Test Bank for Leadership Nursing History
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The nurse leader is focused on recognizing the dynamic, complex, and interdependent nature
of systems in an organization. Which nursing action indicates an effective implementation of
this principle of systems thinking theory?
1 Focusing on the measuring of morale, working relationship, team work, and the number of
clients
2 Recognizing the consequences of actions taken on the long-term effect of the organization
or client care
3 Identifying and understanding the relationships between clients, families, communities, and
local economies
4 Focusing on the needs of all the residents in a long-term care facility or the complications
of emergency department overcrowding
Correct: 3
Identifying and understanding the relationships between clients, families, communities, and
local economies
The nurse manager sends the nursing team to perform a pediculosis screening at an
elementary school and stays behind to catch up on administrative work. Which leadership
quality does the manager fail to demonstrate in this instance?
1 Willingness to grow
2 Sharing of the reward
3 Leading by example
4 Having a clear vision
Correct: 3
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,Leading by example
The nurse notes a conflict between staff members during a meeting. Which principle should
the nurse follow, as a leader, to put the focus on mutual interest?
1 Responding expediently to the issues
2 Providing a forum for open discussion
3 Reviewing with all parties the likely consequences of not proceeding
4 Working with staff or clients after the conflict to learn from the situation
Correct: 1
Responding expediently to the issues
The nurse manager finds that there is an increased infection rate in the unit due to an
increased number of client visitors. The nurse believes that a change in the visitor policy
could help reduce the infection rates. The leader is initiating an open dialogue about external
and internal realities among the team members. Which attribute of Kotter's eight-step model
is involved in this action by the nurse manager?
1 Creating urgency
2 Creating short-term wins
3 Forming a powerful coalition
4 Communicating the change vision
Correct: 1
Creating urgency
Which behavioral manifestations in the nursing staff should alert the nurse manager of moral
distress? Select all that apply.
1 Failing to act as a client advocate
2 Withdrawing from client care situations
3 Failing to complete the assigned tasks on time
4 Involving the family members in client care
5 Educating the family members about nurse’s role in client care
Correct: 1
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,Failing to act as a client advocate
Correct: 2
Withdrawing from client care situations
A nurse leader is promoting dialogue within the team successfully. Which actions of the nurse
leader are responsible for this success? Select all that apply.
1 Serving as a facilitator
2 Encouraging the sharing of ideas
3 Discouraging the sharing of fears
4 Reacting to changed proposals honestly
5 Assigning different tasks to team members
Correct: 1
Serving as a facilitator
Correct: 2
Encouraging the sharing of ideas
Correct: 4
Reacting to changed proposals honestly
Which action of the clinical nurse is consistent with Gardner's task of "achieving work
unity"?
1 Helping clients accomplish optimal functioning
2 Relating to and inspiring clients to achieve their vision
3 Providing self-care to enhance the ability to care for staff, clients, and families
4 Representing nursing and the unit on task forces and shared governance councils
Correct: 1
Helping clients accomplish optimal functioning
An obese client leads a sedentary lifestyle and complains of leg pain when walking long
distances. A nurse leader is teaching the client different exercises that can relieve the pain and
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, can be performed while working in an office or doing daily activities. Which of Gardner's
leadership tasks is the leader nurse following?
1 Managing
2 Explaining
3 Motivating
4 Affirming values
Correct: 2
Explaining
The transformational leader demonstrates charismatic behavior and the careful consideration
of the value of every individual in the organization. What might be the expected
organizational outcomes with this type of leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Increased loyalty
2 Deadlines are met
3 Increased performance
4 Low-to-stable levels of commitment
5 Work is supervised and completed according to the rules
Correct: 1
Increased loyalty
Correct: 3
Increased performance
The registered nurse is evaluating a group of student nurses after teaching how leaders should
maintain balance. Which statement by a student nurse indicates effective learning?
1 "New leaders, in their zeal, keep control of their lives."
2 "Good leaders use sophisticated methods of communication."
3 "A good strategy for retaining control is to get control over communication."
4 "Effective leaders provide time for balance of followers rather than having balance in their
work life."
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and Core Competencies |Questions and
Verified Answers (100% Accurate)
|Already Graded A+.
The nurse leader is focused on recognizing the dynamic, complex, and interdependent nature
of systems in an organization. Which nursing action indicates an effective implementation of
this principle of systems thinking theory?
1 Focusing on the measuring of morale, working relationship, team work, and the number of
clients
2 Recognizing the consequences of actions taken on the long-term effect of the organization
or client care
3 Identifying and understanding the relationships between clients, families, communities, and
local economies
4 Focusing on the needs of all the residents in a long-term care facility or the complications
of emergency department overcrowding
Correct: 3
Identifying and understanding the relationships between clients, families, communities, and
local economies
The nurse manager sends the nursing team to perform a pediculosis screening at an
elementary school and stays behind to catch up on administrative work. Which leadership
quality does the manager fail to demonstrate in this instance?
1 Willingness to grow
2 Sharing of the reward
3 Leading by example
4 Having a clear vision
Correct: 3
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,Leading by example
The nurse notes a conflict between staff members during a meeting. Which principle should
the nurse follow, as a leader, to put the focus on mutual interest?
1 Responding expediently to the issues
2 Providing a forum for open discussion
3 Reviewing with all parties the likely consequences of not proceeding
4 Working with staff or clients after the conflict to learn from the situation
Correct: 1
Responding expediently to the issues
The nurse manager finds that there is an increased infection rate in the unit due to an
increased number of client visitors. The nurse believes that a change in the visitor policy
could help reduce the infection rates. The leader is initiating an open dialogue about external
and internal realities among the team members. Which attribute of Kotter's eight-step model
is involved in this action by the nurse manager?
1 Creating urgency
2 Creating short-term wins
3 Forming a powerful coalition
4 Communicating the change vision
Correct: 1
Creating urgency
Which behavioral manifestations in the nursing staff should alert the nurse manager of moral
distress? Select all that apply.
1 Failing to act as a client advocate
2 Withdrawing from client care situations
3 Failing to complete the assigned tasks on time
4 Involving the family members in client care
5 Educating the family members about nurse’s role in client care
Correct: 1
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,Failing to act as a client advocate
Correct: 2
Withdrawing from client care situations
A nurse leader is promoting dialogue within the team successfully. Which actions of the nurse
leader are responsible for this success? Select all that apply.
1 Serving as a facilitator
2 Encouraging the sharing of ideas
3 Discouraging the sharing of fears
4 Reacting to changed proposals honestly
5 Assigning different tasks to team members
Correct: 1
Serving as a facilitator
Correct: 2
Encouraging the sharing of ideas
Correct: 4
Reacting to changed proposals honestly
Which action of the clinical nurse is consistent with Gardner's task of "achieving work
unity"?
1 Helping clients accomplish optimal functioning
2 Relating to and inspiring clients to achieve their vision
3 Providing self-care to enhance the ability to care for staff, clients, and families
4 Representing nursing and the unit on task forces and shared governance councils
Correct: 1
Helping clients accomplish optimal functioning
An obese client leads a sedentary lifestyle and complains of leg pain when walking long
distances. A nurse leader is teaching the client different exercises that can relieve the pain and
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, can be performed while working in an office or doing daily activities. Which of Gardner's
leadership tasks is the leader nurse following?
1 Managing
2 Explaining
3 Motivating
4 Affirming values
Correct: 2
Explaining
The transformational leader demonstrates charismatic behavior and the careful consideration
of the value of every individual in the organization. What might be the expected
organizational outcomes with this type of leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Increased loyalty
2 Deadlines are met
3 Increased performance
4 Low-to-stable levels of commitment
5 Work is supervised and completed according to the rules
Correct: 1
Increased loyalty
Correct: 3
Increased performance
The registered nurse is evaluating a group of student nurses after teaching how leaders should
maintain balance. Which statement by a student nurse indicates effective learning?
1 "New leaders, in their zeal, keep control of their lives."
2 "Good leaders use sophisticated methods of communication."
3 "A good strategy for retaining control is to get control over communication."
4 "Effective leaders provide time for balance of followers rather than having balance in their
work life."
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