Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX Quiz

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    On the other hand. Ms. Caputo notices that the Chief Nurse Executive has charismatic leadership style. Which of the following behaviors best describes this style?

    • Possesses inspirational quality that makes followers gets attracted of him and regards him with reverence
    • Acts as he does because he expects that his behavior will yield positive results
    • Uses visioning as the core of his leadership
    • Matches his leadership style to the situation at hand.
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Take this nursing leadership & management NCLEX quiz and evaluate yourself in the health care system. This questionnaire consists of ten questions related to nursing practice. Basically, nursing leadership and management define the roles and responsibilities of nursing professionals within the organization to drive positive health outcomes for patients. This quiz is for all those in the health care system or who aspire to be a nurse. Play the quiz and check whether you still need more practice or not. Good luck, buddy!

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  • 2. 

    One leadership theory states that “leaders are born and not made.” which refers to which of the following theories?

    • Trait

    • Charismatic

    • Great Man

    • Situational

    Correct Answer
    A. Great Man
    Explanation
    Leaders become leaders because of their birth right. This is also called Genetic theory or the Aristotelian theory

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  • 3. 

    Her former manager demonstrated passion for serving her staff rather than being served. She takes time to listen, prefers to be a teacher first before being a leader, which is characteristic of

    • Transformational leader

    • Transactional leader

    • Servant leader

    • Charismatic leader

    Correct Answer
    A. Servant leader
    Explanation
    Servant leaders are open-minded. listen deeply. try to fully understand others and not being judgmental

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  • 4. 

    She came across a theory which states that the leadership style is effective dependent on the situation. Which of the following styles best fits a situation when the followers are self-directed. experts and are matured individuals?

    • Democratic

    • Authoritarian

    • Laissez faire

    • Bureaucratic

    Correct Answer
    A. Laissez faire
    Explanation
    Laissez faire leadership is preferred when the followers know what to do and are experts in the field. This leadership style is relationship-oriented rather than task-centered.

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  • 5. 

    • Ms. Caputo is newly-promoted to a patient care manager position. She updates her knowledge on management and leadership theories to become effective in her new role. She learns that some managers have low concern for services and deep concern for staff. Which style of management refers to this?

    • Organization Man

    • Impoverished Management

    • Country Club Management

    • Team Management

    Correct Answer
    A. Country Club Management
    Explanation
    Country club management style puts concern for the staff as number one priority at the expense of the delivery of services. He/she runs the department just like a country club where everyone is happy including the manager.

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  • 6. 

    She reads about Path Goal theory. Which of the following behaviors is manifested by the leader who uses this theory?

    • Recognizes staff for going beyond expectations by giving them citations

    • Challenges the staff to take individual accountability for their own practice

    • Admonishes staff for being laggards.

    • Reminds staff about the sanctions for non performance.

    Correct Answer
    A. Recognizes staff for going beyond expectations by giving them citations
    Explanation
    Path Goal theory according to House and associates rewards good performance so that others would do the same

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  • 7. 

    Ms. Caputo learns that some leaders are transactional leaders. Which of the following does NOT characterize a transactional leader?

    • Focuses on team culture 

    • Is a caretaker

    • Uses trade-offs to meet goals 

    • Inspires others with vision

    Correct Answer
    A. Inspires others with vision
    Explanation
    Transactional leaders are focused on the day-to-day operations of an organization and use rewards and punishments to motivate followers. They are caretakers who maintain the status quo and use trade-offs to meet goals. However, they do not typically inspire others with a vision; that is a characteristic of transformational leaders who focus on motivating and inspiring followers to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

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  • 8. 

    She finds out that some managers have benevolent-authoritative style of management. Which of the following behaviors will she exhibit most likely?

    • Have condescending trust and confidence in their subordinates

    • Gives economic or ego awards

    • Communicates downward to the staff

    • Allows decision making among subordinates

    Correct Answer
    A. Have condescending trust and confidence in their subordinates
    Explanation
    Benevolent-authoritative managers pretentiously show their trust and confidence to their followers

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  • 9. 

    She surfs the internet for more information about leadership styles. She reads about shared leadership as a practice in some magnet hospitals. Which of the following describes this style of leadership?

    • Leadership behavior is generally determined by the relationship between the leader’s personality and the specific situation

    • Leaders believe that people are basically good and need not be closely controlled

    • Leaders rely heavily on visioning and inspire members to achieve results

    • Leadership is shared at the point of care.

    Correct Answer
    A. Leadership is shared at the point of care.
    Explanation
    Shared governance allows the staff nurses to have the authority. responsibility and accountability for their own practice.

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  • 10. 

    Which of the following conclusions of Ms. Caputo about leadership characteristics is true?

    • There is a high correlation between the communication skills of a leader and the ability to get the job done.

    • A manager is effective when he has the ability to plan well.

    • Assessment of personal traits is a reliable tool for predicting a manager’s potential.

    • There is good evidence that certain personal qualities favor success in managerial role.

    Correct Answer
    A. Assessment of personal traits is a reliable tool for predicting a manager’s potential.
    Explanation
    It is not conclusive that certain qualities of a person would make him become a good manager. It can only predict a manager’s potential of becoming a good one.

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Ives Holganza |Associate's Degree (Nursing) |
Care/Clinic Manager
Ives Holganza, a healthcare professional with 14+ years of diverse nursing experience, serves as Clinic Manager at Medcor. Holding an Associate's degree in nursing from William Paterson University, she delivers high-quality patient care while optimizing clinic operations. Her area of specialization include emergency, acute rehab, long-term care, clinical management, and medical administration.

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