Question 1

Which description best supports the "S" in the TEEAMS approach?

Accepted Answer

A) Recognizing individual team members 
B) Showing excitement about the team's work 
C) Promoting an engaging work environment 
D) Holding team members accountable 
A) Recognizing individual team members 
B) Showing excitement about the team's work 
C) Promoting an engaging work environment 
D) Holding team members accountable B

Question 2

What statement represents the highest level of collaboration?

Accepted Answer

A) A group of nursing students are working together on a project and submitting their individual work that was assigned to each of them. 
B) A group of nursing students working on a project are reviewing all submitted work from individual members and critiquing the work as it applies to the learning objectives for the assignment. 
C) Assignments are handed out at a group meeting to individual participants who are going to work on a group project. 
D) Individual participant members of the group are starting to work on their individual assignments. 
A) A group of nursing students are working together on a project and submitting their individual work that was assigned to each of them. 
B) A group of nursing students working on a project are reviewing all submitted work from individual members and critiquing the work as it applies to the learning objectives for the assignment. 
C) Assignments are handed out at a group meeting to individual participants who are going to work on a group project. 
D) Individual participant members of the group are starting to work on their individual assignments. B

Question 3

Nursing management observes team members picking up assignments from others in order to complete the designated task.How would the nurse manager categorize this action?

Accepted Answer

A) Mutual trust 
B) Closed-loop communication 
C) Shared mental models 
D) Backup behavior 
A) Mutual trust 
B) Closed-loop communication 
C) Shared mental models 
D) Backup behavior D

Question 4

In order to create an effective team approach on a nursing unit,which strategies would facilitate a sense of collaboration and teamwork? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) Promoting passive listening 
B) Creating a safe environment 
C) Displaying authenticity only when appropriate 
D) Paying attention to other team members' strengths 
E) Questioning what has gone on before 
A) Promoting passive listening 
B) Creating a safe environment 
C) Displaying authenticity only when appropriate 
D) Paying attention to other team members' strengths 
E) Questioning what has gone on before

Question 5

Which statement is inaccurate with regard to leading and managing teams?

Accepted Answer

A) Management personnel must assume team leadership positions. 
B) Reminders should be included in team meetings. 
C) Nurse managers play a key role in helping to build a team. 
D) Utilization of enhanced communication skills helps to keep group members focused on task. 
A) Management personnel must assume team leadership positions. 
B) Reminders should be included in team meetings. 
C) Nurse managers play a key role in helping to build a team. 
D) Utilization of enhanced communication skills helps to keep group members focused on task.

Question 6

Which statement provides an accurate description of mutual performance monitoring?

Accepted Answer

A) It describes a singular function whereby team performance is assessed based on attainment of goals. 
B) Awareness of environment and appropriate task strategies are used to evaluate performance. 
C) Positive reinforcement is used to evaluate performance. 
D) Team behaviors are considered to evaluate performance. 
A) It describes a singular function whereby team performance is assessed based on attainment of goals. 
B) Awareness of environment and appropriate task strategies are used to evaluate performance. 
C) Positive reinforcement is used to evaluate performance. 
D) Team behaviors are considered to evaluate performance.

Question 7

The nurse manager observes that the nursing staff on the unit who had previously undertaken the task of reviewing electronic documentation is now actively engaged in the process.Which part of the team development process is represented by this observation?

Accepted Answer

A) Norming 
B) Storming 
C) Forming 
D) Adjourning 
A) Norming 
B) Storming 
C) Forming 
D) Adjourning

Question 8

Team members are becoming disillusioned with the group performance.The team leader is seeking a method to get team members engaged.Which option would help to promote engagement among team members?

Accepted Answer

A) Time of the meeting should be based on the team leader's schedule. 
B) Agenda should be sent out to team members prior to the meeting of the team. 
C) Team members should be allowed to have off-topic chats during the meeting to increase participation. 
D) The meeting should end without providing a summary of what transpired during the session. 
A) Time of the meeting should be based on the team leader's schedule. 
B) Agenda should be sent out to team members prior to the meeting of the team. 
C) Team members should be allowed to have off-topic chats during the meeting to increase participation. 
D) The meeting should end without providing a summary of what transpired during the session.

Which description best supports the "S" in the TEEAMS approach?

What statement represents the highest level of collaboration?

Nursing management observes team members picking up assignments from others in order to complete the designated task.How would the nurse manager categorize this action?

In order to create an effective team approach on a nursing unit,which strategies would facilitate a sense of collaboration and teamwork? Select all that apply.

Which statement is inaccurate with regard to leading and managing teams?

Which statement provides an accurate description of mutual performance monitoring?

The nurse manager observes that the nursing staff on the unit who had previously undertaken the task of reviewing electronic documentation is now actively engaged in the process.Which part of the team development process is represented by this observation?

Team members are becoming disillusioned with the group performance.The team leader is seeking a method to get team members engaged.Which option would help to promote engagement among team members?

Core Competencies for Safe and Quality Nursing Care

Health-Care Environment and Policy

Theories and Principles of Nursing Leadership and Management

Ethical and Legal Aspects

Critical Thinking and Decision Making

Effective Communication

Improving and Managing Safe and Quality Care

Health-Care Organizations

Information Technology for Safe and Quality Patient Care

Creating and Managing a Sustainable Workforce

Organizing Patient Care

Delegating Effectively

Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Work Environment

Leading Change and Managing Conflict

Budgeting Concepts

Transitioning From Student to Professional Nurse

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Exam 15: Building and Managing Teams

Which description best supports the "S" in the TEEAMS approach?

What statement represents the highest level of collaboration?

Nursing management observes team members picking up assignments from others in order to complete the designated task.How would the nurse manager categorize this action?

In order to create an effective team approach on a nursing unit,which strategies would facilitate a sense of collaboration and teamwork? Select all that apply.

Which statement is inaccurate with regard to leading and managing teams?

Which statement provides an accurate description of mutual performance monitoring?

The nurse manager observes that the nursing staff on the unit who had previously undertaken the task of reviewing electronic documentation is now actively engaged in the process.Which part of the team development process is represented by this observation?

Team members are becoming disillusioned with the group performance.The team leader is seeking a method to get team members engaged.Which option would help to promote engagement among team members?

Core Competencies for Safe and Quality Nursing Care

Health-Care Environment and Policy

Theories and Principles of Nursing Leadership and Management

Ethical and Legal Aspects

Critical Thinking and Decision Making

Effective Communication

Improving and Managing Safe and Quality Care

Health-Care Organizations

Information Technology for Safe and Quality Patient Care

Creating and Managing a Sustainable Workforce

Organizing Patient Care

Delegating Effectively

Creating and Sustaining a Healthy Work Environment

Leading Change and Managing Conflict

Budgeting Concepts

Transitioning From Student to Professional Nurse

Filters