Roles of the Leader/Nurse Manager
Categories of Followers
Leadership & Followership
Famous Nurse Leaders
NCLEX-RN
100
This type of leader negotiates for and avoids the frustration & time associated with outcomes of hasty decision making
ANSWER: Decision Maker
100
This type of follower lacks initiative and is unable to resist persuation by others
ANSWER: "Yes" people
100
Name two roles of the nurse leader/manager
ANSWER: Team builder/Communicator/Decision Maker/ Delegator/Negotiator/Mentor, etc...
100
This nurse leader developed the Adaptation model of nursing ,which consists of four domain concepts: person, health, environment, and nursing
who is Sister Callista Roy?
100
A new client is admitted to a facility and requires an initial admission assessment. Which should be included in the admission assessment? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!! 1. Collection of subjective data 2. Vital signs 3. Developmental of the care plan 4. Functional ability assessment 5. Documentation of education completed
ANSWER: 1, 2, 4
200
This type of leader is responsible for creating opportunities for profesional growth & involvement, provides opportunities to gain recognition for work accomplished, and empowers, encourages, and Challenges
ANSWER: Mentor
200
This type of follower has iniative, can critically think, shows responsibility, and can follow through with solutions
ANSWER: Effective follower
200
Define "Followership"
ANSWER: "The thoughtful and skillful use of interpersonal behavior acted in response to the leadership efforts of another".
200
Self-care and self-care deficits
who is Dorothea Orem?
200
A nurse is working with a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in providing care to a group of clients. Which tasks should the nurse assign to the CNA and LPN? 1. CNA to perform simple dressing changes: LPN to assess and care for two noncomplex patients 2. CNA to empty and record urinary catheter bag drainage; LPN to administer oral and I.M. medications 3. CNA to assist clients with hygiene; LPN to provide postmortem care and meet with a deceased client's family 4. CNA to take and document vital signs on all clients; LPN to complete the discharge paperwork to be reviewed with two clients
ANSWER: 2
300
This kind of leader listens carefully, avoids saying too much, helps concerned individuals assess their own contributions to the team, & their expectations of other team members
ANSWER: Team Builder
300
This kind of follower is unable to think critically and is unable to take responsibility or show initiative
ANSWER: Sheep
300
List three barriers to developing good followership
ANSWER: Confusion~Lack of trust~Not being listened to~No time to solve problems~Bureaucratic Office Politics~ etc...
300
The philosophy and science of caring
Who is Jean watson?
300
An 84-year-old client wishes to be discharged to home status postkyphoplasty. The client has a medical history, including thrombocytopenia and emphysema, which requires oxygen therapy at night. To ensure discharge to home is appropriate, which is the most important for the nurse to assess? 1. Home care resources 2. Pain management plan 3. Self-care deficits 4. medication regime
ANSWER: 3
400
This type of leader understands the positions of stakeholders and centers their attention around understanding who the perceived winners & losers are; develops win-win solutions
ANSWER: Negotiator
400
This type of follower never takes risk but will endure the changes without much input
ANSWER: Survivor
400
Define "Leadership"
ANSWER: "The art and science of bringing a group of individuals together to accomplish a mission or to establish and reach mutually satisfying goal".
400
The first African American registered nurse educated in the U.S., she is the co-founder of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses
Who is Mary Mahoney?
400
Which of the following outlines the rights of individuals in healthcare settings? A) ANA Code of Ethics B) HIPPA C) Patient self determination Act D) Patient Care Partnership
ANSWER: D
500
This kind of leader believes communication is a two-way street, attempts to communicate face to face, & believes that optimal communication involves a dialogue in which the ideas of all members are viewed as worthy
ANSWER: Communicator
500
This type of follower is capable of thinking critically but appears passive and demonstrates resistance
ANSWER: Alienated people
500
Describe the difference between power & empowerment in nursing
ANSWER: Power is the resource that allows nursing leaders to gain both commitment and compliance from others. Empowerment is giving others the authority, responsibility and freedom to act on what they know.
500
This nurse leader emphasized the nurse-patient relationship as the foundation of nursing practice
Who is Hildegard Peplau?
500
A community experiences an outbreak of meningtitis, and hospital beds are urgently needed. Which of the following clients is appropriate to discharge? A) 58 yr old man admitted this morning with angina and a history of a CABG 1 year ago B) 50 yr old adult with type 2 diabetes mellitus being admitted for rotator cuff surgery C) 70 yr old adult admitted yesterday with pneumonia and dehydration D) 64 yr old woman who fell and broke her hip and is scheduled for total hip replacement tomorrow
ANSWER: B
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