NUR 228 BSU Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
leadership refers to - Answers ability to guide, motivate and inspire and instill vision and purpose.
management - Answers planning, organizing, directing, and controlling with the purpose of
accomplishing specific goals and objectives within the organization.
Authority - Answers the power or right to influence, give directions, command, take action and make
decisions.
accountability and responsibility are usually interchangeable
Theories of Leadership - Answers Can be classified as trait, attitudinal, contemporary
Trait Theory (Leadership Theory) - Answers focus on certain characteristics of leader
contemporary theory of leadership - Answers include theories most commonly used in present time
charismatic theory - Answers quality of other theories, relates to special charm to inspire others to
follow and give allegiance. Commonly used in crisis/change.
attitudinal theory of leadership - Answers leadership relates to personal attributes (height, social
background, creativity, assertiveness, integrity, ability, intelligence etc)
Leadership Styles - Answers autocratic/authoritarian, democratic/participative, laissez-faire/permissive
modeling - Answers when nurse comes to understand patients perspective
autocratic/authoritarian leadership - Answers -dictates work to be done
-majority of decisions determined by manager
-gives little to no opportunity for input
-communication flows downwards
-works well in emergencies and preferred inexperienced/uneducated employees
Democratic/Participative leadership - Answers -input and decision making encouraged
- leaders see themselves as coworker/partnership
-communication, consensus, and teamwork stressed
-communication flows up and down
-human relationships important
-preferred style in most work situations
, -leaders lead by supporting coworkers
multicratic leadership - Answers -combines most favorable aspects of all styles
-most used in healthcare
- transformational leaders info and decision making with employees
-informed workers developing into self-directed teams-collaborative or shared leadership style where
individuals closest to the problem helping find solutions.
self-directed work team - Answers individuals closest to the problem helping find solutions
Laissez-faire/permissive leadership - Answers - little to no guidance
- coworkers develop own goals and decisions
-decision making dispersed throughout group
- maximum freedom, promotes workers to work high levels
-may cause leader vacuum if used inappropriately
five goals of nursing intervention - Answers build trust, promote positive attitude, advocate for client
control, validate clients strength, assist with goal setting.
Helen Erickson - Answers Principal author of modeling and role modeling theory
concepts of power - Answers power- ability and individuals to get things done
empowerment- one individual has power and is able to share it
empowerment occurs when:
info is shared.
involvement in goal setting
find solutions to problems
efforts are recognized
power types - Answers legitimate power, referent power, reward power, coercive power, expert power,
informational power, connection power, motivational power
communicating effectively - Answers intrapersonal, interpersonal, and group settings( verbal, nonverbal,
and written forms)
FEEDBACK- lets us know which messages are received, and how they are understood
leadership refers to - Answers ability to guide, motivate and inspire and instill vision and purpose.
management - Answers planning, organizing, directing, and controlling with the purpose of
accomplishing specific goals and objectives within the organization.
Authority - Answers the power or right to influence, give directions, command, take action and make
decisions.
accountability and responsibility are usually interchangeable
Theories of Leadership - Answers Can be classified as trait, attitudinal, contemporary
Trait Theory (Leadership Theory) - Answers focus on certain characteristics of leader
contemporary theory of leadership - Answers include theories most commonly used in present time
charismatic theory - Answers quality of other theories, relates to special charm to inspire others to
follow and give allegiance. Commonly used in crisis/change.
attitudinal theory of leadership - Answers leadership relates to personal attributes (height, social
background, creativity, assertiveness, integrity, ability, intelligence etc)
Leadership Styles - Answers autocratic/authoritarian, democratic/participative, laissez-faire/permissive
modeling - Answers when nurse comes to understand patients perspective
autocratic/authoritarian leadership - Answers -dictates work to be done
-majority of decisions determined by manager
-gives little to no opportunity for input
-communication flows downwards
-works well in emergencies and preferred inexperienced/uneducated employees
Democratic/Participative leadership - Answers -input and decision making encouraged
- leaders see themselves as coworker/partnership
-communication, consensus, and teamwork stressed
-communication flows up and down
-human relationships important
-preferred style in most work situations
, -leaders lead by supporting coworkers
multicratic leadership - Answers -combines most favorable aspects of all styles
-most used in healthcare
- transformational leaders info and decision making with employees
-informed workers developing into self-directed teams-collaborative or shared leadership style where
individuals closest to the problem helping find solutions.
self-directed work team - Answers individuals closest to the problem helping find solutions
Laissez-faire/permissive leadership - Answers - little to no guidance
- coworkers develop own goals and decisions
-decision making dispersed throughout group
- maximum freedom, promotes workers to work high levels
-may cause leader vacuum if used inappropriately
five goals of nursing intervention - Answers build trust, promote positive attitude, advocate for client
control, validate clients strength, assist with goal setting.
Helen Erickson - Answers Principal author of modeling and role modeling theory
concepts of power - Answers power- ability and individuals to get things done
empowerment- one individual has power and is able to share it
empowerment occurs when:
info is shared.
involvement in goal setting
find solutions to problems
efforts are recognized
power types - Answers legitimate power, referent power, reward power, coercive power, expert power,
informational power, connection power, motivational power
communicating effectively - Answers intrapersonal, interpersonal, and group settings( verbal, nonverbal,
and written forms)
FEEDBACK- lets us know which messages are received, and how they are understood
