TEST BANK FOR Nursing Delegation and Management of
Patient Care 3rd Edition by Kathleen Motacki , Kathleen Burke
,TEST BANK FOR NURSING DELEGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF
PATIENT
CARE 3RD EDITION BY MOTACKI RN
MSN, KATHLEEN, BURKE RN PHD, KATHLEEN A+
Chapter 01: Leadership and Management
Motacki: Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 2nd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstrate leadership?
a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings
b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance
c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick
d. Calling a physician for new order clarification ANSWER>>>A
Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because they are
management responsibilities and not leadership roles.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: page 6
,2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing?
a. Encouraging autonomous decision making
b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients
c. Assisting in a code
d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives ANSWER>>>B
Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options are incorrect because those
are leadership or mentoNriUngRrSolIesN. GTB.COM
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: page 6
3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that inspires and motivates. In
which instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities?
a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The nurse
takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention measures and to make suggestions
to better protect patients.
b. A staff nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
c. A staff nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
d. A new nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work because her child
is ill.
ANSWER>>>A
, Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence. Options B and D are incorrect
because they are actions taken by nurses as part of the functional structure of the unit. Option C is
incorrect because it is an action taken by a manager.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: page 6
4. A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization. Which nurse is
demonstrating the qualities necessary for a manager?
a. A nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The
nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention measures and to make
suggestions to better protect patients.
b. A nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
c. A nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
d. A nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work because her child is ill.
ANSWER>>>C
Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect because it is a role taken
by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as part of the functional
structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as part of the functional
structure of the unit.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: page 6
Patient Care 3rd Edition by Kathleen Motacki , Kathleen Burke
,TEST BANK FOR NURSING DELEGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF
PATIENT
CARE 3RD EDITION BY MOTACKI RN
MSN, KATHLEEN, BURKE RN PHD, KATHLEEN A+
Chapter 01: Leadership and Management
Motacki: Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care, 2nd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstrate leadership?
a. Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings
b. Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance
c. Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick
d. Calling a physician for new order clarification ANSWER>>>A
Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because they are
management responsibilities and not leadership roles.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: page 6
,2. Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing?
a. Encouraging autonomous decision making
b. Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients
c. Assisting in a code
d. Asking the patient/family about advance directives ANSWER>>>B
Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options are incorrect because those
are leadership or mentoNriUngRrSolIesN. GTB.COM
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: page 6
3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that inspires and motivates. In
which instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities?
a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The nurse
takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention measures and to make suggestions
to better protect patients.
b. A staff nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
c. A staff nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
d. A new nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work because her child
is ill.
ANSWER>>>A
, Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence. Options B and D are incorrect
because they are actions taken by nurses as part of the functional structure of the unit. Option C is
incorrect because it is an action taken by a manager.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: page 6
4. A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization. Which nurse is
demonstrating the qualities necessary for a manager?
a. A nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The
nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention measures and to make
suggestions to better protect patients.
b. A nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
c. A nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
d. A nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work because her child is ill.
ANSWER>>>C
Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect because it is a role taken
by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as part of the functional
structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff as part of the functional
structure of the unit.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: page 6
