QUESTIONS For NRSG MNGT and Leadership
QUESTIONS For NRSG MNGT and Leadership
She
updates her knowledge on the theories in management and leadership in
order to become effective in her new role. She learns that some managers
have low concern for services and high concern for staff. Which style of
management refers to this?
A. Organization Man
B. Impoverished Management
C. Country Club Management
D. Team Management
2. 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
A. Transformational leader
B. Transactional leader
C. Servant leader
D. Charismatic leader
3. 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?
A. Possesses inspirational quality that makes followers gets attracted of him and
regards him with reverence
B. Acts as he does because he expects that his behavior will yield positive results
C. Uses visioning as the core of his leadership
D. Matches his leadership style to the situation at hand.
4. Which of the following conclusions of Ms. Caputo about leadership
characteristics is TRUE?
A. There is a high correlation between the communication skills of a leader and the
ability to get the job done.
B. A manager is effective when he has the ability to plan well.
C. Assessment of personal traits is a reliable tool for predicting a managers
potential.
D. There is good evidence that certain personal qualities favor success in
managerial role.
5. She reads about Path Goal theory. Which of the following behaviors is
manifested by the leader who uses this theory?
A. Recognizes staff for going beyond expectations by giving them citations
B. Challenges the staff to take individual accountability for their own practice
11. Henry is a Unit Manager I the Medical Unit. He is not satisfied with the
way things are going in his unit. Patient satisfaction rate is 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.
12. He knows that there are external forces that 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
13. After discussing the possible effects of the low patient satisfaction
rate, the staff started to list down possible strategies to solve the
problems head-on. Should they decide to vote on the best change
strategy, which of the following strategies is referred to this?
A. Collaboration
B. Majority rule
C. Dominance
D. Compromise
14. One staff suggests that they review the pattern of nursing care that
they are using, which is described as a:
A. job description
B. system used to deliver care
C. manual of procedure
D. rules to be followed
15. Which of the following is TRUE about functional nursing?
A. Concentrates 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
16. Functional nursing has some advantages, which one is an EXCEPTION?
A. Long-term goal-setting
B. Extends to 3-5 years in the future
C. Focuses on routine tasks
D. Determines directions of the organization
22. Which of the following statements refer to the vision of the hospital?
A. The Holy Spirit Medical Center is a trendsetter in tertiary health care in the next
five year
B. The officers and staff of The Holy Spirit Medical Center believe in the unique
nature of the human person
C. All the nurses shall undergo continuing competency training program.
D. The Holy Spirit Medical Center aims to provide a patient-centered care in a total
healing environment.
23. The statement, The Holy Spirit Medical Center aims to provide
patient-centered care in a total healing environment refers to which of
the following?
A. Vision
B. Goal
C. Philosophy
D. Mission
24. Joey plans to revisit the organizational chart of the department. He
plans to create a new position of a Patient Educator who has a
coordinating relationship with the head nurse in the unit. Which of the
following will likely depict this organizational relationship?
A. Box
B. Solid line
C. Broken line
D. Dotted line
25. He likewise stresses the need for all the employees to follow orders
and instructions from him and not from anyone else. Which of the
following principles does he refer to?
A. Scalar chain
B. Discipline
C. Unity of command
D. Order
26. Joey orients his staff on the patterns of reporting relationship
throughout the organization. Which of the following principles refer to
this?
A. Span of control
B. Hierarchy
C. Esprit d corps
D. Unity of direction
27. He emphasizes to the team that they need to put their efforts together
towards the attainment of the goals of the program. Which of the
following principles refers to this?
A. Span of control
B. Unity of direction
C. Unity of command
D. Command responsibility
28. Joey stresses the importance of promoting esprit d corps among the
members of the unit. Which of the following remarks of the staff indicates
that they understand what he pointed out?
A. Lets work together in harmony; we need to be supportive of one another
B. In order that we achieve the same results; we must all follow the directives of
Julius and not from other managers.
C. We will ensure that all the resources we need are available when needed.
D. We need to put our efforts together in order to raise the bar of excellence in the
care we provide to all our patients.
29. He discusses the goal of the department. Which of the following
statements is a goal?
A. Increase the patient satisfaction rate
B. Eliminate the incidence of delayed administration of medications
C. Establish rapport with patients.
D. Reduce response time to two minutes.
30. He wants to influence the customary way of thinking and behaving
that is shared by the members of the department. Which of the following
terms refer to this?
A. Organizational chart
B. Cultural network
C. Organizational structure
D. Organizational culture
31. 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?
Highly cost-effective
Makes management easier
Reflects the interest of the worker
Allows quick decisions or actions.
A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 4
C. 2, 3& 4
D. 1, 2, & 4