NUR 4590 / NUR4590 Exam 1 Review 1. Which behavior indicates that a nurse manager is excellent and supportive? (SATA) A. They know their nursing staff a nd address them by name. C. Fosters collaboration on the unit. D. Is visible on the nursing unit, on all shifts, on a frequent basis. E. Evaluates the problem before making a decision. A nurse educator determines that the present classroom environment is ineffective in promoting critical thinking. What methods could the educator employ in the classroom to improve critical thinking? (Select all that apply.) A] Problem-based learning exercises B] Case studies C] Lecture D] Simulation E] Study guides - ANSWER-A + B + D A nurse exhibits leadership traits associated with the role of nurse leader. What activities demonstrated by the nurse would demonstrate these leadership traits? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Establishing goals for the coming year, Advocating for an employee regarding personnel policies, Providing a motivational speech at the new employee orientation, Mentoring two new managers, Providing feedback about job performance A nurse has a difficult decision to make regarding patient care. What should the nurse due to influence a positive outcome? (Select all that apply.) A] Gather data and input from a variety of sources. B] Understand the repercussions of each option. C] Identify a number of different options. D] Slow down the thinking process E] Make a quick decision and act on it immediately - ANSWER-A + B + C + D A nurse leader is having a discussion with a team member about changes that will be made on the unit. Which statement by the team member demonstrates the greatest problem for the leader? A]"Do you have an idea what direction we need to go?" B]"Your plans for the changes will be difficult to implement." C]"Can you tell me why my suggestion will not work?" D]"I don't think you heard what the rest of us had to say." - ANSWER-D]"I don't think you heard what the rest of us had to say." A nurse manager is holding a meeting to discuss a sensitive issue with the staff. A previous meeting was held regarding the same issue and it ended in a negative manner. This study source was downloaded by 100000869267694 from CourseHero.com on 09-05-2023 10:51:35 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/211178171/NUR-4590-Exam-1pdf/ What action can the manager take in order to minimize the impact of leader/group style mismatch? - ANSWER-The manager should be aware of the needs of the group. Someone with an appropriate leadership style should be appointed as a participant. --> Appoint a leader as a participant A nurse manager is making a decision based on a problem with a staff member. What would be the optimal end product of the decision? A] A chosen course of action B] An alternative problem C] An action that guarantees success D] A restatement of the solution - ANSWER-A] A chosen course of action A nurse manager is mentoring a new facilitator. What decision-making models can the manager suggest to the facilitator that will help minimize the impact of an unskilled facilitator? (Select all that apply.) A] Decision tree B] Logic model C] Decision grid D] Consequence table E] Payoff table - ANSWER-A + C + D + E A nurse manager must make an important decision regarding a staff member's continued employment on the unit. In order to avoid the pitfalls involved in decisionmaking, what should the nurse manager do? A]Base the decision on the first impression of the staff member. B]Make the decision based on past history. C]Involve several staff members on the unit to assist with the decision. D]Choose a decision-making style that will best fit the situation. - ANSWER-D]Choose a decision-making style that will best fit the situation. A nurse on the acute care unit demonstrates the positive traits of a good leader when working with new employees. What trait does the nurse manager cite when performing the nurse's evaluation? A]The assigned position B]Role modeling C]Decides daily patient assignments D]Planning a unit's goals - ANSWER-B]Role modeling A nursing instructor is discussing ways to improve critical thinking during a clinical rotation with a student. The student asks the nurse what critical thinking is. What is the best response by the nursing instructor? A] It is a synonym for the problem-solving process. B] It requires reasoning and creative analysis. C] It is narrower in scope than decision making. D] It is a simple approach to decision making. - ANSWER-B] It requires reasoning and creative analysis.