WGU D253 RSM3 COMMUNICATING YOUR
LEADERSHIP VISION COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Knowing - Being - Doing Model.
Answer: ● Leaders need to know themselves well before influencing chance
or a common purpose. ● 3 components are interrelated: The knowledge we
possess can influence our ways of thinking, which can influence our actions.
Our beliefs will influence our actions. ● Leadership process call for those to
bea. Knowledgeable (Knowing)b. To be aware of self and other (Being) c.
And to act (doing)
◍ Which of the following is a form of communication that allows people to
express themselves in direct, honest, and appropriate ways reducing tension
in the workplace?a. assertive communicationb. passive aggressive
communicationc. passive communicationd. aggressive communication.
Answer: A
◍ Morals (Part I).
Answer: Guidelines arising from one's conscience in discerning good from
evil
◍ A charge nurse is preparing to delegate tasks to UA
P. What is the first action the nurse should do before delegating.a. determine
whether there is enough time to adequately supervise the taskb. ask which
UAP are interested in the taskc. determine who would be the best person for
the taskd. determine whether the task is within the scope of UAP.
Answer: D
,◍ Ethics (Part II).
Answer: a) "The social rules that govern and limit our conduct, especially
the ultimate rules of concerning right and wrong" - Shaw and Barry b) Rules
or standards that govern behavior ***c) Conforming to the standards of a
given profession or group. Any group can set its own ethical standards and
then live by them or not. (Everett said this is not always true) d) Guides a
person's decisions and actions
◍ Coercive Power.
Answer: The person can deliver negative consequences or remove positve
consequences.
◍ A nurse is struggling with time management and thinks it might help
alleviate stress and strength and leadership skills if some task are delegated
to unlicensed assistant personnel. What would be important for the nurse to
consider when delegating to UAP? (SATA)a. the monetary cost of the
delegationb. if the UAP wants to do the taskc. qualifications of the person
who will carry out the tasksd. whose turn it is to be delegated toe. what can
and can't be delegated safely.
Answer: c,e
◍ Collaboration.
Answer: a) Is more than simply sharing knowledge and information
(communication) and more than a relationship that helps each party achieve
its own goals (cooperation and coordination). The purpose of collaboration
is to create a shared visions and joint strategies to address concerns that go
beyond the purview of any particular party.
◍ LDRSHIP.
Answer: An Army acronym for Leadership: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless
Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
◍ A nurse leader identifies that a competent RN is incapable of completing a
task that falls within the RN scope of practice. Which of the following
actions should the nurse leader take next?a. suggest the RN transfer to
another place of workb. cease delegating to this particular RNc. assign a
, mentor or coach to the RN to achieve competenced. delegate a different task
to the RN.
Answer: c
◍ (Sources of Power) 6 Primary Sources of Power that individuals bring to
their relationship with others = Social Power - French and Raven:.
Answer: a. Expert power b. Referent powerc. Legitimate powerd. Coercive
powere. Reward powerf. Informational power (later added)
◍ A nurse exhibits leadership traits associated with the role of a nurse leader,
what activities demonstrated by the nurse would demonstrate leadership
traits (Select all).a. Providing a motivational speech at the new employee
orientationb. Appointing a successorc. Mentoring two new managersd.
Advocating for an employee regarding personnel policiese. Establishing
goals for the coming yearf. Providing feedback about job performance.
Answer: A,C,D,E,F
◍ Elements that affect the nurse leaders ability to properly delegate to
members of the diverse workforce include which of the following?a. social
organizationb. social benefits. c. Social responsibilityd. socializing.
Answer: a
◍ A nurse manager determines that a nurse on the team comes from a future
oriented culture. What task may be best to delegate?a. Making assignments
for the unitb. Performing a retrospective study on infection ratesc.
Overseeing daily stock of suppliesd. Working on a strategic team plan for
the unit.
Answer: d
◍ Effective leadership requires the nurse manager or leader to develop verbal
communication skills in order to decrease tension in relationships, decrease
anxiety, and prevent depressiona. Trueb. False.
Answer: A
◍ Channels of communication include upward communication, Downward
communication, horizontal communication, diagonal communication, and
LEADERSHIP VISION COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Knowing - Being - Doing Model.
Answer: ● Leaders need to know themselves well before influencing chance
or a common purpose. ● 3 components are interrelated: The knowledge we
possess can influence our ways of thinking, which can influence our actions.
Our beliefs will influence our actions. ● Leadership process call for those to
bea. Knowledgeable (Knowing)b. To be aware of self and other (Being) c.
And to act (doing)
◍ Which of the following is a form of communication that allows people to
express themselves in direct, honest, and appropriate ways reducing tension
in the workplace?a. assertive communicationb. passive aggressive
communicationc. passive communicationd. aggressive communication.
Answer: A
◍ Morals (Part I).
Answer: Guidelines arising from one's conscience in discerning good from
evil
◍ A charge nurse is preparing to delegate tasks to UA
P. What is the first action the nurse should do before delegating.a. determine
whether there is enough time to adequately supervise the taskb. ask which
UAP are interested in the taskc. determine who would be the best person for
the taskd. determine whether the task is within the scope of UAP.
Answer: D
,◍ Ethics (Part II).
Answer: a) "The social rules that govern and limit our conduct, especially
the ultimate rules of concerning right and wrong" - Shaw and Barry b) Rules
or standards that govern behavior ***c) Conforming to the standards of a
given profession or group. Any group can set its own ethical standards and
then live by them or not. (Everett said this is not always true) d) Guides a
person's decisions and actions
◍ Coercive Power.
Answer: The person can deliver negative consequences or remove positve
consequences.
◍ A nurse is struggling with time management and thinks it might help
alleviate stress and strength and leadership skills if some task are delegated
to unlicensed assistant personnel. What would be important for the nurse to
consider when delegating to UAP? (SATA)a. the monetary cost of the
delegationb. if the UAP wants to do the taskc. qualifications of the person
who will carry out the tasksd. whose turn it is to be delegated toe. what can
and can't be delegated safely.
Answer: c,e
◍ Collaboration.
Answer: a) Is more than simply sharing knowledge and information
(communication) and more than a relationship that helps each party achieve
its own goals (cooperation and coordination). The purpose of collaboration
is to create a shared visions and joint strategies to address concerns that go
beyond the purview of any particular party.
◍ LDRSHIP.
Answer: An Army acronym for Leadership: Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless
Service, Honor, Integrity, Personal Courage
◍ A nurse leader identifies that a competent RN is incapable of completing a
task that falls within the RN scope of practice. Which of the following
actions should the nurse leader take next?a. suggest the RN transfer to
another place of workb. cease delegating to this particular RNc. assign a
, mentor or coach to the RN to achieve competenced. delegate a different task
to the RN.
Answer: c
◍ (Sources of Power) 6 Primary Sources of Power that individuals bring to
their relationship with others = Social Power - French and Raven:.
Answer: a. Expert power b. Referent powerc. Legitimate powerd. Coercive
powere. Reward powerf. Informational power (later added)
◍ A nurse exhibits leadership traits associated with the role of a nurse leader,
what activities demonstrated by the nurse would demonstrate leadership
traits (Select all).a. Providing a motivational speech at the new employee
orientationb. Appointing a successorc. Mentoring two new managersd.
Advocating for an employee regarding personnel policiese. Establishing
goals for the coming yearf. Providing feedback about job performance.
Answer: A,C,D,E,F
◍ Elements that affect the nurse leaders ability to properly delegate to
members of the diverse workforce include which of the following?a. social
organizationb. social benefits. c. Social responsibilityd. socializing.
Answer: a
◍ A nurse manager determines that a nurse on the team comes from a future
oriented culture. What task may be best to delegate?a. Making assignments
for the unitb. Performing a retrospective study on infection ratesc.
Overseeing daily stock of suppliesd. Working on a strategic team plan for
the unit.
Answer: d
◍ Effective leadership requires the nurse manager or leader to develop verbal
communication skills in order to decrease tension in relationships, decrease
anxiety, and prevent depressiona. Trueb. False.
Answer: A
◍ Channels of communication include upward communication, Downward
communication, horizontal communication, diagonal communication, and
