NUR 430 Leadership Exam #1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
a. A client who has a sucking chest wound Correct
Answers 18. A nurse in an emergency department
is admitting clients following an earthquake. The
emergency disaster plan has been implemented
due to the anticipated arrival of a large number of
casualties. Which of the following clients should the
nurse recommend the provider evaluate first?
a. A client who has a sucking chest wound
b. A nurse with a penetrating head wound and a
respiratory rate of 4/min
c. A client with a comminuted fracture of the femur
d. A client who has 15.2 cm laceration to the scalp
with clotted blood visible
a. Assessment of skin integrity on third day of
hospitalization
c. Nursing judgment related to withholding
medication based on vital signs
d. Formulation of nursing diagnosis potential for
falls
e. Evaluation of patient teaching related to turn,
cough, and deep breathing
exercises Correct Answers 11. What functions can
be delegated to another RN with appropriate
experience and training? SATA
,a. Assessment of skin integrity on third day of
hospitalization
b. RNs do not delegate to other RNs, they delegate
only to licensed practical nurses or unlicensed
assistive personnel
c. Nursing judgment related to withholding
medication based on vital signs
d. Formulation of nursing diagnosis potential for
falls
e. Evaluation of patient teaching related to turn,
cough, and deep breathing
exercises
a. Autocratic Correct Answers 34. An explosion
just occurred at the local factory, and hundreds of
employees have sustained varying degrees of
injury. Which type of nursing leadership is most
effective in this situation?
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Referent
a. Coercive Correct Answers 1. The nurse
manager is said to have an authoritative
behavioral style. Which of the following sources of
power is he/she most likely to use?
a. Coercive
, b. Reward
c. Expert
d. Informal
a. Give spur-of-the-moment recognition to an
employee who has accomplished a goal Correct
Answers 3. A nurse is reading about positive
reinforcement with the goal of increasing
motivation. Which action would demonstrate
positive reinforcement?
a. Give spur-of-the-moment recognition to an
employee who has accomplished a goal
b. Every morning at shift change, thank each
employee for an excellent job
c. Wait until the annual performance review to
recognize accomplishments
d. Rotate a monthly "employee recognition award
among all of the employees on the unit
a. Group tasks that are in the same location
Correct Answers 5. A charge nurse is observing a
newly licensed nurses use of time-management
skills. Which of the following actions by the newly
licensed nurse indicates effective use of the skill?
a. Group tasks that are in the same location
b. Document client's tasks at the end of the shift
c. Gather supplies as needed while competing an
activity
Solutions
a. A client who has a sucking chest wound Correct
Answers 18. A nurse in an emergency department
is admitting clients following an earthquake. The
emergency disaster plan has been implemented
due to the anticipated arrival of a large number of
casualties. Which of the following clients should the
nurse recommend the provider evaluate first?
a. A client who has a sucking chest wound
b. A nurse with a penetrating head wound and a
respiratory rate of 4/min
c. A client with a comminuted fracture of the femur
d. A client who has 15.2 cm laceration to the scalp
with clotted blood visible
a. Assessment of skin integrity on third day of
hospitalization
c. Nursing judgment related to withholding
medication based on vital signs
d. Formulation of nursing diagnosis potential for
falls
e. Evaluation of patient teaching related to turn,
cough, and deep breathing
exercises Correct Answers 11. What functions can
be delegated to another RN with appropriate
experience and training? SATA
,a. Assessment of skin integrity on third day of
hospitalization
b. RNs do not delegate to other RNs, they delegate
only to licensed practical nurses or unlicensed
assistive personnel
c. Nursing judgment related to withholding
medication based on vital signs
d. Formulation of nursing diagnosis potential for
falls
e. Evaluation of patient teaching related to turn,
cough, and deep breathing
exercises
a. Autocratic Correct Answers 34. An explosion
just occurred at the local factory, and hundreds of
employees have sustained varying degrees of
injury. Which type of nursing leadership is most
effective in this situation?
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Referent
a. Coercive Correct Answers 1. The nurse
manager is said to have an authoritative
behavioral style. Which of the following sources of
power is he/she most likely to use?
a. Coercive
, b. Reward
c. Expert
d. Informal
a. Give spur-of-the-moment recognition to an
employee who has accomplished a goal Correct
Answers 3. A nurse is reading about positive
reinforcement with the goal of increasing
motivation. Which action would demonstrate
positive reinforcement?
a. Give spur-of-the-moment recognition to an
employee who has accomplished a goal
b. Every morning at shift change, thank each
employee for an excellent job
c. Wait until the annual performance review to
recognize accomplishments
d. Rotate a monthly "employee recognition award
among all of the employees on the unit
a. Group tasks that are in the same location
Correct Answers 5. A charge nurse is observing a
newly licensed nurses use of time-management
skills. Which of the following actions by the newly
licensed nurse indicates effective use of the skill?
a. Group tasks that are in the same location
b. Document client's tasks at the end of the shift
c. Gather supplies as needed while competing an
activity
