CNUR 102 Chapter 4, 5 and 6 Exam Questions Answered Correctly
laissez-faire - Answers best used for groups that are mature and committed to their goals
because the leader is not responsible in the group's activities and provides autonomy and self-
regulation
behavioral theories - Answers leaders are defined by the types of behaviors they typically
demonstrate
ex) autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire leadership
contemporary theories - Answers leaders who are influenced by the collaborators while they
work together to achieve real change
ex) charismatic, transformational, transactional leadership
contingency (situational) leadership - Answers based on the present situation where the task
must be completed and a relationship amongst employees is formed
autocratic leader - Answers best used in emergency situations because the leader makes
decisions for the groups and provides security
Democratic leader - Answers best used in a general healthcare setting because it encourages
group decision making and provides contribution and creativity
charismatic leader - Answers a leader with an attractive personality that evokes groups to have
a strong commitment to their leader and their goals
transformational leader - Answers a leader who influences, inspires, motivates achievable goals
and are willing to make changes for the needs of others
transactional leader - Answers a leader who clarifies expected performance to prevent problems,
provides rewards and focuses on making the existing process work without change
role of the CNA - Answers the national professional voice of our RNs involving professional
issues, health policy and advocacy
role of the CNSA - Answers the national voice of Canadian nursing students
role of the CNFU - Answers represents all nurses in Canada and makes negotiations regarding
work conditions, advocates for safe patient care and examines the impact of their decisions on
patients
role of the CASN - Answers focuses on nursing education, research and scholarships and
ensures standards are met in the nursing programs in Canada
role of the CCRNR - Answers regulates the practice of registered nurses in Canada nationally to
, protect the public
role of the ACEN - Answers advances the national nursing practice education research and
leadership in Canada
role of the CANR - Answers promotes research in nursing
vicarious liability - Answers when an employer is held legally responsible for the negligent
actions of employees
consent - Answers voluntary made with capacity preferable to the treatment and is informed
standard of care - Answers is held to the expectation of fellow nursing peers
professional self-regulation - Answers determines standards for education in practice and
ensures that those standards are met
Is a privilege granted to some professions
duty to report - Answers nurses are other Healthcare professionals have an ethical and legal
duty to report concern to the appropriate personn or organization for anyone who places
patients at risk
fitness to practice - Answers including but not limited to freedom for any cognitive, physical,
psychological or emotional conditions or dependence on alcohol or drugs that may impair their
ability to practice
standard - Answers An authoritative statement that is a desired and achievable level of
performance that describes the behavior of every nurse and is used to evaluate individual
performance
2 types: professional and practice
continuing competence - Answers the ongoing ability to integrate and apply the knowledge skills,
judgment and personal attributes required to practice safely and ethically
role of the nursing regulatory body - Answers Decides the educational requirements for nurses
Ensures competencies of the standards of care are being met in the profession
Addresses concerns about unsafe practice of a nurse
Provides support to nurses to practice competently
regulation - Answers Establishing and enforcing rules to govern behavior of people or groups in
order to protect the public
Indicates the rights duties obligations and responsibilities of professionals
laissez-faire - Answers best used for groups that are mature and committed to their goals
because the leader is not responsible in the group's activities and provides autonomy and self-
regulation
behavioral theories - Answers leaders are defined by the types of behaviors they typically
demonstrate
ex) autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire leadership
contemporary theories - Answers leaders who are influenced by the collaborators while they
work together to achieve real change
ex) charismatic, transformational, transactional leadership
contingency (situational) leadership - Answers based on the present situation where the task
must be completed and a relationship amongst employees is formed
autocratic leader - Answers best used in emergency situations because the leader makes
decisions for the groups and provides security
Democratic leader - Answers best used in a general healthcare setting because it encourages
group decision making and provides contribution and creativity
charismatic leader - Answers a leader with an attractive personality that evokes groups to have
a strong commitment to their leader and their goals
transformational leader - Answers a leader who influences, inspires, motivates achievable goals
and are willing to make changes for the needs of others
transactional leader - Answers a leader who clarifies expected performance to prevent problems,
provides rewards and focuses on making the existing process work without change
role of the CNA - Answers the national professional voice of our RNs involving professional
issues, health policy and advocacy
role of the CNSA - Answers the national voice of Canadian nursing students
role of the CNFU - Answers represents all nurses in Canada and makes negotiations regarding
work conditions, advocates for safe patient care and examines the impact of their decisions on
patients
role of the CASN - Answers focuses on nursing education, research and scholarships and
ensures standards are met in the nursing programs in Canada
role of the CCRNR - Answers regulates the practice of registered nurses in Canada nationally to
, protect the public
role of the ACEN - Answers advances the national nursing practice education research and
leadership in Canada
role of the CANR - Answers promotes research in nursing
vicarious liability - Answers when an employer is held legally responsible for the negligent
actions of employees
consent - Answers voluntary made with capacity preferable to the treatment and is informed
standard of care - Answers is held to the expectation of fellow nursing peers
professional self-regulation - Answers determines standards for education in practice and
ensures that those standards are met
Is a privilege granted to some professions
duty to report - Answers nurses are other Healthcare professionals have an ethical and legal
duty to report concern to the appropriate personn or organization for anyone who places
patients at risk
fitness to practice - Answers including but not limited to freedom for any cognitive, physical,
psychological or emotional conditions or dependence on alcohol or drugs that may impair their
ability to practice
standard - Answers An authoritative statement that is a desired and achievable level of
performance that describes the behavior of every nurse and is used to evaluate individual
performance
2 types: professional and practice
continuing competence - Answers the ongoing ability to integrate and apply the knowledge skills,
judgment and personal attributes required to practice safely and ethically
role of the nursing regulatory body - Answers Decides the educational requirements for nurses
Ensures competencies of the standards of care are being met in the profession
Addresses concerns about unsafe practice of a nurse
Provides support to nurses to practice competently
regulation - Answers Establishing and enforcing rules to govern behavior of people or groups in
order to protect the public
Indicates the rights duties obligations and responsibilities of professionals
