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TEST BANK
FOR
LEADERSHIP AND NURSING
CARE MANAGEMENT 6TH
EDITION HUBER
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Chapter 01: Leadership and Management Principles
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Leadership is best defined as:
a. an interpersonal process of participating by encouraging fellowship.
b. delegation of authority and responsibility and the coordination of activities.
c. inspiring people to accomplish goals through support and confidence building.
d. the integration of resources through planning, organizing, and directing.
ANS: C
Leadership is the process of influencing people to accomplish goals by inspiring confidence
and support among followers.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) REF: Page 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. A medical-surgical unit reports higher rates of patient satisfaction coupled with high rates of
staff satisfaction and productivity. Which of the following is attributed to the data?
a. Effective leadership
b. Management involvement
c. Mentoring
d. Rewards and recognition
ANS: A
Effective leadership is important in nursing because of the impact on nurses’ work lives, it
being a stabilizing influence during change, and for nurses’ productivity and quality of care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: Page 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A staff registered nurse (RN) is leading a multidisciplinary clinical pathway team in the
development of care for patients with total knee replacement. Which of the following
statements would exemplify leadership behaviors in a clinical pathway team meeting?
a. “Nursing is responsible for pain control of the total knee replacement patient.”
b. “Our pharmacist has provided some excellent pain control literature.”
c. “Physical therapy’s expertise is in rehabilitation, not pain control.”
d. “Total knee replacement patients require optimal pain control.”
ANS: B
Leadership is the process of influencing people to accomplish goals by inspiring confidence
and support among followers. The correct answer is supportive of a team member’s work and
depicts some skill at interpersonal relationships.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: Pages 3-4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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4. Which of the following is true of management activities?
a. Inspiring a vision is a management function.
b. Management is focused on task accomplishment.
c. Management is more focused on human relationships.
d. Management is more important than leadership.
ANS: B
Management is focused on task accomplishment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) REF: Pages 2-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
5. During sa sstaff smeeting, sa sgroup sof sRNs shas scomplained sthat smedications sare snot
sarriving sto sthe sunit sin sa stimely smanner. sThe snurse smanager ssuggests sthat sthe sgroup
sresolve sthis sissue sthrough sthe sdevelopment sand swork sof sa smultidisciplinary steam sled
sby sone sof sthese sRNs. sThissscenario sdemonstrates:
a. adaptation.
b. empowerment.
c. flexibility.
d. relationship smanagement.
ANS: s B
Empowerment sis sthe sgiving sof sauthority, sresponsibility, sand sthe sfreedom sto sact.
sIn sthis ssituation, sthe smanager shas sgiven sauthority, sresponsibility, sand sthe sfreedom
sto sact sin sthesinvestigation sand sresolution sof sthis sissue.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sApply s(Application) REF: sPage s5
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sAssessment
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sSafe sand sEffective sCare sEnvironment: sManagement sof sCare
6. A snurse sis scaring sfor san selderly spatient swho swas sadmitted safter ssustaining sa sfall sat
shome. sWhenscreating sa scare splan sfor sthe spatient, sshe srequests sthat sthe sdoctor sorder sa
shome shealth svisit sto sassess sfor shome ssafety sand smedication scompliance. sIn saddition, sthe
snurse sis sconcerned sabout sthe snutrition sof sthe spatient sand srequests sa sdietitian sevaluation.
sThe snurse sis sdemonstrating swhich sof sthe sfollowing sleadership sskills?
a. Care sprovider
b. Business sprinciples
c. Care scoordination
d. Change smanagement
ANS: s C
Care scoordination sis sthe sdelivery sof snursing sservices sthat sinvolves sthe sorganization sand
scoordination sof scomplex sactivities. sThe snurse suses smanagerial sand sleadership sskills sto
sfacilitate sdelivery sof squality scare.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sApply s(Application) REF: sPage s3
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sPlanning
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sPhysiological sIntegrity: sReduction sof sRisk sPotential
7. Interpersonal scommunication sand sthe sability sto sapply are stwo scritical sskills severy
snursesneeds sto senhance sprofessional spractice.
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a. vision
b. supervision
c. delegation
d. problem ssolving
ANS: s D
Every snurse sneeds stwo scritical sskills sto senhance sprofessional spractice. sOne sis sa sskill sat
sinterpersonal srelationships. sThis sis sfundamental sto sleadership sand sthe swork sof snursing.
sThe ssecond sskill sis sapplying sthe sproblem-solving sprocess. sThis sinvolves scritical sthinking,
sproblemsidentification, sand sthe sdevelopment sof sobjectivity.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sRemember s(Knowledge) REF: sPage s4
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sAssessment
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sSafe sand sEffective sCare sEnvironment: sManagement sof sCare
8. Good sleaders sneed sto sbe sable sto sdemonstrate san sintuitive sskill sof sempathy sand
sexpressivenessswhen sdealing swith sothers sin sthe sworkplace. sThis srequires ssensitivity sand
sawareness sof sthe semotions sand smoods sof sothers sand sis sknown sas:
a. social sawareness.
b. self-awareness.
c. self-management.
d. relationship smanagement.
ANS: s A
Social sawareness sis san sintuitive sskill sof sempathy sand sexpressiveness sin sbeing
ssensitive sandsaware sof sthe semotions sand smoods sof sothers.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sRemember s(Knowledge) REF: sPage s4
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sAssessment
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sSafe sand sEffective sCare sEnvironment: sManagement sof sCare
9. The smanager sof sthe semergency sdepartment sin sa slarge shospital sfocuses son scustomer
sservice,sexudes sthe snursing scode sof sethics, sand ssees shis sor sher sjob sas san soccupation
swith sa slifetime scommitment. sThis sis sa sconcept sknown sas:
a. leadership.
b. management.
c. professionalism.
d. vision.
ANS: s C
Professionalism sis san sapproach sto san soccupation sthat sdistinguishes sit sfrom sbeing smerely
sa sjob,sfocuses son sservice sas sthe shighest sideal, sfollows sa scode sof sethics, sand sis sseen sas sa
slifetime scommitment.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sRemember s(Knowledge) REF: sPage s5
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sImplementation
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sSafe sand sEffective sCare sEnvironment: sManagement sof sCare
10. s are svital sto sgood sleaders sbecause sthey sare sable sto stake sthe svision sof sthe
sleader sandsachieve sthe sdetermined sgoals.
a. Managers
b. Motivators
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TEST BANK
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Chapter 01: Leadership and Management Principles
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Leadership is best defined as:
a. an interpersonal process of participating by encouraging fellowship.
b. delegation of authority and responsibility and the coordination of activities.
c. inspiring people to accomplish goals through support and confidence building.
d. the integration of resources through planning, organizing, and directing.
ANS: C
Leadership is the process of influencing people to accomplish goals by inspiring confidence
and support among followers.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) REF: Page 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. A medical-surgical unit reports higher rates of patient satisfaction coupled with high rates of
staff satisfaction and productivity. Which of the following is attributed to the data?
a. Effective leadership
b. Management involvement
c. Mentoring
d. Rewards and recognition
ANS: A
Effective leadership is important in nursing because of the impact on nurses’ work lives, it
being a stabilizing influence during change, and for nurses’ productivity and quality of care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: Page 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
3. A staff registered nurse (RN) is leading a multidisciplinary clinical pathway team in the
development of care for patients with total knee replacement. Which of the following
statements would exemplify leadership behaviors in a clinical pathway team meeting?
a. “Nursing is responsible for pain control of the total knee replacement patient.”
b. “Our pharmacist has provided some excellent pain control literature.”
c. “Physical therapy’s expertise is in rehabilitation, not pain control.”
d. “Total knee replacement patients require optimal pain control.”
ANS: B
Leadership is the process of influencing people to accomplish goals by inspiring confidence
and support among followers. The correct answer is supportive of a team member’s work and
depicts some skill at interpersonal relationships.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) REF: Pages 3-4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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4. Which of the following is true of management activities?
a. Inspiring a vision is a management function.
b. Management is focused on task accomplishment.
c. Management is more focused on human relationships.
d. Management is more important than leadership.
ANS: B
Management is focused on task accomplishment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) REF: Pages 2-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
5. During sa sstaff smeeting, sa sgroup sof sRNs shas scomplained sthat smedications sare snot
sarriving sto sthe sunit sin sa stimely smanner. sThe snurse smanager ssuggests sthat sthe sgroup
sresolve sthis sissue sthrough sthe sdevelopment sand swork sof sa smultidisciplinary steam sled
sby sone sof sthese sRNs. sThissscenario sdemonstrates:
a. adaptation.
b. empowerment.
c. flexibility.
d. relationship smanagement.
ANS: s B
Empowerment sis sthe sgiving sof sauthority, sresponsibility, sand sthe sfreedom sto sact.
sIn sthis ssituation, sthe smanager shas sgiven sauthority, sresponsibility, sand sthe sfreedom
sto sact sin sthesinvestigation sand sresolution sof sthis sissue.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sApply s(Application) REF: sPage s5
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sAssessment
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sSafe sand sEffective sCare sEnvironment: sManagement sof sCare
6. A snurse sis scaring sfor san selderly spatient swho swas sadmitted safter ssustaining sa sfall sat
shome. sWhenscreating sa scare splan sfor sthe spatient, sshe srequests sthat sthe sdoctor sorder sa
shome shealth svisit sto sassess sfor shome ssafety sand smedication scompliance. sIn saddition, sthe
snurse sis sconcerned sabout sthe snutrition sof sthe spatient sand srequests sa sdietitian sevaluation.
sThe snurse sis sdemonstrating swhich sof sthe sfollowing sleadership sskills?
a. Care sprovider
b. Business sprinciples
c. Care scoordination
d. Change smanagement
ANS: s C
Care scoordination sis sthe sdelivery sof snursing sservices sthat sinvolves sthe sorganization sand
scoordination sof scomplex sactivities. sThe snurse suses smanagerial sand sleadership sskills sto
sfacilitate sdelivery sof squality scare.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sApply s(Application) REF: sPage s3
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sPlanning
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sPhysiological sIntegrity: sReduction sof sRisk sPotential
7. Interpersonal scommunication sand sthe sability sto sapply are stwo scritical sskills severy
snursesneeds sto senhance sprofessional spractice.
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a. vision
b. supervision
c. delegation
d. problem ssolving
ANS: s D
Every snurse sneeds stwo scritical sskills sto senhance sprofessional spractice. sOne sis sa sskill sat
sinterpersonal srelationships. sThis sis sfundamental sto sleadership sand sthe swork sof snursing.
sThe ssecond sskill sis sapplying sthe sproblem-solving sprocess. sThis sinvolves scritical sthinking,
sproblemsidentification, sand sthe sdevelopment sof sobjectivity.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sRemember s(Knowledge) REF: sPage s4
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sAssessment
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sSafe sand sEffective sCare sEnvironment: sManagement sof sCare
8. Good sleaders sneed sto sbe sable sto sdemonstrate san sintuitive sskill sof sempathy sand
sexpressivenessswhen sdealing swith sothers sin sthe sworkplace. sThis srequires ssensitivity sand
sawareness sof sthe semotions sand smoods sof sothers sand sis sknown sas:
a. social sawareness.
b. self-awareness.
c. self-management.
d. relationship smanagement.
ANS: s A
Social sawareness sis san sintuitive sskill sof sempathy sand sexpressiveness sin sbeing
ssensitive sandsaware sof sthe semotions sand smoods sof sothers.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sRemember s(Knowledge) REF: sPage s4
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sAssessment
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sSafe sand sEffective sCare sEnvironment: sManagement sof sCare
9. The smanager sof sthe semergency sdepartment sin sa slarge shospital sfocuses son scustomer
sservice,sexudes sthe snursing scode sof sethics, sand ssees shis sor sher sjob sas san soccupation
swith sa slifetime scommitment. sThis sis sa sconcept sknown sas:
a. leadership.
b. management.
c. professionalism.
d. vision.
ANS: s C
Professionalism sis san sapproach sto san soccupation sthat sdistinguishes sit sfrom sbeing smerely
sa sjob,sfocuses son sservice sas sthe shighest sideal, sfollows sa scode sof sethics, sand sis sseen sas sa
slifetime scommitment.
DIF: Cognitive sLevel: sRemember s(Knowledge) REF: sPage s5
sTOP: s Nursing sProcess: sImplementation
MSC: s Client sNeeds: sSafe sand sEffective sCare sEnvironment: sManagement sof sCare
10. s are svital sto sgood sleaders sbecause sthey sare sable sto stake sthe svision sof sthe
sleader sandsachieve sthe sdetermined sgoals.
a. Managers
b. Motivators
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