Test Bank For Leadership Roles And
Management Functions In Nursing 11th Edition
By Carol J Huston
What are the 2 factors of Leadership - ANSWER 1. Qualities
related to character and behaviors
2. Guide and influence others
List the 8 Effective leader qualities - ANSWER 1. Sincere
enthusiasm
2. Decisiveness
3. Empowerment
4. Management skills
5. Integrity
6. Charisma
7. Loyalty
8. Communication skills
List the 6 assigned functions of Management - ANSWER 1.
Coordinate & direct resources
2. Setting objectives
3. Organizing
4. Motivating
5. Devising systems
6. Developing people
,List the 6 Effective Management traits - ANSWER 1. Long-term
thinking
2. Seeing the Big Picture
3. Influence others
4. Emphasizing vision, values
5. Politically astute
6. Embrace change or modifications
Name & define the 4 Leadership Types/Styles - ANSWER 1.
Autocratic/Authoritarian
- Manager: strong control over work group; focus is on
accomplishing task
2. Democratic
- Manager as colleague; decision-making by work group
- Emphasis on communication, consensus, teamwork
3. Laissez-faire or permissive management
- Manager leaves group to set goals; least structure and control
4. Multicratic or Participative or Mixed
- Combines the best of all styles
An LPN/LVN in a health care facility is using an autocratic
leadership style. What should the nurse do when dealing with
an emergency situation?
A. Refer to a procedural manual on actions to be taken.
B. Discuss with the RN steps to follow to manage the situation.
,C. Instruct the staff on duties they need to do.
D. Encourage all staff to be involved in the situation. - ANSWER
C. Instruct the staff on duties they need to do.
Rationale: Autocratic leadership entails strong control by the
nurse over the staff. The focus is on accomplishing tasks. This
helps in providing immediate attention to the client and
handling the situation without confusion.
Define Power - ANSWER Ability to control, influence, or hold
authority
List the types of 8 Powers - ANSWER 1. Reward power
- ability to grant favors or rewards
2. Coercive or punishment power
- Threaten or punish someone who fails
3. Legitimate power
- virtue of management position
4. Expert power
- Knowledge, expertise, or experience
5. Motivational power
- Creates enthusiasm for a collaborative project
6. Referent power
- Association with others who are powerful; primary providers
, 7. Informational power
- Person has information that others have to accomplish goal.
8. Connection power
- Networking; collaboratively working toward a goal
A nurse is considered powerful by her peers because her
relative is the administrator of the facility. Which of the
following best describes the type of power exhibited?
A. Coercive power
B. Referent power
C. Informational power
D. Reward power - ANSWER B. Referent power
Rationale: Referent power concerns the power a person has
because of his or her association with others who are powerful.
What are the LPN/LVN roles in regard to Management? -
ANSWER work with RN and have appointed task
- Extended roles: team leaders, office managers
What are the 4 LPN/LVN Primary functions? - ANSWER 1.
Delegation
- accomplishing work through others
2. Supervision
Management Functions In Nursing 11th Edition
By Carol J Huston
What are the 2 factors of Leadership - ANSWER 1. Qualities
related to character and behaviors
2. Guide and influence others
List the 8 Effective leader qualities - ANSWER 1. Sincere
enthusiasm
2. Decisiveness
3. Empowerment
4. Management skills
5. Integrity
6. Charisma
7. Loyalty
8. Communication skills
List the 6 assigned functions of Management - ANSWER 1.
Coordinate & direct resources
2. Setting objectives
3. Organizing
4. Motivating
5. Devising systems
6. Developing people
,List the 6 Effective Management traits - ANSWER 1. Long-term
thinking
2. Seeing the Big Picture
3. Influence others
4. Emphasizing vision, values
5. Politically astute
6. Embrace change or modifications
Name & define the 4 Leadership Types/Styles - ANSWER 1.
Autocratic/Authoritarian
- Manager: strong control over work group; focus is on
accomplishing task
2. Democratic
- Manager as colleague; decision-making by work group
- Emphasis on communication, consensus, teamwork
3. Laissez-faire or permissive management
- Manager leaves group to set goals; least structure and control
4. Multicratic or Participative or Mixed
- Combines the best of all styles
An LPN/LVN in a health care facility is using an autocratic
leadership style. What should the nurse do when dealing with
an emergency situation?
A. Refer to a procedural manual on actions to be taken.
B. Discuss with the RN steps to follow to manage the situation.
,C. Instruct the staff on duties they need to do.
D. Encourage all staff to be involved in the situation. - ANSWER
C. Instruct the staff on duties they need to do.
Rationale: Autocratic leadership entails strong control by the
nurse over the staff. The focus is on accomplishing tasks. This
helps in providing immediate attention to the client and
handling the situation without confusion.
Define Power - ANSWER Ability to control, influence, or hold
authority
List the types of 8 Powers - ANSWER 1. Reward power
- ability to grant favors or rewards
2. Coercive or punishment power
- Threaten or punish someone who fails
3. Legitimate power
- virtue of management position
4. Expert power
- Knowledge, expertise, or experience
5. Motivational power
- Creates enthusiasm for a collaborative project
6. Referent power
- Association with others who are powerful; primary providers
, 7. Informational power
- Person has information that others have to accomplish goal.
8. Connection power
- Networking; collaboratively working toward a goal
A nurse is considered powerful by her peers because her
relative is the administrator of the facility. Which of the
following best describes the type of power exhibited?
A. Coercive power
B. Referent power
C. Informational power
D. Reward power - ANSWER B. Referent power
Rationale: Referent power concerns the power a person has
because of his or her association with others who are powerful.
What are the LPN/LVN roles in regard to Management? -
ANSWER work with RN and have appointed task
- Extended roles: team leaders, office managers
What are the 4 LPN/LVN Primary functions? - ANSWER 1.
Delegation
- accomplishing work through others
2. Supervision
