BSN 425 Exam 1 Study Guide | Nightingale College 2026 |
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1. In a healthcare setting, how might total quality management impact patient
care?
By focusing only on administrative efficiency.
By reducing the number of staff to cut costs.
By involving all staff in improving care processes and patient
services.
By implementing strict protocols without staff input.
2. What is the primary focus of servant leadership?
Promoting competition
Exercising authority
Maximizing profits
Serving others first
3. If a nurse manager consistently practices under delegation, what might be a
potential outcome for the nursing team?
Improved collaboration and communication among team members.
Enhanced patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Increased autonomy and job satisfaction for the team.
Decreased team morale and increased stress levels.
4. How do Theory X and Theory Y differ in their views on employee motivation?
, Theory X views employees as needing control, while Theory Y sees
them as self-motivated.
Both theories suggest that employees are motivated by the same
factors.
Theory X and Theory Y both emphasize the importance of financial
incentives.
Theory X believes employees are self-motivated, while Theory Y
believes they need control.
5. What does Theory X suggest about employee motivation?
Employees do not require any form of motivation.
Employees are self-motivated and seek responsibility.
Employees are motivated solely by financial incentives.
Employees are motivated by external factors and require control.
6. Patient-centered care is a model of nursing care in which
nurses are totally responsible for planning patient care.
the decisions that are made, by the nurse, are in the patient's best
interest.
the patient and physician decide on the care the patient will receive.
a mutual partnership, between the patient, family, and health care
team is developed.
7. Which of the following correctly orders the delegation process?
Explain the need, establish controls, set objectives, and develop a
plan.
, Set objectives, explain the need, establish controls, and develop a
plan.
Set objectives, develop a plan, explain the need, and establish
controls.
Explain the need, set objectives, develop a plan, and establish
controls.
8. Who established a "hotel" where injured soldiers received care during the
Crimean War, and also had much experience in the management of cholera?
Mary Seacole
Florence Nightingale
Mary Ann Bickerdyke
Susie King Taylor
9. Describe how an authoritarian leadership style impacts team dynamics in a
nursing environment.
An authoritarian leadership style promotes shared decision-making
and collaboration.
An authoritarian leadership style enhances team morale and creativity.
An authoritarian leadership style can lead to compliance but may
stifle creativity and reduce team morale.
An authoritarian leadership style fosters open communication and
encourages team input.
10. The nurse has been assigned the responsibility for all aspects of providing
patient care during a 12-hour shift. How would you classify this approach to
nursing care?
Primary Nursing
, Total Patient Care
Case Management
Team Nursing
11. What is the primary goal of practice partnership in nursing?
To increase competition among nursing staff.
To collaboratively plan and deliver patient care.
To train novice RNs in administrative tasks.
To reduce the number of RNs in a healthcare setting.
12. Describe how leaders in nursing management contribute to achieving
organizational goals.
Leaders use interpersonal skills to influence others towards
achieving organizational goals.
Leaders focus solely on administrative tasks without engaging with
staff.
Leaders delegate all responsibilities to their team members.
Leaders prioritize patient care over organizational objectives.
13. In a healthcare setting, if a nurse manager adopts a Theory Y approach, what
management style might they employ when leading their team?
Focus on financial incentives for performance.
Complete hands-off approach with no guidance.
Empowerment and delegation of responsibilities.
Strict supervision and micromanagement.
Complete Review | Graded A+
1. In a healthcare setting, how might total quality management impact patient
care?
By focusing only on administrative efficiency.
By reducing the number of staff to cut costs.
By involving all staff in improving care processes and patient
services.
By implementing strict protocols without staff input.
2. What is the primary focus of servant leadership?
Promoting competition
Exercising authority
Maximizing profits
Serving others first
3. If a nurse manager consistently practices under delegation, what might be a
potential outcome for the nursing team?
Improved collaboration and communication among team members.
Enhanced patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Increased autonomy and job satisfaction for the team.
Decreased team morale and increased stress levels.
4. How do Theory X and Theory Y differ in their views on employee motivation?
, Theory X views employees as needing control, while Theory Y sees
them as self-motivated.
Both theories suggest that employees are motivated by the same
factors.
Theory X and Theory Y both emphasize the importance of financial
incentives.
Theory X believes employees are self-motivated, while Theory Y
believes they need control.
5. What does Theory X suggest about employee motivation?
Employees do not require any form of motivation.
Employees are self-motivated and seek responsibility.
Employees are motivated solely by financial incentives.
Employees are motivated by external factors and require control.
6. Patient-centered care is a model of nursing care in which
nurses are totally responsible for planning patient care.
the decisions that are made, by the nurse, are in the patient's best
interest.
the patient and physician decide on the care the patient will receive.
a mutual partnership, between the patient, family, and health care
team is developed.
7. Which of the following correctly orders the delegation process?
Explain the need, establish controls, set objectives, and develop a
plan.
, Set objectives, explain the need, establish controls, and develop a
plan.
Set objectives, develop a plan, explain the need, and establish
controls.
Explain the need, set objectives, develop a plan, and establish
controls.
8. Who established a "hotel" where injured soldiers received care during the
Crimean War, and also had much experience in the management of cholera?
Mary Seacole
Florence Nightingale
Mary Ann Bickerdyke
Susie King Taylor
9. Describe how an authoritarian leadership style impacts team dynamics in a
nursing environment.
An authoritarian leadership style promotes shared decision-making
and collaboration.
An authoritarian leadership style enhances team morale and creativity.
An authoritarian leadership style can lead to compliance but may
stifle creativity and reduce team morale.
An authoritarian leadership style fosters open communication and
encourages team input.
10. The nurse has been assigned the responsibility for all aspects of providing
patient care during a 12-hour shift. How would you classify this approach to
nursing care?
Primary Nursing
, Total Patient Care
Case Management
Team Nursing
11. What is the primary goal of practice partnership in nursing?
To increase competition among nursing staff.
To collaboratively plan and deliver patient care.
To train novice RNs in administrative tasks.
To reduce the number of RNs in a healthcare setting.
12. Describe how leaders in nursing management contribute to achieving
organizational goals.
Leaders use interpersonal skills to influence others towards
achieving organizational goals.
Leaders focus solely on administrative tasks without engaging with
staff.
Leaders delegate all responsibilities to their team members.
Leaders prioritize patient care over organizational objectives.
13. In a healthcare setting, if a nurse manager adopts a Theory Y approach, what
management style might they employ when leading their team?
Focus on financial incentives for performance.
Complete hands-off approach with no guidance.
Empowerment and delegation of responsibilities.
Strict supervision and micromanagement.
