Question 1

A nurse is preparing for a leadership role at an acute care facility and knows that leadership theories grew from which field?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

The nurse leader has decided to adopt a quantum leadership style.Team members can expect what characteristics in the nurse leader related to this leadership style?

Accepted Answer

Quantum leadership involves incorporating flexibility and adaptability to respond to the dynamic and complex nature of healthcare environments.

Question 3

The nurse is aware that what leadership responsibilities are important to all nurses? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Developing delegation skills is important for all nurses as they often have to delegate tasks to other healthcare team members. Maintaining effective working relationships is also crucial for nurses to provide quality patient care as healthcare is a team effort. Working independently (A), ignoring conflicts in the workplace (C), and using communication that implies authority (E) are not leadership responsibilities that are important to all nurses.

Question 4

Prior to undertaking a leadership role in a nursing organization,what task would be found to be most helpful to the nurse leader's ultimate success in the endeavor?

Accepted Answer

Completing a self-assessment is essential for a potential nurse leader to understand their own strengths and weaknesses. This will allow them to identify areas where they may need to improve and develop a plan to do so. Asking a nurse educator to rate their capabilities or taking an intellectual intelligence test may provide additional insight, but they are not as helpful as a thorough self-assessment. Taking a business course may also be beneficial, but it would be a secondary task as the focus is on understanding the leader's own capabilities.

Question 5

The nurse leader is preparing to present the vision for reworking the nursing responsibilities within the organization.Which leadership characteristic is measured by the leader's ability to keep his or her word?

Accepted Answer

Commitment is the ability to keep one's word.

Question 6

As leadership theories have evolved in the last 20 years,how have nursing leadership theories distinguished themselves from industrial models?

Accepted Answer

Nursing leadership theories have distinguished themselves from industrial models by emphasizing on relational theory, focusing on building positive relationships between leaders and followers. The industrial models place more emphasis on task completion and results, and the hierarchical organizational structure, which is not typically seen in nursing leadership theories.

Question 7

A nurse manager is known to use an autocratic style of management.The nurses who work for this nurse manager know that this style of management leads to what possible result?

Accepted Answer

Autocratic leadership is characterized by a leader who makes decisions without input from team members. This can lead to team members feeling undervalued, lacking motivation, and ultimately becoming demoralized. Therefore, option B is the most appropriate choice as the possible result of autocratic management.

Question 8

The nurse leader has assembled a team to develop a plan to decrease the number of patient falls on the unit.Which statement by a team member is the best example of an exemplary follower?

Accepted Answer

The team member in option B provides a constructive suggestion to focus on patients with dementia, which could potentially decrease the number of falls on the unit. This shows an exemplary follower who is actively engaged in problem-solving and contributing to the group effort. The other options either express defeatism or negativity towards the task at hand.

Question 9

The nurse leader is seeking an effective leadership style.The nurse should avoid which leadership style that limits innovation and the ability for team members to feel engaged in the outcomes of the organization?

Accepted Answer

Transactional leadership focuses on maintaining the status quo instead of promoting change or innovation. It relies heavily on rewards and punishments, which can limit the level of engagement team members have with the outcomes of the organization. Connective, transformational, and authentic leadership styles all prioritize engagement, innovation, and collaboration, making them more effective styles for nurse leaders to adopt.

Question 10

A nurse educator was explaining the difference between a nurse leader and a nurse manager.The student correctly identifies the characteristics of a nurse leader with which statement?

Accepted Answer

The statement "Nurse leaders influence others through relationship skills" correctly identifies the characteristics of a nurse leader. Nurse leaders focus on influencing others and creating a shared vision through strong communication skills, while nurse managers focus on planning, organizing and budgeting. Establishing and enforcing rules of a nursing unit is also a responsibility of a nurse manager, not a nurse leader. Overseeing patient care is a shared responsibility between nurse leaders and managers.

Quiz 3: Theories and Principles of Nursing Leadership and Management