Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
• What does knowledge about good decision making lead one to believe?
A) Good decision makers are usually right-brain, intuitive thinkers
B) Effective decision makers are sensitive to the situation and to others
C) Good decisions are usually made by left-brain, logical thinkers
D) Good decision making requires analytical rather than
creative processes Ans: B
Feedback:
Good decision makers seem to have antennae that make them
particularly sensitive to other people and situations. Left-brain
thinkers are typically better at processing language, logic, numbers,
and sequential ordering, whereas right-brain thinkers excel at
nonverbal ideation and holistic synthesizing.
N
• What is the best definition of decision making?
A) The planning process of management
B) The evaluation phase of the executive role
C) One step in the problem-solving process
D) Required to justify the need for
scarce items Ans: C
Feedback:
Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
, Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
Decision making is a complex, cognitive process often defined as
choosing a particular course of action. Decision making, one step in
the problem-solving process, is an important task that relies heavily
on critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
, Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
• If decision making is triggered by a problem with what does it end?
A) An alternative problem
B) A chosen course of action
C) An action that guarantees success
D) A restatement of the
solution Ans: B
Feedback:
A decision is made when a course of action has been chosen. Problem
solving is part of decision making and is a systematic process that
focuses on analyzing a difficult situation. Problem solving always
includes a decision-making step.
• Why do our values often cause personal conflict in decision making?
A) Some values are not realistic or healthy
B) Not all values are of equal worth
C) Our values remain unchanged over time
D) Our values often collide with one
another Ans: D
Feedback:
Values, life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of
thinking will influence a person's decision making. No matter how
objective the criteria will be, value judgments will always play a part in
Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
, Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
a person's decision making, either consciously or subconsciously.
• Which statement is true concerning critical thinking?
A) It is a simple approach to decision making
B) It is narrower in scope than decision making
C) It requires reasoning and creative analysis
D) It is a synonym for the problem-
solving process Ans: C
Feedback:
Critical thinking has a broader scope than decision making and
problem solving. It is sometimes referred to as reflective thinking.
Critical thinking also involves reflecting upon the meaning of
statements, examining the offered evidence and reasoning, and
forming judgments about facts.
Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
• What does knowledge about good decision making lead one to believe?
A) Good decision makers are usually right-brain, intuitive thinkers
B) Effective decision makers are sensitive to the situation and to others
C) Good decisions are usually made by left-brain, logical thinkers
D) Good decision making requires analytical rather than
creative processes Ans: B
Feedback:
Good decision makers seem to have antennae that make them
particularly sensitive to other people and situations. Left-brain
thinkers are typically better at processing language, logic, numbers,
and sequential ordering, whereas right-brain thinkers excel at
nonverbal ideation and holistic synthesizing.
N
• What is the best definition of decision making?
A) The planning process of management
B) The evaluation phase of the executive role
C) One step in the problem-solving process
D) Required to justify the need for
scarce items Ans: C
Feedback:
Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
, Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
Decision making is a complex, cognitive process often defined as
choosing a particular course of action. Decision making, one step in
the problem-solving process, is an important task that relies heavily
on critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.
Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
, Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
• If decision making is triggered by a problem with what does it end?
A) An alternative problem
B) A chosen course of action
C) An action that guarantees success
D) A restatement of the
solution Ans: B
Feedback:
A decision is made when a course of action has been chosen. Problem
solving is part of decision making and is a systematic process that
focuses on analyzing a difficult situation. Problem solving always
includes a decision-making step.
• Why do our values often cause personal conflict in decision making?
A) Some values are not realistic or healthy
B) Not all values are of equal worth
C) Our values remain unchanged over time
D) Our values often collide with one
another Ans: D
Feedback:
Values, life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of
thinking will influence a person's decision making. No matter how
objective the criteria will be, value judgments will always play a part in
Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
, Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
a person's decision making, either consciously or subconsciously.
• Which statement is true concerning critical thinking?
A) It is a simple approach to decision making
B) It is narrower in scope than decision making
C) It requires reasoning and creative analysis
D) It is a synonym for the problem-
solving process Ans: C
Feedback:
Critical thinking has a broader scope than decision making and
problem solving. It is sometimes referred to as reflective thinking.
Critical thinking also involves reflecting upon the meaning of
statements, examining the offered evidence and reasoning, and
forming judgments about facts.
Nur 4827 TESTBANK Leadership Roles and
Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
(CONTAINS COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS)
