COLLABOARTION/MANAGING CARE EAQ

A leader should have time-management skills. Arrange the principles of time management in order.

1. Goal setting 2. Time analysis 3. Priority setting 4. Interruption control 5. Evaluation RATIONALE: The first step of time management is setting goals. The second step is analyzing the time needed to complete the goal. The third step is to set priorities. The fourth step is interruption control. The last step is evaluation.

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 RATIONALE: Brainstorming is required in this situation to encourage people to build upon or spin off ideas from ones already suggested. The nurse leader needs to list all the ideas without critique or discussion to effectively deal with what the group member has said. The purpose of focus groups is to explore issues and generate new and innovative information. The Delphi technique involves systematically collecting and summarizing opinions and judgment on a particular issue from respondents. The nominal group technique provides group members with the opportunity to offer input into the decision-making process.

A client is hospitalized with a brain injury and a skull fracture. The registered nurse is delegating tasks to the healthcare team. Which member of the healthcare team is suitable to provide client care? Select all that apply.

Charge Nurse Newly hired registered nurse RATIONALE: The charge nurse and newly hired registered nurses can be delegated the task of client care. They have the knowledge of client care in critical conditions. The chief nursing officer cannot take on the task due to other responsibilities. Neither the licensed practical nurse nor the unlicensed nursing personnel can take care of the client due to limited knowledge and skills.

Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership? Select all that apply.

Meeting the targets within the deadline Working according to organizational rules Correcting the errors in a reactive manner RATIONALE: The characteristics of transactional leadership include valuing the orders and structures of an organization. The nurse who exhibits transactional leadership will meet the targets within the deadline given by the organization. The nurse will also follow the rules of an organization and will correct the errors of an employee in a reactive manner. Motivating or inspiring the employees and increasing employee commitment are the characteristics of transformational leadership.

The registered nurse, while teaching a group of nursing students about the characteristics of a good team player, states, "A good team player should work with determination and refuse to stop until the goal has been accomplished." Which characteristic is the registered nurse describing?

Tenacity RATIONALE: Tenacity means giving your all with determination and refusing to stop until the goal has been accomplished. Selflessness is a characteristic that involves putting the other members of the team ahead of oneself. Dependability involves the nurse following through and doing what he or she agreed to do. Collaboration involves each person bringing something to the project that adds value to the team and supports the creation of synergy.