Question 1

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)  Make staff members think the idea was theirs in the first place. 
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)  Make staff members think the idea was theirs in the first place. 
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 2

The new head nurse on G Unit has been the subject of a great deal of discussion and complaining during breaks.She is a competent nurse of tremendous integrity with approximately 30 years' experience.Her predominant method of problem solving and communication is through meetings,which can go over the allotted time.The staff may:

Accepted Answer

A)  Be represented by a high number of Baby Boomers. 
B)  Be presenting different generational values and attitudes than the head nurse. 
C)  Be unresponsive to her transactional leadership style. 
D)  Want a leader rather than a manager. 
A)  Be represented by a high number of Baby Boomers. 
B)  Be presenting different generational values and attitudes than the head nurse. 
C)  Be unresponsive to her transactional leadership style. 
D)  Want a leader rather than a manager.

Question 3

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 and 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 and developed. 
D)  Succession planning and formal education related to leadership are ineffective.

Question 4

The Sunny Long Term Care Facility has experienced numerous difficulties with staff relationships,despite its success in maintaining financial viability and judicious use of resources.Staff members complain that the primary concerns of the facility include applying policy,saving money,and ensuring that lawsuits are avoided.There is little trust in and involvement of staff members.This facility may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Well managed and well led. 
B)  Overly managed and not well led. 
C)  Poorly managed and well led. 
D)  Overly led and overly managed. 
A)  Well managed and well led. 
B)  Overly managed and not well led. 
C)  Poorly managed and well led. 
D)  Overly led and overly managed.

Question 5

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.

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

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

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

Leading, Managing, and Following

Patient Safety

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal and Ethical Issues

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Health Care 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

Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict: the Cutting Edge of Change

Managing Personalpersonnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation: An Art of Professional 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 nurse manager in the emergency department needs to implement new staffing patterns.As a transformational leader,the nurse manager should:

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

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

Leading, Managing, and Following

Patient Safety

Developing the Role of Manager

Legal and Ethical Issues

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Health Care 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

Collective Action

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Consumer Relationships

Conflict: the Cutting Edge of Change

Managing Personalpersonnel Problems

Workplace Violence and Incivility

Delegation: An Art of Professional Practice

Role Transition

Self-Management: Stress and Time

Managing Your Career

Thriving for the Future

Filters