Questions and Answers Graded A+
What form of leadership is being described below?
- makes decisions for the group
- motivates by coercion
- communication occurs down the chain of command, or from the highest management level
downward through other managers to employees.
- work output by staff is usually high: good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings
- effective for employees with little or no formal education. answer - Authoritative
What form of leadership is being described below?
- includes the group when decisions are made
- motivates by supporting staff achievements
- communication occurs up and down the chain of command
- work output by staff is usually of good quality when cooperation and collaboration are
necessary. answer - Democratic
What form of leadership is being described below?
- makes very few decisions, and does little planning
- motivation is largely the responsibility of individual staff members.
- communication occurs up and down the chain of command and between group members.
,- work output is low unless an informal leader evolves from the group.
- effective with professional employees. answer - Laissez-faire
What kind of leader empowers and inspires followers to achieve a common, long-term vision?
answer - transformational leader
What kind of leader focuses on immediate problems, maintaining the status quo and using
rewards to motivate followers? answer - transactional leader
What kind of leader inspires others to follow them by modeling a strong internal moral code?
answer - authentic leader
What is emotional intelligence? answer - the ability of an individual to perceive and manage
the emotions of self and others
What does the emotionally intelligent leader do? answer - - has insight in to the emotions of
members of the team.
- understands the perspective of others.
- encourages constructive criticism and is open to new ideas.
- manages emotions and channels them in a positive direction, which in turn helps the team
accomplish its goals.
- is committed to the delivery of high-quality client care.
- refrains from judgment in controversial or emotionally-charged situations until facts are
gathered.
What are some prioritization principles for client care? answer - - prioritize systemic before
local ("life before limb")
- prioritize acute (less opportunity for physical adaptation) before chronic (greater opportunity
for physical adaptation)
, - prioritize actual problems before potential future problems.
- give priority to clients who have a reasonable chance of survival with prompt intervention.
What are the five rights of delegation? answer - - right task
- right circumstance
- right person
- right direction/communication
- right supervision/evaluation
What tasks can an RN delegate to a LPN? answer - - monitoring findings (as input to the RN's
ongoing assessment)
- reinforcing client teaching from a standard care plan
- performing tracheostomy care
- suctioning
- checking NG tube patency
- administering enteral feedings
- inserting a urinary catheter
- administering medication (excluding IV medication in some states)
What tasks can a nurse delegate to an AP? answer - - ADLs
- bathing
- grooming
- dressing
- toileting
- ambulating
- feeding (without swallowing precautions)