Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care 2nd Edition All Chapters Test Bank EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADED A+

Nursing Delegation and Management of Patient Care 2nd Edition All Chapters Test Bank EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADED A+ Nurses can be leaders without being managers. Which nursing actions demonstrate leadership? Assisting a new nurse with enteral tube feedings Counseling a new nurse regarding attendance Adjusting assignments after a staff member calls in sick Calling a physician for new order clarification ANS: A Leaders act as role models and mentor new staff. The other options are incorrect because they are management responsibilities and not leadership roles. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: page 6 Which nursing actions demonstrate the role of management in nursing? Encouraging autonomous decision making Observing the documentation of appropriate charges to patients Assisting in a code Asking the patient/family about advance directives ANS: B Managers are responsible for the budget of their units. The other options are incorrect because those are leadership or mentoring roles.NURSIN GTB.COM DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: page 6 Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that inspires and motivates. In which instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities? A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention measures and to make suggestions to better protect patients. A staff nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient. A staff nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today. A new nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work because her child is ill.