Leadership Ch. 5 EAQs

Which statement represents a core tenet of who one is as a leader? Select all that apply.

"Always do your best." "Don't make assumptions." "Don't take anything personally." "Be impeccable with your word."

The student nurse is discussing leadership with the nursing instructor. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of the leadership role?

"Leadership begins with being an effective follower."

The nurse leader wants to use The Four Agreements to enhance personal growth and awareness. Which statement of the agreements? represents the overall purpose

"Serve as the core of who leaders are."

Which question will help improve the nurse leader's self- awareness? Select all that apply.

"What makes me feel confident?" "What are some things I do well?" "What makes me respond with a 'knee-jerk' response?"

Which actions by the nurse leader enable others to act? Select all that apply.

Acknowledge the significance of mutual respect. Actively involve others in collaboration and team building. Strive to create an atmosphere of trust and human dignity

Which phrase describes how nurse leaders use social awareness?

Applying observation and listening skills

The staff nurse tells the nurse leader about a malfunctioning intravenous pump on the patient care unit. Later in the shift, another nurse uses the malfunctioning intravenous pump and accidentally overdoses a patient with medication. Which error did the nurse leader make in this situation?

Assuming the staff nurse sent the malfunctioning pump to maintenance for repair

The nurse leader is exercising a key strategy to evolve followership into effective leadership. Which strategy will the nurse use to develop effective leadership?

Attending a seminar titled Communication for Effective Leadership and Teamwork

Which leadership style focuses on honest relationships?

Authentic

When making rounds on the patient care unit, the nurse leader intentionally displays the presence of "being in charge" and appears to have many "followers." Which reaction might staff nurses have to the nurse leader's presentation?

Behave differently depending of the leader's presence

Which feature is a characteristic of an effective leader? Select all that apply.

Being proactive about learning Showing genuine compassion for others Being mindful of actions and motives behind actions

Which statement reflects the overall goal of reflection for the nurse leader?

Bolster leadership judgement

The nurse leader who integrates the self, personal ideas, and personhood into the role of leader is leading using which concept?

Core values

The nurse leader is applying the concept of encourage the heart on the patient care unit. Which phrase describes the purpose of using encourage the heart as a leadership strategy?

Create a positive work environment and self-renewal

Which benefit is associated with reflective journaling?

Developing personal growth in self-confidence, professional practice, and critical thinking

Which characteristics reflect emotional intelligence? Select all that apply.

Discerning emotions of others Managing one's own emotions Understanding one's own emotions Predicting performance in the workplace

Which test provides a flexible view of how the nurse leader relates to themselves and others?

Emotional Intelligence Test (EI)

Which predictor of workplace performance is the strongest driver of leadership and personal excellence?

Emotional intelligence

Which goals help the nurse leader promote a focus on population-centered care? Select all that apply.

Establishing the least costly care Providing the most accessible care Achieving highest quality outcomes

The nurse is taking a new position as unit director of the medical floor at a local hospital. Which activity will help the nurse become proactive in assuming the leadership role? Select all that apply.

Exercising self-management Reading peer-reviewed journals Joining a professional organization Connecting with local, state, or national leaders

The nurse manager observes an employee sleeping during work hours. Which action should the nurse manager take to address the situation?

Express personal assessment clearly

Leadership positions can include supervisors, administrators, and directors. Which phrase describes the type of leader given a position or title?

Formal leader

The nurse leader recognizes the significance of being impeccable with his or her word. Which outcome results when leaders speak the truth and follow through on their word? Select all that apply.

Fosters trust Conveys reliability Reinforces integrity of practice

Which concepts reflect the dimensions of authentic leadership? Select all that apply.

Heart Values Purpose

Which attribute is a dimension of behavior in authentic leadership? Select all that apply.

Heart Values Purpose Relationships Self-discipline

Which action will help the nurse leader become more self-aware? Select all that apply.

Identifying fatal flaws Understanding limitations Exploring personal strenghts Examining emotional intelligence

Which phrase reflects a benefit of using self-awareness in nursing leadership?

Improves understanding of the self

The respected nurse on the patient care unit is influencing peers to attend a nursing conference on prevention and early identification of sepsis. Which role is the nurse assuming?

Informal leader

Which attributes are characteristic of an informal leader? Select all that apply.

Leads by example Possesses knowledge and expert power Functions as a barrier to formal leaders at times

The nurse leader treats employees with compassion and respect. As a result, staff nurses are compassionate and show respect for one another. Which skill is the nurse leader demonstrating?

Modeling the way

Which behavior displayed by the nurse reflects informal leadership? Select all that apply.

Motivates others to act Mentors other employees without being asked Exhibits influence because of the ability to help satisfy needs of other team members

Which outcome is the end result of personalizing the actions and comments of others?

Moves you away from the core of who you are

Which aspects are critical to developing authentic leadership? Select all that apply.

Openness Truthfulness

Which characteristic is an important trait for the successful nurse leader?

Personal insight

Which type of leadership integrates a person's ideas and personhood into the path the has set for life? person

Personal leadership

After a trauma death in the emergency department, the authentic nurse leader demonstrates true caring and the desire to help others. Which outcome will be an intended result of the nurse leader's actions?

Promotion of employee personal values

The nurse leader is performing a community assessment to identify needed healthcare services. Which phrase describes the focus of this leadership task?

Providing population-centered care

The nurse leader is using reflection to bolster leadership acumen. Which action represents the final stage of reflection?

Putting what is learned into practice

Which obligation is expected for individuals in healthcare leadership roles?

Quality care is rendered

Which concept helps the nurse leader assess the effect of decisions that are made on the self and others?

Reflection

Which strategy can be used to enhance leadership skills?

Reflection

The staff nurse is mentoring the graduate nurse on the patient care unit. To be an authentic leader, the staff nurse is "being herself" and helping the graduate nurse to see a person-organization fit in traditional sense. Which strategy is the staff nurse using in clinical practice?

Resume virtues

Which concept is a key aspect of authentic nurse leadership?

Self-awareness

The nurse leader is using reflective journaling as a tool for leadership development. Which concept is supported by this method? Select all that apply.

Self-confidence Critical thinking Professional practice

The nurse leader is evaluating how to strengthen the things he or she does well and find new ways to approach the things he or she does not do well. Which strategy is the nurse leader using?

Self-management

Even though the nurse leader denies the organization is planning to lay off nurses because of financial difficulties, he or she knows there is a plan to lay off 10 nurses the next week. In which way will giving false information affect the nurse leader's relationship with employees?

Staff will lose trust in the nurse leader.

The nurse leader is using a self-assessment tool to determine talents for developing strengths. Which tool is the nurse leader using?

StrengthsFinder

The nurse leader is identifying personal talents to strengthen nursing practice. Which strategy will help the nurse leader reach full potential?

Surround oneself with people who have other talents that "fill the gap"

The nurse leader employs existing knowledge to guide behaviors as a situation develops. Which leadership strategy does the nurse leader's action demonstrate?

Thinking-in-action

The nurse leader holds a postcardiac arrest debriefing with the resuscitation team. Which leadership strategy does the nurse leader's action demonstrate?

Thinking-on-action

The nurse leader is teaching the staff nurses about reflective journaling. Which considerations should the nurse leader include in the teaching? Select all that apply.

Time Value Style Place Purpose

Which behavior will secure trust and reliability between the nurse leader and employees?

Truthfulness

The goals of relationship management include responding to people, being clear in expressing personal assessment of a situation, and creating connections with others. Which concept does relationship management use to achieve these goals? Select all that apply.

Understanding Social awareness Self-management

The nurse wants to become an authentic leader. Which attributes are characteristics of an authentic leader? Select all that apply.

Being "real" Caring about others Demonstrating truthfulness

Which concept is key when learning to be a leader? Select all that apply.

Being "real," or true to one's self Leading from one's core values and beliefs Integration of one's self, ideas, and personhood

Which behavior is an example of authentic leadership? Select all that apply.

Being one's "real" self in an emergency Demonstrating true passion for the work being done Maximizing talents so that any group effort is powerful

The nurse leader is striving to enhance personal growth and awareness using The Four Agreements. Which is the focus of the agreements?

Recognize how people present themselves to others

Which description is an example of an informal nurse leader?

Respected nurse serving as mentor to others

The staff nurse tells the nurse leader his or her controlling behavior is the reason for increased turnover on the unit. The nurse leader asks his or her supervisor how to handle the staff nurse's comment. Which suggestion might the nurse leader's supervisor provide?

"Do not take the comment personally."

The nurse leader observes healthcare team members on the unit are deliberative as described on the StrengthsFinder assessment tool; that is, careful, private, and cautions. Which outcomes are possible results of deliberative behaviors? Select all that apply.

Few timelines would be met Very little would be accomplished