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NURS 412 exam One questions with correct answersDecision Making Correct Answer-picking something from available
choices
Problem Solving Correct Answer-systematic process, analyzing data in a
challenging situation to come up with info to do the problem
solving/make a decision; id root problem, analyzing data
How to Become a Good Problem Solver and Decision Maker Correct
Answer-Life Experiences- learned through our lives/or what has
happened to us to help guide us in our process of decision making
Trial and Error- Life or death situations not going to use a lot of trial and
error
- Used for little things
Ex: wound care, drsg done one certain way and no difference seen in
wound, so suggest to MD to try something else to see if it would work
better
Reasoning Insightfully- collecting data, analyzing, conceptualizing the
data to help in decision making
- Important info can be given by family of pt
- Getting as much data as possible to help make your decision
According to Marquis and Huston (2021), there are other critical
elements that nurse managers/leaders use to complete the decision-
,making process. Correct Answer-Clearly define objectives, gather data
carefully, take the necessary time, generate multiple alternative, think
logically, choose and act decisively
Strategies to Improve Problem Solving and Decision Making Correct
Answer-- Case Studies
- Simulation
- Problem-based Learning
A nursing instructor is discussing ways to improve critical thinking
during a clinical rotation with a student. The student asks the nurse what
critical thinking is. What is the best response by the nursing instructor?
Correct Answer-It requires reasoning and creative analysis.
A staff nurse is having difficulty with problem solving in patient care
and the nurse manager is counseling the nurse. What suggestions by the
nurse manager may assist the staff nurse in improving problem solving
skills? (Select all that apply.) Correct Answer-Slow down thinking,
Systematize data collection, Override bias
A nurse manager is making a decision based on a problem with a staff
member. What would be the optimal end product of the decision?
Correct Answer-A chosen course of action
Which of the following will derail a group decision-making process?
Correct Answer-A leader who does not establish clear objectives and
expectations for the group.
, A nurse manager is mentoring a new facilitator. What decision-making
models can the manager suggest to the facilitator that will help minimize
the impact of an unskilled facilitator? (Select all that apply.) Correct
Answer-Consequence table, Payoff table, Decision tree, Decision grid
intuitive, and holistic are characteristics of Correct Answer-right-brain-
dominant people
A nurse manager schedules a meeting with the staff to discuss policy
changes. What does the manager hope to achieve by having some upper
left-brain dominant staff members lend their input? Correct Answer-
Logical and rational analysis
Which of the following are behaviors associated with effective leaders?
Correct Answer-Priority setting, critical thinking, skillful
communication
Which of the following competencies are important for the nurse leader
to develop? Correct Answer-Ability to diagnose a situation, adapt, and
communicate
The manager of several related departments brings the team together to
inform them that they will all be cross training to other units for the
purpose of increasing productivity. What form of leadership does this
manager demonstrate? Correct Answer-transactional
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