52)Which describes an informal leader
Select one:
a. The leader of the team since gave the legitimate authority to act as one.
b. Competencies and continuing education
c. The leader of the team because of years of experience in the department
d. The administration because of age and knowledge in the area of work.
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The nurse manager generally uses a stepwise method to arrive at decisions that are logicaland that is used to maximize the achievement of the desired objective. Which decision-making model does this manager use?a)
Political decision-making model b)
Experimentation process
c)
Rational decision-making model
d)
Trial-and-error method2.
What leadership style is used to maintain a strong control in the department?a)
Laissez- faire b)
Democraticc)
Collegial
d)
Autocratic
3.
What make you think is the most effective leadership style that can be used duringemergency situations?a)
Democratic b)
Laissez- faire
c)
Autocratic
d)
Supportive4.
What are the qualities that define a leader who uses laissez- faire?a)
The group in planning and indecision making
b)
Passive and puts theresponsibility of decision-makingto others.
c)
Foster independence in team by promoting motivation andcreativity.d)
Provide little autonomy and self-motivation.5.
This is a joint trait of a leader which is defined as his ability to possess honesty,responsibility and maturity in the working area.
a)
Integrity
b)
Personalityc)
Intelligenced)
Flexibility6.
You are head nurse in the pediatric department. Your roles in the planning process in thehospital include the following, except one:a)
Act as link between higher- levelmanagers and non-managers b)
Directly responsible for the actual production of nursing services
c)
Represent the organization
d)
None of Above7.
What is true of a patient classification system (PCS)?a)
It is a method of grouping patientsaccording to length or duration ofnursing care b)
It is a measuring tool used to
describe the progress of patient’s
status
c)
It depends on the complexity ofnursing care requirements of thepatient
d)
All of the above8.
You are asked by your instructor to discuss about Contingency Theory. What should youare included in your discussion?
a)
It is a theory in leadership that views the pattern of leader behavior asdependent on the interaction of the personality and the needs of the situation.
b)
It considers that leaders must provide followers the sense ofsecurity and approval anddiscipline to succeed in an output.c)
It emphasizes that both leaders andfollowers should act on one anotherto raise their motivation.d)
It states that leadership qualitiesinspire followers to be motivated by what they do.9.
In planning, conceptualizing the purpose and the aspirations of the organization areessential. What statement gives a false description of a vision?a)
It uses action words in present tense
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It is written to magnify the variousactivities and it is projected with a broad time frame
c)
It reflects why the organizationexist
d)
It reflects what the organizationwants to be10.
In the hospital, your department is using the functional method of patient care modality.What is it all about?
a)
One nurse is responsible forgiving bedside care, another onefor administering medicationsand another one for treatmentsand so on
b)
It is a one on one constant patientcare for a period of time.c)
The nurse has the responsibility forgiving nursing care to the clientfrom admission until discharged)
A team leader has the task ofcoordinating the total care of agroup of patients.11.
It is a managerial function that indicates leading the staff in the most applicable method.a)
Planning
b)
Directing
c)
Organizingd)
Controlling12.
Which describes an informal leader?a)
Competencies and continuingeducation
b)
The leader of the team because ofyears of experience in thedepartment
c)
The leader of the team since gavethe legitimate authority to act asone.d)
The administration because of ageand knowledge in the area of work.13.
Why is effective communication important in managing personnel?a)
It fosters influence and power b)
It promotes independence andcollaborationc)
It motivates personnel to do their jobs well
d)
All of the above
14.
Downward communication is outlined below. Which one is correct?a)
The communication is between twosupervisors b)
The flow of communication is fromthe head nurse to supervisor
c)
The flow of communication isfrom the chief nurse to the headnurse
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