1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstrate
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leadership?
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a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings p p p p p p p
b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance p p p p p
c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick p p p p p p p p
d. Calling a physician for new order clarification
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ANS: A p
Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because they
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are management responsibilities and not leadership roles.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application p p REF: page 6 p p
2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing?
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a. Encouraging autonomous decision making p p p
b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients
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c. Assisting in a code p p p
d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives
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ANS: B p
Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options are incorrect because
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those are leadership or mentoNriU
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3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that inspires and motivates. In
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which instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities?
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a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery.
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The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention
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measures and to make suggestions to better protect patients.
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b. A staff nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
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c. A staff nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
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d. A new nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work
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because her child is ill.
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, ANS: A p
Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence. Options B and D are
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incorrect because they are actions taken by nurses as part of the functional structure of
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theunit. Option C is incorrect because it is an action taken by a manager.
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DIF: pp p Cognitive Level: Analysisp p REF: page 6 p p
4. A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization. Which nurse is
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demonstrating the qualities necessary for a manager?
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a. A nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The
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, nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention measures
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and to make suggestions to better protect patients.
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b. A nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
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c. A nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
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d. A nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work because
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her child is ill.
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ANS: C p
Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect because it is
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a role taken by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as
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part of the functional structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an action taken
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by staff as part of the functional structure of the unit.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis p p REF: page 6 p p
5. A nurse has accepted a position on a nursing unit where the nurse manager promotes
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autonomy and staff involvement in decision making. What would the nurse expect to
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observeon this unit?
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a. Nurse manager mandates changes. p p p
b. Staff takes responsibility for assignments.
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c. Staff participates on hospital committees.
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d. Nurses are recognized for excellence in practice. p p p p p p
ANS: C p
Work environments that promote autonomy and decision making encourage participation on
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phospital committees so that staff may become involved in the decisions that are made.
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pOptionA is incorrect because this is not an environment in which staff are encouraged to
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pparticipate
in decision making. Option BNiU
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t should be seen in all environments
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pregardless of autonomy. Option D is incorrect because excellence in practice is not seen solely
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in autonomous environments.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis p p REF: page 6 p p
6. The fundamental element of any patient care delivery combines work allocation with
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a. patient acuity. p
b. leadership.
c. clinical decision making. p p
d. delegation.
ANS: C p
Work allocation is necessary in any patient care delivery system. The other options are
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incorrect because it is not necessarily useful in determining the appropriate patient care
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delivery systems needed.
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DIF: pp p Cognitive Level: Analysis p p REF: page 10 p p
7. The student nurse, shadowing on a medical-surgical unit, observes the charge nurse. Which
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action would the student identify as a leadership quality in the nurse’s actions?
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a. Making patient care assignments distributed equally to staff p p p p p p p
b. Sitting with a confused combative patient p p p p p
c. Calling the nursing office for extra staff when an RN calls in sick
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