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NURS 420 LEADERSHIP QUIZ 1 2023.
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1. Which one of the following principles of effective time management is mostimportant for a charge nurse to remember about the use of a daily "to do" list?
It is a planning tool, and thus must have flexibility in its
implementation
It should remain unchanged once initial planning is completed
It should address short-term, intermediate, and long-term
goals for the week.
It should be highly structured, thus decreasing the possibility of
procrastination.
2. In relation to Kurt Lewin's Change Theory, which statement is NOT true?
During unfreezing, the goal of a change agent is to make staff aware of a situation
needing change.
Refreezing often requires a change agent to stay involved over time to help stabilize
and support the change at the new level.
During the movement phase, it is important to keep the driving and restraining forces
equal to each other.
Changes should only be implemented for good reasons and include persons affected by
the change in the planning.
3 A nurse manager presents the pros and cons of implementing a new procedure for the
care of patients on her unit. In doing so, which type of strategy is she using to obtain
staff support for the change?
Power strategy
Normative
strategy
Rational
strategy
Coercive
strategy
What is the best definition of decision making?
The planning process of
,management
The evaluation phase of the
executive role
One step in the problem-
solving process
Required to justify the need for
scarce items
The quality of a decision is most often influenced by which one of the following?
The decision maker's immediate
supervisor.
The type of decision that needs to be
made.
The questions asked and
alternatives generated.
The time of day the decision is made.
A charge nurse is planning to introduce a new type of infusion pump to the unit nursing
staff. Which one of the following statements by the charge nurse displays that she has
more skill as a change agent?
"I want to let everyone know today we start using a new infusion pump."
"It is never too late to learn how to use a new infusion pump."
"I want to remind everyone about the dates/times for the new infusion pump in-services
planned for next week."
"This week we expect to have an in-service on the new infusion pump."
Which term best describes the stress a new graduate RN experiences during the
socialization process when transitioning from the student nurse role to the professional
RN role?
Student
burnout
Reality
shock
Role
redefinition
Role
, confusion
The home health RN is planning for the day's visits. Which client should be seen first?
The five-month-old discharged one week ago with pneumonia who is being treated with
amoxicillin liquid suspension.
The 50-year-old with multiple stage 3 & 4 pressure ulcers requiring dressing changes.
The 30-year-old with an exacerbation of multiple sclerosis being treated with cortisone
via a centrally placed venous catheter
The 78-year-old who had a gastrectomy three weeks ago with a PEG tube.\
After receiving a report from the night-shift RN, which of the following should the
oncoming day-shift RN assess first?
After receiving a report from the night-shift RN, which of the following should the
oncoming day-shift RN assess first?
a.A 65-year-old man with a draining nasogastric tube who had a bowel resection the
previous day
b.A 55-year-old man with left-sided weakness who is asking for assistance to use a urinal.
c.A 48-year-old woman scheduled for a mastectomy who is complaining of
chills.
d.A 32-year-old woman who is refusing magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) prior to
breakfast.
A decision grid allows a decision maker to do which one of the following?
Quantify and explain detailed information
Examine alternatives visually and compare each
against the same criteria
Plot a decision over time
Predict when events must take place to complete a project on
time
All of the following are important time effectiveness strategies for patient care except:
Completing more difficult or strenuous tasks when energy level is high.
Grouping selected activities for clients in close proximity to each other to prevent unnecessary
walking, when it is safe to do so.
Completing the majority of patient care documentation at the end of the shift.
Asking for help when a team approach to care is more effective.
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