TEST BANK
FOR YODER-WISE’S
LEADING AND
MANAGING IN
CANADIAN NURSING
7TH EDITION BY
YODER-WISE
, Leading and Managing in Nursing 7th Edition Yoder-Wise Test Bank
Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following
Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse manager o𝑓 a 20-bed medical unit 𝑓inds that 80% o𝑓 the patients are older adults.
Sheis asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs o𝑓 the older adult
patient.Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take 𝑓or
implementation o𝑓 this change?
a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit sta𝑓𝑓 involved
inassessment and planning.
b. Engage involved sta𝑓𝑓 at all levels in the decision-making process.
c. Focus the assessment on the unit and omit the hospital and community
environment.
d. Hire a geriatric specialist to oversee and control the project.
ANS: B
Complexity theory suggests that systems interact and adapt and that decision making occurs
throughout the systems, as opposed to being held in a hierarchy. In complexity theory, every
voice counts, and there𝑓ore, all levels o𝑓 sta𝑓𝑓 would be involved in decision making.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
2. A unit manager o𝑓 a 25-bed medical/surgical area receives a phone call 𝑓rom a nurse who
hascalled in sick 𝑓ive times in the past month. He tells the manager that he very much wants
to come to work when scheduledN RbutImustG o𝑓ten
B.CcareM 𝑓or his wi𝑓e, who is undergoing
treatment
𝑓or breast cancer. According toUMaS N’s Tneed hiO
slow erarchy theory, what would be the best
approach to satis𝑓ying the needs o𝑓 this nurse, other sta𝑓𝑓, and patients?
a. Line up agency nurses who can be called in to work on short notice.
b. Place the nurse on unpaid leave 𝑓or the remainder o𝑓 his wi𝑓e’s treatment.
c. Sympathize with the nurse’s dilemma and let the charge nurse know that this nurse
may be calling in 𝑓requently in the 𝑓uture.
d. Work with the nurse, sta𝑓𝑓ing o𝑓𝑓ice, and other nurses to arrange his
scheduleddays o𝑓𝑓 around his wi𝑓e’s treatments.
ANS: D
Placing the nurse on unpaid leave may threaten the nurse’s capacity to meet physiologic needs
and demotivate the nurse. Unsatis𝑓actory coverage o𝑓 shi𝑓ts on short notice could a𝑓𝑓ect
patient care and threaten the needs o𝑓 sta𝑓𝑓 to 𝑓eel competent. Arranging the schedule
around
the wi𝑓e’s needs meets the needs o𝑓 the sta𝑓𝑓 and o𝑓 patients while satis𝑓ying the nurse’s
need𝑓or a𝑓𝑓iliation.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
3. A grievance brought by a sta𝑓𝑓 nurse against the unit manager requires mediation. At the
𝑓irstmediation session, the sta𝑓𝑓 nurse repeatedly calls the unit manager’s actions un𝑓air,
and the unit manager continues to reiterate the reasons 𝑓or the actions. What would be the
best courseo𝑓 action at this time?
a. Send the two disputants away to reach their own resolution.
b. Involve another sta𝑓𝑓 nurse in the discussion 𝑓or clarity issues.
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c. Ask each party to examine their own motives and issues in the con𝑓lict.
d. Continue to listen as the parties repeat their thoughts and 𝑓eelings about
thecon𝑓lict.
ANS: C
For resolution o𝑓 con𝑓lict, one should address the interests and involvement o𝑓 participants
inthe con𝑓lict by examining the real issues o𝑓 all parties.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
4. At a second negotiation session, the unit manager and sta𝑓𝑓 nurse are unable to reach
aresolution. What is the appropriate next step?
a. Arrange another meeting in a week’s time so as to allow a cooling-o𝑓𝑓 period.
b. Elevate the next negation session to the next manager, one level above.
c. Insist that participants continue to talk until a resolution has been reached.
d. Back the unit manager’s actions and end the dispute.
ANS: B
Part o𝑓 leadership is understanding con𝑓lict resolution and ability to negotiate and manage
𝑓orresolution o𝑓 issues and concerns. This situation has 𝑓ailed a second negotiation session,
elevation to a manager with additional training to 𝑓acilitate con𝑓lict resolution is important
at this point.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
5. The manager o𝑓 a surgical area has a vision 𝑓or the 𝑓uture that requires the addition o𝑓 RN
assistants or unlicensed persons to 𝑓eed, bathe, and ambulate patients. The RNs on the sta𝑓𝑓
have always practiced in a prN URrySnIursi
ima NGng-
TBde.
liC OMsystem and are very resistant to this idea.
very
What would be the best initial strategy 𝑓or implementation o𝑓 this change?
a. Exploring the values and 𝑓eelings o𝑓 the RN group in relationship to this change
b. Leaving the RNs alone 𝑓or a time so they can think about the change be𝑓ore it
isimplemented
c. Dropping the idea and trying 𝑓or the change in a year or so when some o𝑓
thepresent RNs have retired
d. Hiring the assistants and allowing the RNs to see what good additions they are
ANS: A
In𝑓luencing others requires emotional intelligence in domains such as empathy, handling
relationships, deepening sel𝑓-awareness in sel𝑓 and others, motivating others, and managing
emotions. Motivating others recognizes that values are power𝑓ul 𝑓orces that in𝑓luence
acceptance o𝑓 change. Leaving the RNs alone 𝑓or a period o𝑓 time be𝑓ore implementation
doesnot provide opportunity to explore di𝑓𝑓erent perspectives and values. Avoiding
discussion until the team changes may not promote adoption o𝑓 the change until there is
opportunity to explore perspectives and values related to the change. Hiring o𝑓 the assistants
demonstrates lack o𝑓 empathy 𝑓or the perspectives o𝑓 the RN sta𝑓𝑓.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge o𝑓 the Health Care Environment
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6. As the RN charge nurse on the night shi𝑓t in a small long-term care 𝑓acility, you’ve 𝑓ound
thatthere is little turnover among your LPN and nursing assistant (NA) sta𝑓𝑓 members, but
they are not very motivated to go beyond their job descriptions in their work. Which o𝑓 the
𝑓ollowing strategies might motivate the sta𝑓𝑓 and lead to greater job satis𝑓action?
a. Ask the director o𝑓 nursing to o𝑓𝑓er higher wages and bonuses 𝑓or extra work
𝑓orthe night LPNs and NAs.
b. Allow the LPNs and NAs greater decision-making power within the scope o𝑓
theirpositions in the institution.
c. Hire additional sta𝑓𝑓 so that there are more sta𝑓𝑓 available 𝑓or enhanced care,
andindividual workloads are lessened.
d. Ask the director o𝑓 nursing to increase job security 𝑓or night sta𝑓𝑓 by having
themsign contracts that guarantee work.
ANS: B
Hygiene 𝑓actors such as salary, working conditions, and security are consistent with
Herzberg’s two-𝑓actor theory o𝑓 motivation; meeting these needs avoids job dissatis𝑓action.
Motivator 𝑓actors such as recognition and satis𝑓action with work promote a satis𝑓ying and
enriched work environment. Trans𝑓ormational leaders use motivator 𝑓actors liberally to
inspirework per𝑓ormance and increase job satis𝑓action.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
7. The nurse manager wants to increase motivation by providing motivating 𝑓actors 𝑓or the
nurseon the unit. What action would be appropriate to motivate the sta𝑓𝑓?
a. Collaborate with the human resource/personnel department to develop on-site
daycare services.
b. Provide a hierarchical organizational structure.
N R I G B.C M
c. Implement a model o𝑓 sharU ed gS
oveN
rnanTce. O
d. Promote the development o𝑓 a 𝑓lexible bene𝑓its package.
ANS: C
Complexity theory suggests that systems interact and adapt and that decision making occurs
throughout systems, as opposed to being held in a hierarchy. In complexity theory, every
voice counts, and there𝑓ore all levels o𝑓 sta𝑓𝑓 would be involved in decision making. This
principle is the 𝑓oundation o𝑓 shared governance.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
8. A charge nurse on a busy 40-bed medical/surgical unit is approached by a 𝑓amily member
who begins to complain loudly about the quality o𝑓 care his mother is receiving. His behavior
is so disruptive that it is overheard by sta𝑓𝑓, physicians, and other visitors. The 𝑓amily
memberleaves the unit abruptly, and the nurse is le𝑓t 𝑓eeling 𝑓rustrated. Which behavior by
the charge nurse best illustrates re𝑓ined leadership skills in an emotionally intelligent
practitioner?
a. Re𝑓lect to gain insight into how the situation could be handled di𝑓𝑓erently in
the𝑓uture.
b. Try to catch up with the angry 𝑓amily member to resolve the concern.
c. Discuss the concern with the patient a𝑓ter the 𝑓amily member has le𝑓t.
d. Noti𝑓y nursing administration o𝑓 the situation.
ANS: A
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LEADING AND
MANAGING IN
CANADIAN NURSING
7TH EDITION BY
YODER-WISE
, Leading and Managing in Nursing 7th Edition Yoder-Wise Test Bank
Chapter 01: Leading, Managing, and Following
Yoder-Wise: Leading and Managing in Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A nurse manager o𝑓 a 20-bed medical unit 𝑓inds that 80% o𝑓 the patients are older adults.
Sheis asked to assess and adapt the unit to better meet the unique needs o𝑓 the older adult
patient.Using complexity principles, what would be the best approach to take 𝑓or
implementation o𝑓 this change?
a. Leverage the hierarchical management position to get unit sta𝑓𝑓 involved
inassessment and planning.
b. Engage involved sta𝑓𝑓 at all levels in the decision-making process.
c. Focus the assessment on the unit and omit the hospital and community
environment.
d. Hire a geriatric specialist to oversee and control the project.
ANS: B
Complexity theory suggests that systems interact and adapt and that decision making occurs
throughout the systems, as opposed to being held in a hierarchy. In complexity theory, every
voice counts, and there𝑓ore, all levels o𝑓 sta𝑓𝑓 would be involved in decision making.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
2. A unit manager o𝑓 a 25-bed medical/surgical area receives a phone call 𝑓rom a nurse who
hascalled in sick 𝑓ive times in the past month. He tells the manager that he very much wants
to come to work when scheduledN RbutImustG o𝑓ten
B.CcareM 𝑓or his wi𝑓e, who is undergoing
treatment
𝑓or breast cancer. According toUMaS N’s Tneed hiO
slow erarchy theory, what would be the best
approach to satis𝑓ying the needs o𝑓 this nurse, other sta𝑓𝑓, and patients?
a. Line up agency nurses who can be called in to work on short notice.
b. Place the nurse on unpaid leave 𝑓or the remainder o𝑓 his wi𝑓e’s treatment.
c. Sympathize with the nurse’s dilemma and let the charge nurse know that this nurse
may be calling in 𝑓requently in the 𝑓uture.
d. Work with the nurse, sta𝑓𝑓ing o𝑓𝑓ice, and other nurses to arrange his
scheduleddays o𝑓𝑓 around his wi𝑓e’s treatments.
ANS: D
Placing the nurse on unpaid leave may threaten the nurse’s capacity to meet physiologic needs
and demotivate the nurse. Unsatis𝑓actory coverage o𝑓 shi𝑓ts on short notice could a𝑓𝑓ect
patient care and threaten the needs o𝑓 sta𝑓𝑓 to 𝑓eel competent. Arranging the schedule
around
the wi𝑓e’s needs meets the needs o𝑓 the sta𝑓𝑓 and o𝑓 patients while satis𝑓ying the nurse’s
need𝑓or a𝑓𝑓iliation.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
3. A grievance brought by a sta𝑓𝑓 nurse against the unit manager requires mediation. At the
𝑓irstmediation session, the sta𝑓𝑓 nurse repeatedly calls the unit manager’s actions un𝑓air,
and the unit manager continues to reiterate the reasons 𝑓or the actions. What would be the
best courseo𝑓 action at this time?
a. Send the two disputants away to reach their own resolution.
b. Involve another sta𝑓𝑓 nurse in the discussion 𝑓or clarity issues.
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c. Ask each party to examine their own motives and issues in the con𝑓lict.
d. Continue to listen as the parties repeat their thoughts and 𝑓eelings about
thecon𝑓lict.
ANS: C
For resolution o𝑓 con𝑓lict, one should address the interests and involvement o𝑓 participants
inthe con𝑓lict by examining the real issues o𝑓 all parties.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
4. At a second negotiation session, the unit manager and sta𝑓𝑓 nurse are unable to reach
aresolution. What is the appropriate next step?
a. Arrange another meeting in a week’s time so as to allow a cooling-o𝑓𝑓 period.
b. Elevate the next negation session to the next manager, one level above.
c. Insist that participants continue to talk until a resolution has been reached.
d. Back the unit manager’s actions and end the dispute.
ANS: B
Part o𝑓 leadership is understanding con𝑓lict resolution and ability to negotiate and manage
𝑓orresolution o𝑓 issues and concerns. This situation has 𝑓ailed a second negotiation session,
elevation to a manager with additional training to 𝑓acilitate con𝑓lict resolution is important
at this point.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
5. The manager o𝑓 a surgical area has a vision 𝑓or the 𝑓uture that requires the addition o𝑓 RN
assistants or unlicensed persons to 𝑓eed, bathe, and ambulate patients. The RNs on the sta𝑓𝑓
have always practiced in a prN URrySnIursi
ima NGng-
TBde.
liC OMsystem and are very resistant to this idea.
very
What would be the best initial strategy 𝑓or implementation o𝑓 this change?
a. Exploring the values and 𝑓eelings o𝑓 the RN group in relationship to this change
b. Leaving the RNs alone 𝑓or a time so they can think about the change be𝑓ore it
isimplemented
c. Dropping the idea and trying 𝑓or the change in a year or so when some o𝑓
thepresent RNs have retired
d. Hiring the assistants and allowing the RNs to see what good additions they are
ANS: A
In𝑓luencing others requires emotional intelligence in domains such as empathy, handling
relationships, deepening sel𝑓-awareness in sel𝑓 and others, motivating others, and managing
emotions. Motivating others recognizes that values are power𝑓ul 𝑓orces that in𝑓luence
acceptance o𝑓 change. Leaving the RNs alone 𝑓or a period o𝑓 time be𝑓ore implementation
doesnot provide opportunity to explore di𝑓𝑓erent perspectives and values. Avoiding
discussion until the team changes may not promote adoption o𝑓 the change until there is
opportunity to explore perspectives and values related to the change. Hiring o𝑓 the assistants
demonstrates lack o𝑓 empathy 𝑓or the perspectives o𝑓 the RN sta𝑓𝑓.
TOP: AONE competency: Knowledge o𝑓 the Health Care Environment
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6. As the RN charge nurse on the night shi𝑓t in a small long-term care 𝑓acility, you’ve 𝑓ound
thatthere is little turnover among your LPN and nursing assistant (NA) sta𝑓𝑓 members, but
they are not very motivated to go beyond their job descriptions in their work. Which o𝑓 the
𝑓ollowing strategies might motivate the sta𝑓𝑓 and lead to greater job satis𝑓action?
a. Ask the director o𝑓 nursing to o𝑓𝑓er higher wages and bonuses 𝑓or extra work
𝑓orthe night LPNs and NAs.
b. Allow the LPNs and NAs greater decision-making power within the scope o𝑓
theirpositions in the institution.
c. Hire additional sta𝑓𝑓 so that there are more sta𝑓𝑓 available 𝑓or enhanced care,
andindividual workloads are lessened.
d. Ask the director o𝑓 nursing to increase job security 𝑓or night sta𝑓𝑓 by having
themsign contracts that guarantee work.
ANS: B
Hygiene 𝑓actors such as salary, working conditions, and security are consistent with
Herzberg’s two-𝑓actor theory o𝑓 motivation; meeting these needs avoids job dissatis𝑓action.
Motivator 𝑓actors such as recognition and satis𝑓action with work promote a satis𝑓ying and
enriched work environment. Trans𝑓ormational leaders use motivator 𝑓actors liberally to
inspirework per𝑓ormance and increase job satis𝑓action.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
7. The nurse manager wants to increase motivation by providing motivating 𝑓actors 𝑓or the
nurseon the unit. What action would be appropriate to motivate the sta𝑓𝑓?
a. Collaborate with the human resource/personnel department to develop on-site
daycare services.
b. Provide a hierarchical organizational structure.
N R I G B.C M
c. Implement a model o𝑓 sharU ed gS
oveN
rnanTce. O
d. Promote the development o𝑓 a 𝑓lexible bene𝑓its package.
ANS: C
Complexity theory suggests that systems interact and adapt and that decision making occurs
throughout systems, as opposed to being held in a hierarchy. In complexity theory, every
voice counts, and there𝑓ore all levels o𝑓 sta𝑓𝑓 would be involved in decision making. This
principle is the 𝑓oundation o𝑓 shared governance.
TOP: AONE competency: Communication and Relationship-Building
8. A charge nurse on a busy 40-bed medical/surgical unit is approached by a 𝑓amily member
who begins to complain loudly about the quality o𝑓 care his mother is receiving. His behavior
is so disruptive that it is overheard by sta𝑓𝑓, physicians, and other visitors. The 𝑓amily
memberleaves the unit abruptly, and the nurse is le𝑓t 𝑓eeling 𝑓rustrated. Which behavior by
the charge nurse best illustrates re𝑓ined leadership skills in an emotionally intelligent
practitioner?
a. Re𝑓lect to gain insight into how the situation could be handled di𝑓𝑓erently in
the𝑓uture.
b. Try to catch up with the angry 𝑓amily member to resolve the concern.
c. Discuss the concern with the patient a𝑓ter the 𝑓amily member has le𝑓t.
d. Noti𝑓y nursing administration o𝑓 the situation.
ANS: A
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