Leadership Exam 1 Sherpath
Questions with Accurate Answers
A new nurse is concerned that a task requested by the unit manager is not within
the scope of nursing practice. Which piece of legislation is the nurse referring to?
A.) Nurse Practice Acts
B.) National Quality Indicators
C.) Core Measure Requirements
D.) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) correct answer A
A nurse in a long-term care facility is going through a rough divorce. One of her
patients notices that the nurse has red eyes, is quiet, and is distracted. The
patient asks the nurse if she is okay, and the nurse proceeds to tell the patient
about her divorce. Why might this cause the nurse manager to be concerned?
A.) The nurse is at risk of a boundary violation by having a secret discussion with
her patient.
B.) The nurse is at risk for a boundary violation by sharing personal information
with a patient.
C.) The nurse is at risk of a boundary violation by giving this patient more
attention than others.
D.) The nurse is at risk of a boundary violation by not protecting her patient and
not asking to be removed from the case. correct answer B
A nurse is cleaning out her locker after being terminated. She slams the locker
door shut and yells, "What am I going to do? I have three kids!" Which principles
of cognitive rehearsal should the nurse manager choose for this situation?
,A.) Listen to what the nurse is saying
B.) Recommend a different, low-stress career
C.) Tell the nurse to leave or security will be called
D.) Ask the nurse if she needs financial assistance
E.) Stop and process what the nurse is saying before responding correct answer A,
E
A nurse leader reviews the Code of Ethics for Nurses to decide if a situation is an
ethical dilemma. Which role in the ethical dilemma framework is the nurse leader
acting within?
A.) Advocate
B.) Collaborator
C.) Policymaker
D.) Decision-maker correct answer D
A nurse manager learns that a nurse has not been providing a complete report
about her patient to the oncoming shift. How can the nurse's actions be
classified?
A.) Secretive behavior
B.) Excessive self-disclosure
C.) Selective communication
D.) "You and me against the world" attitude correct answer A
, A nurse manager reports a medication error that a staff nurse failed to report.
Which role in the ethical dilemma framework is the nurse leader portraying?
A.) Advocator
B.) Documenter
C.) Collaborator
D.) Decision-maker correct answer A
A nurse manager tells the nurse that he has to stop acting up and being lazy on
shift, or he will be fired. The discussion occurs in front of the whole department,
and the nurse manager's tone is condescending and demeaning. The nurse
manager does not give any guidance or constructive feedback. Which ethical
principle is the nurse manager not upholding?
A.) Fidelity
B.) Veracity
C.) Paternalism
D.) Nonmaleficence correct answer D
A nurse manager wants to encourage the nursing staff to become more aware of
cultural diversity in the workplace. Which methods should the nurse manager
include in this plan? Select all that apply:
A.) Instruct the staff on the different factors of diversity
B.) Ask the staff to do self-assessments of cultural awareness
C.) Teach the staff about the benefits of individual differences
Questions with Accurate Answers
A new nurse is concerned that a task requested by the unit manager is not within
the scope of nursing practice. Which piece of legislation is the nurse referring to?
A.) Nurse Practice Acts
B.) National Quality Indicators
C.) Core Measure Requirements
D.) National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) correct answer A
A nurse in a long-term care facility is going through a rough divorce. One of her
patients notices that the nurse has red eyes, is quiet, and is distracted. The
patient asks the nurse if she is okay, and the nurse proceeds to tell the patient
about her divorce. Why might this cause the nurse manager to be concerned?
A.) The nurse is at risk of a boundary violation by having a secret discussion with
her patient.
B.) The nurse is at risk for a boundary violation by sharing personal information
with a patient.
C.) The nurse is at risk of a boundary violation by giving this patient more
attention than others.
D.) The nurse is at risk of a boundary violation by not protecting her patient and
not asking to be removed from the case. correct answer B
A nurse is cleaning out her locker after being terminated. She slams the locker
door shut and yells, "What am I going to do? I have three kids!" Which principles
of cognitive rehearsal should the nurse manager choose for this situation?
,A.) Listen to what the nurse is saying
B.) Recommend a different, low-stress career
C.) Tell the nurse to leave or security will be called
D.) Ask the nurse if she needs financial assistance
E.) Stop and process what the nurse is saying before responding correct answer A,
E
A nurse leader reviews the Code of Ethics for Nurses to decide if a situation is an
ethical dilemma. Which role in the ethical dilemma framework is the nurse leader
acting within?
A.) Advocate
B.) Collaborator
C.) Policymaker
D.) Decision-maker correct answer D
A nurse manager learns that a nurse has not been providing a complete report
about her patient to the oncoming shift. How can the nurse's actions be
classified?
A.) Secretive behavior
B.) Excessive self-disclosure
C.) Selective communication
D.) "You and me against the world" attitude correct answer A
, A nurse manager reports a medication error that a staff nurse failed to report.
Which role in the ethical dilemma framework is the nurse leader portraying?
A.) Advocator
B.) Documenter
C.) Collaborator
D.) Decision-maker correct answer A
A nurse manager tells the nurse that he has to stop acting up and being lazy on
shift, or he will be fired. The discussion occurs in front of the whole department,
and the nurse manager's tone is condescending and demeaning. The nurse
manager does not give any guidance or constructive feedback. Which ethical
principle is the nurse manager not upholding?
A.) Fidelity
B.) Veracity
C.) Paternalism
D.) Nonmaleficence correct answer D
A nurse manager wants to encourage the nursing staff to become more aware of
cultural diversity in the workplace. Which methods should the nurse manager
include in this plan? Select all that apply:
A.) Instruct the staff on the different factors of diversity
B.) Ask the staff to do self-assessments of cultural awareness
C.) Teach the staff about the benefits of individual differences
