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Test Bank NURS 2900 Leadership Roles and Management Functions
1. Which of the following roles of a nurse is an example of legitimate power?
A) Director of nursing
B) Team leader making assignments
C) Head nurse scheduling vacations
D) Shift supervisor
Ans: A
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Test Bank NURS 2900 Leadership Roles and Management
Functions
1. Which of the following roles of a nurse is an example of legitimate
power?
A) Director of nursing
B) Team leader making assignments
C) Head nurse scheduling vacations
D) Shift supervisor
Ans: A
Feedback:
Legitimate power is power by virtue of the management position. Director
of nursing is an example of legitimate power. Team leader making
assignments is an example of reward power. Head nurse scheduling
vacations is an example of coercive power. Shift supervisor is an example of
referent power.
2. Which of the following is the perceived advantage of autocratic
leadership styles?
A) Staff members are invested in management's goals.
B) Decisions are made without any input from staff.
C) Communication is limited to memos.
D) Decisions may not occur on time.
Ans: B
Feedback:
In autocratic leadership style, the lines of authority and policies are clear, and
communication is directive and flows downward. In addition, decisions are
made quickly, and staff members are not invested in management's goals.
3.A licensed practical nurse (LPN) has delegated a task to unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP). Who is accountable for evaluating the results of the tasks?
A) Physician
B) Shift supervisor
C) UAP
D) LPN
Ans: D
Feedback:
An LPN or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) who delegates tasks to a UAP is
accountable for evaluating the results of the tasks. The UAP is responsible
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, for performing the actual task. The physician or shift supervisor is not
accountable for evaluating the results of the tasks.
4.According to Ellis and Hartley (2011), which type of leadership involves the
least amount of structure and control?
A) Autocratic
B) Laissez-faire
C) Democratic
D) Multicratic
Ans: B
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, Feedback:
Laissez-faire leadership involves the least structure and control. Autocratic
leadership entails strong control by the manager over the work group.
Democratic leadership involves more participation in decision making by the
work group. Multicratic leadership allows a leader to determine which
approach is best for a particular circumstance.
5.A nurse manager who denies vacation time to an employee who failed to
meet expectations is exhibiting what type of power?
A) Legitimate
B) Coercive
C) Reward
D) Referent
Ans: B
Feedback:
Coercive power is the ability to threaten or punish someone who fails to
meet expectations. Legitimate power is obtained through a designated
position. Reward power occurs when a person attains power through the
ability to grant favors or rewards.
Referent power is the power a person has because of his or her association
with other who are powerful.
6.A nurse manager typically exhibits which type of power when using
education and work experience?
A) Referent
B) Legitimate
C) Coercive
D) Expert
Ans: D
Feedback:
Expert power results from knowledge, expertise, or experience in a
particular area. Referent power concerns the power a person has because of
his or her association with other who are powerful. Legitimate power is
obtained through a designated position. Coercive power is the ability to
threaten or punish someone who fails to meet expectations.
7. Which of the following is an advantage of democratic leadership?
A) Tasks are accomplished without staff input.
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