Leadership NUR 4120 Chapter 1/Nursing Leadership
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The nurse is applying a decision-making process to a clinical challenge. When applying this
process, the nurse must:
a. analyze the root causes of a situa on.
b. begin by solving the underlying problem.
c. choose between different courses of ac on.
d. priori ze the maximum good for the maximum number of people. - Answer c
The nurse is applying the tradi onal problem-solving model when media ng in a conflict
between two colleagues. When applying this model, the nurse should priori ze what task?
a. Iden fying the root cause of the conflict
b. Implemen ng a solu on as quickly as possible
c. Elici ng input from other nurses
d. Encouraging each nurse to reflect on his or her ac ons - Answer A
Which statement is true regarding decision making?
a. Scien fic methods provide iden cal decisions by different individuals for the same
problems.
b. Decisions are greatly influenced by each person's value system.
c. Personal beliefs can be adjusted for when the scien fic approach to problem
solving is used.
d. Past experience has li.le to do with the quality of the decision. - Answer B
The nurse-manager of a short-staffed unit needs to make a decision about a nurse's request
,for an unpaid leave of absence. In order to increase the chance of making a good decision,
the manager should:
a. involve as many people in the decision-making process as possible.
b. begin the decision-making process by presuming the status quo to be the best
op on.
c. generate as many different alterna ves as possible.
d. priori ze the op on that is most innova ve. - Answer C
An experienced nurse-manager has been described as being a "right-brain thinker." This
manager's decision-making process likely priori zes what characteris c?
a. Linear analysis
b. Intui on
c. Transparency
d. Efficiency - Answer B
The nurse-manager is applying an evidence-based approach to a clinical ques on around
client mobiliza on. When using a PICO format to search for evidence, the nurse should
iden fy what?
a. The role of intui on in the decision-making process
b. The preferences of clients and their families
c. The clients for whom the interven on would be relevant
d. Costs associated with a poten al change in prac ce - Answer C
The nurse-manager is applying the decision-making process when addressing a nurse's high
rate of absenteeism. This process should result in:
a. an outcome that is desired by all.
, b. a chosen course of ac on.
c. an ac on that guarantees success.
d. a new understanding of the problem. - Answer B
The nurse-manager is faced with a difficult decision in a situa on that involves the
manager's values. What is the manager's best ac on?
a. Try to base a decision on intui on rather than values.
b. Set aside his or her values and make a ra onale decision.
c. Defer the decision to a colleague with different values.
d. Iden fy and reflect on his or her own values. - Answer D
Which statement is true concerning cri cal thinking?
a. It is a simple approach to decision making.
b. It is narrower in scope than decision making.
c. It requires reasoning and crea ve analysis.
d. It is a synonym for the problem-solving process. - Answer C
A nurse-manager has realized that the data gathering process before a recent decision may
have been influenced by confirma on bias. How can the manager best prevent this in the
future?
a. Delegate data gathering to a trusted colleague who has different values.
b. Make sure not to priori ze informa on that supports the manager's beliefs.
c. Consider all of the implica ons of an alterna ve before making a decision.
d. Collect only the minimum quan ty of data before making a decision. - Answer B
A nurse-manager has made a decision and is now preparing to evaluate the decision. What
NUR 4120 Chapter 2| Updated
The nurse is applying a decision-making process to a clinical challenge. When applying this
process, the nurse must:
a. analyze the root causes of a situa on.
b. begin by solving the underlying problem.
c. choose between different courses of ac on.
d. priori ze the maximum good for the maximum number of people. - Answer c
The nurse is applying the tradi onal problem-solving model when media ng in a conflict
between two colleagues. When applying this model, the nurse should priori ze what task?
a. Iden fying the root cause of the conflict
b. Implemen ng a solu on as quickly as possible
c. Elici ng input from other nurses
d. Encouraging each nurse to reflect on his or her ac ons - Answer A
Which statement is true regarding decision making?
a. Scien fic methods provide iden cal decisions by different individuals for the same
problems.
b. Decisions are greatly influenced by each person's value system.
c. Personal beliefs can be adjusted for when the scien fic approach to problem
solving is used.
d. Past experience has li.le to do with the quality of the decision. - Answer B
The nurse-manager of a short-staffed unit needs to make a decision about a nurse's request
,for an unpaid leave of absence. In order to increase the chance of making a good decision,
the manager should:
a. involve as many people in the decision-making process as possible.
b. begin the decision-making process by presuming the status quo to be the best
op on.
c. generate as many different alterna ves as possible.
d. priori ze the op on that is most innova ve. - Answer C
An experienced nurse-manager has been described as being a "right-brain thinker." This
manager's decision-making process likely priori zes what characteris c?
a. Linear analysis
b. Intui on
c. Transparency
d. Efficiency - Answer B
The nurse-manager is applying an evidence-based approach to a clinical ques on around
client mobiliza on. When using a PICO format to search for evidence, the nurse should
iden fy what?
a. The role of intui on in the decision-making process
b. The preferences of clients and their families
c. The clients for whom the interven on would be relevant
d. Costs associated with a poten al change in prac ce - Answer C
The nurse-manager is applying the decision-making process when addressing a nurse's high
rate of absenteeism. This process should result in:
a. an outcome that is desired by all.
, b. a chosen course of ac on.
c. an ac on that guarantees success.
d. a new understanding of the problem. - Answer B
The nurse-manager is faced with a difficult decision in a situa on that involves the
manager's values. What is the manager's best ac on?
a. Try to base a decision on intui on rather than values.
b. Set aside his or her values and make a ra onale decision.
c. Defer the decision to a colleague with different values.
d. Iden fy and reflect on his or her own values. - Answer D
Which statement is true concerning cri cal thinking?
a. It is a simple approach to decision making.
b. It is narrower in scope than decision making.
c. It requires reasoning and crea ve analysis.
d. It is a synonym for the problem-solving process. - Answer C
A nurse-manager has realized that the data gathering process before a recent decision may
have been influenced by confirma on bias. How can the manager best prevent this in the
future?
a. Delegate data gathering to a trusted colleague who has different values.
b. Make sure not to priori ze informa on that supports the manager's beliefs.
c. Consider all of the implica ons of an alterna ve before making a decision.
d. Collect only the minimum quan ty of data before making a decision. - Answer B
A nurse-manager has made a decision and is now preparing to evaluate the decision. What
