Nursing Leadership Midterm
A nurse manager is an example of an individual who utilizes the organizational
theory of management in the hospital. Which description accurately describes
essential qualities of a manager who adheres to the organizational model?
A. The primary focus of the nurse manager is on what will be the most beneficial for
the organization as a whole.
B. The nurse manager is concerned with outcomes for the organization, the
individual staff and patients.
C. The patient outcomes and satisfaction are the most important concerns of the
nurse manager.
D. The nurse manager focuses on the staff, but more importantly the organization as
a whole. - --------------ANSWER: B. The nurse manager is concerned with outcomes
for the organization, the individual staff and patients
An employee comes into work dressed casually, does not try to take on extra work to
benefit the company, and leaves as soon as it is time to clock out. Which group will
the leader most likely place this employee into?
A. In-group
B. Always-group
C. Out-group
D. Leader-group - --------------ANSWER: C. Out-group
A benefit to being in the in-group may include:
A. Being ignored
B. Not having any influence in decisions
C. Receiving an advancement opportunity
D. Having to work holidays - --------------ANSWER: C. Receiving an advancement
opportunity
A charge nurse asks a newly licensed nurse which are characteristics of the
Hawthorne effect. Which of the following answers by the newly licensed nurse
indicates a need for further education?
A. The physical conditions of work aren't as important to employees as the need for
recognition, security, and a sense of belonging
B. If employees are being watched, their productivity will increase, even if physical
conditions worsen
C. If employees work longer hours and their rest breaks are cut, productivity will
decrease
D. If employees communicate with supervisors and feel like part of the team,
productivity will rise - --------------ANSWER: C. If employees are being watched, their
productivity will increase, even if physical conditions worsen
, A fellow nurse has just given you constructive criticism on how you handled a
situation with a patient's family that resulted in a poor outcome. Which of the
following would be an emotionally intelligent response to her critique?
A. "Thanks, but I think I know how to handle a patient's family."
B. "I have my way of doing things and you have yours."
C. "Thank you for your critique. I'm going to think about what you said and see if it
could help me better handle a patient's situation in the future."
D. "I did not ask for you advice." - --------------ANSWER: C. "Thank you for your
critique. I'm going to think about what you said and see if it could help me better
handle a patient's situation in the future."
A framework for studying faster and more efficient ways to do jobs, including surgery
is known as:
A. Theory of humanistic and democratic values
B. Achievement motivation theory
C. Theory X
D. Efficiency theory - --------------ANSWER: D. Efficiency theory
A nurse administrator shows high concern for both tasks and people. Which type on
the leadership grid is he/she exemplifying?
A. 1:1
B. 9:9
C. 1:9
D. 5:5 - --------------ANSWER: B. 9:9
A nurse instructor is explaining the leadership grid, which statement by the nursing
student requires a need for further teaching?
A. "The leadership grid is a task versus person preference grid"
B. "The leadership grid only compares two aspects of leadership"
C. "The 1:1 type of leader has low concern for the tasks and the people"
D. "The 1:9 type of leadership is the most productive and efficient" -
--------------ANSWER: D. "The 1:9 type of leadership is the most productive and
efficient"
A nurse manager is reviewing leadership theories with the nurse. She asks the nurse
to describe the great man leadership theory. Which of the following would be the
nurse's best response?
A. "Great man theory proposes that effective leaders are born, not made."
B. "Great man theory proposes that anyone can learn to be a leader."
C. "Great man theory describes a leadership style in which the leader uses threats
and fear to achieve confidence."
D. "Great man theory helps clarify the path to a goal, removes roadblocks, and
increases rewards along the way." - --------------ANSWER: A. "Great man theory
proposes that effective leaders are born, not made."
A nurse manager is an example of an individual who utilizes the organizational
theory of management in the hospital. Which description accurately describes
essential qualities of a manager who adheres to the organizational model?
A. The primary focus of the nurse manager is on what will be the most beneficial for
the organization as a whole.
B. The nurse manager is concerned with outcomes for the organization, the
individual staff and patients.
C. The patient outcomes and satisfaction are the most important concerns of the
nurse manager.
D. The nurse manager focuses on the staff, but more importantly the organization as
a whole. - --------------ANSWER: B. The nurse manager is concerned with outcomes
for the organization, the individual staff and patients
An employee comes into work dressed casually, does not try to take on extra work to
benefit the company, and leaves as soon as it is time to clock out. Which group will
the leader most likely place this employee into?
A. In-group
B. Always-group
C. Out-group
D. Leader-group - --------------ANSWER: C. Out-group
A benefit to being in the in-group may include:
A. Being ignored
B. Not having any influence in decisions
C. Receiving an advancement opportunity
D. Having to work holidays - --------------ANSWER: C. Receiving an advancement
opportunity
A charge nurse asks a newly licensed nurse which are characteristics of the
Hawthorne effect. Which of the following answers by the newly licensed nurse
indicates a need for further education?
A. The physical conditions of work aren't as important to employees as the need for
recognition, security, and a sense of belonging
B. If employees are being watched, their productivity will increase, even if physical
conditions worsen
C. If employees work longer hours and their rest breaks are cut, productivity will
decrease
D. If employees communicate with supervisors and feel like part of the team,
productivity will rise - --------------ANSWER: C. If employees are being watched, their
productivity will increase, even if physical conditions worsen
, A fellow nurse has just given you constructive criticism on how you handled a
situation with a patient's family that resulted in a poor outcome. Which of the
following would be an emotionally intelligent response to her critique?
A. "Thanks, but I think I know how to handle a patient's family."
B. "I have my way of doing things and you have yours."
C. "Thank you for your critique. I'm going to think about what you said and see if it
could help me better handle a patient's situation in the future."
D. "I did not ask for you advice." - --------------ANSWER: C. "Thank you for your
critique. I'm going to think about what you said and see if it could help me better
handle a patient's situation in the future."
A framework for studying faster and more efficient ways to do jobs, including surgery
is known as:
A. Theory of humanistic and democratic values
B. Achievement motivation theory
C. Theory X
D. Efficiency theory - --------------ANSWER: D. Efficiency theory
A nurse administrator shows high concern for both tasks and people. Which type on
the leadership grid is he/she exemplifying?
A. 1:1
B. 9:9
C. 1:9
D. 5:5 - --------------ANSWER: B. 9:9
A nurse instructor is explaining the leadership grid, which statement by the nursing
student requires a need for further teaching?
A. "The leadership grid is a task versus person preference grid"
B. "The leadership grid only compares two aspects of leadership"
C. "The 1:1 type of leader has low concern for the tasks and the people"
D. "The 1:9 type of leadership is the most productive and efficient" -
--------------ANSWER: D. "The 1:9 type of leadership is the most productive and
efficient"
A nurse manager is reviewing leadership theories with the nurse. She asks the nurse
to describe the great man leadership theory. Which of the following would be the
nurse's best response?
A. "Great man theory proposes that effective leaders are born, not made."
B. "Great man theory proposes that anyone can learn to be a leader."
C. "Great man theory describes a leadership style in which the leader uses threats
and fear to achieve confidence."
D. "Great man theory helps clarify the path to a goal, removes roadblocks, and
increases rewards along the way." - --------------ANSWER: A. "Great man theory
proposes that effective leaders are born, not made."
