Leadership Roles and Management:
Functions in Nursing Theory and
Applications Questions and Correct
Answers
Decision Making - correct answers:A complex, cognitive process of choosing a particular course of action;
the though process of selecting a logical choice from available options.
Problem Solving - correct answers:Part of decision making; a systematic process focusing on analyzing a
different situation involving higher order reasoning and evaluation.
Critical Thinking (Reflective Thinking) - correct answers:The mental process of actively and skillfully
conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating information to reach an answer or
conclusion.
Clinical Reasoning - correct answers:1) Integrating and applying different types of knowledge to weigh
evidence, critically think about arguments, and reflect on the process used to arrive at diagnosis.
2) Think for a minute about the last major decision you made...
3) Was it made by trial and error?
Experiential Learning - correct answers:1) Provides mock life experiences to learn from.
2) Allows learners to apply leadership and management theory.
3) Promotes whole brain thinking and improved problem-solving skills.
Marquis-Huston Critical Thinking Teaching Model - correct answers:Assists in achieving desired learner
outcomes.
Characteristics of a Critical Thinker - correct answers:1) Insight
Types of Decision Making - correct answers:1) Recurrent and Routine Problem Solving
2) Satisficing
3) Maximizing or Optimal Mode
Frequent Errors Made in Decision Making - correct answers:1) No clear objective or goal for decision
2) Faulty data gathering
3) Failure to use science, logic and empirical evidence in making decisions
4) Not considering enough alternatives
5) Faulty logic or "crooked thinking"
6) Not assessing or ignoring the quality of the decision making that is required
7) Lack of self-awareness
8) Too much time spent identifying the problem
9) Refusal to act
10) Using outcome only for evaluation
11) It is not enough to gather adequate information, think logically, select from among many
alternatives, and be aware of the influence of one's values. In the final analysis, one must act.
Questions that Should Be Asked in Data Gathering - correct answers:1) What is the setting?
2) What is the problem?
3) Where is the problem?
4) When is it a problem?
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