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- Which of the following apply to managers but not leaders? (Select all that apply.)(SATA)A)Have a vertical relationship to those they manage.B)Are about the person rather than simply about the work.C)Require subordinates.D)Do not have subordinates.E)Have an organizational position with a title and function.
- Which of the following skills should you acquire as you "learn to look" in a crucial conversation? (Select all that apply.)(SATA)A)Look for your own style under stress.B)Watch for three clever stories.C)Refuse the sucker's choice.D)Look for when the conversation becomes crucial.E)Look for safety problems.
- Which of the following describes the concept of "work on me first, us second" in crucial conversations?A)Retrace your path to action.B)Remember that the only person you can directly control is yourself.C)Tell the rest of the story.D)Mirror.
- Which statement best depicts leadership?A)"Strong, positive leaders can coerce people into following them."B)"A leadership position has a narrower scope than a management position."C)"In most cases, people will follow a person in a leadership position only by choice."D)"Leadership requires meeting organizational goals."
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- The nurse is applying the traditional problem-solving model when mediating in a conflict between two colleagues. When applying this model, the nurse should prioritize what task?A)Implementing a solution as quickly as possible.B)Eliciting input from other nurses.C)Encouraging each nurse to reflect on their actions.D)Identifying the root cause of the conflict.
- A nurse manager has made a decision and is now preparing to evaluate the decision. What question should best guide the nurse's evaluation process?A)"Did the outcomes align with the original objectives?"B)"Can evaluation be eliminated if the problem is resolved?"C)"Is every party happy with the outcomes of the decision?"D)"Is evaluation necessary when using a good decision-making model?"
- Which of the following defines nursing's scope of practice in each state?A)Nurse Practice Act.B)The American Association of Colleges of Nursing.C)The American Nurses Association.D)The Department of Health and Human Services.
- Which of the following questions reflect basic leadership attributes or characteristics?(Select all that apply.)(SATA)A)"Do I respect people?"B)"Am I a good team player?"C)"Do I live with or need consistency and certainty?"D)"Are my communication skills well-developed?"
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- Nurse licensure is:A)a demonstration of competence and safety.B)not a requirement for continuing education requirements.C)not necessary to practice as a professional nurse.D)suspended when a nurse has multistate privileges.
- Which of the following will assist the new graduate nurse with the development of the knowledge and skills necessary for the nursing role?A)Nursing standards of practice.B)Emancipation.C)Expert witness.D)Civil law.
- A nurse is acting as a preceptor for a student studying the concept of autonomy. The nurse confirms the student's clear understanding of autonomy when the student describes it as which of the following?A)Self-discipline.B)Team collaboration.C)Individual choice.D)Critical thinking.
- Which of the following are characteristics exhibited by a professional? Select all that apply.A)Interpersonal skills.B)Self-centeredness.C)Technical competence.D)Concern for others.
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- Which of the following should be included in an interprofessional or interdisciplinary team?(Select all that apply.)A)Family.B)Respiratory therapist.C)Provider.D)Nurse.
- Which of the following can threaten professional integrity? (Select all that apply.)A)Anxiety.B)Beneficence.C)Substance abuse.D)Fast-paced environment.
- Which of the following is not part of the nursing paradigm?A)Environment.B)Person.C)Health.D)Disease.E)Nursing.
- Put the steps of the nursing process for problem-solving in sequential order, starting from the first step.A)Implement the action steps.B)Assess the data related to the problem.C)Plan by identifying criteria for the decision and alternatives.D)Evaluate the steps in the decision.
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- A nurse is asked about how she perceives the hospital organization that she works at. Her description of the organization would be categorized as:A)organizational informal values.B)organization culture.C)organizational climate.D)organizational standard.
- A company that always directs problems to managers at the top of the hierarchy in order for them to make decisions is using centralized decision-making.A)TrueB)False
- In what ways can a nurse act as an advocate? (Select all that apply.)A)Help others make informed decisions.B)Directly intervene on behalf of others.C)Advocate for social justice.D)Guide one's nursing practice based on personal religious values.
- It is important for the nurse to be able to differentiate between controlling patient choices and assisting patient choices for advocacy.A)TrueB)False
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- Which legal act provides protection of health information via technical, physical, and administrative safeguards in order to protect privacy?A)Patient Protection and ACA.B)Affordable Care Act.C)Patient Bill of Rights.D)HIPAA.
- Which ethical principle is defined as "the good of the many outweighs the wants or needs of the individual"?A)Paternalism.B)Beneficence.C)Utility.D)Autonomy.
- Which ethical principle is defined as "promoting self-determination and freedom of choice"?A)Autonomy.B)Utility.C)Justice.D)Veracity.
- Which of the following is not an element of ethical decision-making?A)Paternalism.B)Beneficence.C)Utility.D)Pragmatism.