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NR 582 FINAL EXAM PREPLeadership & Role
Development for Advanced
Nursing Practice
ANSWERED
2023/2024
,1. What are the key competencies of an advanced practice nurse (APN) leader? How can an APN
leader demonstrate these competencies in practice? (10 marks)
- Answer: The key competencies of an APN leader are: clinical expertise, collaboration,
communication, advocacy, innovation, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and
systems thinking. An APN leader can demonstrate these competencies in practice by: providing
expert care to patients and families, working effectively with other health professionals and
stakeholders, communicating clearly and respectfully, advocating for the needs and rights of
patients and communities, initiating and leading change and innovation, applying and generating
relevant research and evidence, evaluating and improving the quality and safety of care, and
understanding and influencing the health care system and policy.
2. What are some of the challenges and opportunities for APN leaders in the current health care
environment? How can an APN leader overcome or leverage these challenges and opportunities?
(10 marks)
- Answer: Some of the challenges and opportunities for APN leaders in the current health care
environment are: increasing complexity and diversity of patient populations, changing health care
policies and regulations, limited resources and workforce shortages, emerging technologies and
innovations, interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, patient-centered care and shared
decision making, health promotion and disease prevention, and global health issues. An APN
leader can overcome or leverage these challenges and opportunities by: staying updated and
informed on the latest evidence and trends, adapting to changing roles and scopes of practice,
advocating for adequate resources and support, embracing new technologies and innovations,
fostering interprofessional collaboration and teamwork, engaging patients and families in care
planning and delivery, promoting health literacy and healthy behaviors, and participating in
global health initiatives.
3. What are some of the ethical principles and dilemmas that an APN leader may encounter in
practice? How can an APN leader apply ethical decision making frameworks to resolve these
dilemmas? (10 marks)
- Answer: Some of the ethical principles and dilemmas that an APN leader may encounter in
practice are: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, veracity, confidentiality,
informed consent, allocation of resources, end-of-life care, cultural competence, conflict of
interest, moral distress, whistleblowing. An APN leader can apply ethical decision making
frameworks to resolve these dilemmas by: identifying the ethical problem or question, gathering
relevant facts and perspectives, analyzing the values and principles involved, exploring the
possible options and consequences, choosing the best option based on ethical reasoning,
implementing the decision with respect and compassion, evaluating the outcomes and revising
the decision if needed.
, 4. What are some of the leadership theories and styles that an APN leader can adopt or adapt to
suit different situations? How can an APN leader assess his or her own leadership style and
effectiveness? (10 marks)
- Answer: Some of the leadership theories and styles that an APN leader can adopt or adapt to
suit different situations are: transformational leadership, transactional leadership,
situational leadership,
servant leadership,
democratic leadership,
autocratic leadership,
laissez-faire leadership,
charismatic leadership,
authentic leadership. An APN leader can assess his or her own leadership style
and effectiveness by: seeking feedback from peers,
supervisors,
subordinates,
patients,
and families,
using self-assessment tools such as
the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI),
the StrengthsFinder 2.0,
the Emotional Intelligence 2.0,
the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI),
reflecting on his or her own strengths,
weaknesses,
opportunities,
and threats (SWOT analysis),
setting SMART goals for personal
and professional development,
and measuring progress
and outcomes.
5. What are some of the strategies that an APN leader can use to manage conflict
and stress in the workplace? How can an APN leader promote a positive
and healthy work environment for himself or herself
and others? (10 marks)
- Answer: Some of the strategies that an APN leader can use to manage conflict
and stress in the workplace are: identifying the sources
and causes of conflict
and stress,
using effective communication
and listening skills,
employing appropriate conflict resolution styles such as
compromising,
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