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3 Elements of Leadership Correct Answer 1. Leader
2. Situation
3. Followers
Different situations cause you to take different roles.
4 Foundational Domains for Health Data Correct Answer 1.
Organized
2. Stored
3. Retrieved
4. Shared
A collection of data equals "information".
4 Types of Followers Correct Answer 1. Effective or
exemplary followers - active, involved, critical thinkers
2. Alienated followers - Critical of the leader, passive and
hostile
3. Yes people - conformist, enthusiastic, like structure
4. Sheep - lack initiative, never go beyond expectations
6 Attributes of Leadership Correct Answer 1. Followers
2. Vision
3. Communication
4. Decision Making
,5. Change
6. Social Power
6 Leadership Styles Correct Answer 1. Autocratic leaders:
make all of the decisions
2. Democratic leaders: involve followers in the decision-making
process
3. Laissez-faire leaders: do not interfere with employees until a
crisis develops and they have to make a decision
4. Transactional leaders: focus on the daily operations, and the
relationship with followers is an exchange
5. Transformational leaders: communicate an organizational
vision to followers, moving them to accomplish more than
expected
6. Shared leadership: leadership is associated with work teams
A leader exhibiting the attribute of change is best portrayed by
which of the following descriptions?
a. The leader tells the staff that they must comply with the new
program to be implemented.
b. The leader communicates the vision and goals of the
organization and how the departmental goals will serve these
goals.
,c. The leader develops goals for the department that will
promote the department at the cost of other departments' goals.
d. The annual plan for the department is not changed, so the
department will not have additional work. Correct Answer B
Accountability Correct Answer Being answerable to someone
for something one has done - Fidelity
Advocacy Correct Answer Speaking up for patient to ensure
that health needs are met is an exception within the scope of
professional nursing practice
- The ability to speak assertively, credibly and authoritatively a
highly valued communication skill critical for effective
advocacy.
Application of Clinical Judgment Correct Answer An aspect of
nursing in all settings; clinical judgement is not required in all
patient interaction; however, not that many as we tend to always
use our clinical judgement.
Are all Managers Leaders? Correct Answer No, some are but
not all.
Management refers to maintaining order in organizations—
planning, organizing staffing, and directing—but leadership is
about an organizational change and helping followers achieve a
vision or goal. Managers always hold formal authority positions
in the organization; leaders may or may not. Some but not all
managers are also leaders
, Association between formal leadership and outcomes Correct
Answer Research has linked formal nursing leadership to
increased nurse and patient outcomes
Attribute of Leadership: Change Correct Answer The transition
process from an old state to a new state.
- Change management skills are vital in the change process.
Attribute of Leadership: Communication Correct Answer
Communication skills are essential for effective leadership,
regardless of leadership style.
- Communication is influenced by leadership style.
Attribute of Leadership: Decision Making Correct Answer
Good decisions are among the most critical features of good
leadership; decision making occurs at the boundary between a
leader and a follower.
Attribute of Leadership: Vision Correct Answer A leaders
ideologic statement of a desired, long-term future for an
organization.
- Clear articulation of the vision is essential
- Dreaming of possibilities and believing that there can be a
better world
- Asking"what if?" and "why not?" "why are things done the
way they are" (thinking outside the box)
- Telling a story about "better"
- Engaging in the process of travelling to the future.
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