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1. Which critical factors would the nurse say are associated with situational-
contingency theory? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer: The ability
of the leader to reward followers
The degree of trust and respect between leaders and followers
The task structure about goals and the complexity of the problems being
faced
Situational-contingency theory considers three factors to be critical. It
includes the ability of the leader to reward followers in terms of power and
position. It is also comprised of the degree of trust and respect between
leaders and followers. The task structure about goals and the complexity of
problems faced is a critical factor. Environmental demands and the personal
characteristics of followers are contingent variables.
2. Four nurse leaders are performing Gardner's tasks of leading and managing.
Which nurse leader is implementing Gardner's task of managing? -
Correct Answer: A
Gardner's task of managing involves assisting other executives and
corporate leaders with planning, priority setting, decision making, and
ensuing human and material resources are available to meet their health
, needs. Therefore nurse leader A is implementing Gardner's task of
managing. Gardner's task of envisioning goals involves assisting staff in
formulating their vision of enhanced clinical and organizational
performance; this is being done by nurse leader B. Nurse leader C is
implementing Gardner's task of motivating by inspiring clients and their
families to achieve their visions. Nurse leader D is implementing Gardner's
task of developing trust by sharing the organizational information with the
team.
3. Which factors are associated with transformational leadership? Select all
that apply. - Correct Answer: A shared vision
Increased self worth of followers
Coaching and mentoring by the leader
Transformation leadership involves sharing a vision with team members to
accomplish goals. This type of leadership promotes self-worth in the
followers through positive reinforcement. The leaders practicing the
transformational leadership facilitate coaching and mentoring of followers
for skill enhancement. Transactional leadership involves arrangements
where the followers do the task and get paid for it. The mistakes that
happen during the task are corrected in a reactive manner.
4. Which behavior of the nurse as a leader would be considered a smart trust
action according to Covey? - Correct Answer: Focusing first on
developing character
Covey's smart trust actions help leaders develop high trust in a low-trust world.
Focusing first on developing one's character is a smart trust action of a leader.
Leading a balanced life, engaging in self-renewal, and seeing life as an adventure
are Covey's characteristics of leadership.
,5. While reviewing the work of a team, the nurse observes a conflict among
the members. How should the nurse build in consultation before and
feedback after the negotiations in a conflict resolution? - Correct
Answer: Providing a forum for open discussion
Providing a forum for open discussion will help to build in consultation
before and feedback after the negotiations. Examining the real issues of all
parties will help to focus on interests in conflict resolution. Providing the
necessary resources to those involved to offer support will help to impart
motivation, skills, and resources in conflict resolution. Allowing a "cooling
off" period before reconvening if resolution fails will help build in "loop-
backs" to negotiation in conflict resolution
6. Which type of leadership theory explains the effectiveness of leadership
and depends on the match between a leader's style and the demands of a
situation? - Correct Answer: Contingency Model
Fiedler developed the Contingency Model, which explains that the
effectiveness of the group depends on an appropriate match between a
leader's style and the demands of a situation. Path-Goal theory was
developed by House and Mitchell and explains the personal characteristics
of followers and environmental demands. The Two-factor theory was
developed by Herzberg for motivation in leadership. Normative-Decision
Making Model is a problem solving approach developed by Vroom and
Yetton.
7. Hospital management has replaced some equipment to provide more
effective treatment. The nurse, as a leader, wants the team to support and
, implement this change successfully. Which actions of the nurse leader are
effective in this situation? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer:
Conducting a dialogue with the team members
Encouraging the team members to develop new skills
Encouraging the team members to increase competency in different areas
Dialogue allows the team members with different perspectives to come
together and find common goals. Discussing the new equipment,
developing new skills, and increasing competency in different areas ensure
effective action of the leader to bring a change in an organization. Simply
gaining knowledge about the change does not allow the team to support
the change. The nurse leader should instruct the whole team to implement
the change effectively
8. During an interview for a nurse manager position, the panel asks the nurse
about the primary role of a leader. Which answer provided by the nurse
would be most appropriate? - Correct Answer: "To inspire followers"
The primary role of a leader is to inspire the followers by actively
participating in the task along with the followers. It also involves changing
the workplace to increase work satisfaction. The other roles of a leader are
to provide training to the followers, to share views about the task with the
followers, and to increase the feeling of self-worth in the followers. All
these are reflected in the concept of transformational leadership
9. While having a group discussion in an organization, one of the team
members criticizes an idea of another team member. Which strategy should
the leader apply to resolve the issue? - Correct Answer: Brainstorming
Brainstorming can be an effective method of generating a large volume of
creative and innovative ideas. The leader should apply this strategy to
encourage ideas of all the team members, irrespective of any criticism, to