Leadership NCLEX
Which statement would a nurse use to explain the purpose of standard precautions to the nursing assistant on a surgical unit?
decrease the risk of transmitting unidentified pathogens
Which leadership style is best to achieve the group members' goal to participate more fully in life by gaining insight and changing behavior?
democratic and guiding
Which action would the nurse leader take to promote a health care climate embracing curiosity, reflection, and change?
empowering staff to be lifelong learners and risk takers
Which quality would the professional nurse need in order to successfully lead and manage a team? SATA
exercising self-awareness, motivating self and others, managing emotions in self and others
The nurse is teaching UAP about ways to prevent the spread of infection. The nurse decided to emphasize the need to break the cycle of infection. Which teaching would be priority?
hand washing before and after providing client care
Which nursing action is essential when delegating tasks to nursing staff personnel? SATA
matching tasks to the delegatee's skills, assessing knowledge and skills of delegatee, clearly communicating the task, time frame, and outcome, listening attentively to the delegatee's response to the task request, providing feedback on performance to delegatee after task completion
Which action may the mentor take to develop effective leadership qualities in the aspiring leader? SATA
modeling behavior, giving timely feedback, providing appropriate advice
Which function is the role of the nurse administrator in a health care setting?
preparing the budget, strategic planning of programs and services, employee evaluations, and employee development
As a part of informed consent, a surgeon explains to the client who is scheduled for surgery the details of the surgery and the related care. The nurse as a leader witnesses the complete procedure. What information does the nurse leader ensure was provided to the client? SATA
surgical procedure, name of the surgeon, explanation of the possible risks
Which factor supports task delegation to nursing staff personnel according to the NSCBN Decision Tree? SATA
the task is within the nurses scope of practice, the task may be performed with a predictable outcome, agency policies and protocols are available for the task or activity, the task is performed according to an established sequence of steps, the staff member has the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to complete the task
A pharmacy technician arrives on the unit to deliver opioids and, following hospital protocol, asks the nurse to receive the medications. The nurse is assisting a confused and unsteady client back to their room. How would the nurse respond to the technician?
"I can't receive them right now. please wait a few minutes or come back"
The RN teaches a group of new nurses about leadership principles. Which statement made by a new nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
"a leader has a formal position"
Which statement indicated the client with CKD understands the purpose of using CAPD?
"the treatment uses the peritoneum as a semipermeable membrane to clear toxins by osmosis and diffusion"
A group of individuals is working as a team in a rehabilitation program. Which nursing team member has the responsibility for acting as the team leader?
RN
Which legal defense is important for the n nurse to develop?
accountability
As a leader, which role would the nurse executive fulfill?
empowerment
Which model of ethics considers broad social issues and involves accountability to the overall institution?
social justice model
Which behavior would the nurse consider suitable for an executive position according to Gardner's tasks of leading/managing?
to assist corporate leaders with planning and priority setting
The nurse finds an 80-year-old client's family is not providing proper care for the client. Which action of the nurse indicates good leadership quality?
advocating on behalf the client
Which client care activity may the nurse safely delegate to an unlicensed health care worker?
assisting a client who is recovering from abdominal hysterectomy to the bathroom
Which is the most important skill of the nurse leader?
clinical care coordination
Which theory indicates leaders should expand and respond to a dynamic change rather than prescribing and approaching change as a lock-step, pre-prescribed method?
complexity theory
The RN assigned a task to UAP. The UAP observed a change when measuring the client's blood pressure. Which action should the UAP take in this situation?
inform the RN immediately
Which nursing resource must be available to effectively meet potential needs during a disaster?
staff, medication, hospital beds, mechanical ventilators, PPE
Which strategy regarding the QI process requires the nurse manager's revision?
the focus is on correcting errors