NSG 441 LEADERSHIP EXAM 1 (2025)
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED SOLUTIONS (
MULTIPLE CHOICES) EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse manager is coaching a new graduate nurse about role performance on the clinical
unit. Which types of power are effective when coaching a new employee to improve role
performance? Select all that apply.
-expert
-position
-reward
-coercive
-information
-connection - ANS expert, position, information
Effective coaching makes use of expert power, position power, and information power. Expert
power is based on expertise and credibility. The new employee needs knowledge and skills of
the nurse manager to identify role performance expectations with position power. Information
power stems from the nurse manager's possession of critical information needed by the new
employee. Coercive power is derived from someone's perceived fear of another person and is
not a positive motivating tool in coaching. in this situation, the nurse managers i the power
figure; the manager is not using connection with a powerful figure. reward powers i being able
to provide rewards for favor and is not illustrated in this scenario.
The leadership role of professional nurses in the united states has evolved in the 21st century.
Which factor most describes the nurse's leadership role in shaping the healthcare
environment?
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,- nurses remaining neither powerful nor political
-nurses providing education to patients and families
-nurses influencing health care through political action
-nurses exercising power to create a strong voice for nursing. - ANS nurses exercising power
to create a strong voice for nursing
Rationale: in the 21st century, nurses must exercise their power to create a strong voice for
nursing in shaping an evolving healthcare environment. Nurses providing education to patients
influences the patients to charge behavior to promote optimal health. in the 19th century,
women were viewed as neither powerful nor political. nurses can influence health care through
politics, but this is not the only way to do so.
The key for renewal is the release of human energy and talent. Leaders know that which
elements are required for renewal to occur? Select all that apply.
- focused energy
- staff recognition
- development of trust
- conflict management
- personal well-being - ANS focused energy and personal well-being
Rationale: Focused energy and personal well-being are essential for the release of human
energy and talent; according to Gardner, the task of renewing. Staff recognition is important
and helps build confidence in the team. Developing trust in one of Gardner's tasks of leading
and managing and is important to help keep staff aware of the organizational decisions and
initiatives., but it is not involved in renewal. The skill of conflict management is essential for
mangers to master to keep the lines of communication open and for the team to grow.
Which statement describes complex adaptive leadership theory?
- Leaders attend to the needs and motives of followers.
- Leaders have a certain set of traits that inspire others.
- Leaders motivate others through the hierarchy of human needs.
- Leaders respond to patient and organization problems differently. - ANS - Leaders respond
to patient and organization problems differently.
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, Rationale: In complex, adaptive leadership, leaders respond to patient and organization
problems differently. In transformational leadership, leaders attended to the needs and
motives of followers. Trait theory states that leaders have a certain set of traits that inspire
others. The hierarchy of needs theory states that leaders motivate others through the hierarchy
of human needs.
Which statement describes trait theory?
-Leaders have a certain set of characteristics that inspire others.
- Leaders motivate others through the hierarchy of human needs.
- Leaders attend to the needs and motives of followers.
- Leaders respond to patient and organization problems differently. - ANS Leaders have a
certain set of characteristics that inspire others.
Rationale: Trait theory states that leaders have a certain set of physical and emotional
characteristics that inspire others. The hierarchy of needs theory states that leaders motivate
other through the hierarchy of human needs. In transformational leadership, leaders attend to
the needs and motives of followers. In complex adaptive leadership, leaders respond to patient
and organization problems differently.
Which statements below reflect traits emotionally intelligent nurses display as credible leaders?
Select all that apply.
-Awareness of the individual, family, or community
- Enhanced organizational skills
-Investment in relationships
- Adoption of group behaviors
-Commitment to self-growth - ANS All of these EXCEPT adoption of group behaviors
Rationale: Emotionally intelligent nurses are credible as leaders because they possess
awareness of the individual, family, or community being cared for; have enhanced
organizational skills resulting from investment in relationships; and a commitment to self-
growth. Adoption of group behaviors would not yield a credible leader if the behaviors were
negative or ineffective.
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COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED SOLUTIONS (
MULTIPLE CHOICES) EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse manager is coaching a new graduate nurse about role performance on the clinical
unit. Which types of power are effective when coaching a new employee to improve role
performance? Select all that apply.
-expert
-position
-reward
-coercive
-information
-connection - ANS expert, position, information
Effective coaching makes use of expert power, position power, and information power. Expert
power is based on expertise and credibility. The new employee needs knowledge and skills of
the nurse manager to identify role performance expectations with position power. Information
power stems from the nurse manager's possession of critical information needed by the new
employee. Coercive power is derived from someone's perceived fear of another person and is
not a positive motivating tool in coaching. in this situation, the nurse managers i the power
figure; the manager is not using connection with a powerful figure. reward powers i being able
to provide rewards for favor and is not illustrated in this scenario.
The leadership role of professional nurses in the united states has evolved in the 21st century.
Which factor most describes the nurse's leadership role in shaping the healthcare
environment?
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,- nurses remaining neither powerful nor political
-nurses providing education to patients and families
-nurses influencing health care through political action
-nurses exercising power to create a strong voice for nursing. - ANS nurses exercising power
to create a strong voice for nursing
Rationale: in the 21st century, nurses must exercise their power to create a strong voice for
nursing in shaping an evolving healthcare environment. Nurses providing education to patients
influences the patients to charge behavior to promote optimal health. in the 19th century,
women were viewed as neither powerful nor political. nurses can influence health care through
politics, but this is not the only way to do so.
The key for renewal is the release of human energy and talent. Leaders know that which
elements are required for renewal to occur? Select all that apply.
- focused energy
- staff recognition
- development of trust
- conflict management
- personal well-being - ANS focused energy and personal well-being
Rationale: Focused energy and personal well-being are essential for the release of human
energy and talent; according to Gardner, the task of renewing. Staff recognition is important
and helps build confidence in the team. Developing trust in one of Gardner's tasks of leading
and managing and is important to help keep staff aware of the organizational decisions and
initiatives., but it is not involved in renewal. The skill of conflict management is essential for
mangers to master to keep the lines of communication open and for the team to grow.
Which statement describes complex adaptive leadership theory?
- Leaders attend to the needs and motives of followers.
- Leaders have a certain set of traits that inspire others.
- Leaders motivate others through the hierarchy of human needs.
- Leaders respond to patient and organization problems differently. - ANS - Leaders respond
to patient and organization problems differently.
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, Rationale: In complex, adaptive leadership, leaders respond to patient and organization
problems differently. In transformational leadership, leaders attended to the needs and
motives of followers. Trait theory states that leaders have a certain set of traits that inspire
others. The hierarchy of needs theory states that leaders motivate others through the hierarchy
of human needs.
Which statement describes trait theory?
-Leaders have a certain set of characteristics that inspire others.
- Leaders motivate others through the hierarchy of human needs.
- Leaders attend to the needs and motives of followers.
- Leaders respond to patient and organization problems differently. - ANS Leaders have a
certain set of characteristics that inspire others.
Rationale: Trait theory states that leaders have a certain set of physical and emotional
characteristics that inspire others. The hierarchy of needs theory states that leaders motivate
other through the hierarchy of human needs. In transformational leadership, leaders attend to
the needs and motives of followers. In complex adaptive leadership, leaders respond to patient
and organization problems differently.
Which statements below reflect traits emotionally intelligent nurses display as credible leaders?
Select all that apply.
-Awareness of the individual, family, or community
- Enhanced organizational skills
-Investment in relationships
- Adoption of group behaviors
-Commitment to self-growth - ANS All of these EXCEPT adoption of group behaviors
Rationale: Emotionally intelligent nurses are credible as leaders because they possess
awareness of the individual, family, or community being cared for; have enhanced
organizational skills resulting from investment in relationships; and a commitment to self-
growth. Adoption of group behaviors would not yield a credible leader if the behaviors were
negative or ineffective.
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