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Chapter 03: The Multidimensional Role of the Nurse Manager: Developing for Success
Waddell/Walton: Yoder-Wise’s Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing, Third Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Role theory has its underpinnings in management theory. Management theories influen
ce managers‘ leadership styles. Which would a nurse manager be most likely to follo
w when redesigning the staffing schedule?
Theory X.
Productivity theory.
Psychological theory.
Theory Y.
ANS: D
Theory Y is effective in health care and helps reinforce the concept of team. Because the ma
nager needs to redesign staffing schedules, it would be important to use this participatory appr
oach, inasmuch as the change involves a group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF:
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2.
A nurse manager has worked rapidly to persuade the staff to accept changes in the
unit‘ s mission, through innovative use of technology, to avoid downsizing. This nurse
manag er is displaying:
a. A focus on pastN concerns
R I G
related
B . C M
to the mission.
b. How to teach staff mem ber s ab out self -m a nag ement.
U S HHNHT
v b
c. Facilitation of goal accomplishment .
A requirement that all staff members need to review and reinforce th
e ir technologic skills.
ANS: C
Nurse managers, who are successful in motivating staff, provide a work environment tha
t facilitates goal accomplishment and personal satisfaction. In this situation, the nurse ma
nager worked quickly to avoid downsizing, thus facilitating the goal of avoiding staff la
yoffs.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze REF:
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Nursing Process: Implementation
The nurse manager, as the leader of the unit‘s ―customer (patient) first‖ initiative, has a
sk ed the staff nurses to develop and administer a survey to every patient before discharg
e. In asking the staff nurses to accomplish this task, the nurse manager is demonstrating
Accountability.
Shared governance.
A common purpose.
ANS: H H H
v b v
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d. Independence in the nursing manager‘s role.
ANS: H H H
v b v
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Chapter 03: The Multidimensional Role of the Nurse Manager: Developing for Success
Waddell/Walton: Yoder-Wise’s Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing, Third Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Role theory has its underpinnings in management theory. Management theories influen
ce managers‘ leadership styles. Which would a nurse manager be most likely to follo
w when redesigning the staffing schedule?
Theory X.
Productivity theory.
Psychological theory.
Theory Y.
ANS: D
Theory Y is effective in health care and helps reinforce the concept of team. Because the ma
nager needs to redesign staffing schedules, it would be important to use this participatory appr
oach, inasmuch as the change involves a group.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF:
Page 50, Theory Box TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
2.
A nurse manager has worked rapidly to persuade the staff to accept changes in the
unit‘ s mission, through innovative use of technology, to avoid downsizing. This nurse
manag er is displaying:
a. A focus on pastN concerns
R I G
related
B . C M
to the mission.
b. How to teach staff mem ber s ab out self -m a nag ement.
U S HHNHT
v b
c. Facilitation of goal accomplishment .
A requirement that all staff members need to review and reinforce th
e ir technologic skills.
ANS: C
Nurse managers, who are successful in motivating staff, provide a work environment tha
t facilitates goal accomplishment and personal satisfaction. In this situation, the nurse ma
nager worked quickly to avoid downsizing, thus facilitating the goal of avoiding staff la
yoffs.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze REF:
Page 41 TOP:
Nursing Process: Implementation
The nurse manager, as the leader of the unit‘s ―customer (patient) first‖ initiative, has a
sk ed the staff nurses to develop and administer a survey to every patient before discharg
e. In asking the staff nurses to accomplish this task, the nurse manager is demonstrating
Accountability.
Shared governance.
A common purpose.
ANS: H H H
v b v
,NURSINGTB.COM
, Yoder-Wise's Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing 3rd Edition Yoder-
d. Independence in the nursing manager‘s role.
ANS: H H H
v b v
NURSINGTB.COM
