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HESI RN LEADERSHIP /MANAGEMENTEXIT EXAM 2024/2025 TEST BANK
Which actions of the nurse exhibit transactional leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Motivating or inspiring the employees
2 Meeting the targets within the deadline
3 Working according to organizational rules
4 Correcting the errors in a reactive manner
5 Increasing the employee commitment of an organization - ANSWER 2, 3, 4
The characteristics of transactional leadership include valuing the orders and
structures of an organization. The nurse who exhibits transactional leadership will
meet the targets within the deadline given by the organization. The nurse will also
follow the rules of an organization and will correct the errors of an employee in a
reactive manner.
Motivating or inspiring the employees and increasing employee commitment are the
characteristics of transformational leadership.
The unit nurse manager comes to work obviously intoxicated. Which action is the
staff nurse ethically obligated to take?
1 Call the security guard.
2 Tell the nurse manager to go home.
3 Have the supervisor validate the observation.
4 Offer the nurse manager a large cup of coffee - ANSWER 3 Have the supervisor
validate the observation.
The staff nurse should call the hospital supervisor to confirm and handle the
problem. The security guard has no authority in this situation. Although sending the
nurse manager home removes the nurse manager from the clinical setting, this
action misses an opportunity for documenting the situation and the nurse manager is
in no condition to drive safely. Drinking coffee does not make a person less
intoxicated.
Which aspects are considered when determining the willingness of a nursing
assistant before delegating a task? Select all that apply.
1 Ability
2 Attitude
3 Personality
4 Confidence
5 Commitment - ANSWER 2, 4, 5
An individual's willingness is related to attitude, confidence, and commitment.
,Ability is related to knowledge and skills in a specific situation. Personality
characteristics can influence the effectiveness of the delegator.
Which performance appraisal method is used by nurse managers to measure the
performance of the nurse both qualitatively and quantitatively?
1 Narrative method
2 Critical incidents method
3 Graphic rating scale form
4 Behaviorally anchored rating scales - ANSWER 4
The behaviorally anchored rating scale is a performance appraisal method that
provides an overview of nursing standards by determining performance both
qualitatively and quantitatively.
The narrative method requires a manager to write a statement about the nurse's
performance. The critical incidents type is a performance appraisal method in which
a manager keeps a written record of positive and negative performance. The graphic
rating scale form is a performance appraisal checklist on which a manager rates the
nurse's performance on a continuum such as excellent, good, average, and poor.
The healthcare team is caring for clients in an emergency department. How soon
should the clients triaged as an emergency severity index-3 (ESI-3) be seen by the
physician according to the five level triage system?
1 Immediately
2 Within 1 hour
3 Could be delayed
4 Within 10 minutes - ANSWER 2 Within 1 hour
The clients triaged as an ESI-3 should be seen by the physician within an hour.
The clients with life-threatening problems are triaged as ESI-1, and they should be
provided with immediate care. The care of the clients in ESI-4 and ESI-5 can be
delayed for some time because the condition of the clients in this level is stable.
Clients with major injuries are triaged as an ESI-2 and require treatment within 10
minutes.
Which question does the registered nurse recognize as related to the right of
circumstance when delegating?
1 "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?"
2 "Is the task within the delegatee's scope of practice?"
3 "Is the prospective delegate a willing and able employee?"
4 "Is the delegator able to monitor and evaluate the client appropriately?" - ANSWER
1 "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?"
The question, "Is the delegation appropriate to the situation?" is related to right
circumstance.
,The question, "Is the task within the delegatee's scope of practice?" is related to right
task. The question, "Is the prospective delegate a willing and able employee?" is
related to right person. The question, "Is the delegator able to monitor and evaluate
the client appropriately?" is related to right supervision.
Which factors does the registered nurse consider in the decision to delegate
process? Select all that apply.
1 Evaluation
2 Nursing judgment
3 Predictability of outcomes
4 Pervasive functions of assessment
5 Complexity of the task to be performed - ANSWER 3, 5
Two factors responsible for the decision to delegate process are predictability of
outcomes and complexity of the task to be performed.
Evaluation, nursing judgment, and pervasive functions are not factors in the decision
to delegate process.
Under a leader, a team of followers has failed to achieve success in conducting
research. What does an effective leader do in this situation?
1 Criticizes the team members for failure
2 Provides excuses for the negative outcome
3 Refuses to take the responsibility for failure
4 Accepts failure and gains experience from it - ANSWER 4 Accepts failure and
gains experience from it
An effective leader should accept the failure and gain experience from it to avoid
repetition of the same errors.
The effective leader should counsel and motivate the team members for future
success and should not criticize them. Making excuses for the negative outcome is
not the correct action of the effective leader. The effective leader should take
responsibility for the failure and the growth he or she will gain from it.
The nursing manager wants to implement transformational leadership qualities.
Which actions best describe this style of leadership? Select all that apply.
1 Providing intellectual stimulation
2 Intervening only when problems exist
3 Performing experiments with system redesign
4 Using motivator factors to inspire work performance
5 Monitoring performance and taking action to correct - ANSWER 1, 3, 4
Transformational leaders provide intellectual stimulation and encourage follower
creativity. They experiment with systems redesign, empower staff, create
enthusiasm for practice, and promote scholarship of practice in client care. They use
motivator factors liberally to inspire work performance.
, Intervening only when problems exist is a behavior related to transactional
leadership. Monitoring performance and taking corrective action is a transactional
leadership quality.
Which component of delegation is defined as the ability to perform duties in a
specific role?
1 Authority
2 Supervision
3 Responsibility
4 Accountability - ANSWER 1
Authority is the ability to perform duties in a specific role.
Supervision is the provision of guidance and oversight of a delegated task.
Responsibility refers to reliability, dependability, and obligation to accomplish work.
Accountability involves determining whether the actions are appropriate and
providing a detailed explanation of what has occurred.
The healthcare team is caring for a client with neutropenia. Which task is delegated
to unlicensed assistive personnel?
1 Administering antibiotics
2 Assisting with personal hygiene
3 Monitoring for signs and symptoms of infection
4 Teaching the client and caregivers about how to avoid infection - ANSWER 2
Unlicensed assistive personnel assisting with the client's personal hygiene.
The licensed practical nurse administers antibiotics. Monitoring for signs and
symptoms is performed by the licensed practical nurse. The registered nurse
teaches the client and caregivers how to avoid infection.
A client's serum potassium level has increased to 5.8 mEq/L (5.8 mmol/L). What
action should the nurse implement first?
1 Call the laboratory to repeat the test.
2 Take vital signs and notify the healthcare provider.
3 Inform the cardiac arrest team to place them on alert.
4 Take an electrocardiogram and have lidocaine available. - ANSWER 2
Vital signs monitor cardiorespiratory status; hyperkalemia causes cardiac
dysrhythmias. The healthcare provider should be notified because medical
intervention may be necessary.
A repeat laboratory test will take time and probably reaffirm the original results; the
client needs immediate attention. The cardiac arrest team is always on alert and will
respond when called for a cardiac arrest. Taking an electrocardiogram and having
lidocaine available are insufficient interventions.
The nurse has accepted a position as a navigator. What should the nurse expect to
learn during training for this role? Select all that apply.
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