Essentials Of Nursing Leadership And Management, 6th Edition Test Bank

Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 6e 02-1 Chapter 2: Manager MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The role of the manager includes: A. Interpersonal, informational, and decisional actions. B. Extroverted personality, hidden agenda, and personal gain. C. Introversion, asking questions, and inability to take action. D. Extreme prejudice, being unknowledgeable, and being uncaring. ANS: A Chapter 2: Manager 2. Sally meets with all the staff to get input on the governance of the unit. Her management style is most likely: A. Autocratic. B. Participative. C. Directive. D. Permissive. ANS: B Chapter 2: Manager 3. During a code, Sue begins giving orders to the staff. Her management style at this time is: A. Nondirective. B. Permissive. C. Controlling. D. Participative. ANS: C Chapter 2: Manager 4. An example of a human relations–oriented manager is one who: A. Motivates employees to work to their highest potential. B. Uses control rather than guidance. C. Assumes close supervision over staff development. Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 6e 02-2 D. Implements punishment rather than rewards. ANS: A Chapter 2: Manager 5. Which of the following qualities would be detrimental to effective nursing management? A. Leadership B. Clinical expertise C. Business sense D. Minimum communication ANS: D Chapter 2: Manager 6. Michelle believes that her employees operate from the theory Y philosophy. Based on this, how would she assist them in developing a scheduling plan for the unit? A. Send a completed schedule for 2 months out over e-mail. B. Ask for a committee of volunteers to develop the schedule. C. Meet with each employee to get his or her input about the best scheduling plan. D. Delegate scheduling to her assistant nurse manager. ANS: C Chapter 2: Manager 7. Nancy has been working as an RN in acute care for 4 months. She has been offered the evening supervisor position at a local nursing home. The salary is attractive. What should be her main consideration prior to accepting this position? A. Her clinical expertise, business sense, and leadership skills B. Staffing ratios and number of RNs on the evening shift C. Vacation, sick time, and tuition reimbursement D. Mission and philosophy of the facility ANS: A Chapter 2: Manager 8. Which of the following actions would be typical for a manager who adheres to the scientific management approach? A. Reads research studies on management Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 6e 02-3 B. Stays in touch with his or her feelings C. Carefully works out the time each patient care task should take D. Allows staff to develop and enforce their own holiday schedule ANS: C Chapter 2: Manager 9. Servant leadership is best described as: A. An “employees first” attitude. B. An emphasis on serving the patient. C. A laissez-faire approach. D. Multitasking as much as possible. ANS: A Chapter 2: Manager 10. Which of the following is an example of the decisional activities of a manager? A. Providing leadership B. Encouraging continuing education C. Coaching employees D. Completing staff evaluations ANS: D Chapter 2: Manager 11. What is the “essence” of management? A. Providing close supervision B. Getting work done through others C. Constant monitoring of unit expenses D. Developing staff ANS: B Chapter 2: Manager 12. A new graduate has been offered a nurse manager position. What is the graduate’s best response? A. “Thank you, but I’m not ready to be a manager.” B. “When can I start?” Weiss, Essentials of Nursing Leadership and Management, 6e 02-4 C. “What is the starting salary?” D. “Tell me what the benefits of the position are.” ANS: A Chapter 2: Manager 13. Which of the following is an example of the interpersonal responsibilities of a manager? A. Performing job analysis and redesign B. Hiring new employees C. Speaking on behalf of unit staff D. Resolving conflict ANS: D Chapter 2: Manager 14. Which of the following is an example of the informational responsibilities of a nurse manager? A. Reporting the unit’s major accomplishments of the past year B. Preparing the annual budget for the unit C. Distributing year-end bonuses D. Resolving a stalemate with unionized employees ANS: A Chapter 2: Manager 15. Which of the following statements reflect a theory X approach? A. “My staff really care about their patients.” B. “People will do as little work as they can get away with.” C. “Nurse managers should treat unit staff as individuals.” D. “Sometimes it is necessary to threaten to fire a staff member.” ANS: B Chapter 2: Manager