Roles Final Exam Questions With Verified
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A nurse with extensive experience and specialized training in a nursing specialty would have
what kind of power?
A) reward power
B) expert power
C) legitimate power
D) charismatic power - answerB
A new employee is attempting to implement app...
A nurse with extensive experience and specialized training in a nursing specialty would have
what kind of power?
A) reward power
B) expert power
C) legitimate power
D) charismatic power - answer✔B
A new employee is attempting to implement appropriate power-building strategies. What actions
should this employee perform?
Select all that apply.
A) Maintaining a sense of humor
B) Gaining an additional nursing certification
C) Telling the manager to make major changes to the unit's workflow
D) Learning the institution's organizational culture
E) Attending a training seminar on a new piece of unit equipment - answer✔A, B, D, E
Which strategy should the manager adopt when attempting to empower staff?
A) Role model the characteristics of an empowered nurse
B) Follow a rigid but consistent rule enforcement policy
C) Arrange for all employees to get an annual cost-of-living raise
D) Encourage staff to establish a strong unit culture - answer✔A
A nurse-manager has a reputation as being an assertive communicator. How does this manager
most likely communicate?
A) Through confrontation and intimidation
B) In an unfeminine way that is clear and direct
C) Directly and honestly, while respecting the rights of others
D) In a clear, but occasionally offensive, manner - answer✔C
The nurse-manager is using the GRRRR model of listening when interacting with a colleague
who exhibits challenging behaviors. What is the final action that the manager should implement
when using this model?
A) Confirm an action plan
B) Request any necessary information from the colleague
C) Thank the colleague for the collaborative conversation
D) Reflect privately on the quality of the interaction - answer✔C
Which principle should guide the nurse manager's use of nonverbal communication?
A) Nonverbal communication has the same meaning across all cultures.
B) When gestures and facial expressions are congruent with verbal communication it can aid in
effective communication.
C) Nonverbal communication should be minimal because it is too confusing.
D) Eye contact as nonverbal communication should always be avoided. - answer✔B
A nurse manager is orienting a new nurse to the unit and has found this new nurse's charting
regarding assessment to be inadequate. What is the most appropriate statement to initiate a
discussion with the new nurse?
A) "I'm concerned that your assessment charting seems to be unclear. Can I help you with this?"
B) "Your charting is inadequate in every way."
C) "Everything is fine, you are doing great!"
D) "You are having difficulty assessing your client." - answer✔A
The nurse is caring for a postoperative diabetic client whose pain is 9/10 and it has not being
relieved by the current medication regimen. When using the SBAR model for communicating
with the client's healthcare provider, how should the nurse best address the "A" component of the
SBAR model?
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