NUR 482 Test 2 (Ch 1-8) Questions with Detailed Verified Answers for Accuracy

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NUR 482 Test 2 (Ch 1-8) Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers for Accuracy



Question: 1-1
Why is leadership important for nurses if they are not in a
management position?
A. It is not really important for nurses
B. Leadership is important at all levels in an organization
because nurses have expert knowledge and are interacting with
and influencing others.
C. Nurse leaders leave their jobs sooner for other positions.
D. Nurses who lead are less satisfied in their jobs.
Answer: B. Leadership is important at all levels in an
organization because nurses have expert knowledge and are
interacting with and influencing others.


Question: 1-2
Leadership is defined as which of the following?
A. Being in a leadership position with authority to exert control
and power over subordinates
B. A process that occurs between a leader and another to
participate in the achievement of goals
C. Managing complexity

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D. Being self-confident and democratic
Answer: B


Question: 1-3
Management as a process that is used today by nurses in health
care organizations is best described as which of the following?
A. Scientific management
B. Decision making
C. Commanding and controlling others using hierarchical
authority
D. Planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling
actions to achieve goals
Answer: D. Planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and
controlling actions to achieve goals


Question: 1-4
Motivation is whatever influences our choices. What motivation
factors did Herzberg say would lead to job satisfaction?
A. Being offered a substantial bonus when being hired
B. Realizing that no one ever gets fired from the organization
and that job security is high
C. Having good relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
D. Being offered opportunities for achievement and
advancement

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Answer: D. Being offered opportunities for achievement and
advancement


Question: 1-5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit presses the alert button to
call a code for a patient experiencing respiratory arrest. Which
leadership style is most effective in this situation?
A. Democratic
B. Autocratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Bureaucratic
Answer: B. Autocratic


Question: 1-6
Which of the following core competencies will an authentic
leader require? Select all that apply
A. Self-knowledge
B. Strategic vision
C. Risk taking and creativity
D. Interpersonal communication effectivenenss
E. Use of inspiration
F. Clinical skills
Answer: A. Self-knowledge
B. Strategic vision

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C. Risk taking and creativity
D. Interpersonal communication effectivenenss
E. Use of inspiration


Question: 1-7
Which of the following is the best rationale for why nurse
managers provide evaluation and feedback to nurses?
A. Nurses will often change negative behavior when
constructive feedback is provided
B. Patient care must be delivered at the highest level, which
requires evaluation and feedback for those who provide it.
C. The American Nurses Association suggests that nurses
receive evaluation and feedback when patient care is
compromised.
D. A nurse's professional socialization and strong achievement
needs encourage nurses to change with constructive feedback
Answer: B. Patient care must be delivered at the highest level,
which requires evaluation and feedback for those who provide
it.


Question: 1-8
According to Ross, how long a period of heavy labor does it take
to master any field?
A. 10 days
B. 12 months