NURSING MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP QUIZ
Which statement is true regarding decision making? - ANSWER Decisions are greatly
influenced by each person's value system
A novice nurse has been trying to apply the nursing process to each client interaction. What
should the nurse do to enhance the effectiveness of this process for making decisions and
solving problems? - ANSWER Ensure that specific goals are identified during the
planning process
A nurse-manager has realized that the data gathering process before a recent decision may
have been influenced by confirmation bias. How can the manager best prevent this in the
future? - ANSWER Make sure not to prioritize information that supports the manager's
beliefs
The nurse is applying a decision-making process to a clinical challenge. When applying this
process, the nurse must: - ANSWER choose between different courses of action
The nurse is applying the traditional problem-solving model when mediating in a conflict
between two colleagues. When applying this model, the nurse should prioritize what task? -
ANSWER identifying the root cause of the conflict
The nurse-manager is applying the decision-making process when addressing a nurse's high
rate of absenteeism. This process should result in: - ANSWER a chosen curse of action
The nurses on a medical unit are using several different techniques for performing wound care
and the manager recognizes a need to implement evidence-based practice (EBP). What should
the manager do first when applying the principles of EBP? - ANSWER Formulate a
specific, searchable clinical question about wound care
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Which statement is true regarding decision making? - ANSWER Decisions are greatly
influenced by each person's value system
A novice nurse has been trying to apply the nursing process to each client interaction. What
should the nurse do to enhance the effectiveness of this process for making decisions and
solving problems? - ANSWER Ensure that specific goals are identified during the
planning process
A nurse-manager has realized that the data gathering process before a recent decision may
have been influenced by confirmation bias. How can the manager best prevent this in the
future? - ANSWER Make sure not to prioritize information that supports the manager's
beliefs
The nurse is applying a decision-making process to a clinical challenge. When applying this
process, the nurse must: - ANSWER choose between different courses of action
The nurse is applying the traditional problem-solving model when mediating in a conflict
between two colleagues. When applying this model, the nurse should prioritize what task? -
ANSWER identifying the root cause of the conflict
The nurse-manager is applying the decision-making process when addressing a nurse's high
rate of absenteeism. This process should result in: - ANSWER a chosen curse of action
The nurses on a medical unit are using several different techniques for performing wound care
and the manager recognizes a need to implement evidence-based practice (EBP). What should
the manager do first when applying the principles of EBP? - ANSWER Formulate a
specific, searchable clinical question about wound care
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