TEST BANK FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES AND MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS
IN NURSING 9TH EDITION BY MARQUIS
1. What statement is true regarding decision making?
A) It is
... [Show More] an analysis of a situation
B) It is closely related to evaluation
C) It involves choosing between courses of action
D) It is dependent upon finding the cause
of a problemAns: C
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Decision making is a complex cognitive process often defined as
choosing a particular course of action. Problem solving is part of
decision making and is a systematic process that focuses on
analyzing a difficult situation. Critical thinking, sometimes referred to
asreflective thinking, is related to evaluation and has a broader
scope than decision making and problem solving.
2. What is a weakness of the traditional problem-solving model?
A) Its need for implementation time
B) Its lack of a step requiring evaluation of results
C) Its failure to gather sufficient data
D) Its failure to evaluate
alternativesAns: A
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The traditional problem-solving model is less effective when time
constraints are a consideration. Decision making can occur without
the full analysis required in problemsolving. Because problem
solNving attempts to identify the root problem in situations, much
time and energy are spent on identifying the real problem.
3. Which of the following statements is true regarding decision making?
A) Scientific methods provide identical decisions by different
individuals for thesame problems
B) Decisions are greatly influenced by each person's value system
C) Personal beliefs can be adjusted for when the scientific
approach to problemsolving is usedD) Past experience has little to do with the quality
of the decisionAns: B
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Values, life experience, individual preference, and individual ways of
thinking will influence a person's decision making. No matter how
objective the criteria will be, valuejudgments will always play a part
in a person's decision making, either consciously or subconsciously. [Show Less]