QUESTION Sally has been working only 3 months after graduating from her nursing program. She confides in a friend that she wants to develop herself as a “good follower. ” Her friend says, “Anyone can follow—just walk behind someone and do nothing.” How might Sally respond? A. “I don’t mean now, but when I become […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION James has demonstrated strong leadership skills during his first year as an RN. He observes that one of his coworkers appears very anxious when dealing with demanding families. James displays emotional intelligence when he: A. Reports to the nurse manager that his friend is very anxious when dealing with demanding families. B. Says to […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Linda believes she should begin demonstrating leadership skills on her unit. She speaks with her nurse manager about how to do this. The nurse manager, who wants to encourage Linda’s leadership development, responds by saying: A. “Just watch me closely—it will come to you eventually.” B. “Develop perseverance—just hang in there and do your […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Which skills will not be useful in becoming a better follower? A. Supporting the ideas of your colleagues B. Becoming an effective listener C. Demonstrating energy and enthusiasm in the workplace D. Contradicting others if their ideas are not useful to the team ANSWER: ANS: D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Nancy is supervising a patient care assistant and a licensed practical nurse. When giving them assignments she says, “You two decide how you want to divide up the patients.” This is an example of what type of leadership? A. Autocratic B. Laissez-faire C. Democratic D. Situational ANSWER: ANS: B
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Emotional intelligence is an important part of leadership. Which of these qualities is not part of emotional intelligence? A. Understanding self B. Listening skills C. Acknowledging others D. Responding quickly to a crisis ANSWER: ANS: D
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION The major hallmark of situational leadership is: A. Assessing the readiness of the follower. B. Focusing on interpersonal relationships. C. Having effective listening skills. D. Motivating others. ANSWER: ANS: A
Date: September 3rd, 2020
QUESTION Matthew is completing his first year of employment as an RN on a medical-surgical unit. A new graduate has just started her orientation on his unit. He found her crying in the patient lounge saying, “I can’t do this. This is just not like we learned in school.” What response from Matthew demonstrates his […]
Date: September 3rd, 2020
