3. Much like a politician, a nurse manager must exhibit leadership that inspires and motivates.
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Inwhich instance is a nurse demonstrating leadership qualities?
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a. A staff nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surger
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y.The nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention
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measures and to make suggestions to better protect patients. 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
b. A staff nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
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c. A staff nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
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d. A new nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave w
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orkbecause her child is ill. i5 5i 5i 5i 5i
ANS: A 5i
Nurse leaders are interested in changing practice based on evidence. Options B and D a
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re incorrect because they are actions taken by nurses as part of the functional structure
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of theunit. Option C is incorrect because it is an action taken by a manager.
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DIF: 5i5i5 i Cognitive Level: Analysis 5i 5i REF: page 6 5 i 5i
4. A nurse manager must exhibit qualities of efficiency and organization. Which nurse i
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,sdemonstrating the qualities necessary for a manager?
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a. A nurse becomes aware of increased infection rates following cardiac surgery. The
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, nurse takes it upon herself to research the possible causes and prevention measu
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resand to make suggestions to better protect patients.
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b. A nurse acts quickly when a cardiac arrest is called on her patient.
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c. A nurse notifies another staff member that she is being “pulled” today.
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d. A nurse volunteers to work when another staff member must leave work beca
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useher child is ill. i5 5i 5i 5i
ANS: C 5i
Determining who gets “pulled” is a management decision. Option A is incorrect because it i
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sa role taken by a nurse leader. Option B is incorrect because it is an action taken by staff a
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s part of the functional structure of the unit. Option D is incorrect because it is an action ta
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ken by staff as part of the functional structure of the unit.
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6. The fundamental element of any patient care delivery combines work allocation with
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a. patient acuity. 5i
b. leadership.
c. clinical decision making. 5i 5i
d. delegation.
ANS: C 5i
Work allocation is necessary in any patient care delivery system. The other options ar
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eincorrect because it is not necessarily useful in determining the appropriate patient
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caredelivery systems needed.
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7. The student nurse, shadowing on a medical-
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surgical unit, observes the charge nurse. Whichaction would the student identify as a lea
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dership quality in the nurse’s actions? 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
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b. Sitting with a confused combative patient 5i 5i 5i 5i 5i
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