Role junk

During an interview for the position of manager in the healthcare industry, the candidate is asked about the important qualities of a successful manager. Which responses would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

"A successful manager should take risks." "A successful manager should tolerate uncertainty." "A successful manager should experiment with ideas for a unique situation."

Why does the leader ask the direct care nurse, "Do you block cooperative efforts to resolve issues?"

The direct care nurse uses avoidance often.

A group member states "Administration won't go for it" while making a decision for a critical issue. Which strategy should a nurse leader implement to deal effectively with this situation?

Brainstorming

What are the responsibilities of a nurse manager when leading a case-management system? Select all that apply.

Assessing the quality improvement constantly Coordinating communication among all systems Educating the staff of other departments about nursing care management (NCM)

The nursing leader is giving a demo on using computerized provider order entry (CPOE) to a newly hired nurse for automatic dose calculation. The nurse leader observed that the staff nurse was not concentrating on the instructions and seemed distressed. After completing the demo, the nurse leader asked the staff nurse to operate the CPOE, but the nurse misused the system. Which communication barrier does the nurse leader suspect to be the reason?

Emotions and personality

Which statement is true regarding leadership theories?

Expectancy theory states that leaders should provide specific feedback about positive performance.

The direct care nurse, as a leader, finds that there is no formalized mechanism for providing input for organizational decision making. Which strategies does the nurse use in this situation? Select all that apply.

Filing official complaints Creating unit campaigns Holding informal discussions

The nursing manager wants to implement transformational leadership qualities. Which actions best describe this style of leadership? Select all that apply.

Providing intellectual stimulation Performing experiments with system redesign Using motivator factors to inspire work performance

Which actions would the nurse describe as defining the role of a senior leader? Select all that apply.

Providing resources Defining procedures for immediate response to errors

A client who was in an accident is admitted to the hospital. Which decision making approach by the nurse leader indicates the 'satisficing' approach?

Providing preliminary care to the client

Which actions illustrate Kotter's eight-step change model? Select all that apply.

Removing the obstacles to support the change effectively Creating a vision for change and communicating it within the team Reporting the difference that the change is making in the organization

Which behavior of the nurse indicates management skills according to Gardner's task of achieving workable unity?

Assisting staff to achieve optimal functioning to benefit the transition to enhanced organizational functions