Essentials of Nursing Leadership
1. In dealing with conflict, it is important to approach it in a(n): - correct answer-Cooperative
manner.
1. Sources of coercive power come from which of the following? - correct
answer-Punishment
10. Which of the following is a common goal for a health-care organization? - correct
answer-Survival
11. Staff members at the bottom of the organizational hierarchy have: - correct answer-Little
authority, but some power.
12. A positive aspect of hierarchy is: - correct answer-Consistent operation.
13. Why is it important for a health-care organization to create a culture of safety? - correct
answer-It can contribute to a decrease in errors.
14. Which of the following is a characteristic of a culture of safety? - correct answer-Staff
willingness to admit having made a mistake
15. A health-care organization that wants to achieve excellence in patient care should: -
correct answer-Refuse to accept mediocrity in patient care.
16. Why is the culture of an organization important to a new graduate? - correct answer-The
culture can create an environment that is hostile to new employees.
17. What are the benefits of collective bargaining? - correct answer-Fair treatment and
protection of benefits
18. What are the benefits of joining a professional organization? - correct
answer-Representation
19. Why is shared governance important? - correct answer-Provides staff nurses with a
voice in setting standards and policies
2. The structure used in many organizations is the: - correct answer-Traditional approach.
3. Empowerment is psychological and includes a feeling of: - correct answer-Effectiveness.
4. Empowerment occurs more often with: - correct answer-Shared governance.
5. Sharing decision-making responsibilities may be difficult for some managers for which of
the following reasons? - correct answer-They may be reluctant to give up their control.
, 6. For registered nurses to enhance their expertise and sense of empowerment, certain
activities are necessary. Which of the following will least prepare registered nurses for
enhancing their competence? - correct answer-Refraining from participating in research
projects in a clinical specialty
7. The term shared governance describes:
A. Informal ways in which access to opportunity is made available to staff. - correct
answer-Staff nurses' inclusion in decision-making through representation in governing
practice and management issues.
8. A clinic run by volunteer doctors and nurses belongs in which of the following categories?
- correct answer-Not for profit
A charge nurse overhears a nursing assistive personnel (NAP) speaking harshly to a patient
who has an expressive aphasia and a left hemiparesis from a stroke. When the NAP leaves
the
room, the charge nurse decides to speak with her. How should the nurse respond to the
situation? - correct answer-I am concerned because it sounded to me as though you might
be losing patience with Mr.
Hernandez
A client recovering from congestive heart failure (CHF) is being discharged this afternoon.
The client needs teaching to be reinforced. Who should complete this task?
An LPN/LVN
A,UAP/NAP
A unit secretary
A second-year nursing student working as a nurse tech on the unit - correct answer-An
LPN/LVN
A nurse caring for a critically ill patient uses the ISBARR method to communicate with a
medical resident. The resident has not responded to the nurse. What action should the nurse
take
next? - correct answer-Contact the medical resident's director.
A nurse has just received the shift handoff report. Which patient should the nurse assess
first? - correct answer-A patient who has asthma and had difficulty breathing during the night
A nurse is assessing a patient in the clinic. The patient has been coming to the clinic monthly
for several years. The patient's husband recently died. What should the nurse say to the
patient
during the visit? - correct answer-Your husband's loss must be very painful for you
A nurse is assessing a patient who is taking methotrexate (Rheumatrex) for rheumatoid
arthritis. The nurse notices that the patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit are 9.2 and 27,
1. In dealing with conflict, it is important to approach it in a(n): - correct answer-Cooperative
manner.
1. Sources of coercive power come from which of the following? - correct
answer-Punishment
10. Which of the following is a common goal for a health-care organization? - correct
answer-Survival
11. Staff members at the bottom of the organizational hierarchy have: - correct answer-Little
authority, but some power.
12. A positive aspect of hierarchy is: - correct answer-Consistent operation.
13. Why is it important for a health-care organization to create a culture of safety? - correct
answer-It can contribute to a decrease in errors.
14. Which of the following is a characteristic of a culture of safety? - correct answer-Staff
willingness to admit having made a mistake
15. A health-care organization that wants to achieve excellence in patient care should: -
correct answer-Refuse to accept mediocrity in patient care.
16. Why is the culture of an organization important to a new graduate? - correct answer-The
culture can create an environment that is hostile to new employees.
17. What are the benefits of collective bargaining? - correct answer-Fair treatment and
protection of benefits
18. What are the benefits of joining a professional organization? - correct
answer-Representation
19. Why is shared governance important? - correct answer-Provides staff nurses with a
voice in setting standards and policies
2. The structure used in many organizations is the: - correct answer-Traditional approach.
3. Empowerment is psychological and includes a feeling of: - correct answer-Effectiveness.
4. Empowerment occurs more often with: - correct answer-Shared governance.
5. Sharing decision-making responsibilities may be difficult for some managers for which of
the following reasons? - correct answer-They may be reluctant to give up their control.
, 6. For registered nurses to enhance their expertise and sense of empowerment, certain
activities are necessary. Which of the following will least prepare registered nurses for
enhancing their competence? - correct answer-Refraining from participating in research
projects in a clinical specialty
7. The term shared governance describes:
A. Informal ways in which access to opportunity is made available to staff. - correct
answer-Staff nurses' inclusion in decision-making through representation in governing
practice and management issues.
8. A clinic run by volunteer doctors and nurses belongs in which of the following categories?
- correct answer-Not for profit
A charge nurse overhears a nursing assistive personnel (NAP) speaking harshly to a patient
who has an expressive aphasia and a left hemiparesis from a stroke. When the NAP leaves
the
room, the charge nurse decides to speak with her. How should the nurse respond to the
situation? - correct answer-I am concerned because it sounded to me as though you might
be losing patience with Mr.
Hernandez
A client recovering from congestive heart failure (CHF) is being discharged this afternoon.
The client needs teaching to be reinforced. Who should complete this task?
An LPN/LVN
A,UAP/NAP
A unit secretary
A second-year nursing student working as a nurse tech on the unit - correct answer-An
LPN/LVN
A nurse caring for a critically ill patient uses the ISBARR method to communicate with a
medical resident. The resident has not responded to the nurse. What action should the nurse
take
next? - correct answer-Contact the medical resident's director.
A nurse has just received the shift handoff report. Which patient should the nurse assess
first? - correct answer-A patient who has asthma and had difficulty breathing during the night
A nurse is assessing a patient in the clinic. The patient has been coming to the clinic monthly
for several years. The patient's husband recently died. What should the nurse say to the
patient
during the visit? - correct answer-Your husband's loss must be very painful for you
A nurse is assessing a patient who is taking methotrexate (Rheumatrex) for rheumatoid
arthritis. The nurse notices that the patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit are 9.2 and 27,
