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