Question 1

The style of leadership that Kari is exhibiting is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) Ensure that the organization is financially stable. 
B) Stifle innovative thinking about ways to move out of financial jeopardy. 
C) Lead to apathy and disinterest in the organizational goals. 
D) Lead to decreased attrition of staff on her unit. 
A) Ensure that the organization is financially stable. 
B) Stifle innovative thinking about ways to move out of financial jeopardy. 
C) Lead to apathy and disinterest in the organizational goals. 
D) Lead to decreased attrition of staff on her unit.

Question 2

The nurse manager in the Emergency Department needs to implement new staffing patterns.As a transformational leader,the nurse manager should:

Accepted Answer

A) Explain in detail how well the new idea will work. 
B) Reinforce how this change will respond to the ideas and solutions generated by staff members. 
C) Reason with staff members that the new idea will save money and allow more free time. 
D) Imply that raises will be smaller than anticipated if the new idea is not accepted. 
A) Explain in detail how well the new idea will work. 
B) Reinforce how this change will respond to the ideas and solutions generated by staff members. 
C) Reason with staff members that the new idea will save money and allow more free time. 
D) Imply that raises will be smaller than anticipated if the new idea is not accepted.

Question 3

Which of the following nurses is MOST likely to inspire others to do their best?

Accepted Answer

A) Nancy, RN, is an individual who enjoys details and organization. She regularly leaves notes for the next shift about what has been done incorrectly or omitted. 
B) Jim, RN, has been involved in nursing for several years and is well liked by patients and families. He continually searches for new knowledge and skills, and his sense of humor and optimism are infectious. 
C) Clara has been the head nurse on Unit 3Y for years. She is quiet but enjoys patients and their families. She has not been to a conference in years because the unit is her entire life. 
D) Karen is a team leader. She is extraordinarily vigilant about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly in assignments. She is also very conscientious about care and regularly checks up on what everyone is doing to ensure that it is done correctly. 
A) Nancy, RN, is an individual who enjoys details and organization. She regularly leaves notes for the next shift about what has been done incorrectly or omitted. 
B) Jim, RN, has been involved in nursing for several years and is well liked by patients and families. He continually searches for new knowledge and skills, and his sense of humor and optimism are infectious. 
C) Clara has been the head nurse on Unit 3Y for years. She is quiet but enjoys patients and their families. She has not been to a conference in years because the unit is her entire life. 
D) Karen is a team leader. She is extraordinarily vigilant about ensuring that everyone is treated fairly in assignments. She is also very conscientious about care and regularly checks up on what everyone is doing to ensure that it is done correctly.

Question 4

The adage "leaders are born and not made" reflects which of the following ideas around leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Management can be taught; leadership depends on abilities. 
B) Mentorship is important in developing innate skills of leaders. 
C) Leadership is a natural skill that cannot be refined or developed. 
D) Succession planning and formal education related to leadership are ineffective. 
A) Management can be taught; leadership depends on abilities. 
B) Mentorship is important in developing innate skills of leaders. 
C) Leadership is a natural skill that cannot be refined or developed. 
D) Succession planning and formal education related to leadership are ineffective.

Question 5

As a senior executive,you are keen to develop your hospital as a learning organization.Part of your purpose in translating this vision into practice is to (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A) Retain funding from third-party payers. 
B) Develop leaders. 
C) Maintain and/or improve quality of care. 
D) Stay abreast of new knowledge and evidence. 
A) Retain funding from third-party payers. 
B) Develop leaders. 
C) Maintain and/or improve quality of care. 
D) Stay abreast of new knowledge and evidence.

The style of leadership that Kari is exhibiting is likely to:

The nurse manager in the Emergency Department needs to implement new staffing patterns.As a transformational leader,the nurse manager should:

Which of the following nurses is MOST likely to inspire others to do their best?

The adage "leaders are born and not made" reflects which of the following ideas around leadership?

As a senior executive,you are keen to develop your hospital as a learning organization.Part of your purpose in translating this vision into practice is to (select all that apply):

Leading,Managing,and Following

Safe Care The Core of Leading and Managing

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal and Ethical Issues

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Healthcare Organizations

Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures

Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Power,Politics,and Influence

Caring, Communicating, and Managing with Technology

Managing Costs and Budgets

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Strategic Planning, Goal-Setting, and Marketing

Leading Change

Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships

Workforce Engagement and Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict The Cutting Edge of Change

Managing Personal/Personnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation An Art of Professional Nursing Practice

Role Transition

Self-Management Stress and Time

Managing Your Career

Thriving for the Future

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Exam 3: Developing the Role of Leader

The style of leadership that Kari is exhibiting is likely to:

The nurse manager in the Emergency Department needs to implement new staffing patterns.As a transformational leader,the nurse manager should:

Which of the following nurses is MOST likely to inspire others to do their best?

The adage "leaders are born and not made" reflects which of the following ideas around leadership?

As a senior executive,you are keen to develop your hospital as a learning organization.Part of your purpose in translating this vision into practice is to (select all that apply):

Leading,Managing,and Following

Safe Care The Core of Leading and Managing

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal and Ethical Issues

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Healthcare Organizations

Understanding and Designing Organizational Structures

Cultural Diversity in Health Care

Power,Politics,and Influence

Caring, Communicating, and Managing with Technology

Managing Costs and Budgets

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Strategic Planning, Goal-Setting, and Marketing

Leading Change

Building Teams Through Communication and Partnerships

Workforce Engagement and Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict The Cutting Edge of Change

Managing Personal/Personnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation An Art of Professional Nursing Practice

Role Transition

Self-Management Stress and Time

Managing Your Career

Thriving for the Future

Filters