Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX Quiz 2 (10 Questions)
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Prepare for success in your Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX exam with our comprehensive quiz. Covering essential topics crucial for effective leadership and management in nursing, this quiz is designed to assess your understanding and strengthen your knowledge base. From strategic planning to ethical decision-making, this quiz will challenge you with thought-provoking questions crafted to mimic the rigor of the NCLEX exam. Sharpen your skills, identify areas for improvement, and boost your confidence as you navigate through this essential quiz. Take the first step towards acing your exam and mastering the fundamentals of Nursing Leadership & Management.
Nursing Leadership & Management Questions and Answers
- 1.
Henry is a Unit Manager in the Medical Unit. He is not satisfied with the way things are going in his unit. The patient satisfaction rate has been 60% for two consecutive months, and staff morale is at its lowest. He decides to plan and initiate changes that will push for a turnaround in the condition of the unit. Which of the following actions is a priority for Henry?
- A.
Call for a staff meeting and take this up in the agenda.
- B.
Seek help from her manager.
- C.
Develop a strategic action on how to deal with these concerns.
- D.
Ignore the issues since these will be resolved naturally.
Correct Answer
A. Call for a staff meeting and take this up in the agenda.Explanation
This will allow for the participation of every staff in the unit. If they contribute to the solutions to the problem, they will own the solutions; hence, the chance for compliance would be more significant.Rate this question:
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- 2.
He knows that external forces influence changes in his unit. Which of the following is NOT an external force?
- A.
Memo from the CEO to cut down on electrical consumption
- B.
Demands of the labor sector to increase wages
- C.
Low morale of staff in his unit
- D.
Exacting regulatory and accreditation standards
Correct Answer
C. Low morale of staff in his unitExplanation
Low staff morale is an internal factor that affects only the unit. All the rest of the options emanate from the top executive or outside the institution.Rate this question:
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- 3.
After discussing the possible effects of the low patient satisfaction rate. The staff listed possible strategies to solve the problems. Should they decide to vote on the best change strategy? Which of the following methods does this refer to?
- A.
Collaboration
- B.
Majority rule
- C.
Dominance
- D.
Compromise
Correct Answer
B. Majority ruleExplanation
Majority rule involves dividing the house and the highest vote wins. 1/2 + 1 is a majority.Rate this question:
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- 4.
One staff member suggested that they review the pattern of nursing care that they were using. Which is described as a:
- A.
Job description
- B.
System used to deliver care
- C.
Manual of procedure
- D.
Rules to be followed
Correct Answer
B. System used to deliver careExplanation
A system used to deliver care. In the 70s, it was called methods of patient assignment; in the early 80s, it was called modalities of patient care, then patterns of nursing care in the 90s until recently authors called it nursing care systems.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following is TRUE about functional nursing?
- A.
Concentration on tasks and activities
- B.
Emphasizes use of group collaboration
- C.
One-to-one nurse-patient ratio
- D.
Provides continuous, coordinated and comprehensive nursing services
Correct Answer
A. Concentration on tasks and activitiesExplanation
Functional nursing is focused on tasks and activities and not on the holistic care of the patientsRate this question:
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- 6.
Functional nursing has some advantages. Which one is an EXCEPTION?
- A.
Psychological and sociological needs are emphasized.
- B.
Great control of work activities.
- C.
It is the most economical way of delivering nursing services.
- D.
Workers feel secure in a dependent role.
Correct Answer
A. Psychological and sociological needs are emphasized.Explanation
When the functional method is used. the psychological and sociological needs of the patients are neglected; the patients are regarded as ‘tasks to be done .‘Rate this question:
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- 7.
He raised the issue of prioritizing patient needs. Which of the following offers the best way to determine priority?
- A.
Assessing nursing needs and problems
- B.
Giving instructions on how nursing care needs are to be met
- C.
Controlling and evaluating the delivery of nursing care
- D.
Assigning safe nurse-to-patient ratio
Correct Answer
A. Assessing nursing needs and problemsExplanation
This option follows the framework of the nursing process and, at the same time, applies the management process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which of the following is the best guarantee that the patient’s priority needs are met?
- A.
Checking with the relative of the patient
- B.
Preparing a nursing care plan in collaboration with the patient
- C.
Consulting with the physician
- D.
Coordinating with other members of the team
Correct Answer
B. Preparing a nursing care plan in collaboration with the patientExplanation
The best source of information about the priority needs of the patient is the patient himself. Hence using a nursing care plan based on his expressed priority needs would ensure meeting his needs effectively.Rate this question:
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- 9.
When Henry uses team nursing as a care delivery system, he and his team need to assess the priority of care for a group of patients. Which of the following should be a priority?
- A.
Each patient is listed on the worksheet.
- B.
Patients who need the most minor care
- C.
Medications and treatments required for all patients
- D.
Patients who need the most care
Correct Answer
D. Patients who need the most careExplanation
In setting priorities for a group of patients those who need the most care should be the number one priority to ensure that their critical needs are met adequately. The needs of other patients who need less care can be attended to later or even delegated to assistive personnel according to the rules on delegation.Rate this question:
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- 10.
He hopes his unit will make a significant turnaround in the succeeding months. Which of Henry's following actions demonstrates that he has reached the third stage of change?
- A.
Wonders why things are not what it used to be
- B.
Finds solutions to the problems
- C.
Integrate the solutions to his day-to-day activities
- D.
Selects the best change strategy
Correct Answer
C. Integrate the solutions to his day-to-day activitiesExplanation
Integrating the solutions into his day-to-day activities is expected to happen during the third stage of change when the change agent incorporates the selected solutions into his system and begins to create a change.Rate this question:
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