Leadership Roles and Management functions in
Nursing theory and application 10th edition Chapter 3
A leader is applying the principles of emotional intelligence? What outcomes indicate successful
application of these principles?
A. Emotions are used effectively
B. Emotions dominate decision making
C. Expression of emotion indicates success
D.Emotions are held in check - correct answerA. Emotions are used effectively
Feedback: Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to use emotions effectively and is
required by leader-managers in order to enhance their success. Holding one's emotions in
check can be unhealthy; EI does not demand this. EI does not require that emotions
dominate decision making or that the expression of emotion is the marker of success
A manager has proposed to the hospital board that it hires someone to teach management and
leadership classes and that head nurses are paid to attend the classes. What is this an example of?
A. Using quantum leadership
B. Building human capital
C. Transformational leadership
D. Using emotional intelligence - correct answerB. Building human capital
Feedback: By providing classes in leadership, the manager is investing in the potential of
the head nurse staff to become better leaders and managers. Human capital refers to the
attributes of a person that are productive in some economic context, although it is normally
measured and conceived of as a private return to the individual as well as a social return.
There is no mention of the role of emotions or emotional intelligence. Quantum leadership
focuses on the dynamic and multifactorial nature of leadership, but this is not evident in the
scenario. Transformational leadership focuses on influencing and promoting vision; these
are not evident in the scenario
, A new leader-manager is planning to implement the principles of strengths-based leadership after being
hired for a new position. What action will best facilitate this plan?
A. Identifying his or her personal strengths and utilizing them
B. Appraising team members on a scale that runs from "weaker" to "Stronger"
C. Creating a team with diverse abilities and talents
D. Organizing the flow of work to match his or her strength - correct answerC. Creating a team with
diverse abilities and talents
Feedback: Strengths-based leadership posits that effective leaders surround themselves with
people who have different strengths than they do. The leader should focus on addressing
areas where he or she is weaker, not relying solely on existing strengths. This model does
not rank people on a two-dimensional scale because there are diverse ways of being strong
A new nurse-manager has set a goal of implementing authentic leadership. What is the manager's best
initial action?
A. Differentiate colleagues who are allies and those who are potential threats
B. Delegate management activities so she can focus on leadership
C. Identify and reflect on her own principles.
D. Examine the source of her power in the organization - correct answerC. Identify and reflect on her
own principles.
Feedback: In authentic leadership, the leader's principles and values are paramount.
Identifying these is a logical starting point for implementing authentic leadership.
Separating people into allies and enemies is likely to result in conflict and authoritarianism.
Authentic leadership does not require that all management activities must be delegated;
authentic leadership can occur in a blended leadership-management role. Examining
sources of power may be a necessary practical concern, but this is not a focus of authentic
leadership and its focus on principles and values.
A nurse has been hired to oversee a day surgery clinic. What action will best ensure good outcomes for
this nurse, the clients, and the employees of the clinic?
A. Integrate nursing management and nursing leadership roles and practices
Nursing theory and application 10th edition Chapter 3
A leader is applying the principles of emotional intelligence? What outcomes indicate successful
application of these principles?
A. Emotions are used effectively
B. Emotions dominate decision making
C. Expression of emotion indicates success
D.Emotions are held in check - correct answerA. Emotions are used effectively
Feedback: Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to use emotions effectively and is
required by leader-managers in order to enhance their success. Holding one's emotions in
check can be unhealthy; EI does not demand this. EI does not require that emotions
dominate decision making or that the expression of emotion is the marker of success
A manager has proposed to the hospital board that it hires someone to teach management and
leadership classes and that head nurses are paid to attend the classes. What is this an example of?
A. Using quantum leadership
B. Building human capital
C. Transformational leadership
D. Using emotional intelligence - correct answerB. Building human capital
Feedback: By providing classes in leadership, the manager is investing in the potential of
the head nurse staff to become better leaders and managers. Human capital refers to the
attributes of a person that are productive in some economic context, although it is normally
measured and conceived of as a private return to the individual as well as a social return.
There is no mention of the role of emotions or emotional intelligence. Quantum leadership
focuses on the dynamic and multifactorial nature of leadership, but this is not evident in the
scenario. Transformational leadership focuses on influencing and promoting vision; these
are not evident in the scenario
, A new leader-manager is planning to implement the principles of strengths-based leadership after being
hired for a new position. What action will best facilitate this plan?
A. Identifying his or her personal strengths and utilizing them
B. Appraising team members on a scale that runs from "weaker" to "Stronger"
C. Creating a team with diverse abilities and talents
D. Organizing the flow of work to match his or her strength - correct answerC. Creating a team with
diverse abilities and talents
Feedback: Strengths-based leadership posits that effective leaders surround themselves with
people who have different strengths than they do. The leader should focus on addressing
areas where he or she is weaker, not relying solely on existing strengths. This model does
not rank people on a two-dimensional scale because there are diverse ways of being strong
A new nurse-manager has set a goal of implementing authentic leadership. What is the manager's best
initial action?
A. Differentiate colleagues who are allies and those who are potential threats
B. Delegate management activities so she can focus on leadership
C. Identify and reflect on her own principles.
D. Examine the source of her power in the organization - correct answerC. Identify and reflect on her
own principles.
Feedback: In authentic leadership, the leader's principles and values are paramount.
Identifying these is a logical starting point for implementing authentic leadership.
Separating people into allies and enemies is likely to result in conflict and authoritarianism.
Authentic leadership does not require that all management activities must be delegated;
authentic leadership can occur in a blended leadership-management role. Examining
sources of power may be a necessary practical concern, but this is not a focus of authentic
leadership and its focus on principles and values.
A nurse has been hired to oversee a day surgery clinic. What action will best ensure good outcomes for
this nurse, the clients, and the employees of the clinic?
A. Integrate nursing management and nursing leadership roles and practices
