Deck 7: Vision and Creativity

Question 1

Which information from a nurse demonstrates a creative outlook about work?
1)Work is an expression of thoughts.
2)Work comes from the inside out.
3)Work is repetitious.
4)Work is similar to each person.

Answer 1

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Question 2

A nurse is using Tanner's (2006) Clinical Judgment Model to determine the actual vision. Which stage is the nurse in according to the model?
1)Reflecting
2)Interpreting
3)Noticing
4)Responding

Answer 2

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Question 3

What is a successful leader able to do?
1)Accept the status quo if it is working.
2)Make a difference no matter what it takes.
3)Be reactive to change.
4)Focus entirely on work.

Answer 3

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Question 4

Which technique should the nurse use to learn difficult concepts that will develop both the right and left brain?
1)Using formulas
2)Memorizing facts using flash cards
3)Mindmapping
4)Rewriting the terms involved with the concept repeatedly

Question 5

What is the most likely outcome when a nurse leader uses creativity?
1)Thinks in a more focused manner
2)Repeats exactly, step-by-step, the plan
3)Uses strategies that have proved effective in the past
4)Reframes how work is perceived

Question 6

Which one is the most significant contribution a nurse leader can make to a group or organization?
1)Formulating a lockstep long-term plan for the organization
2)Mandating overtime for all registered nurses until goals are met
3)Defining and sharing a vision
4)Hiring only licensed professionals

Question 7

A nurse leader creates many rules and regulations for the unit. What type of climate will this create?
1)One that produces change and growth
2)One that is proactive in making a difference
3)One that fosters the status quo
4)One that stimulates provocative discussions

Question 8

How should a nurse best describe vision?
1)Organization's short-term objectives
2)Summary of how an organization evolved to its current state
3)Image of where an organization wants to be in the future
4)Plan to reach organizational goals

Question 9

A nurse is deliberately creating conflicts to spark new ideas. According to McCall (1989) which method is the nurse demonstrating?
1)Credibility
2)Crafty
3)Feisty
4)Flexibility

Question 10

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is an excellent example of which concept?
1)A leader energizing people toward action
2)One person revolting against society
3)A leader propelling his own agenda
4)One person's dream changing health-care policy

Question 11

Which is the most effective method of increasing creativity in nurses?
1)Changing conditions in the work setting
2)Providing stress-reduction exercises to employees
3)Offering financial incentives to employees
4)Scheduling creativity workshops for greater attendance

Question 12

Which describes a nurse who has right-brain thinking?
1)Logical
2)Organized
3)Creative
4)Concrete

Question 13

A nurse is using the Leadership Diamond Model developed by Koestenbaum (2002) to gain leadership skills. In which areas will the nurse focus?
1)Salesmanship, collaboration, vision, and empathy
2)Creativity, passion, determination, and sacrifice
3)Independence, hope, faith, and empowerment
4)Time, democracy, motivation, and teamwork

Question 14

A nurse leader is using Zaleznik's (1989) principles to influence other nurses. Which action will the nurse take?
1)Help the staff realize how the proposed change will advance their interest.
2)Let administration tell staff about the changes.
3)Use a lockstep plan to engage logical thinking nurses to embrace the change.
4)Inspire staff to have passion rather than the nurse leader.

Question 15

Which activity indicates a nurse is using reflective techniques?
1)Thinking about an action in a single way
2)Rushing into a situation
3)Asking a peer for feedback
4)Basing a decision on one piece of data

Question 16

A nurse develops both a personal vision and a professional vision. What are the primary reasons for these visions?
1)Have a purpose in life and accomplish work ideas.
2)Accrue wealth for personal gain and success in one's profession.
3)Be successful at career and meet the organization's mission.
4)Use one's family values and education for own goals.

Question 17

Which speech techniques can assist nurses in articulating their vision(s)?
1)Visual aids and background music
2)Role-playing and charades
3)Acting and singing
4)Repetition and rhythm

Question 18

Zaleznik (1989) suggested that effective nurse leaders desiring to influence staff nurses should use which primary principle?
1)The staff can make a positive change that will improve conditions for a group/organization, not just for themselves.
2)The staff can make a profit that solely benefits the leader.
3)The staff can make a difference in their leadership style and widen the number of people they lead.
4)The staff can gain more notoriety and, possibly, worldly acclaim.

Question 19

A nursing unit in the midst of change experiences an unexpected event. How should the nurse leader interpret this event?
1)It can offer challenges for staff to build their problem-solving skills.
2)It can allow staff practice time with patients to manage their fears.
3)It can cause staff to make physicians fix the problems.
4)It can show staff that the change is a mistake.

Question 20

Which is an important characteristic of a creative nurse?
1)Avoiding competitors
2)Being a risk taker
3)Following a specific plan
4)Being reactive to challenges

Question 21

A nurse is creative. Which characteristics does the nurse demonstrate? Select all that apply.
1)Thinks originally
2)Is closed to new ideas
3)Provides alternatives
4)Is willing to dream
5)Draws on the left brain

Question 22

A nurse is using Cohen's (2004) 10 essential principles to develop and carry out a vision. Which principles will the nurse use? Select all that apply.
1)Keep it complex.
2)Take the indirect route.
3)Exploit successes.
4)Commit fully to a goal.
5)Do the unexpected.