Nursing Leadership Exam
Administrative cases - ANS-Individual is sued by state or federal government agency,
such as the State Boards of Nursing (Ex: Suspension or loss of licensure)
Advocates - ANS-___________ must inform others of their rights and make sure they
have enough information to make informed decisions
Aged organization - ANS-Function in an orderly and predictable fashion, and are
focused on rules and regulations
Authentic Leadership - ANS-Suggests that in order to lead, leaders *must be true to
themselves and their values* and act accordingly
Autonomy - ANS-Promotes right to self-determination and freedom of choice
B. Authoritarian - ANS-Which leadership style maintains strong control over the work
group and uses coercion to motivate others?
A. Democratic
B. Authoritarian
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transformation
B. Transactional - ANS-What type of manager is concerned with the day-to-day
operations?
A. Transformational
B. Transactional
C. Interactional
D. Bureaucratic
Balanced scorecard - ANS-Analyzes data from four organizational perspectives:
*Financial, Customers, Business processes, Learning and growth*
behavior - ANS-Job title does not make a person a leader, ____________ does
Beneficence - ANS-Actions are taken in an effort to promote good
Characteristics of a Critical Thinker - ANS-Insightful; Intuitive; *Empathetic*; Willing to
take action
, Characteristics of Authentic Leaders - ANS-Understands own purpose; Cares for
themselves and people they lead; Value building relationships; Practice self-discipline
Characteristics of Successful Decision Makers - ANS-Self-aware; Sensitive to others
and situation; Courageous; Creative; Energetic
Civil cases - ANS-Sued for money to compensate for a perceived loss - The burden of
proof required to be found guilty is described as a *preponderance of the evidence* (Ex:
Malpractice cases)
Clinical Reasoning - ANS-Used to arrive at diagnosis
Confidentiality - ANS-Keep privileged information private (HIPAA)
Cost containment - ANS-Refers to effective and efficient delivery of services while
generating needed revenues for continued organizational productivity
Cost effectiveness - ANS-Producing good results for the amount of money spent
Criminal cases - ANS-Charges are filed for crimes committed against an individual or
society - *Presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt* (Ex: A
nurse charged with intentionally administering fatal doses of drugs to patients)
Critical Pathways - ANS-Strategy for assessing, implementing, and evaluating the
cost-effectiveness of patient care
Critical Thinking - ANS-Mental process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing,
applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and *evaluating information to reach an answer or
conclusion*
D. Set objectives
*The Traditional Problem-Solving Process does not set objectives, it identifies the
problem for the first step* - ANS-What is the first step in *managerial decision-making
model*?
A. Identify the problem
B. Evaluate alternatives
C. Gather data
D. Set objectives
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