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Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Motivating or inspiring the employees
2 Meeting the targets within the deadline
3 Working according to organizational rules
4 Correcting the errors in a reactive manner
5 Increasing the employee commitment of an organization - CORRECT ANSWER- -2, 3, 4
The characteristics of transactional leadership include valuing the orders and structures of
an organization. The nurse who exhibits transactional leadership will meet the targets
within the deadline given by the organization. The nurse will also follow the rules of an
organization and will correct the errors of an employee in a reactive manner.
Motivating or inspiring the employees and increasing employee commitment are the
characteristics of transformational leadership.
The unit nurse manager comes to work obviously intoxicated. Which action is the staff
nurse ethically obligated to take?
1 Call the security guard.
2 Tell the nurse manager to go home.
3 Have the supervisor validate the observation.
4 Offer the nurse manager a large cup of coffee - CORRECT ANSWER- -3 Have the
supervisor validate the observation.
,The staff nurse should call the hospital supervisor to confirm and handle the problem. The
security guard has no authority in this situation. Although sending the nurse manager home
removes the nurse manager from the clinical setting, this action misses an opportunity for
documenting the situation and the nurse manager is in no condition to drive safely.
Drinking coffee does not make a person less intoxicated.
Which aspects are considered when determining the willingness of a nursing assistant
before delegating a task? Select all that apply.
1 Ability
2 Attitude
3 Personality
4 Confidence
5 Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER- -2, 4, 5
An individual's willingness is related to attitude, confidence, and commitment.
Ability is related to knowledge and skills in a specific situation. Personality characteristics
can influence the effectiveness of the delegator.
Which performance appraisal method is used by nurse managers to measure the
performance of the nurse both qualitatively and quantitatively?
1 Narrative method
2 Critical incidents method
3 Graphic rating scale form
4 Behaviorally anchored rating scales - CORRECT ANSWER- -4
, The behaviorally anchored rating scale is a performance appraisal method that provides an
overview of nursing standards by determining performance both qualitatively and
quantitatively.
The narrative method requires a manager to write a statement about the nurse's
performance. The critical incidents type is a performance appraisal method in which a
manager keeps a written record of positive and negative performance. The graphic rating
scale form is a performance appraisal checklist on which a manager rates the nurse's
performance on a continuum such as excellent, good, average, and poor.
The healthcare team is caring for clients in an emergency department. How soon should
the clients triaged as an emergency severity index-3 (ESI-3) be seen by the physician
according to the five level triage system?
1 Immediately
2 Within 1 hour
3 Could be delayed
4 Within 10 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER- -2 Within 1 hour
The clients triaged as an ESI-3 should be seen by the physician within an hour.
The clients with life-threatening problems are triaged as ESI-1, and they should be provided
with immediate care. The care of the clients in ESI-4 and ESI-5 can be delayed for some
time because the condition of the clients in this level is stable. Clients with major injuries
are triaged as an ESI-2 and require treatment within 10 minutes.
Which question does the registered nurse recognize as related to the right of circumstance
when delegating?
1 "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?"
Thorough Explanations and Correct Responses
Questions from Top-Tier Universities
Comprehensive Solutions for Every Question
Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Motivating or inspiring the employees
2 Meeting the targets within the deadline
3 Working according to organizational rules
4 Correcting the errors in a reactive manner
5 Increasing the employee commitment of an organization - CORRECT ANSWER- -2, 3, 4
The characteristics of transactional leadership include valuing the orders and structures of
an organization. The nurse who exhibits transactional leadership will meet the targets
within the deadline given by the organization. The nurse will also follow the rules of an
organization and will correct the errors of an employee in a reactive manner.
Motivating or inspiring the employees and increasing employee commitment are the
characteristics of transformational leadership.
The unit nurse manager comes to work obviously intoxicated. Which action is the staff
nurse ethically obligated to take?
1 Call the security guard.
2 Tell the nurse manager to go home.
3 Have the supervisor validate the observation.
4 Offer the nurse manager a large cup of coffee - CORRECT ANSWER- -3 Have the
supervisor validate the observation.
,The staff nurse should call the hospital supervisor to confirm and handle the problem. The
security guard has no authority in this situation. Although sending the nurse manager home
removes the nurse manager from the clinical setting, this action misses an opportunity for
documenting the situation and the nurse manager is in no condition to drive safely.
Drinking coffee does not make a person less intoxicated.
Which aspects are considered when determining the willingness of a nursing assistant
before delegating a task? Select all that apply.
1 Ability
2 Attitude
3 Personality
4 Confidence
5 Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER- -2, 4, 5
An individual's willingness is related to attitude, confidence, and commitment.
Ability is related to knowledge and skills in a specific situation. Personality characteristics
can influence the effectiveness of the delegator.
Which performance appraisal method is used by nurse managers to measure the
performance of the nurse both qualitatively and quantitatively?
1 Narrative method
2 Critical incidents method
3 Graphic rating scale form
4 Behaviorally anchored rating scales - CORRECT ANSWER- -4
, The behaviorally anchored rating scale is a performance appraisal method that provides an
overview of nursing standards by determining performance both qualitatively and
quantitatively.
The narrative method requires a manager to write a statement about the nurse's
performance. The critical incidents type is a performance appraisal method in which a
manager keeps a written record of positive and negative performance. The graphic rating
scale form is a performance appraisal checklist on which a manager rates the nurse's
performance on a continuum such as excellent, good, average, and poor.
The healthcare team is caring for clients in an emergency department. How soon should
the clients triaged as an emergency severity index-3 (ESI-3) be seen by the physician
according to the five level triage system?
1 Immediately
2 Within 1 hour
3 Could be delayed
4 Within 10 minutes - CORRECT ANSWER- -2 Within 1 hour
The clients triaged as an ESI-3 should be seen by the physician within an hour.
The clients with life-threatening problems are triaged as ESI-1, and they should be provided
with immediate care. The care of the clients in ESI-4 and ESI-5 can be delayed for some
time because the condition of the clients in this level is stable. Clients with major injuries
are triaged as an ESI-2 and require treatment within 10 minutes.
Which question does the registered nurse recognize as related to the right of circumstance
when delegating?
1 "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?"
