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NURS 204 – Midterm Exam II withQuestions and Solutions
Compare and contrast the three prevailing leadership styles and give an example of
each. (6 pts) -Answer Autocratic: little freedom, high control, decisions by the leader,
lot of leader activity, leader assumes responsibility, the output is high quantity and
good quality of the group, very efficient.
Democratic: moderate freedom, moderate control, decisions by the leader and the
group together, hi leader activity, shared responsibility, creative and high-quality output
from the group, less efficient than autocratic.
Laissez-Faire: a lot of freedom, little control, decisions by the group or by no one,
minimal activity by the leader, responsibility is abdicated, variable and poor quality
output from the group, inefficient.
Wendy's #6 -Answer -An advance directive provides a clear understanding of your
health care wishes before you become unable to voice them. They include Power
of Attorney AND Living Wills
-A living will is a document that states YOUR medical preferences if you are unable
to make decisions in the future.
-A health care power of attorney gives someone else (the proxy) the ability to
make decisions FOR YOU regarding your health care.
-Unlike a living will, HPOA applies to both end-of-life treatment as well as other areas
of medical care. However, like a living will, the proxy only has power to act on your
behalf when you are unable to do so yourself, whether from loss of consciousness or
mental ability.
, From Lecture: -Answer Professionalism in and out of work
4 areas of morals: -Answer Intrinsic - basic needs (water, food)
extrinsic - material needs (riches)
personal - important to private life
professional - important at work. could be facility driven
autonomy -Answer The freedom to make decisions for yourself (or patients for
themselves)
Nonmaleficence -Answer do no harm, intentionally or unintentionally
Benefiecence -Answer do good and promote the best interest of your client
justice -Answer Treat every person equally regardless of gender, sexual orientation,
religion, ethnicity, disease, or social standing. It also applies in the work and
educational setting. All individuals should be treated and judged by the same criteria.
fidelity -Answer Loyalty to fulfill all responsibilities and agreements expected as a part
of professional practice
confidentiality -Answer Anything patients say the nurses and other healthcare
providers must be held in the strictest confidence.
veracity -Answer truthfulness, honesty
accountability -Answer accepting responsibility for one's own actions
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