Test Bank Essentials of Nursing Leaders
x x x x x
hip & Management 7th Edition Sally A.
x x x x x x x
Weiss Complete All Chapters 2024
x x x x
,Chapter 1: Nursing Leadership and Management M
x x x x x x
ULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. According to Henri Fayol, the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling a
x x x x x x x x x x x x
re considered which aspect of management?
x x x x x
a. Roles
b. Process
c. Functions
d. Taxonomy
ANS:xB,xThexmanagementxprocessxincludesxplanning,xorganizing,xcoordinating,xandxcontrolling.xManagementxrolesxincludexinfor
mationxprocessing,xinterpersonalxrelationships,xandxdecisionxmaking.xManagementxfunctionsxincludexplanning,xorganizing,xstaffin
g,xdirecting,xcoordinating,xreporting,xandxbudgeting.xAxtaxonomyxisxaxsystemxthatxordersxprinciplesxintoxaxgroupingxorxclassificatio
n.
2. Which of the following is considered a decisional managerial role?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Disseminator
b. Figurehead
c. Leader
d. Entrepreneur
ANS:xD,xThexdecisionalxmanagerialxrolesxincludexentrepreneur,xdisturbancexhandler,xallocatorxofxresources,xandxnegotiator.xThexin
formationxprocessingxmanagerialxrolesxincludexmonitor,xdisseminator,xandxspokesperson.xThexinterpersonalxmanagerialxrolesxincl
udexfigurehead,xleader,xandxliaison.
3. A nurse manager meets regularly with other nurse managers, participates on the organizations
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
committees, and attends meetings sponsored by professional organizations in order to manage relat
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ionships. These activities are considered which function of a manager?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Informing
b. Problem solving x
c. Monitoring
d. Networking
ANS:xD,xThexrolexfunctionsxtoxmanagexrelationshipsxarexnetworking,xsupporting,xdevelopingxandxmentoring,xmanagingxconflictxan
dxteamxbuilding,xmotivatingxandxinspiring,xrecognizing,xandxrewarding.xThexrolexfunctionsxtoxmanagexthexworkxarexplanningxandxo
rganizing,xproblemxsolving,xclarifyingxrolesxandxobjectives,xinforming,xmonitoring,xconsulting,xandxdelegating.
4. A nurse was recently promoted to a middle-
x x x x x x x
level manager position. The nurses title would most likely be which of the following?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. First-line manager x
b. Director
c. Vice president of patient care services
x x x x x
d. Chief nurse executive x x
ANS:xB,xAxmiddle-levelxmanagerxisxcalledxaxdirector.xAxlowxmanagerial-xlevelxjobxisxcalledxthexfirst-
linexmanager.xAxnursexinxanxexecutivexlevelxrolexisxcalledxaxchiefxnursexexecutivexorxvicexpresidentxofxpatientxcarexservices.
5. A nurse manager who uses Frederick Taylors scientific management approach, would most likely fo
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
cus on which of the following?
x x x x x
, a. General principles x
b. Positional authority x
c. Labor productivity
x
d. Impersonal relations x
ANS:xC,xThexareaxofxfocusxforxscientificxmanagementxisxlaborxproductivity.xInxbureaucraticxtheory,xefficiencyxisxachievedxthroughxi
mpersonalxrelationsxwithinxaxformalxstructurexandxisxbasedxonxpositionalxauthority.xAdministrativexprinciplextheoryxconsistsxofxprinc
iplesxofxmanagementxthatxarexrelevantxtoxanyxorganization.
6. According to Vrooms Theory of Motivation, force:
x x x x x x
a. is the perceived possibility that the goal will be achieved.
x x x x x x x x x
b. describes the amount of effort one will exert to reach ones goal.
x x x x x x x x x x x
c. describes people who have free will but choose to comply with orders they are given.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
d. is a naturally forming social group that can become a contributor to an organization.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS:xB,xAccordingxtoxVroomsxTheoryxofxMotivation,xForcexdescribesxthexamountxofxeffortxonexwillxexertxtoxreachxonesxgoal.xVale
ncexspeaksxtoxthexlevelxofxattractivenessxorxunattractivenessxofxthexgoal.xExpectancyxisxthexperceivedxpossibilityxthatxthexgoalxwillxb
exachieved.xVroomsxTheoryxofxMotivationxcanxbexdemonstratedxinxthexformxofxanxequation:xForcex=xValencexExpectancyx(Vroom,
x1964).xThextheoryxproposesxthatxthisxequationxcanxhelpxtoxpredictxthexmotivation,xorxforce, xofxan xindividualxasxdescribedxbyxVroom
.
7. According to R. N. Lussier, motivation:
x x x x x
a. is unconsciously demonstrated by people.
x x x x
b. occurs externally to influence behavior.
x x x x
c. is determined by others choices.
x x x x
d. occurs internally to influence behavior.
x x x x
ANS:xD,xMotivationxisxaxprocessxthatxoccursxinternallyxtoxinfluencexandxdirectxourxbehaviorxinxorderxtoxsatisfyxneeds.xMotivationxis
xnotxexplicitlyxdemonstratedxbyxpeople,xbutxratherxitxisxinterpretedxfromxtheirxbehavior.xMotivationxisxwhateverxinfluencesxourxchoi
cesxandxcreatesxdirection,xintensity,xandxpersistencexinxourxbehavior.
8. According to R. N. Lussier, there are content motivation theories and process motivation th
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
eories. Which of the following is considered a process motivation theory?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. Equity theory x
b. Hierarchy of needs theory x x x
c. Existence-relatedness-growth theory x
d. Hygiene maintenance and motivation factors
x x x x
ANS:xA,xThexprocessxmotivationxtheoriesxarexequityxtheoryxandxexpectancyxtheory.xThexcontentxmotivationxtheoriesxincludexMasl
owsxhierarchyxofxneedsxtheory,xAldefersxexistence-xrelatedness-
growthx(ERG)xtheory,xandxHerzbergsxhygienexmaintenancexfactorsxandxmotivationxfactors.
9. The theory that includes maintenance and motivation factors is:
x x x x x x x x
a. Maslows hierarchy of needs. x x x
b. Herzbergs two-factor theory. x x
c. McGregors theory X and theory Y. x x x x x
d. Ouchis theory Z. x x
, ANS:xB,xThextwo-
factorxtheoryxofxmotivationxincludesxmotivationxandxmaintenancexfactors.xMaslowsxhierarchyxofxneedsxincludesxthexfollowingxneeds
:xphysiological,xsafety,xsecurity,xbelonging,xandxself-
actualization.xInxtheoryxX,xemployeesxpreferxsecurity,xdirection,xandxminimalxresponsibility.xInxtheoryxY,xemployeesxenjoyxtheirxwo
rk,xshowxself-
controlxandxdiscipline,xarexablextoxcontributexcreatively,xandxarexmotivatedxbyxtiesxtoxthexgroup,xorganization,xandxthexworkxitself.xTh
exfocusxofxtheoryxZxisxcollectivexdecisionxmakingxandxlong-
termxemploymentxthatxinvolvesxslowerxpromotionsxandxlessxdirectxsupervision.
10. A nurse is appointed to a leadership position in the local hospital. The nurses position would be co
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nsidered which of the following?
x x x x
a. Informal leadership x
b. Formal leadership x
c. Leadership
d. Management
ANS:xB,xFormalxleadershipxisxbasedxonxoccupyingxaxpositionxinxanxorganization.xInformalxleadershipxisxshownxbyxanxindividualxw
hoxdemonstratesxleadershipxoutsidexthexscopexofxaxformalxleadershipxrolexorxasxaxmemberxofxaxgroup.xLeadershipxisxaxprocessxofxinfl
uencexwherebyxthexleaderxinfluencesxothersxtowardxgoalxachievement.xManagementxisxaxprocessxtoxachievexorganizationalxgoals.
11. A nursing instructor is evaluating whether the nursing students understand the three fun
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damental qualities that leaders share. According to Bennis and Nanus, the fundamental quali
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ties of effective leaders are:
x x x x
a. guided vision, passion, and integrity.
x x x x
b. knowledge of self, honesty, and maturity. x x x x x
c. intelligence, self-confidence, and determination. x x x
d. honesty, self-awareness, and sociability.
x x x
ANS:xABennisxandxNanusxlistxguidedxvision,xpassion,xandxintegrityxasxfundamentalxqualitiesxofxeffectivexleaders.xKnowledgexofxsel
f,x honestyx andx maturity;x intelligence,x self-confidencex andx determination;x self-
awarenessx andx sociabilityx arex allx desirablextraitsxinxleadersxasxwellxasxinxothers.
12. The six traits identified by Kirkpatrick and Locke that separate leaders from non-leaders were:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. respectability, trustworthiness, flexibility, self-confidence, intelligence, sociability.
x x x x x
b. self-
confidence, progression of experiences, influence of others, personal life factors, honesty, drive.
x x x x x x x x x x x
c. intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, sociability, honesty.
x x x x x
d. drive, desire to lead, honesty, self-confidence, cognitive ability, knowledge of business.
x x x x x x x x x x
ANS:xD,xResearchxbyxKirkpatrickxandxLockexconcludedxthatxleadersxpossessxsixxtraits:xdrive,xdesirextoxlead,xhonesty,xself-
xconfidence,xcognitivexability,xandxknowledgexofxthexbusiness.xWoodsxidentifiedxfivexdominantxfactorsxthatxinfluencedxleadershipx
development:xself-
confidence,xinnatexqualities,xprogressionxofxexperience,xinfluencexofxsignificantxothers,xandxpersonalxlifexfactors.xStogdillxidentifi
edxthexfollowingxtraitsxofxaxleader:xintelligence,xself-
xconfidence,xdetermination,xintegrity, xandx sociability.xMurphyxandxDeBackxidentifiedxthexfollowingxleaderxcharacteristics:xcaring
,xrespectability,xtrustworthiness,xandxflexibility.
13. A nurse manager who uses a leadership style that is participatory and where authority is
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
delegated to others is most likely using which of the following leadership styles?
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
x x x x x
hip & Management 7th Edition Sally A.
x x x x x x x
Weiss Complete All Chapters 2024
x x x x
,Chapter 1: Nursing Leadership and Management M
x x x x x x
ULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. According to Henri Fayol, the functions of planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling a
x x x x x x x x x x x x
re considered which aspect of management?
x x x x x
a. Roles
b. Process
c. Functions
d. Taxonomy
ANS:xB,xThexmanagementxprocessxincludesxplanning,xorganizing,xcoordinating,xandxcontrolling.xManagementxrolesxincludexinfor
mationxprocessing,xinterpersonalxrelationships,xandxdecisionxmaking.xManagementxfunctionsxincludexplanning,xorganizing,xstaffin
g,xdirecting,xcoordinating,xreporting,xandxbudgeting.xAxtaxonomyxisxaxsystemxthatxordersxprinciplesxintoxaxgroupingxorxclassificatio
n.
2. Which of the following is considered a decisional managerial role?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Disseminator
b. Figurehead
c. Leader
d. Entrepreneur
ANS:xD,xThexdecisionalxmanagerialxrolesxincludexentrepreneur,xdisturbancexhandler,xallocatorxofxresources,xandxnegotiator.xThexin
formationxprocessingxmanagerialxrolesxincludexmonitor,xdisseminator,xandxspokesperson.xThexinterpersonalxmanagerialxrolesxincl
udexfigurehead,xleader,xandxliaison.
3. A nurse manager meets regularly with other nurse managers, participates on the organizations
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
committees, and attends meetings sponsored by professional organizations in order to manage relat
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ionships. These activities are considered which function of a manager?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Informing
b. Problem solving x
c. Monitoring
d. Networking
ANS:xD,xThexrolexfunctionsxtoxmanagexrelationshipsxarexnetworking,xsupporting,xdevelopingxandxmentoring,xmanagingxconflictxan
dxteamxbuilding,xmotivatingxandxinspiring,xrecognizing,xandxrewarding.xThexrolexfunctionsxtoxmanagexthexworkxarexplanningxandxo
rganizing,xproblemxsolving,xclarifyingxrolesxandxobjectives,xinforming,xmonitoring,xconsulting,xandxdelegating.
4. A nurse was recently promoted to a middle-
x x x x x x x
level manager position. The nurses title would most likely be which of the following?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. First-line manager x
b. Director
c. Vice president of patient care services
x x x x x
d. Chief nurse executive x x
ANS:xB,xAxmiddle-levelxmanagerxisxcalledxaxdirector.xAxlowxmanagerial-xlevelxjobxisxcalledxthexfirst-
linexmanager.xAxnursexinxanxexecutivexlevelxrolexisxcalledxaxchiefxnursexexecutivexorxvicexpresidentxofxpatientxcarexservices.
5. A nurse manager who uses Frederick Taylors scientific management approach, would most likely fo
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
cus on which of the following?
x x x x x
, a. General principles x
b. Positional authority x
c. Labor productivity
x
d. Impersonal relations x
ANS:xC,xThexareaxofxfocusxforxscientificxmanagementxisxlaborxproductivity.xInxbureaucraticxtheory,xefficiencyxisxachievedxthroughxi
mpersonalxrelationsxwithinxaxformalxstructurexandxisxbasedxonxpositionalxauthority.xAdministrativexprinciplextheoryxconsistsxofxprinc
iplesxofxmanagementxthatxarexrelevantxtoxanyxorganization.
6. According to Vrooms Theory of Motivation, force:
x x x x x x
a. is the perceived possibility that the goal will be achieved.
x x x x x x x x x
b. describes the amount of effort one will exert to reach ones goal.
x x x x x x x x x x x
c. describes people who have free will but choose to comply with orders they are given.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
d. is a naturally forming social group that can become a contributor to an organization.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS:xB,xAccordingxtoxVroomsxTheoryxofxMotivation,xForcexdescribesxthexamountxofxeffortxonexwillxexertxtoxreachxonesxgoal.xVale
ncexspeaksxtoxthexlevelxofxattractivenessxorxunattractivenessxofxthexgoal.xExpectancyxisxthexperceivedxpossibilityxthatxthexgoalxwillxb
exachieved.xVroomsxTheoryxofxMotivationxcanxbexdemonstratedxinxthexformxofxanxequation:xForcex=xValencexExpectancyx(Vroom,
x1964).xThextheoryxproposesxthatxthisxequationxcanxhelpxtoxpredictxthexmotivation,xorxforce, xofxan xindividualxasxdescribedxbyxVroom
.
7. According to R. N. Lussier, motivation:
x x x x x
a. is unconsciously demonstrated by people.
x x x x
b. occurs externally to influence behavior.
x x x x
c. is determined by others choices.
x x x x
d. occurs internally to influence behavior.
x x x x
ANS:xD,xMotivationxisxaxprocessxthatxoccursxinternallyxtoxinfluencexandxdirectxourxbehaviorxinxorderxtoxsatisfyxneeds.xMotivationxis
xnotxexplicitlyxdemonstratedxbyxpeople,xbutxratherxitxisxinterpretedxfromxtheirxbehavior.xMotivationxisxwhateverxinfluencesxourxchoi
cesxandxcreatesxdirection,xintensity,xandxpersistencexinxourxbehavior.
8. According to R. N. Lussier, there are content motivation theories and process motivation th
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
eories. Which of the following is considered a process motivation theory?
x x x x x x x x x x
a. Equity theory x
b. Hierarchy of needs theory x x x
c. Existence-relatedness-growth theory x
d. Hygiene maintenance and motivation factors
x x x x
ANS:xA,xThexprocessxmotivationxtheoriesxarexequityxtheoryxandxexpectancyxtheory.xThexcontentxmotivationxtheoriesxincludexMasl
owsxhierarchyxofxneedsxtheory,xAldefersxexistence-xrelatedness-
growthx(ERG)xtheory,xandxHerzbergsxhygienexmaintenancexfactorsxandxmotivationxfactors.
9. The theory that includes maintenance and motivation factors is:
x x x x x x x x
a. Maslows hierarchy of needs. x x x
b. Herzbergs two-factor theory. x x
c. McGregors theory X and theory Y. x x x x x
d. Ouchis theory Z. x x
, ANS:xB,xThextwo-
factorxtheoryxofxmotivationxincludesxmotivationxandxmaintenancexfactors.xMaslowsxhierarchyxofxneedsxincludesxthexfollowingxneeds
:xphysiological,xsafety,xsecurity,xbelonging,xandxself-
actualization.xInxtheoryxX,xemployeesxpreferxsecurity,xdirection,xandxminimalxresponsibility.xInxtheoryxY,xemployeesxenjoyxtheirxwo
rk,xshowxself-
controlxandxdiscipline,xarexablextoxcontributexcreatively,xandxarexmotivatedxbyxtiesxtoxthexgroup,xorganization,xandxthexworkxitself.xTh
exfocusxofxtheoryxZxisxcollectivexdecisionxmakingxandxlong-
termxemploymentxthatxinvolvesxslowerxpromotionsxandxlessxdirectxsupervision.
10. A nurse is appointed to a leadership position in the local hospital. The nurses position would be co
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nsidered which of the following?
x x x x
a. Informal leadership x
b. Formal leadership x
c. Leadership
d. Management
ANS:xB,xFormalxleadershipxisxbasedxonxoccupyingxaxpositionxinxanxorganization.xInformalxleadershipxisxshownxbyxanxindividualxw
hoxdemonstratesxleadershipxoutsidexthexscopexofxaxformalxleadershipxrolexorxasxaxmemberxofxaxgroup.xLeadershipxisxaxprocessxofxinfl
uencexwherebyxthexleaderxinfluencesxothersxtowardxgoalxachievement.xManagementxisxaxprocessxtoxachievexorganizationalxgoals.
11. A nursing instructor is evaluating whether the nursing students understand the three fun
x x x x x x x x x x x x
damental qualities that leaders share. According to Bennis and Nanus, the fundamental quali
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ties of effective leaders are:
x x x x
a. guided vision, passion, and integrity.
x x x x
b. knowledge of self, honesty, and maturity. x x x x x
c. intelligence, self-confidence, and determination. x x x
d. honesty, self-awareness, and sociability.
x x x
ANS:xABennisxandxNanusxlistxguidedxvision,xpassion,xandxintegrityxasxfundamentalxqualitiesxofxeffectivexleaders.xKnowledgexofxsel
f,x honestyx andx maturity;x intelligence,x self-confidencex andx determination;x self-
awarenessx andx sociabilityx arex allx desirablextraitsxinxleadersxasxwellxasxinxothers.
12. The six traits identified by Kirkpatrick and Locke that separate leaders from non-leaders were:
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. respectability, trustworthiness, flexibility, self-confidence, intelligence, sociability.
x x x x x
b. self-
confidence, progression of experiences, influence of others, personal life factors, honesty, drive.
x x x x x x x x x x x
c. intelligence, self-confidence, determination, integrity, sociability, honesty.
x x x x x
d. drive, desire to lead, honesty, self-confidence, cognitive ability, knowledge of business.
x x x x x x x x x x
ANS:xD,xResearchxbyxKirkpatrickxandxLockexconcludedxthatxleadersxpossessxsixxtraits:xdrive,xdesirextoxlead,xhonesty,xself-
xconfidence,xcognitivexability,xandxknowledgexofxthexbusiness.xWoodsxidentifiedxfivexdominantxfactorsxthatxinfluencedxleadershipx
development:xself-
confidence,xinnatexqualities,xprogressionxofxexperience,xinfluencexofxsignificantxothers,xandxpersonalxlifexfactors.xStogdillxidentifi
edxthexfollowingxtraitsxofxaxleader:xintelligence,xself-
xconfidence,xdetermination,xintegrity, xandx sociability.xMurphyxandxDeBackxidentifiedxthexfollowingxleaderxcharacteristics:xcaring
,xrespectability,xtrustworthiness,xandxflexibility.
13. A nurse manager who uses a leadership style that is participatory and where authority is
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
delegated to others is most likely using which of the following leadership styles?
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
