RN professionalism and Leadership Assessment Test Questions
and Answers Rated A
A nurse is planning a presentation about shared Which of the following statements by the nurse
governance. Which of the following examples demonstrates advocacy? - - I will contact
should the nurse plan to include? - -A your provider to review your treatment options.
group of staff nurses in a clinic work together to (The nurse is demonstrating advocacy by
recommend new equipment purchases for the contacting the provider to communicate the
unit. (Shared governance is a leadership client's concerns so that the client can make an
structure that encourages group collaboration to informed decision regarding their health care.)
make shared decisions. Being a contributing
partner in decisions promotes interprofessional
collaboration, professional development and A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative
accountability, and improves client outcomes.) and has sanguineous drainage on their dressing.
The nurse is unable to reach the client's provider.
Which of the following members of the chain of
A nurse is exploring leadership styles of nurse command should the nurse contact next? -
managers as a part of a quality improvement - The charge nurse (According to evidence-
project. Which of the following statements by a based practice, the first person in the chain of
nurse manager should the nurse identify as an command that the nurse should contact is the
example of transactional leadership? - - charge nurse. The nurse should initiate the chain
The staff members who complete their online of command to make the charge nurse aware of
learning courses before the deadline will receive the situation and to ensure the client receives
a gift card. (Transactional leaders use rewards or safe and effective care.)
punishments to encourage compliance for an
established goal. They communicate specific
expectations, focusing on tasks and completion A nurse is discussing chain of command with a
of short-term goals.) newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the discussion? - -
A nurse is discussing shared governance with a "The chain of command clarifies the steps I need
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following to take when I have a concern about a client's
components should the nurse include in the care." (The chain of command is the process of
discussion? (Select all) - - 1. Guides making an immediate supervisor aware of a client
decisions toward accountability is correct. concern or situation. The nurse should report
Guiding decisions toward accountability is a concerns to the charge nurse on the unit initially
function of shared governance. and move up the chain of command only if the
2. Improves client outcomes is correct. Improving charge nurse does not address the concern.)
client outcomes is a function of shared
governance.
3. Promotes professional development is correct. A nurse is preparing a poster about professional
Promoting professional development is a function accountability for an in-service. Which of the
of shared governance. following examples should the nurse include?
(Select all) - - 1. Lowers a client's bed to
the lowest position after assisting the client to lie
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new down is correct. A nurse is accountable to the
diagnosis of cancer. The client states, "I don't client as well as the facility to take actions to
understand what my treatment options are." ensure a client's safety. This includes lowering
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and Answers Rated A
A nurse is planning a presentation about shared Which of the following statements by the nurse
governance. Which of the following examples demonstrates advocacy? - - I will contact
should the nurse plan to include? - -A your provider to review your treatment options.
group of staff nurses in a clinic work together to (The nurse is demonstrating advocacy by
recommend new equipment purchases for the contacting the provider to communicate the
unit. (Shared governance is a leadership client's concerns so that the client can make an
structure that encourages group collaboration to informed decision regarding their health care.)
make shared decisions. Being a contributing
partner in decisions promotes interprofessional
collaboration, professional development and A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative
accountability, and improves client outcomes.) and has sanguineous drainage on their dressing.
The nurse is unable to reach the client's provider.
Which of the following members of the chain of
A nurse is exploring leadership styles of nurse command should the nurse contact next? -
managers as a part of a quality improvement - The charge nurse (According to evidence-
project. Which of the following statements by a based practice, the first person in the chain of
nurse manager should the nurse identify as an command that the nurse should contact is the
example of transactional leadership? - - charge nurse. The nurse should initiate the chain
The staff members who complete their online of command to make the charge nurse aware of
learning courses before the deadline will receive the situation and to ensure the client receives
a gift card. (Transactional leaders use rewards or safe and effective care.)
punishments to encourage compliance for an
established goal. They communicate specific
expectations, focusing on tasks and completion A nurse is discussing chain of command with a
of short-term goals.) newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates
an understanding of the discussion? - -
A nurse is discussing shared governance with a "The chain of command clarifies the steps I need
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following to take when I have a concern about a client's
components should the nurse include in the care." (The chain of command is the process of
discussion? (Select all) - - 1. Guides making an immediate supervisor aware of a client
decisions toward accountability is correct. concern or situation. The nurse should report
Guiding decisions toward accountability is a concerns to the charge nurse on the unit initially
function of shared governance. and move up the chain of command only if the
2. Improves client outcomes is correct. Improving charge nurse does not address the concern.)
client outcomes is a function of shared
governance.
3. Promotes professional development is correct. A nurse is preparing a poster about professional
Promoting professional development is a function accountability for an in-service. Which of the
of shared governance. following examples should the nurse include?
(Select all) - - 1. Lowers a client's bed to
the lowest position after assisting the client to lie
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new down is correct. A nurse is accountable to the
diagnosis of cancer. The client states, "I don't client as well as the facility to take actions to
understand what my treatment options are." ensure a client's safety. This includes lowering
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