Nursing Leadership & Management NCLEX Quiz 4 (10 Questions)

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1. Stephanie is a new Staff Educator of a private tertiary hospital. She conducts orientation among new staff nurses in her department. Joseph. one of the new staff nurses. wants to understand the channel of communication. span of control and lines of communication. Which of the following will provide this information?

Organizational structure

Policy

Job description

Manual of procedures

Organizational structure provides information on the channel of authority. (i.e.. who reports to whom and with what authority) the number of people who directly reports to the various levels of hierarchy and the lines of communication whether line or staff.

Explanation

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2. Stephanie is often seen interacting with the medical intern during coffee breaks and after duty hours. What type of organizational structure is this?

Formal

Informal

Staff

Line

This is usually not published and oftentimes concealed.

Explanation

This is usually not published and oftentimes concealed.

3. He asserts the importance of promoting a positive organizational culture in their unit. Which of the following behaviors indicate that this is attained by the group?

Proactive and caring with one another

Competitive and perfectionist

Powerful and oppositional

Obedient and uncomplaining

Explanation

4. Which of the following guidelines should be least considered in formulating objectives for nursing care?

Written nursing care plan

Holistic approach

Prescribed standards

Staff preferences

Staff preferences should be the least priority in formulating objectives of nursing care. Individual preferences should be subordinate to the interest of the patients.

Explanation

Staff preferences should be the least priority in formulating objectives of nursing care. Individual preferences should be subordinate to the interest of the patients.

5. She takes pride in saying that the hospital has a decentralized structure. Which of the following is NOT compatible with this type of model?

Flat organization

Participatory approach

Shared governance

Tall organization

Tall organizations are highly centralized organizations where decision making is centered on one authority level.

Explanation

Tall organizations are highly centralized organizations where decision making is centered on one authority level.

6. Regardless of the size of a work group. enough staff must be available at all times to accomplish certain purposes. Which of these purposes is NOT included?

Meet the needs of patients

Provide a pair of hands to other units as needed

Cover all time periods adequately.

Allow for growth and development of nursing staff.

Providing a pair of hands for other units is not a purpose in doing an effective staffing process. This is a function of a staffing coordinator at a centralized model.

Explanation

Providing a pair of hands for other units is not a purpose in doing an effective staffing process. This is a function of a staffing coordinator at a centralized model.

7. Stephanie considers shifting to transformational leadership. Which of the following statements best describes this type of leadership?

Uses visioning as the essence of leadership.

Serves the followers rather than being served.

Maintains full trust and confidence in the subordinates

Possesses innate charisma that makes others feel good in his presence.

Transformational leadership relies heavily on visioning as the core of leadership.

Explanation

Transformational leadership relies heavily on visioning as the core of leadership.

8. As a manager. she focuses her energy on both the quality of services rendered to the patients as well as the welfare of the staff of her unit. Which of the following management styles does she adopt?

Country club management

Organization man management

Team management

Authority-obedience management

Team management has a high concern for services and high concern for staff.

Explanation

Team management has a high concern for services and high concern for staff.

9. Stephanie delegates effectively if she has authority to act. which is BEST defined as:

Having responsibility to direct others

Being accountable to the organization

Having legitimate right to act

Telling others what to do

Authority is a legitimate or official right to give command. This is an officially sanctioned responsibility

Explanation

Authority is a legitimate or official right to give command. This is an officially sanctioned responsibility

10. Centralized organizations have some advantages. Which of the following statements are TRUE? 1. Highly cost-effective2. Makes management easier3. Reflects the interest of the worker4. Allows quick decisions or actions.

1 & 2

2 & 4

2. 3& 4

1. 2. & 4

Centralized organizations are needs only a few managers hence they are less expensive and easier to manage

Explanation

Centralized organizations are needs only a few managers hence they are less expensive and easier to manage

Ives Holganza |Associate's Degree (Nursing) |

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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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