When considering delegation of responsibility, the registered nurse should first consider which "right" of delegation?
Right task
The five rights of delegation include the right task, the right circumstances, the right person, the right direction/communication, and the right supervision/evaluation.
Which of the following describes the primary difference between a nurse leader and a nurse manager?
The manager initiates change.
Rationale: The nurse manager initiates and implements change. Both the nurse leader and nurse manager need to be organized, have good communication skills, be able to motivate, and be confident, among other qualities. The nur
What leadership style does the nurse who leads a discussion, then asks the participants to vote on a topic for the next meeting, represent?
Democratic
Rationale: The democratic leader encourages group discussion and decision making. The autocratic leader makes the decisions for the group. The bureaucratic leader doesn't trust himself or others with decisions, and relies on rules. The laissez-
Which type of leader would be best suited for a group of individuals who will follow the leader's directions in spite of any hardships they entail because they have faith in the leader?
Charismatic
Rationale: The charismatic leader has a following that has complete faith in the direction the leader gives them. The transactional leader uses incentives to promote loyalty and performance. The transformational leader empowers the group to sh
Which person would be best suited for a leadership position?
A person who has shown an ability to gain cooperation from others
Rationale: An effective leader's attributes include vision, influence, and power, and he can also be humanistic. The person who has shown an ability to gain cooperation would be best suited
Which job would be the responsibility of a first-level manager?
A nurse case manager
Rationale: The first-level manager (case manager) is responsible for nonmanagerial personnel and the day-to-day activities of a specific work group. The middle-level manager (head nurse) would serve as liaison between first-level and
What management function is represented when a nurse manager sets goals and develops a budget for the nursing unit?
Planning
Rationale: Planning involves setting goals and budgets. Organizing would involve identifying work and arranging it into smaller units. Directing is getting the work accomplished. Coordinating ensures the plans are carried out.
Which characteristic of a manager could undermine the manager's authority?
Is unsure of the authority given
The term __________is used to describe relationships in which the experienced nurse assists the "new" nurse in improving clinical nursing skill and judgment.
preceptor
Define change.
The process of making something different than it was.