which statement by a subordinate demonstrates the greatest problem for the leader? a. Your plan for the changes will be difficult to implement b. I don't think you heard what the rest of us had to say. c. Do you have an idea what direction we need to go? d. Can you tell me why my suggestion will not work?
A
Why would an experienced nurse voluntarily opt for a self selected downward transfer? a. doing so increases the chances of long term career success. b. it allows for keeping a similar salary. c in times of downsizing, it allows a nurse to stay employed d. it occurs when a nurse if psychically impaired and productivity is affected.
A
Which statement is true regarding criminal law cases? Select all that apply. A) Incarceration is a likely consequence of being found guilty of a criminal offense B) Intentionally giving an overdose of a potent narcotic is a criminal offense C) A guilty verdict requires evidence beyond a reasonable doubt D) Most malpractice cases are tried in criminal court
A, B, C
What activity is a personal responsibility for career management? A. developing career ladders B. establishing career paths C. providing challenging assignments D. developing a career plan
D
The question was cutoff but the answer is A
A) Professional negligence
What is the typical focus of managers? a. Establishing a legitimate source of power. b. Delegating responsibilities to staff members c. Formulate the budget to achieve the stated goals d. Direct attention to the management of unwilling subordinates
A, B, C
Which action demonstrates appropriate management regarding legal issues? Select all that apply. A) Remains current on all institutional policies and procedures B) Delegates with consideration to appropriate scopes of practice C) Requires physical proof of appropriate professional licensure each year D) Provides yearly in-services on the operation of newly acquired equipment
A, B, C
Which action demonstrates appropriate management regarding legal issues? Select all that apply. a. Remains current on all institutional policies and procedures b. Delegates with consideration to appropriate scopes of practice c. Requires physical proof of appropriate professional licensure each year d. Provides yearly in-services on the operation of newly acquired equipment
A, B, C
Which statement demonstrates a characteristic of a critical thinker? Select all that apply. a. Since that didn't work effectively, let's try something different. b. The solution has to be something the patient is willing to do. c. I'll talk to the patient's primary caregiver about the problem. d. Maybe there is no new solution to this particular problem.
A, B, C
Which statement is true regarding criminal law cases? Select all that apply. a. Incarceration is a likely consequence of being found guilty of a criminal offense. b. Intentionally giving an overdose of a potent narcotic is a criminal offense. c. A guilty verdict requires evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. d. Most malpractice cases are tried in criminal court.
A, B, C
A lawsuit pertaining to professional negligence must include duty, breach of duty, injury, and a causal relationship between breach of duty and injury. What else must be included? Which element is necessary to prove professional negligence? Select all that apply. A) Breach of duty B) Presence of injury C) Ability to foresee harm D) Causal relationship
A, B, C, D
A lawsuit pertaining to professional negligence must include duty, breach of duty, injury, and a causal relationship between breach of duty and injury. What else must be included? Which element is necessary to prove professional negligence? Select all that apply. a. Breach of duty b. Presence of injury c. Ability to foresee harm d. Causal relationship
A, B, C, D
An effective transition program for new nursing grads will address which issue? select all that apply a. supporting practice autonomy b. strengthening new clinical skills c. introducing time management skills d. integrating into the nursing unit environment
A, B, C, D
The failure to engage in which activity is considered a fatal flaw of leadership? Select all that apply. a. Collaboration b. Communication c. Self-improvement d. Staff development
A, B, C, D
Which action is associated with relationship age leadership? Select all that apply. a. Communicates regularly with subordinates. b. Encourages teamwork to achieve problem solving c. Includes committee representatives from all areas that will be affected by the change d. Recognizes staff members who have contributed plausible problem-solving solutions
A, B, C, D
Which activity is associated with a leadership role? Select all that apply. a. Mentoring 2 new managers. b. Establishing goals for the coming year. c. Advocating for employee input regarding personal policies d. Providing a motivational speech at the new employee orientation
A, B, C, D
Which activity is directed toward a new graduate's responsibility to their nursing career? select all that apply a. earning a professional nursing certification b. gaining expertise in a specific field of nursing c. being a member of a professional nursing association d. earning an advance nursing degree within 5 years of initial licensure
A, B, C, D
Which activity represents a commitment to career planning? select all that apply a. introduces EBP changes regarding wound dressings b. discussing the health needs of the homeless with local politicians c. earning a BSN in nursing d. Working with a seasoned mentor
A, B, C, D
Which situations is a nurse-manager illegally responsible for reporting? Select all that apply. A) Suspected incidents of elder abuse B) Examples of substandard medical care C) Client-reported incidents of child abuse D) Confirmed case of a communicable disease
A, B, C, D
Which situations is a nurse-manager legally responsible for reporting? Select all that apply. a. Suspected incidents of elder abuse b. Examples of substandard medical care c. Client-reported incidents of child abuse d. Confirmed case of a communicable disease
A, B, C, D
A manager demonstrating an understanding of the principles of Human Capital theory will schedule which staff in-service? Select all that apply. a. Effective communication skills b. Financial planning for retirement c. Advanced CPR d. Meeting the needs of the patients family
A, C, D
Professional organizations generally espouse standards of care that have what relationship to those required by law? Select all that apply. A) Higher than those required by law B) The same as those required by law C) Are established after those required by law D) Are established prior to those required by law
A, D
Professional organizations generally espouse standards of care that have what relationship to those required by law? Select all that apply. a. Higher than those required by law b. The same as those required by law c. Are established after those required by law d. Are established prior to those required by law
A, D
Which characteristics are associated with Collins Highly capable individual level of leadership? Select all that apply. a. Possess useful knowledge. b. Builds effective interdisciplinary teams c. Galvanizes members to achieve goals d. Demonstrates effective organizational skills
A, D
Which characteristics are required of a reasonable and prudent nurse? A) Years of clinically focused nursing experience B) Specialized nursing skills C) Average nursing judgment and skills D) Earned advanced nursing degree
C
What is the purpose of a cover letter? Select all that apply 1. Introduce the applicant 2. briefly highlight key points of career 3. Make a positive first impression. 4. always used when submitting a resume a. 1,2,3 b. 1,2,4 c.1,3,4 d. 2,3,4
C
What statement is true regarding decision making? a. It is an analysis of a situation. b. It is closely related to evaluation. c. It involves choosing between courses of action. d. It is dependent upon finding the cause of a problem.
C
How can a nursing professional demonstrate advanced achievement of competencies? A. lateral transfer B. prof. specialty certification c. transfer to a new dept. D. professional registered nursing licensure
B
How do administrative managers make the majority of their decisions? a. After gathering all the facts. b. In a manner good enough to solve the problem. c. In a rational, logical manner. d. After generating all the alternatives possible.
B
If decision making is triggered by a problem with what does it end? a. An alternative problem b. A chosen course of action c. An action that guarantees success d. A restatement of the solution
B
Max Weber, a well-known German sociologist, began to study large-scale organizations to determine what made some more efficient than others. What was his conclusion? a. Workers had to have a say in management to work most effectively. b. Consistent rules and regulations for workers increased efficiency. c. Employees should feel appreciated and valued. d. Workers need frequent rest periods to increase overall production.
B
Research supports that which factor may lead nurses to become disengaged in their careers? A. they do not feel that nursing is valued as a career B. Boredom increases with time on the same job C. Many nurses interrupt their careers for childrearing D. nursing is low paying compared to other careers
B
Shirey suggest there are five distinguishing characteristics of authentic leaders. Which characteristic is occurring when authentic leaders link between purpose and passion by having congruence in beliefs and actions? a. Purpose b. Values c. Heart d. Relationships
B
What assumption about workers does Theory X hold? a. Workers will naturally put forth. b. Workers need threats to be motivated c. Workers are diligent and responsible d. Workers are in tune with organizational needs
B
What defines the legal boundaries of nursing at the state level? A) The states Attorney General B) The Nurse Practice Act C) The ANA standards of practice D) The ANA Code for Nurses
B
What defines the legal boundaries of nursing at the state level? a. The states' Attorney General b. The Nurse Practice Act c. The ANA standards of practice d. The ANA code for nurses
B
What does knowledge about good decision making lead one to believe? a. Good decision makers are usually right-brain, intuitive thinkers b. Effective decision makers are sensitive to the situation and to others c. Good decisions are usually made by left-brain, logical thinkers d. Good decision making requires analytical rather than creative processes
B
What does traditional management science focus on? a. Meeting worker satisfaction b. Delineating barriers to productivity. c. Using a laissez-faire approach. d. Encouraging employee participation
B
What is a characteristic of theory Z? a. Non-consensus decision making b. Fitting employees to their jobs c. Rapid career promotions d. Authoritative problem solving
B
What is an example of a positive outcome of a leader's emotional intelligence? a. Emotions are held in check b. Emotions are used effectively c. Expression of ones emotions is expected d. Expression of one's emotions is encouraged
B
What is the advantage of recruiting from outside the organization? A. promotes long term retention of employees B. tends to increase the number of candidates C. provides well motivated candidates. D. attracts well qualified candidates
B
What is the best reason that nurse-managers have an ongoing responsibility to be aware of legislation affecting nursing practice? A) This will prevent them from getting sued B) Laws are fluid and subject to change C) It will protect the agency from a lawsuit D) It will ensure that correct procedure is carried out
B
What is the best reason that nurse-managers have an ongoing responsibility to be aware of legislation affecting nursing practice? a. This will prevent them from getting sued. b. Laws are fluid and subject to change. c. It will protect the agency from a lawsuit. d. It will ensure that correct procedure is carried out.
B
What is the responsibility of a charge nurse who discovers that a medication error was made on a previous shift? A) Share that information with the charge nurse on the previous shift B) Document the incident as per hospital policy C) Write a memo to the nurse who made the error requesting incident report be written D) Write a note in the clients chart that an incident report will be completed
B
What is the responsibility of a charge nurse who discovers that a medication error was made on the previous shift? a. Share that information with the charge nurse on the previous shift. b. Document the incident as per hospital policy. c. Write a memo to the nurse who made the error requesting the incident report be written. d. Write a note in the client's chart that an incident report will be completed.
B
What is the value of using a structured approach to problem solving for the novice nurse? a. Facilitates effective time management. b. Supports the acquisition of clinical reasoning. c. Supplements the orientation process d. Encourages professional autonomy
B
What type of leader is the person who is committed, has a vision, and is able to empower others with this vision? a. Transactional b. Transformational c. Interactional d. Bureaucratic
B
Which behavior will best minimize a nurse's risk for a malpractice claim? a. Always carry a personal liability insurance policy b. Always function with the states nursing practice act c. Ask for assistance when engaged in complicated procedures d. Devote time to establishing an effective nurse patient relationship
B
Which behavior will best minimize a nurses risk for a malpractice claim? A) Always carry a personal liability insurance policy B) Always function with the states nursing practice act C) Ask for assistance when engaged in complicated procedures D) Devote time to establishing an effective nursenpatient relationship
B
Which of the following statements is true regarding decision making? a. Scientific methods provide identical decisions by different individuals for the same problems b. Decisions are greatly influenced by each persons value system c. Personal beliefs can be adjusted for when the scientific approach to problem solving is used d. Past experience has little to do with the quality of the decision
B
Which problem-solving learning strategy provides the learner with the most realistic, risk-free learning environment? a. Case studies b. Simulation c. Problem-based learning d. Grand rounds
B
Which represents the management functions that are incorporated into the management process? a. Planning, directing, organizing, staffing, and evaluating. b. Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. c. Organizing, planning, staffing, directing and evaluating. d. Organizing, staffing, planning, implementing and controlling.
B
Which response is characteristic of a servant leader? a. I don't think you have the skills necessary to be effective. b. Let me think about that request for 24 hours. c. Do whatever it takes to get it done fast. d. I'll personally handle this situation.
B
Which statement best describes the impact that the concept of respondeat superior has on the issue of nursing liability? A) It allows for joint liability among physicians, nurses, and health-care organizations B) It supports the sharing of blame among all involved sources of health-care services C) It encourages legal intervention when health care is thought to be substandard D) It implies that the institution is responsible for the acts of its employees
B
Which statement best describes the impact that the concept of respondeat superior has on the issue of nursing liability? a. It allows for joint liability among physicians, nurses and healthcare organizations. b. It supports the sharing of blame among all involved sources of healthcare services. c. It encourages legal intervention when healthcare is thought to be substandard. d. It implies that the institution is responsible for the acts of its employees.
B
Which statement concerning the role of the powerful in organizational decision making is true? a. They exert little influence on decisions that are made. b. They make decisions that are in congruence with their own values. c. They allow others to make the decisions however they wish. d. They make all the important decisions with consideration to others.
B
Which statement regarding the characteristics of a good leader is true? a. They are totally trustworthy b. They may have character flaws c. They are by nature good-intentioned d. Charisma is their strongest attribute
B
What is a distinguishing trait of integrated leader-managers? Select all that apply. a. Inward thinkers b. Long-term thinkers c. Concerned with employee motivation d. Possess influence beyond their group
B, C, D
What is the name of the stage of a career where nurses are experienced clinicians with expert knowledge, skills, abilities, credentials, and education base? A) Promise B) Momentum C) Harvest D) Legacy
B. Momentum
A doctor orders a medical procedure that the staff nurse has reason to believe will harm the patient. Which statement accurately states the legal consequences of carrying out, or refusing to carry out, the procedure? A) The staff nurse cannot be held legally liable for any harm to the patient if the procedure is carried out with due care B) The nurse may lose his or her license by refusing to carry out the procedure C) The nurse can be held legally liable for any harm if the procedure is carried out without question D) The nurse can be held accountable for practicing medicine without a license
C
A doctor orders a medical procedure that the staff nurse has reason to believe will harm the patient. Which statement accurately states the legal consequences of carrying out, or refusing to carry out, the procedure? a. The staff nurse cannot be held legally liable for any harm to the patient if the procedure is carried out with due care. b. The nurse may lose his or her license by refusing to carry out the procedure. c. The nurse can be held legally liable for any harm if the procedure is carried out without question. d. The nurse can be held accountable for practicing medicine without a license.
C
A manager has proposed to the hospital board that it hires someone to teach management and leadership classes and that head nurses are paid to attend the classes. What is this an example of? a. Using emotional intelligence b. Transformational leadership c. Building human capital d. Using quantum leadership
C
A verdict of suspension or loss of licensure represents what type of law? A) Criminal B) Civil C) Administrative D) Judicial
C
A verdict of suspension or loss of licensure represents what type of law? a. Criminal b. Civil c. Administrative d. Judicial
C
Avolio states that there are 4 factors Goleman that cover the components of authentic leadership. What is occurring when one openly shares feeling and information appropriate to a situation? a. B Balanced processing b. Internalized moral perspective c. Relational transparency d. Self-awareness
C
Gardner states that leaders-managers distinguish themselves from more traditional managers in six ways. Which is a distinguishing trait of a traditional manager rather than an integrated leader-manager? a. They are politically astute b. They look outward, toward the larger organization c. They extend influence only to their own group d. They emphasize vision, values and motivation
C
How many characteristics such as servant leadership does Tabaka suggest is required of an agile organization today? a. 1 b. 5 c. 10 d. 15
C
How many primary leadership styles have been identified? a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
C
It is the idea that context is an important mediator of transformational leadership, that led to the creation of full range leadership theory early in the 21st century. This theory originally developed by Antonakis, Avolio, and Sivasubramaniam suggests how many transformational factors impacting leadership style and its impact on followers? a. One b. Three c. Five d. Nine
C
Malpractice or professional negligence is the failure of a person with professional training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. How many components must be present for an individual to be found guilty of malpractice? A) Three B) Four C) Five D) Six
C
Malpractice or professional negligence is the failure of a person with professional training to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. How many components must be present for an individual to be found guilty of malpractice? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6
C
Managing conflict among staff members would occur in which part of the management process? a. Planning b. Organizing c. Directing d. Evaluating
C
To decrease overtime, the manager of a surgical unit offers nurses who get their work finished on time for an entire 2-month period an extra day off with pay at regular time. What is this an example of? a. Bribing nurses b. Quantum leadership c. Principal agent theory d. Servant leadership
C
What component of professional negligence is represented when a nurse fails to look up an unfamiliar medication before administering it? a. Duty to use due care b. Failure to meet standard of care c. Foreseeability of harm d. A direct relationship between failure to meet the standard of care (breach) and injury can be proved
C
What component of professional negligence is represented when a nurse fails to look up an unfamiliar medication before administering it? a. Duty to use due care b. Failure to meet standard of care c. Forseeability of harm d. A direct relationship between failure to meet the standard of care (breach) and injury can be proved
C
What concept does early leadership-theory development suggest? a. Leadership is a process of influencing others within an organizational culture. b. The interactive relationship between the leader and the follower is significant c. Some are born to lead, whereas others are born to be led d. Vision and empowerment are two of the most critical leadership skills
C
What influences the quality of a decision most often? a. The decision makers immediate superior b. The type of decision that needs to be made c. Questions asked and alternatives generated d. The time of day the decision is made
C
What is a characteristic of a left-brain thinker? a. Creative b. Intuitive c. Analytical d. Holistic
C
What is the advantage of using a payoff table when applicable? a. It assures the correct decision when dealing with financial situations. b. It is very helpful when quantitative information about the topic is available. c. It assists in the visualization of the available historic and current data. d. It is easy to construct even for the novice decision maker.
C
What is the best definition of decision making? a. The planning process of management b. The evaluation phase of the executive role c. One step in the problem-solving process d. Required to justify the need for scarce items
C
What is the critical leadership skill when attempting to build a cooperative and effective team? a. Showing their true feelings b. Empathizing with followers c. Identifying existing emotions in themselves and others d. Manipulating the emotions of all involved to achieve stated goals
C
What is the focus of a nursing portfolio? a. career goals b. salary expectations c. professional growth d. educational background
C
Which statement depicts leadership? a. A leadership position is assigned. b. A leadership position carries a legitimate source of power c. Members of a group will follow a person in a leadership position only by choice d. Leadership requires meeting organizational goals
C
Which statement is accurate concerning management development classes? a. they are not cost effective, but increase worker satisfaction b. they are necessary for advancement to management positions C. they require the inclusion of social learning activities D. They are a responsibility of middle-level mangaement
C
Which statement is true concerning critical thinking? a. It is a simple approach to decision making. b. It is narrower in scope than decision making. c. It requires reasoning and creative analysis. d. It is a synonym for the problem-solving process.
C
Which statement is true regarding career planning? a. employer's responsibility b. results in the spontaneous assessment of goals c. it requires the development of a long term plan d. functions best when the planning is episodic in nature
C
The question was cutoff but this answer is C
C) Information regarding the risks involved in the proposed procedure
Which reason qualifies as organization justification for a career development program? A. employee attrition can be reduced B. personnel can be used more effectively C. employees can increase earning power. D. employment benefits are increased
C, D
Which statement is true regarding the implications of a Good Samaritan law for a registered nurse? Select all that apply. A) A nurse has a legal responsibility to provide emergency services B) Such laws are universally worded so as to minimize state-to-state differences C) In order for protection to apply, the nursing care cannot be considered negligent D) A nurse who provided out-of-scope care is not protected by the Good Samaritan law
C, D
Which statement is true regarding the implications of a Good Samaritan law for a registered nurse? Select all that apply. a. A nurse has a legal responsibility to provide emergency services. b. Such laws are universally worded so as to minimize state-to-state differences. c. In order for protection to apply, the nursing care cannot be considered negligent. d. A nurse who provided out-of-scope care is not protected by the Good Samaritan law
C, D
What are restraining forces for specialty certification in a professional nursing? 1. decreased collaboration with other HCPS 2. cost 3. lack of recognition 4, increased retention A. 1,2 B. 1,4 C. 2, 3 D. 3 4
C.
An organization has hired 6 RNs who have recently immigrated to the US. The manager has noticed they interact very little with other staff, often speaking in their own language during their breaks, although they speak English while on duty. Which intervention would be the most helpful action for the manager to help these new RNs better assimilate? a. Explain to the new nurses the problem that their isolating is causing. b. Arrange to send them to an English language course at the local adult school c. Ask the established RNs to make an effort to include the new nurses in after work activities d. Begin a short sharing session before client report, so all RNs can share information about their cultures and differences in client care.
D
Goleman, in his best seller Emotional Intelligence, built upon work in his identification of five components of emotional intelligence. Which component of emotional intelligence is occurring when a person is proficiently handling relationships and building networks? a. Self-regulation b. Motivation c. Empathy d. Social skills
D
How is competency of an employee best determined? A. an exam of patients records B. self reporting on an administered skills check sheet C. Evidence of attendance in continuing edu class D. Documentation of effectively meeting role demands
D
How is the legal expansion of nursing roles accomplished? A) The expansion of job descriptions in an agency B) Written contracts between the nurse and the client C) A written agreement between the nurse and the physician D) Revision of the Nurse Practice Act
D
How is the legal expansion of nursing roles accomplished? a. The expansion of job descriptions in an agency. b. Written contracts between the nurse and the client. c. A written agreement between the nurse and the physician. d. Revision of the Nurse Practice Act
D
The manager should have a well developed planned system for career development for all employees. What should be included? 1. policies communicated to administrators 2. appropriate use of transfers 3. How promotions are handled 4. long term coaching a. 1,2,3 b. 1,2,4 c. 1,3,4 d. 2,3,4
D
The promise phase of career development reflects how many years of initial nursing employment? a. 1 b.2 c. 5 d. 10
D
There are current and future paradigm shifts in health care that affect the leadership skills needed by nurses in the 21st century. What issue at the organizational and unit levels are nurse-leaders being directed to address? a. Active involvement in greatly need health care reform b. Persistent and growing international nursing shortage c. Shortage of qualified first-level nursing managers d. High turnover rates by staff nurses
D
What is a management function associated with career development? a. is self aware of personal values influencing career development. b. encourages employees to take responsibility for their own career planning. c. identifies, encourages, and develops future leaders d. works cooperatively to arrange intra-organizational transfers
D
What is the idea that workers should be hired, trained, and promoted based on their competence and abilities related to? a. Part of the management functions identified by Fayol b. The result of the human relations studies c. The outcome of studies done by Mayo at the Hawthorne Works d. One of the four overriding principles of scientific management
D
What principle is key in resumes' construction? a. emphasize strong and weak points equally b. be at least four to five pages in length c. reflect complex, scholarly language d. be concise and easy to read.
D
What statement describes the concept of quantum leadership? a. Ability to use emotions effectively is required by leader-managers in order to enhance their success. b. In order to lead, leaders must be true to themselves and their values and act accordingly. c. One individual convinces another to consider a new idea, product or way of looking at things. d. The environment and context in which people work is complex and dynamic and that is has a direct impact on organizational productivity.
D
Which function of the management process involves the performance evaluation of staff? a. Planning b. Organizing c. Staffing d. Controlling
D
Which statement about situational or contingency leadership theory is correct? a. High relationship behavior is much more essential to a good manager than high task behavior. b. This leadership model is effective in bureaucratic organizations because it is task focused. c. Management should be consistent in different situations, so workers understand what is expected of them. d. The leadership style chosen by manager should reflect the task/relationship behavior of those being managed.
D
Which statement concerning nursing leadership functioning at its potential is true? a. The leadership role is most important in nursing today b. Leadership is most important in managing healthcare costs c. The most important nursing leadership role is being charismatic d. There is a need to integrate nursing management and nursing leadership
D
Which statement is true regarding an economic style manager? a. Lacks complete knowledge and generates few alternatives. b. Makes decisions that may not be ideal but result in solutions that have an adequate outcome. c. Makes most management decisions using the administrative model of decision making. d. These managers gather as much information as possible and generate many alternatives.
D
Which statement is true regarding long-term coaching for career development? A. it occurs annually at performance appraisal reviews B. it focuses on employee performance deficits C. it requires the same intensity as a mentoring relationship D. it occurs over the entire employment tenure of an employee
D
Why do our values often cause personal conflict in decision making? a. Some values are not realistic or healthy. b. Not all values are of equal worth. c. Our values remain unchanged over time. d. Our values often collide with one another.
D
A nurse has been transferred to another unit in the hospital to perform the same type of duties. What type of transfer is this called? A. accommodating b. Lateral C. Diagonal D. Downward
Lateral
What is the focus of the entry job stage? a. skill development B. job esteem C. sense of purpose d. Indifference
a
A new grad who began their nursing career 6 months ago and who completed orientation 3 months ago is in what stage of professional development? A. Experimentation B. Entry C. Mastery D. Disengagement
b
What elements must be included in the process of securing informed consent? a. A timeline of when the treatment is expected to occur b. Written information on what the post procedure outcomes will be c. Information regarding the risks involved in the proposed procedure d. An explanation of the nature of all associated treatment provided by the nurse
c
