NR 582
Leadership & Role Development
Complete Midterm Review
(Questions & Solutions)
2025
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,1. A DNP-prepared nurse leads a unit experiencing 25% annual turnover.
After analyzing exit interviews, the nurse identifies lack of professional
development as the primary driver. Which strategic action should the
nurse implement first?
A. Increase salary incentives for experienced staff
B. Develop a formal mentorship program pairing novices with experts
C. Mandate monthly in-service education sessions
D. Outsource training to an external vendor
ANS: B
Rationale: A mentorship program addresses professional
development needs by facilitating knowledge transfer, career growth,
and engagement, which directly targets turnover drivers.
2. An advanced practice nurse is drafting the department’s five-year
strategic plan. Which component best defines long-term direction and
serves as the plan’s foundation?
A. Mission statement
B. SWOT analysis
C. Vision statement
D. Key performance indicators
ANS: C
Rationale: The vision statement articulates the aspirational long-term
goal, guiding strategic objectives and decision-making over an extended
timeframe.
3. In a case conference, an APRN notices repeated conflict between
nurses and respiratory therapists over role boundaries. Which conflict-
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, management style should the APRN use to foster collaboration?
A. Competing
B. Avoiding
C. Accommodating
D. Collaborating
ANS: D
Rationale: Collaborating encourages open dialogue, joint problem
solving, and shared ownership of solutions, ideal for interprofessional
role conflicts.
4. A nurse manager prepares the annual operating budget and discovers
a 15% increase in supply costs. Which action aligns with best financial
stewardship?
A. Reduce supply orders by 15% immediately
B. Analyze utilization data and renegotiate vendor contracts
C. Shift costs to patient billing without analyzing usage
D. Eliminate high-cost supplies regardless of clinical impact
ANS: B
Rationale: Analyzing utilization and renegotiating contracts targets
root causes, ensuring cost control without compromising patient care
quality.
5. An APRN implements a quality improvement project to reduce
catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Which metric
demonstrates project effectiveness?
A. Number of catheter insertions per month
B. CAUTI rate per 1,000 catheter days
C. Staff satisfaction survey scores
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Leadership & Role Development
Complete Midterm Review
(Questions & Solutions)
2025
1
,1. A DNP-prepared nurse leads a unit experiencing 25% annual turnover.
After analyzing exit interviews, the nurse identifies lack of professional
development as the primary driver. Which strategic action should the
nurse implement first?
A. Increase salary incentives for experienced staff
B. Develop a formal mentorship program pairing novices with experts
C. Mandate monthly in-service education sessions
D. Outsource training to an external vendor
ANS: B
Rationale: A mentorship program addresses professional
development needs by facilitating knowledge transfer, career growth,
and engagement, which directly targets turnover drivers.
2. An advanced practice nurse is drafting the department’s five-year
strategic plan. Which component best defines long-term direction and
serves as the plan’s foundation?
A. Mission statement
B. SWOT analysis
C. Vision statement
D. Key performance indicators
ANS: C
Rationale: The vision statement articulates the aspirational long-term
goal, guiding strategic objectives and decision-making over an extended
timeframe.
3. In a case conference, an APRN notices repeated conflict between
nurses and respiratory therapists over role boundaries. Which conflict-
2
, management style should the APRN use to foster collaboration?
A. Competing
B. Avoiding
C. Accommodating
D. Collaborating
ANS: D
Rationale: Collaborating encourages open dialogue, joint problem
solving, and shared ownership of solutions, ideal for interprofessional
role conflicts.
4. A nurse manager prepares the annual operating budget and discovers
a 15% increase in supply costs. Which action aligns with best financial
stewardship?
A. Reduce supply orders by 15% immediately
B. Analyze utilization data and renegotiate vendor contracts
C. Shift costs to patient billing without analyzing usage
D. Eliminate high-cost supplies regardless of clinical impact
ANS: B
Rationale: Analyzing utilization and renegotiating contracts targets
root causes, ensuring cost control without compromising patient care
quality.
5. An APRN implements a quality improvement project to reduce
catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Which metric
demonstrates project effectiveness?
A. Number of catheter insertions per month
B. CAUTI rate per 1,000 catheter days
C. Staff satisfaction survey scores
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