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,LeadershipRolesandManagementFunctionsinNursing 11thEdition Marqu
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Chapter 1: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Reasoning: Requisites
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for successful leadership and management
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1. Whatstatement istrue regarding decisionmaking? qq q g g
A) Itisananalysisofasituation
B) Itiscloselyrelatedtoevaluation
C) Itinvolveschoosing betweencoursesofaction q g
D) Itisdependentuponfindingthecauseofa
g g qq
problem
Ans: C qq
Feedback:
Decisionmaking isacomplexcognitiveprocessoftendefinedaschoosing a p g g qq qq
articular courseofaction.Problemsolving ispart ofdecision making and is a s
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ystematic process that focuses on analyzing a difficult situation.
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Criticalthinking,sometimes referredtoasreflectivethinking,isrelatedto eva q qq q q q q q qq
luation and has a broader scope than decision making and problem solving.
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2. Whatisaweaknessofthetraditional problem-solving model? qq qq
A) Itsneedforimplementation time qq
B) Itslackofasteprequiringevaluationofresults
C) Itsfailuretogathersufficient data q q qq
D) Itsfailuretoevaluate g qq
alternatives
Ans: A qq
Feedback:
The traditional problem-
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solving model is less effective when time constraints are a consideration. De
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cision making can occur without the full analysis required inproblemsolving.
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Because problemsolNvi ng attemptsto identifytherootprobleminsituations, q qq qq
muchtimeandenergy are spent on identifying the real problem. qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
3. Whichofthefollowingstatements is trueregardingdecision making? qq qq qq
A) Scientificmethodsprovideidenticaldecisionsbydifferent i qq
ndividuals for the same problems qq qq qq qq
B) Decisionsaregreatlyinfluenced byeachperson's valuesystem g qq q qq
C) Personalbeliefscanbeadjusted forwhen thescientificapproach to g g g qq qq
problem solving is used qq qq qq
D) Pastexperiencehaslittletodowiththequalityofthe
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decision
, Ans: B qq
Feedback:
Values,life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of thin
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king will influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective
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thecriteriawillbe,valuejudgments willalways playapart ina qq qq g
Person’sdecision making,eitherconsciouslyorsubconsciously. g
4. Whatinfluencesthequalityofadecision most often?
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A) Thedecisionmaker'simmediatesuperior
B) Thetypeofdecisionthatneedstobemade
C) Questionsaskedandalternativesgenerated q q q q
D) Thetimeofdaythedecisionis q
qmade
Ans: C qq
Feedback:
Thegreaterthenumberofalternatives that can begenerated bythedecision ma
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ker, the better the final decision will be. The alternatives generatedand thefi
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nalchoicesarelimitedbyeachperson'svaluesystem. g g
5. Whatdoesknowledgeaboutgooddecision makingleadonetobelieve? qq q q
A) Gooddecisionmakersare usuallyright-brain,intuitivethinkers q g
B) Effectivedecisionmakers aresensitivetothesituation andtoothers
g q q q qq q
C) Gooddecisions areusuallymadebyleft-brain,logical thinkers qq qq
D) Gooddecisionmakingrequiresanalyticalratherthancreative p qq
rocesses
Ans: B qq
Feedback:
Gooddecisionmakersseemtohaveantennaethatmakethemparticularly se q qq
nsitiveto otherpeople andsituations. Left-
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brain thinkers aretypically better at processing language, logic, numbers,
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and sequential ordering, whereas right-
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brain thinkers excel at nonverbal ideation and holistic synthesizing.
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6. Whatisthebestdefinitionofdecisionmaking?
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A) The planningprocessofmanagement g q
B) Theevaluation phaseoftheexecutiverole q q
C) Onestepintheproblem-solvingprocess q
D) Requiredtojustifytheneedfor g qq
scarce items qq
Ans: C qq
Feedback:
, Decision making isacomplex, cognitiveprocessoften defined aschoosing a p
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articular course of action. Decision making, one step in the problem-
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solvingprocess,isanimportant taskthatreliesheavilyoncritical thinking and
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clinical reasoning skills. qq qq
7. Ifdecisionmakingistriggeredbyaproblemwith what does it end? g qq qq
A) Analternativeproblem
B) Achosencourseofaction
C) Anactionthat guarantees success q g qq
D) Arestatementofthe g q
solution
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Ans: B qq
Feedback:
Adecision is madewhen acourseofactionhas been chosen. Problem solv
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ing is part of decision making and is a systematic process that focuseson
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analyzing a difficult situation. Problem solving always includes a decis
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ion-making step. qq
8. Whydoourvaluesoftencausepersonal conflict indecision making? q qq qq qq
A) Somevaluesarenot realisticorhealthy g
B) Not allvaluesareofequal worth g g qq
C) Ourvaluesremainunchangedovertime
D) Ourvaluesoftencollidewithone qq
another
Ans: D qq
Feedback:
Values,lifeexperience,individual preference,and individual waysof thin
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king will influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective
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thecriteriawillbe,valuejudgments will always playapartin aperson's dec qq qq qq qq qq
ision making, either consciously or subconsciously.
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9. Whichstatement istrueconcerning criticalthinking? q qq
A) Itisa simpleapproachto decision making g g qq
B) Itisnarrowerinscopethandecision making
g
C) Itrequires reasoningand creativeanalysis qq qq
D) Itisasynonymfortheproblem- g
solving process qq
Ans: C qq
Feedback:
Criticalthinkinghasabroaderscopethandecisionmakingandproblem solv g q q
ing. It is sometimes referred to as reflective thinking. Critical thinking al
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so involves reflecting upon the meaning of statements,
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,LeadershipRolesandManagementFunctionsinNursing 11thEdition Marqu
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isHuston Test Bank
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Chapter 1: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Clinical Reasoning: Requisites
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for successful leadership and management
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1. Whatstatement istrue regarding decisionmaking? qq q g g
A) Itisananalysisofasituation
B) Itiscloselyrelatedtoevaluation
C) Itinvolveschoosing betweencoursesofaction q g
D) Itisdependentuponfindingthecauseofa
g g qq
problem
Ans: C qq
Feedback:
Decisionmaking isacomplexcognitiveprocessoftendefinedaschoosing a p g g qq qq
articular courseofaction.Problemsolving ispart ofdecision making and is a s
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ystematic process that focuses on analyzing a difficult situation.
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Criticalthinking,sometimes referredtoasreflectivethinking,isrelatedto eva q qq q q q q q qq
luation and has a broader scope than decision making and problem solving.
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2. Whatisaweaknessofthetraditional problem-solving model? qq qq
A) Itsneedforimplementation time qq
B) Itslackofasteprequiringevaluationofresults
C) Itsfailuretogathersufficient data q q qq
D) Itsfailuretoevaluate g qq
alternatives
Ans: A qq
Feedback:
The traditional problem-
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solving model is less effective when time constraints are a consideration. De
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cision making can occur without the full analysis required inproblemsolving.
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Because problemsolNvi ng attemptsto identifytherootprobleminsituations, q qq qq
muchtimeandenergy are spent on identifying the real problem. qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
3. Whichofthefollowingstatements is trueregardingdecision making? qq qq qq
A) Scientificmethodsprovideidenticaldecisionsbydifferent i qq
ndividuals for the same problems qq qq qq qq
B) Decisionsaregreatlyinfluenced byeachperson's valuesystem g qq q qq
C) Personalbeliefscanbeadjusted forwhen thescientificapproach to g g g qq qq
problem solving is used qq qq qq
D) Pastexperiencehaslittletodowiththequalityofthe
g q g qq
decision
, Ans: B qq
Feedback:
Values,life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of thin
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king will influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective
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thecriteriawillbe,valuejudgments willalways playapart ina qq qq g
Person’sdecision making,eitherconsciouslyorsubconsciously. g
4. Whatinfluencesthequalityofadecision most often?
g q g
A) Thedecisionmaker'simmediatesuperior
B) Thetypeofdecisionthatneedstobemade
C) Questionsaskedandalternativesgenerated q q q q
D) Thetimeofdaythedecisionis q
qmade
Ans: C qq
Feedback:
Thegreaterthenumberofalternatives that can begenerated bythedecision ma
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ker, the better the final decision will be. The alternatives generatedand thefi
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nalchoicesarelimitedbyeachperson'svaluesystem. g g
5. Whatdoesknowledgeaboutgooddecision makingleadonetobelieve? qq q q
A) Gooddecisionmakersare usuallyright-brain,intuitivethinkers q g
B) Effectivedecisionmakers aresensitivetothesituation andtoothers
g q q q qq q
C) Gooddecisions areusuallymadebyleft-brain,logical thinkers qq qq
D) Gooddecisionmakingrequiresanalyticalratherthancreative p qq
rocesses
Ans: B qq
Feedback:
Gooddecisionmakersseemtohaveantennaethatmakethemparticularly se q qq
nsitiveto otherpeople andsituations. Left-
q q q q q q
brain thinkers aretypically better at processing language, logic, numbers,
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and sequential ordering, whereas right-
qq qq qq qq qq
brain thinkers excel at nonverbal ideation and holistic synthesizing.
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6. Whatisthebestdefinitionofdecisionmaking?
g g
A) The planningprocessofmanagement g q
B) Theevaluation phaseoftheexecutiverole q q
C) Onestepintheproblem-solvingprocess q
D) Requiredtojustifytheneedfor g qq
scarce items qq
Ans: C qq
Feedback:
, Decision making isacomplex, cognitiveprocessoften defined aschoosing a p
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articular course of action. Decision making, one step in the problem-
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solvingprocess,isanimportant taskthatreliesheavilyoncritical thinking and
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clinical reasoning skills. qq qq
7. Ifdecisionmakingistriggeredbyaproblemwith what does it end? g qq qq
A) Analternativeproblem
B) Achosencourseofaction
C) Anactionthat guarantees success q g qq
D) Arestatementofthe g q
solution
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Ans: B qq
Feedback:
Adecision is madewhen acourseofactionhas been chosen. Problem solv
qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
ing is part of decision making and is a systematic process that focuseson
qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
analyzing a difficult situation. Problem solving always includes a decis
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ion-making step. qq
8. Whydoourvaluesoftencausepersonal conflict indecision making? q qq qq qq
A) Somevaluesarenot realisticorhealthy g
B) Not allvaluesareofequal worth g g qq
C) Ourvaluesremainunchangedovertime
D) Ourvaluesoftencollidewithone qq
another
Ans: D qq
Feedback:
Values,lifeexperience,individual preference,and individual waysof thin
q q q qq q q q q qq
king will influence a person's decision making. No matter how objective
qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
thecriteriawillbe,valuejudgments will always playapartin aperson's dec qq qq qq qq qq
ision making, either consciously or subconsciously.
qq qq qq qq qq
9. Whichstatement istrueconcerning criticalthinking? q qq
A) Itisa simpleapproachto decision making g g qq
B) Itisnarrowerinscopethandecision making
g
C) Itrequires reasoningand creativeanalysis qq qq
D) Itisasynonymfortheproblem- g
solving process qq
Ans: C qq
Feedback:
Criticalthinkinghasabroaderscopethandecisionmakingandproblem solv g q q
ing. It is sometimes referred to as reflective thinking. Critical thinking al
qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq qq
so involves reflecting upon the meaning of statements,
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