Chapter 9: The Nurse as Leader and Manager

Chapter 9: The Nurse as Leader and Manager

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Question 1

What is the definition of leadership?

1. Coordination and integration of resources.
2. Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
3. Process of influencing people to accomplish goals.
4. Accomplishing specific institutional goals and objectives.

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale: Leadership is defined as the “process of influencing people to accomplish goals.” The remaining options are parts of the definition of management.

Cognitive Level: Understanding

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

QSEN Competencies: II.B.5. Assume role of team member or leader based on the situation.

AACN Essential Competencies: II.1. Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.

NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development; Knowledge; Leadership styles and strategies; Difference between leadership and management.

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Assessment; Nursing Process

Learning Outcome: 1. Differentiate between leadership and management.

Page Number: p. 170

 

Question 2

What is the focus of leadership?

1. People
2. Systems
3. Structures
4. Other organizations

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale: Leaders focus on people, whereas managers focus on systems and structures. Both leaders and managers have focus primarily within their own organization.

Cognitive Level: Understanding

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

QSEN Competencies: II.B.5. Assume role of team member or leader based on the situation.

AACN Essential Competencies: II.1. Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.

NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development; Knowledge; Leadership styles and strategies; Difference between leadership and management.

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Assessment; Nursing Process

Learning Outcome: 1. Differentiate between leadership and management.

Page Number: p. 170

 

Question 3

What is true of a manager?

1. Has an assigned position in the formal organization.
2. Does not have delegated authority.
3. Emphasizes interpersonal relationships.
4. Directs willing followers.

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale: Managers have an assigned position in the formal organization, whereas leaders do not have delegated authority. The leader’s power derives from other means, such as personal influence. The other options are true of a leader, not a manager.

Cognitive Level: Understanding

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

QSEN Competencies: II.B.5. Assume role of team member or leader based on the situation.

AACN Essential Competencies: II.1. Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.

NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development; Knowledge; Leadership styles and strategies; Difference between leadership and management.

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Assessment; Nursing Process

Learning Outcome: 1. Differentiate between leadership and management.

Page Number: p. 171

 

Question 4

What are characteristics of successful leadership? (Select all that apply.)

1. Empowerment
2. Self-understanding
3. Intuition
4. Values incongruence
5. Emphasis on control

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale: Leaders are empowered and empower others. They understand themselves and use intuition in leading others. Their values are congruent as evidenced by the ability to understand and accept the mission and objectives of the organization. Managers emphasize control, whereas leaders focus on group process.

Cognitive Level: Understanding

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

QSEN Competencies: II.B.5. Assume role of team member or leader based on the situation.

AACN Essential Competencies: II.1. Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.

NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development; Knowledge; Leadership styles and strategies; Difference between leadership and management.

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Planning; Nursing Process

Learning Outcome: 1. Differentiate between leadership and management.

Page Number: p. 171

 

Question 5

Which of these statements is most accurate?

1. Managers are born; leaders must be educated.
2. Leaders are born; managers must be educated.
3. Managers have formal leadership titles in the organization; leaders are often informal leaders.
4. Leaders have formal leadership titles in the organization; managers are informal leaders.

Correct Answer: 3

Rationale: Managers are given formal leadership titles, but leaders may have no formal title. Leaders may emerge from many levels of the organization. Although some leadership and management traits may be inborn, these traits can also be learned and assumed voluntarily.

Cognitive Level: Analyzing

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment

Client Need Sub: Management of Care

QSEN Competencies: II.B.5. Assume role of team member or leader based on the situation.

AACN Essential Competencies: II.1. Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high quality nursing care, healthcare team coordination, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings.

NLN Competencies: Personal and Professional Development; Knowledge; Leadership styles and strategies; Difference between leadership and management.

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Assessment; Nursing Process

Learning Outcome: 1. Differentiate between leadership and management.

Page Number: p. 171