Deck 19: The Gerontological Nurse As Manager and Leader Within the Interprofessional Team

Question 1

Over the last decade, the role of nurse manager has evolved from one that focuses on clinical expertise to one that focuses on the administrative management of a unit.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Though the practice of nursing varies from state to state, registered nurses should be aware that in most states, licensed practical nurses are able to independently develop a plan of care, make changes in the plan of care, and perform telephone triage.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Servant leadership differs from other leadership modes in that the focus is on the leader meeting the needs of the followers before the needs of the leader or the organization are met.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In what style of leadership does the leader expect that rules will be followed at all times, structure and uniformity is valued, and attention is focused on irregularities and mistakes?

A) Laissez-faire leadership
B) Democratic leadership
C) Bureaucratic leadership
D) Situational leadership

Question 5

The landmark work by the Institute of Medicine indicates that what type of leader must "seek to engage individuals in the recognition and pursuit of a commonly held goal-in this case, patient safety"?

A) 21st-century leader
B) Participative leader
C) Transformational leader
D) Transactional leader

Question 6

What type of leadership has been described as "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours"?

A) Transactional leadership
B) Democratic leadership
C) Bureaucratic leadership
D) Situational leadership

Question 7

What type of leader is generally viewed as aloof and impersonal and is foremost focused on efficiency?

A) 21st-century leader
B) Participative leader
C) Transformational leader
D) Authoritative leader

Question 8

The very nature of what type of leadership is that it embraces adaptation and innovation?

A) Transactional leadership
B) Complexity leadership
C) Bureaucratic leadership
D) Situational leadership

Question 9

What professional organization represents 28,700 geriatric nurses seeking to improve the health care of older adults across care settings?

A) National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)
B) Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations
C) American Health Care Association
D) American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN)

Question 10

What professional organization is a not-for-profit group of state health organizations advocating for high-quality care and services for frail, elderly, and disabled Americans, providing care to about 1 million individuals in 12,000 not-for-profit and member facilities?

A) National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)
B) Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations
C) American Health Care Association
D) American Association for Long Term Care Nursing (AALTCN)

Question 11

The nurse manager is sometimes selected for the position based on his or her skill as a clinician.

Question 12

In order to safely delegate a task, the nurse needs to be familiar with the certification, educational preparation, and skill level of the staff member to whom they are delegating a task.

Question 13

In most healthcare facilities, salary and benefits for nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel make up the largest portion of the budget, which puts nursing at the center of most budget decisions.

Question 14

What nurse leadership role functions to systematically analyze and evaluate performance, design and implement strategies, and empower staff toward performance improvement?

A) Interpersonal relations facilitator
B) Performance improvement catalyst
C) Human resources developer
D) Standards and compliance expert resource

Question 15

What nurse leadership role models, advocates, communicates, and assists in creating systems, processes, and programs all within the focus of the facility/organizational mission and vision?

A) Leader
B) Performance improvement catalyst
C) Human resources developer
D) Standards and compliance expert resource

Question 16

What nurse leadership role employs the use of keen listening skills, soliciting feedback from employees, and eliminating communication barriers to facilitate in the creation of an environment in which staff voices are heard?

A) Interpersonal relations facilitator
B) Performance improvement catalyst
C) Human resources developer
D) Standards and compliance expert resource

Question 17

What nurse leadership role is present in many healthcare settings; it is of particular importance in the long-term care and assisted living settings?

A) Interpersonal relations facilitator
B) Performance improvement catalyst
C) Human resources developer
D) Standards and compliance expert resource

Question 18

The key to success in what nurse leadership role is to maintain a proactive position rather than a reactive position by anticipating the needs of patients?

A) Interpersonal relations facilitator
B) Performance improvement catalyst
C) Customer service advocate
D) Standards and compliance expert resource

Question 19

The ability to motivate one's self, control impulses, regulate moods, and empathize with others through processes such as stress management, decision making, interpersonal skills, self-expression, and self-perception are characteristics of which of the following?

A) Servant leadership
B) 21^st century leadership
C) Behavior theory
D) Emotional intelligence

Question 20

What nurse leadership role must have in-depth knowledge of physical, psychological, and psychosocial aspects of care, familiarity with state and federal regulations, and knowledge of the connection between the MDS and payment for services?

A) Nurse executive
B) Director of nurses
C) Gerontological nurse practitioner
D) Registered nurse assessment coordinator