NSG 441 Leadership Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
"Power in nursing" refers to the nurse's ability to:
A. protest unfair working conditions through walkouts and
strikes.
B. demonstrate knowledge about organizational behavior.
C. act on issues that influence nursing licensure but not patient
care.
D. use one's influence to create change in pursuit of goals
Correct Answers D. use one's influence to create change in
pursuit of goals.
A family of five people presented to a hospital after the flooding
of their urban home. These family members are classified as...
-poverty victims
-displaced persons
-indirect victims
-mass casualties Correct Answers Displaced persons
Rationale: Displaced persons are those who have to evacuate
their home, school, or business as a result of a disaster. An
indirect victim may be a family member or friend of the victim
or a first responder. A mass casualty event is one in which 100
or more individuals are involved. Poverty is not considered a
disaster classification.
A graduate nurse is reflecting on his or her own personal values
while searching for employment. What kind of organization will
be the best fit for the graduate nurse?
A. An organization with similar beliefs to the graduate nurse.
,B. An organization with a philosophy statement matching the
graduate nurse's values.
C. An organization with a philosophy of nursing that contrasts
the graduate nurse's values.
D. An organization with different beliefs that the graduate nurse,
which will promote professional growth. Correct Answers B.
An organization with a philosophy statement matching the
graduate nurse's values
A new graduate nurse is considering employment opportunities.
He wants to make sure he works for an organization with beliefs
regarding nurse similar to his own for good work fit. What
document would NOT provide him information to help him
make his decision?
A. organizational mission
B. nursing philosophy
C. organizational chart
D. product line Correct Answers D. product line
Rationale: an organizations' culture is reflected in its mission
statement. A philosophy of nursing describes the organization's
beliefs about nursing, health, and patients. A review of the
organizational chart typically demonstrates the level of
empowerment and independence of nurses within the
organizational structure focused on a specific service.
A new nurse sees a flyer for a workshop on Healthcare
relationship building and recognizes that relationship building
with those in current leadership positions is challenging for her.
She decides to attend. By making the decision to attend what is
the new nurse demonstrating?
A. social awareness
,B. self-management
C. strengths-based learning
D. personal leadership Correct Answers B. Self-Management
A new nurse works on a busy med-surg unit. While the charge
nurse keeps the unit organized and running smoothly, the nurse
notices that another experienced nurse is the nurse to whom
most of the other nurses ask questions and seek information.
How does the new nurse view this experienced nurse?
A. a formal leader
B. a positional leader
C. an official leader
D. an informal leader Correct Answers D. an informal leader
Accrediting bodies Correct Answers center for medicare and
Medicaid Services
The Joint Commission
American Osteopathic Association
An uninsured child's family does not meet the income-related
eligibility requirement to receive Medicaid, and the family
cannot afford to buy private insurance. Which option might the
nurse recommend?
A. The child might be eligible for Medicare part D.
B. The family might get less expensive care at a teaching
hospital.
C. The family should be directed to an Independent Practice
Association (IPA)
D. The child might be eligible to receive coverage through the
Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Correct Answers D.
CHIP
, AONE Domains of the Nurse Manager Correct Answers -
Leader within: creating the leader in yourself
-Science: managing the business
-Art: leading the people
Attributes of Effective Leaders and Managers Correct Answers
-use focused energy and stamina to accomplish a vision
-use critical-thinking skills in decision making
-trust personal intuition and then back up intuition with facts
-accept responsibility willingly and follow up on the
consequences of actions taken
-identify the needs of others
-deal with people skillfully: coach, communicate, counsel
-Demonstrate ease in standard/boundary setting
-Examine multiple options to accomplish the objective at hand
flexibly
-Are trustworthy and handle information from various sources
with respect for the source
-Motivate others assertively toward the object at hand.
-Demonstrate competence or are capable of rapid learning in the
arena in which change is desired.
Bleich's Tasks of Followership Correct Answers 1.
Demonstrate individual accountability while working within the
context of organizational systems and processes; do not alter the
process for personal gain or shortcuts.
2. Honor and implement care to the standards and specifications
required for safe and acceptable care/service.
Solutions
"Power in nursing" refers to the nurse's ability to:
A. protest unfair working conditions through walkouts and
strikes.
B. demonstrate knowledge about organizational behavior.
C. act on issues that influence nursing licensure but not patient
care.
D. use one's influence to create change in pursuit of goals
Correct Answers D. use one's influence to create change in
pursuit of goals.
A family of five people presented to a hospital after the flooding
of their urban home. These family members are classified as...
-poverty victims
-displaced persons
-indirect victims
-mass casualties Correct Answers Displaced persons
Rationale: Displaced persons are those who have to evacuate
their home, school, or business as a result of a disaster. An
indirect victim may be a family member or friend of the victim
or a first responder. A mass casualty event is one in which 100
or more individuals are involved. Poverty is not considered a
disaster classification.
A graduate nurse is reflecting on his or her own personal values
while searching for employment. What kind of organization will
be the best fit for the graduate nurse?
A. An organization with similar beliefs to the graduate nurse.
,B. An organization with a philosophy statement matching the
graduate nurse's values.
C. An organization with a philosophy of nursing that contrasts
the graduate nurse's values.
D. An organization with different beliefs that the graduate nurse,
which will promote professional growth. Correct Answers B.
An organization with a philosophy statement matching the
graduate nurse's values
A new graduate nurse is considering employment opportunities.
He wants to make sure he works for an organization with beliefs
regarding nurse similar to his own for good work fit. What
document would NOT provide him information to help him
make his decision?
A. organizational mission
B. nursing philosophy
C. organizational chart
D. product line Correct Answers D. product line
Rationale: an organizations' culture is reflected in its mission
statement. A philosophy of nursing describes the organization's
beliefs about nursing, health, and patients. A review of the
organizational chart typically demonstrates the level of
empowerment and independence of nurses within the
organizational structure focused on a specific service.
A new nurse sees a flyer for a workshop on Healthcare
relationship building and recognizes that relationship building
with those in current leadership positions is challenging for her.
She decides to attend. By making the decision to attend what is
the new nurse demonstrating?
A. social awareness
,B. self-management
C. strengths-based learning
D. personal leadership Correct Answers B. Self-Management
A new nurse works on a busy med-surg unit. While the charge
nurse keeps the unit organized and running smoothly, the nurse
notices that another experienced nurse is the nurse to whom
most of the other nurses ask questions and seek information.
How does the new nurse view this experienced nurse?
A. a formal leader
B. a positional leader
C. an official leader
D. an informal leader Correct Answers D. an informal leader
Accrediting bodies Correct Answers center for medicare and
Medicaid Services
The Joint Commission
American Osteopathic Association
An uninsured child's family does not meet the income-related
eligibility requirement to receive Medicaid, and the family
cannot afford to buy private insurance. Which option might the
nurse recommend?
A. The child might be eligible for Medicare part D.
B. The family might get less expensive care at a teaching
hospital.
C. The family should be directed to an Independent Practice
Association (IPA)
D. The child might be eligible to receive coverage through the
Children's Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) Correct Answers D.
CHIP
, AONE Domains of the Nurse Manager Correct Answers -
Leader within: creating the leader in yourself
-Science: managing the business
-Art: leading the people
Attributes of Effective Leaders and Managers Correct Answers
-use focused energy and stamina to accomplish a vision
-use critical-thinking skills in decision making
-trust personal intuition and then back up intuition with facts
-accept responsibility willingly and follow up on the
consequences of actions taken
-identify the needs of others
-deal with people skillfully: coach, communicate, counsel
-Demonstrate ease in standard/boundary setting
-Examine multiple options to accomplish the objective at hand
flexibly
-Are trustworthy and handle information from various sources
with respect for the source
-Motivate others assertively toward the object at hand.
-Demonstrate competence or are capable of rapid learning in the
arena in which change is desired.
Bleich's Tasks of Followership Correct Answers 1.
Demonstrate individual accountability while working within the
context of organizational systems and processes; do not alter the
process for personal gain or shortcuts.
2. Honor and implement care to the standards and specifications
required for safe and acceptable care/service.
