TEST BANK
m
,Chapterm 01:mLeadershipm andm Managementm Principles
Huber:m Leadershipm&m Nursingm Carem Management,m 6thmEdition
MULTIPLEm CHOICE
1. Leadershipm ismbestmdefinedm as:
a. anminterpersonalm processmofmparticipatingm bymencouragingm fellowship.
b. delegationm ofmauthoritym andmresponsibilitym andmthem coordinationm ofmactivities.
c. inspiringm peoplemtomaccomplishm goalsm throughm supportmandmconfidencem building.
d. themintegrationm ofmresourcesmthroughm planning,m organizing,m andmdirecting.
ANS:m C
Leadershipm ismthemprocessmofminfluencingm peoplemtomaccomplishm goalsmbyminspiringm confi
dencemandmsupportmamongm followers.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mRememberm(Knowled
ge)mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mSafemandmEffectivemCaremEnvironment:m ManagementmofmCare
2. Ammedical-
surgicalm unitm reportsmhigherm ratesmofmpatientm satisfactionm coupledm withmhighm ratesmofmst
affmsatisfactionm andmproductivity.m Whichmofmthemfollowingm ismattributedm tomthemdatamfi
ndings?
a. Effectivem leadership
b. Managementm involvement
c. Mentoring
d. Rewardsmandmrecognition
ANS:m A
Effectivem leadershipm ismimportantm inmnursingm becausemofmthemimpactm onmnurses’mworkmli
ves,m itmbeingmamstabilizingm influencem duringm change,m andmformnurses’m productivitym andmqu
alitym ofmcare.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mApplym(Applicati
on)mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mSafemandmEffectivemCaremEnvironment:m ManagementmofmCare
3. Amstaffm registeredm nursem(RN)mismleadingm ammultidisciplinarym clinicalm pathwaym tea
mminmthemdevelopmentm ofmcaremformpatientsm withm totalmkneemreplacement.m Which
m ofmthemfollowingmstatementsm exemplifiesm leadershipm behaviorsm inmamclinicalm path
waymteammmeeting?
a. “Nursingm ismresponsiblem formpainmcontrolmofmthemtotalmkneemreplacementm patient.”
b. “Ourmpharmacistm hasmprovidedm somemexcellentm painmcontrolmliterature.”
c. “Physicalm therapy’sm expertisem isminmrehabilitation,m notmpainmcontrol.”
d. “Totalm kneemreplacementm patientsm requirem optimalm painmcontrol.”
ANS:m B
Leadershipm ismthemprocessmofminfluencingm peoplemtomaccomplishm goalsmbyminspirmingm co
nfidencemandmsupportmamongmfollowers.m Themcorrectmanswermismsupportivem ofmamteammm
ember’sm workmandmdepictsmsomemskillm atminterpersonalm relationships.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mApplym(Applicati
on)mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mPhysiologicalm Integrity:m PharmacologicalmandmParenteralmTherapies
,
, 4. Whichm ofmthemfollowingm ismtruemofmmanagementm activities?
a. Inspiringm amvisionm ismammanagementm function.
b. Managementm ism focusedm onmtaskmaccomplishment.
c. Managementm ismmoremfocusedm onmhumanm relationships.
d. Managementm ismmoremimportantm thanmleadership.
ANS:m B
Managementm ismfocusedm onmtaskmaccomplishment.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mRememberm(Knowled
ge)mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mSafemandmEffectivem CaremEnvironment:m ManagementmofmCare
5. Duringm amstaffm meeting,m amgroupmofmRNsmhasmcomplainedm thatmmedicationsm aremnotma
rrivingm tomthemunitminmamtimelym manner.m Themnursemmanagerm suggestsm thatmthemgroup
m resolvem thism issuemthroughm themdevelopmentm andmworkmofmammultidisciplinarym teammle
dmbymonemofmthesemRNs.mThismscenariom demonstrates:
a. adaptation.
b. empowerment.
c. flexibility.
d. relationshipm management.
ANS:m B
Empowermentmismthemgivingmofmauthority,mresponsibility,mandmthemfreedommtomact.
mInmthismsituation,mthemmanagermhasmgivenmauthority,mresponsibility,mandmthemfreed
ommtomactminmtheminvestigationm andmresolutionm ofmthism issue.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mApplymN URlic
( A pp mSamI
N
tio T
nG) mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mSafemandmEffectivemCaremEnvironment:m ManagementmofmCare
6. Amnursemismcaringm formanmelderlym patientm whomwasmadmittedm afterm sustainingm amfallm atm
home.mWhenmcreatingm amcaremplanmformthempatient,m shemrequestsmthatmthemdoctormordermam
homemhealthmvisitmtomassessmformhomemsafetym andmmedicationm compliance.m Inmaddition,
m themnursem ismconcernedmaboutmthemnutritionm ofmthempatientm andmrequestsmamdietitianm ev
aluation.m Themnursemismdemonstratingm whichm ofmthemfollowingm leadershipm skills?
a. Caremprovider
b. Businessm principles
c. Caremcoordination
d. Changem management
ANS:m C
Caremcoordinationm ismthemdeliverym ofmnursingm servicesm thatminvolvesm themorganizationm an
dmcoordinationm ofmcomplexm activities.m Themnursem usesmmanagerialm andmleadershipm skills
m tomfacilitatem deliverym ofmqualitym care.
DIF: Cognitivem Level:mApplym(Application)
TOP:mNursingmProcess:mPlanningmMSC:m Clientm Needs:mPhysiologicalm Integrity:mRedu
ctionmofmRiskmPotential
7. Interpersonalm communicationm andmthemabilitym tomapply
aremtwomcriticalm skillsm everymn
ursemneedsmtomenhancem professionalm practice.
a. vision
m
,Chapterm 01:mLeadershipm andm Managementm Principles
Huber:m Leadershipm&m Nursingm Carem Management,m 6thmEdition
MULTIPLEm CHOICE
1. Leadershipm ismbestmdefinedm as:
a. anminterpersonalm processmofmparticipatingm bymencouragingm fellowship.
b. delegationm ofmauthoritym andmresponsibilitym andmthem coordinationm ofmactivities.
c. inspiringm peoplemtomaccomplishm goalsm throughm supportmandmconfidencem building.
d. themintegrationm ofmresourcesmthroughm planning,m organizing,m andmdirecting.
ANS:m C
Leadershipm ismthemprocessmofminfluencingm peoplemtomaccomplishm goalsmbyminspiringm confi
dencemandmsupportmamongm followers.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mRememberm(Knowled
ge)mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mSafemandmEffectivemCaremEnvironment:m ManagementmofmCare
2. Ammedical-
surgicalm unitm reportsmhigherm ratesmofmpatientm satisfactionm coupledm withmhighm ratesmofmst
affmsatisfactionm andmproductivity.m Whichmofmthemfollowingm ismattributedm tomthemdatamfi
ndings?
a. Effectivem leadership
b. Managementm involvement
c. Mentoring
d. Rewardsmandmrecognition
ANS:m A
Effectivem leadershipm ismimportantm inmnursingm becausemofmthemimpactm onmnurses’mworkmli
ves,m itmbeingmamstabilizingm influencem duringm change,m andmformnurses’m productivitym andmqu
alitym ofmcare.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mApplym(Applicati
on)mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mSafemandmEffectivemCaremEnvironment:m ManagementmofmCare
3. Amstaffm registeredm nursem(RN)mismleadingm ammultidisciplinarym clinicalm pathwaym tea
mminmthemdevelopmentm ofmcaremformpatientsm withm totalmkneemreplacement.m Which
m ofmthemfollowingmstatementsm exemplifiesm leadershipm behaviorsm inmamclinicalm path
waymteammmeeting?
a. “Nursingm ismresponsiblem formpainmcontrolmofmthemtotalmkneemreplacementm patient.”
b. “Ourmpharmacistm hasmprovidedm somemexcellentm painmcontrolmliterature.”
c. “Physicalm therapy’sm expertisem isminmrehabilitation,m notmpainmcontrol.”
d. “Totalm kneemreplacementm patientsm requirem optimalm painmcontrol.”
ANS:m B
Leadershipm ismthemprocessmofminfluencingm peoplemtomaccomplishm goalsmbyminspirmingm co
nfidencemandmsupportmamongmfollowers.m Themcorrectmanswermismsupportivem ofmamteammm
ember’sm workmandmdepictsmsomemskillm atminterpersonalm relationships.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mApplym(Applicati
on)mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mPhysiologicalm Integrity:m PharmacologicalmandmParenteralmTherapies
,
, 4. Whichm ofmthemfollowingm ismtruemofmmanagementm activities?
a. Inspiringm amvisionm ismammanagementm function.
b. Managementm ism focusedm onmtaskmaccomplishment.
c. Managementm ismmoremfocusedm onmhumanm relationships.
d. Managementm ismmoremimportantm thanmleadership.
ANS:m B
Managementm ismfocusedm onmtaskmaccomplishment.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mRememberm(Knowled
ge)mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mSafemandmEffectivem CaremEnvironment:m ManagementmofmCare
5. Duringm amstaffm meeting,m amgroupmofmRNsmhasmcomplainedm thatmmedicationsm aremnotma
rrivingm tomthemunitminmamtimelym manner.m Themnursemmanagerm suggestsm thatmthemgroup
m resolvem thism issuemthroughm themdevelopmentm andmworkmofmammultidisciplinarym teammle
dmbymonemofmthesemRNs.mThismscenariom demonstrates:
a. adaptation.
b. empowerment.
c. flexibility.
d. relationshipm management.
ANS:m B
Empowermentmismthemgivingmofmauthority,mresponsibility,mandmthemfreedommtomact.
mInmthismsituation,mthemmanagermhasmgivenmauthority,mresponsibility,mandmthemfreed
ommtomactminmtheminvestigationm andmresolutionm ofmthism issue.
DIF:
Cognitivem Level:mApplymN URlic
( A pp mSamI
N
tio T
nG) mTOP:mNursingmProcess:mAssessment
MSC:m Clientm Needs:mSafemandmEffectivemCaremEnvironment:m ManagementmofmCare
6. Amnursemismcaringm formanmelderlym patientm whomwasmadmittedm afterm sustainingm amfallm atm
home.mWhenmcreatingm amcaremplanmformthempatient,m shemrequestsmthatmthemdoctormordermam
homemhealthmvisitmtomassessmformhomemsafetym andmmedicationm compliance.m Inmaddition,
m themnursem ismconcernedmaboutmthemnutritionm ofmthempatientm andmrequestsmamdietitianm ev
aluation.m Themnursemismdemonstratingm whichm ofmthemfollowingm leadershipm skills?
a. Caremprovider
b. Businessm principles
c. Caremcoordination
d. Changem management
ANS:m C
Caremcoordinationm ismthemdeliverym ofmnursingm servicesm thatminvolvesm themorganizationm an
dmcoordinationm ofmcomplexm activities.m Themnursem usesmmanagerialm andmleadershipm skills
m tomfacilitatem deliverym ofmqualitym care.
DIF: Cognitivem Level:mApplym(Application)
TOP:mNursingmProcess:mPlanningmMSC:m Clientm Needs:mPhysiologicalm Integrity:mRedu
ctionmofmRiskmPotential
7. Interpersonalm communicationm andmthemabilitym tomapply
aremtwomcriticalm skillsm everymn
ursemneedsmtomenhancem professionalm practice.
a. vision
