Leadership and Management in Nursing Profession

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What is a common activity performed by professional nurses according to the text?

Scheduling appointments

Cooking meals for patients

Doing physical therapy

Making decisions (correct)

What factors should nurses consider when making decisions, according to the text?

Fashion trends

Sports scores

Financial aspects, ethics, and relationships (correct)

Weather conditions

Why is decision making important for nurses?

To focus on administrative tasks

To avoid social interactions

To enhance patient care outcomes (correct)

To improve their cooking skills

In what settings do nurses often need to make decisions?

Bedside or boardroom Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about decision making in nursing?

It involves avoiding ethical considerations Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a transformational leader?

Empowering constituents to have a vision Signup and view all the answers

How are problems usually resolved in nursing?

By making decisions along the way Signup and view all the answers

How do transformational leaders impact job satisfaction in nurses?

Increase job satisfaction Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary goal of time management in nursing?

Schedule and implement patient care tasks timely Signup and view all the answers

Why are time management skills critical for nurses?

To ensure success in a fast-paced health-care environment Signup and view all the answers

What happens if nurses do not effectively manage their time according to the text?

They may find themselves in a 'quicksand' of a time trap Signup and view all the answers

Why is time considered a non-renewable resource?

Because it cannot be recreated Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the development of the negotiation plan?

To synthesize information from previous stages Signup and view all the answers

How can a structured approach to conflict management in healthcare benefit both employees and patient care outcomes?

It can lead to better patient outcomes Signup and view all the answers

In the context of intellectual property rights, what is the status of materials posted over NEO-LMS by students?

They are properties of USL and the Facilitators Signup and view all the answers

In the evaluation stage, what type of requirement is typically imposed on students according to the text?

Essay requirement Signup and view all the answers

When responding to a statement questioning your nursing qualifications, what communication technique should be used according to the text?

Assertive communication Signup and view all the answers

Identify the danger in the physician's order 'vit k 10 mg iv' as mentioned in the text.

It lacks specificity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the amount of supervision required?

The delegatee's competency for nursing care or other duties Signup and view all the answers

What does the NCSBN define as competence for a licensed nurse?

Applying knowledge and interpersonal, decision-making, and psychomotor skills expected in the practice role within the context of public health, safety and welfare Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a factor that influences how a message is interpreted?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is competency judged by?

Performance exhibiting requisite knowledge, skill, and judgment Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a common misconception about communication?

Communication is a one-way process of giving information Signup and view all the answers

What influences what is heard and how a message is interpreted?

An individual's attitude Signup and view all the answers

Which type of conflict arises when individuals in a relationship have opposing beliefs or values that negatively impact their relationship?

Value conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What type of conflict occurs when parties lack sufficient information or interpret data differently for decision-making?

Data conflicts Signup and view all the answers

Which type of organizational conflict occurs between levels of authority when superiors try to exert their authority over subordinates?

Vertical conflict Signup and view all the answers

What type of conflict arises when individuals have incompatible needs or perceived needs?

Interest conflicts Signup and view all the answers

Which conflict occurs when feelings or emotions are incompatible between individuals or groups?

Affective conflict Signup and view all the answers

What type of organizational conflict takes place between individuals at the same hierarchical level?

Horizontal conflict Signup and view all the answers