Leadership Roles And Management Functions in Nursing Theory And Application by Bessie L Marquis
Leadership Roles And Management Functions in Nursing Theory And Application by Bessie L Marquis
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Chapter 13 Leadership Roles And Management Functions in Nursing Theory And Application
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
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| 1. | What type of power does a professional nursing certification provide? | |
| A) | Legitimate | |
| B) | Expert | |
| C) | Charismatic | |
| D) | Organizational | |
| Ans: | B | |
| Feedback: | ||
| A nursing certification provides the proof of earned expert power such as having knowledge or skill not possessed by all nurses. | ||
| 2. | Which statement about power is correct? | |
| A) | It is a finite quality and, once gained, is very difficult to lose | |
| B) | It is destructively manipulative but is necessary for effective management | |
| C) | Women generally view power more positively than do men | |
| D) | Having power generally results in the gain of additional power | |
| Ans: | D | |
| Feedback: | ||
| The only true statement here is that power is likely to bring more power in an ascending cycle, whereas powerlessness often generates more powerlessness. | ||
| 3. | Which statement represents a powerful image of a team leader? | |
| A) | “I’m in charge here, and so all requests need to come to me.” | |
| B) | “I’m too tired to deal with Dr. Jones today. When he gets here, tell him I’ve gone to lunch.” | |
| C) | “Is it okay with the rest of you if I do all the charting and you do the direct patient care?” | |
| D) | “We have a great deal to accomplish today, but I am confident that, by working together, we can do it and do it well.” | |
| Ans: | D | |
| Feedback: | ||
| The empowerment of staff is a hallmark of transformational leadership. To empower means to enable, develop, or allow. Empowerment can be defined as decentralization of power. Empowerment occurs when leaders communicate their vision; employees are given the opportunity to make the most of their talents; and learning, creativity, and exploration are encouraged. Empowerment plants seeds of leadership, collegiality, self-respect, and professionalism. | ||
| 4. | Which power-building strategy would be the appropriate for a new employee? Select all that apply. | |
| A) | Maintaining a sense of humor | |
| B) | Gaining additional nursing certifications | |
| C) | Learning the institution’s organizational culture. | |
| D) | Attending a training seminar on a new piece of unit equipment | |
| Ans: | A, B, C, D | |
| Feedback: | ||
| Trying to induce change when one is a new employee is not an appropriate power-building strategy while the other options are all appropriate for a new employee to engage in. | ||
| 5. | What determines the size of the authority–power gap between a manager and an employee? | |
| A) | The organizational philosophy | |
| B) | The degree of rigidity in the corporate chart | |
| C) | How credible the manager is perceived to be | |
| D) | How much informal power the manager possesses | |
| Ans: | C | |
| Feedback: | ||
| When a manager loses credibility, the authority–power gap widens. None of the other options are relevant. | ||
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