471 Midterm
The nurse officer has weekly meetings with all mangers and staff to discuss what is going on and communication from the executive team
Flat
The manager of several related departments brings the team together to inform them that they will all be cross training to other units for the purpose of increasing productivity, what form of leadership is this
Transactional
A nurse in a leadership role is committed to a vision for retention in the med-surg unit and is able to empower others
Transformational leadership
All people and organizational units that will be affected by a planning change should be included in the planning
True
Which of the following qualities do nurse leaders possess that makes them obtain excellence in their role
Ability to provide clear visions, goals and expectations
A nurse manager must make an important decision regarding a staff members continued employment on the unit, in order to avoid the pitfalls involved in decision making, she should
Choose a decision making style that will best fit the situation
An experienced nurse using contingency theory is orienting a new grad to the unit, what needs will the nurse meet with the new grad using this theory
Counseling, coaching, developing
A nurse leader is having a discussion with a team member about changes that will be made on the unit, which statement by the team member demonstrates the greatest problem for the leader
I don't think you heard what the rest of us had to say
What is the effect on a nurse who experiences a disconnection between personal and organizational values?
Intrapersonal conflict and burnout
A newly employed nurse is reviewing the organizational chart of the facility, and observing shared governance
Matrix flow chart
Which of the following best describes the nurse leader in the role of negotiator
Mediates internal or external conflict with various stakeholders
Behaviors associated with effective leaders
Priority setting, critical thinking, skillful communication
A nurse exhibits leadership traits associated with the role of a nurse leader, what activities demonstrated by the nurse would demonstrate leadership traits
Providing a motivational speech at the new employee orientation, providing feedback about job performance, mentoring 2 new managers, advocating for an employee regarding personnel policies, establishing goals for the coming year
Which of the following delineates the set of values and beliefs of an organization's goals and guides the development of the philosophy statement?
Purpose or mission statement
A nurse on a medical surgical unit must delegate some care assignments to an assistant, what factors does she consider?
State or national standards
What did the first known leadership theory assume about leaders?
They are born not made
A staff nurse informs the NM that the nurse would like to gain broader experience in other departments of the acute care facility. What response by the NM demonstrates effective leadership
Would you be willing to help on another unit, they need help for a couple weeks
Competencies for the nurse leader to develop
ability to diagnose a situation, adapt and communicate
Needs for the individual level
coaching, counseling and developing
Needs for the task level
understanding scope, understanding schedule, and measuring success
A nurse educator in a college setting has developed leadership skills as a result of attaining further education and sharing positive change within the department. What transformational leadership characteristic is this
Empowering others
A nurse leader is considering using transformational leadership, what info would the nurse leader need to keep in mind
Empowerment of both the leader and follower occurs
A nurse on the acute care unit demonstrates the positive traits of a good leader when working with new employees. What trait does the nurse manager sight when performing the nurses evaluation
Role modeling
