Nursing

NCLEX REVIEW: NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A

1. The provision of quality nursing care to clients, wherever delivered, depends on the: a. appropriate nursing diagnoses. b. current wage scale. c. number of nurse leaders. d. right skill mix. Correct Ans- ANS: D The major goal of staffing management is to provide the right number of nursing staff with the right qualifications to deliver safe, high-quality, and cost-effective nursing care to a group of patients and their families as evidenced by positive clinical outcomes, ...

1. According to the definition, which word best describes leadership? A Allocate B Influence C Evaluate D Control Correct Ans- B Leadership is the ability to guide or influence others. The other words are more applicable to the supervision of resources. 2. A nurse manager will likely have which of the following types of power? A Referent B Informal C Legitimate D Connection Correct Ans- C Legitimate power is based on an official position in the organization. ...

Leadership Correct Ans- A social influence or a person's ability to move other people to act. Nursing Leadership Correct Ans- Defined as the process where the nurse influences one or more persons to achieve specific goals in the provision of nursing care of one or more patients. It is a multidimensional process. Management Correct Ans- A process of getting things done through people. It supervises people and uses resources in doing tasks, responsible for initiating st...

Which of the following guidelines should be least considered in formulating objectives for nursing care? A. Written nursing care plan B. Holistic approach C. Prescribed standards D. Staff preferences. Correct Ans- D. Staff preferences Rationale: Staff preferences should be the least priority in formulation objectives to nursing care. Individual preferences should be subordinate to the interest of the patients/ Stephanie considers shifting to transformational leaders...

One of the major aspects of Kouzes and Posner's Enabling Others to Act includes fostering collaboration. In order for a leader to foster collaboration, one must.... A. Work independently of others B. Display a lack of empathy C. Build a climate of trust and facilitate relationships D. Use belittling and condescending communication with staff Correct Ans- C. Build a climate of trust and facilitate relationships Kouzes and Posner believe that a good leader should do which of...

Alexandra is tasked to organize the new wing of the hospital. She was given the authority to do as she deems fit. She is aware that the director of nursing has substantial trust and confidence in her capabilities, communicates through downward and upward channels and usually uses the ideas and opinions of her staff. Which of the following is her style of management? a) Benevolent -authoritative b) Consultative/ Democratic c) Exploitive-authoritative d) Multicratic Correc...

Organizing Correct Ans- Establishing a formal structure that provides the best possible coordination or use of resources to accomplish the objective Organization Correct Ans- Signifies an institution or functional group with a formal intentional structure of roles and position Formal Structure Correct Ans- Relationships are defined, procedures are outlined, equipment is readied and task are assigned Informal Structure Correct Ans- Unplanned and convert, with informal ...

2 basic roles of nurses Correct Ans- - Care provider ("doing") - Care coordinator Role: Care provider or "doing" role Correct Ans- Focus: acute care model and illness focused model Role: Care coordinator Correct Ans- Focus: thinking and integrating skills, nurse managers Leadership Correct Ans- Process of influencing people to accomplish goals. (Hersey and colleagues, 2013). It is a process of influencing the behavior of either an individual or a group, r...

Leadership style that makes decisions for the group Motivates by coercion Communicates down by the chain of command Work output by staff is usually high; good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings Effective for employees with little or no education Correct Ans- Authoritative Leadership style that include the group when decisions are made Motivates by supporting staff achievements Communication occurs up and down the chain of command Work output by staff is usual...