NUR 4590 Exam 1
A nurse educator determines that the present classroom environment is ineffective in
promoting critical thinking. What methods could the
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improve critical thinking? (Select all that apply.)
A] Problem-based learning exercises
B] Case studies
C] Lecture
D] Simulation
E] Study guides - ANSWER-A + B + D
A nurse exhibits leadership traits associated with the role of nurse leader. What activities
demonstrated by the nurse would demonstrate these leadership traits? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER-Establishing goals for the coming year,
Advocating for an employee regarding personnel policies,
Providing a motivational speech at the new employee orientation, Mentoring two new
managers,
Providing feedback about job performance
A nurse has a difficult decision to make regarding patient care. What should the nurse
due to influence a positive outcome? (Select all that apply.)
A] Gather data and input from a variety of sources.
B] Understand the repercussions of each option.
C] Identify a number of different options.
D] Slow down the thinking process
E] Make a quick decision and act on it immediately - ANSWER-A + B + C + D
NUR 4590 Exam 1
A nurse leader is having a discussion with a team member about changes that will be
made on the unit. Which statement by the team member demonstrates the greatest
problem for the leader?
A]"Do you have an idea what direction we need to go?"
B]"Your plans for the changes will be difficult to implement."
C]"Can you tell me why my suggestion will not work?"
D]"I don't think you heard what the rest of us had to say." - ANSWER-D]"I don't think you
heard what the rest of us had to say."
A nurse manager is holding a meeting to discuss a sensitive issue with the staff. A
previous meeting was held regarding the same issue and it ended in a negative manner.
What action can the manager take in order to minimize the impact of leader/group style
mismatch? - ANSWER-The manager should be aware of the needs of the group.
Someone with an appropriate leadership style should be appointed as a participant. -->
Appoint a leader as a participant
A nurse manager is making a decision based on a problem with a staff member. What
would be the optimal end product of the decision?
A] A chosen course of action
B] An alternative problem
C] An action that guarantees success
D] A restatement of the solution - ANSWER-A] A chosen course of action
A nurse manager is mentoring a new facilitator. What decision-making models can the
manager suggest to the facilitator that will help minimize the impact of an unskilled
facilitator? (Select all that apply.)
A] Decision tree
B] Logic model
C] Decision grid
D] Consequence table
E] Payoff table - ANSWER-A + C + D + E
A nurse manager must make an important decision regarding a staff member's
continued employment on the unit. In order to avoid the pitfalls involved in decisionmaking, what should the nurse manager do?
A]Base the decision on the first impression of the staff member.
B]Make the decision based on past history.
C]Involve several staff members on the unit to assist with the decision.
D]Choose a decision-making style that will best fit the situation. - ANSWER-D]Choose a
decision-making style that will best fit the situation.
A nurse on the acute care unit demonstrates the positive traits of a good leader when
working with new employees. What trait does the nurse manager cite when performing
the nurse's evaluation?
A]The assigned position
B]Role modeling
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C]Decides daily patient assignments
D]Planning a unit's goals - ANSWER-B]Role modeling
A nursing instructor is discussing ways to improve critical thinking during a clinical
rotation with a student. The student asks the nurse what critical thinking is. What is the
best response by the nursing instructor?
A] It is a synonym for the problem-solving process.
B] It requires reasoning and creative analysis.
C] It is narrower in scope than decision making.
D] It is a simple approach to decision making. - ANSWER-B] It requires reasoning and
creative analysis.
A staff nurse informs the nurse manager that the nurse would like to gain broader
experience in other departments of the acute care facility. What response by the nurse
manager demonstrates effective leadership?
A]"I would like you to be a preceptor for the new nurse that was just hired."
B]"Would you be willing to help on another unit? They need a shift leader for a couple
weeks."
C]"Would you be willing to work with one of the senior nurses for a while, until you learn
how we operate here?"
D]"Getting broader experience isn't as valuable as specializing." - ANSWER-C]"Would
you be willing to work with one of the senior nurses for a while, until you learn how we
operate here?"
A staff nurse is having difficulty with problem solving in patient care and the nurse
manager is counseling the nurse. What suggestions by the nurse manager may assist
the staff nurse in improving problem solving skills? (Select all that apply.)
A] Slow down thinking
B] Combine personal and professional feelings
C] Ask closed-ended questions
D] Override bias
E] Systematize data collection - ANSWER-A + D + E
What are recent examples of National Patient Safety Goals as identified by the Joint
Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)? (Select all that
apply.) - ANSWER-Identify patient safety risks, Improve staff communication, Use
medications safely, Identify patients correctly
When making a decision about using a prn pool for added staffing, what can the nurse
manager do to make the best decision?
Get multiple people to give input into the decision.
Make a decision and then question the facts.
Don't question the first impression.
Make a decision with all of the facts. - ANSWER-Make a decision with all of the facts.
Which of the following are sources of conflict that nurse leaders might face? [select all] [Show Less]