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)
What69does69knowledge69about69good69decision69making69lead69one69to69believe?
A) Good69decision69makers69are69usually69right-brain,69intuitive69thinkers
B) Effective69decision69makers69are69sensitive69to69the69situation69and69to69othe
rs
C) Good69decisions69are69usually69made69by69left-brain,69logical69thinkers
D) Good69decision69making69requires69analytical69rather69tha
n69creative69processes69Ans:69 B
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Good69decision69makers69seem69to69have69antennae69that69make69them69
particularly69sensitive69to69other69people69and69situations.69Left-
brain69thinkers69are69typically69better69at69processing69language,69logic,6
9 numbers,69and69sequential69ordering,69whereas69right-
brain69thinkers69excel69at69nonverbal69ideation69and69holistic69synthesizi
ng.
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What69is69the69best69definition69of69decision69making?
A) The69planning69process69of69management
B) The69evaluation69phase69of69the69executive69role
C) One69step69in69the69problem-solving69process
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Management Functions in Nursing 9th Edition TBW
(1) (2021/2022 REVISED EXAM PRACTICE GUIDE)
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,D) Required69to69justify69the69need69for
scarce69items69Ans:69 C
69
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Decision69making69is69a69complex,69cognitive69process69often69defined69a
s69choosing69a69particular69course69of69action.69Decision69making,69one69s
tep69in69the69problem-
solving69process,69is69an69important69task69that69relies69heavily69on69criti
cal69thinking69and69clinical69reasoning69skills.
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)
, If69decision69making69is69triggered69by69a69problem69with69what69does69it69end?
A) An69alternative69problem
B) A69chosen69course69of69action
C) An69action69that69guarantees69success
D) A69restatement69of69the6
9solution69Ans:69 B
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A69decision69is69made69when69a69course69of69action69has69been69chosen.69
Problem69solving69is69part69of69decision69making69and69is69a69systematic69
process69that69focuses69on69analyzing69a69difficult69situation.69Problem69
solving69always69includes69a69decision-making69step.
Why69do69our69values69often69cause69personal69conflict69in69decision69making?
A) Some69values69are69not69realistic69or69healthy
B) Not69all69values69are69of69equal69worth
C) Our69values69remain69unchanged69over69time
D) Our69values69often69collide69with69
one69another69Ans:69 D
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Values,69life69experience,69individual69preference,69and69individual69way
s69of69thinking69will69influence69a69person's69decision69making.69No69matt
er69how69objective69the69criteria69will69be,69value69judgments69will69always
69 play69a69part69in69a69person's69decision69making,69either69consciously69o
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)
, r69subconsciously.
Which69statement69is69true69concerning69critical69thinking?
A) It69is69a69simple69approach69to69decision69making
B) It69is69narrower69in69scope69than69decision69making
C) It69requires69reasoning69and69creative69analysis
D) It69is69a69synonym69for69the69problem-
solving69process69Ans:69 C
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Critical69thinking69has69a69broader69scope69than69decision69making69a
nd69problem69solving.69It69is69sometimes69referred69to69as69reflective69th
inking.69Critical69thinking69also69involves69reflecting69upon69the69mean
ing69of69statements,69examining69the69offered69evidence69and69reasoni
ng,69and69forming69judgments69about69facts.
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)
What69does69knowledge69about69good69decision69making69lead69one69to69believe?
A) Good69decision69makers69are69usually69right-brain,69intuitive69thinkers
B) Effective69decision69makers69are69sensitive69to69the69situation69and69to69othe
rs
C) Good69decisions69are69usually69made69by69left-brain,69logical69thinkers
D) Good69decision69making69requires69analytical69rather69tha
n69creative69processes69Ans:69 B
Feedback:
Good69decision69makers69seem69to69have69antennae69that69make69them69
particularly69sensitive69to69other69people69and69situations.69Left-
brain69thinkers69are69typically69better69at69processing69language,69logic,6
9 numbers,69and69sequential69ordering,69whereas69right-
brain69thinkers69excel69at69nonverbal69ideation69and69holistic69synthesizi
ng.
N
What69is69the69best69definition69of69decision69making?
A) The69planning69process69of69management
B) The69evaluation69phase69of69the69executive69role
C) One69step69in69the69problem-solving69process
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)
,D) Required69to69justify69the69need69for
scarce69items69Ans:69 C
69
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Decision69making69is69a69complex,69cognitive69process69often69defined69a
s69choosing69a69particular69course69of69action.69Decision69making,69one69s
tep69in69the69problem-
solving69process,69is69an69important69task69that69relies69heavily69on69criti
cal69thinking69and69clinical69reasoning69skills.
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)
, If69decision69making69is69triggered69by69a69problem69with69what69does69it69end?
A) An69alternative69problem
B) A69chosen69course69of69action
C) An69action69that69guarantees69success
D) A69restatement69of69the6
9solution69Ans:69 B
Feedback:
A69decision69is69made69when69a69course69of69action69has69been69chosen.69
Problem69solving69is69part69of69decision69making69and69is69a69systematic69
process69that69focuses69on69analyzing69a69difficult69situation.69Problem69
solving69always69includes69a69decision-making69step.
Why69do69our69values69often69cause69personal69conflict69in69decision69making?
A) Some69values69are69not69realistic69or69healthy
B) Not69all69values69are69of69equal69worth
C) Our69values69remain69unchanged69over69time
D) Our69values69often69collide69with69
one69another69Ans:69 D
Feedback:
Values,69life69experience,69individual69preference,69and69individual69way
s69of69thinking69will69influence69a69person's69decision69making.69No69matt
er69how69objective69the69criteria69will69be,69value69judgments69will69always
69 play69a69part69in69a69person's69decision69making,69either69consciously69o
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)
, r69subconsciously.
Which69statement69is69true69concerning69critical69thinking?
A) It69is69a69simple69approach69to69decision69making
B) It69is69narrower69in69scope69than69decision69making
C) It69requires69reasoning69and69creative69analysis
D) It69is69a69synonym69for69the69problem-
solving69process69Ans:69 C
Feedback:
Critical69thinking69has69a69broader69scope69than69decision69making69a
nd69problem69solving.69It69is69sometimes69referred69to69as69reflective69th
inking.69Critical69thinking69also69involves69reflecting69upon69the69mean
ing69of69statements,69examining69the69offered69evidence69and69reasoni
ng,69and69forming69judgments69about69facts.
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)