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Leadership and management in Nursing

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The process of giving a colleague constructive feedback should always be done:

A. In an email to the entire team.
B. In a public setting so others can learn.
C. Privately and respectfully. ✓
D. During a busy and stressful time.
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Jun 6, 2026

A nurse manager conducting a performance appraisal should:

A. Focus only on the negative aspects of the nurse's performance.
B. Compare the nurse to her colleagues.
C. Use objective criteria and provide specific examples of both strengths and areas for improvement. ✓
D. Conduct the appraisal in the middle of a busy hallway.
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The most common barrier to effective communication in a healthcare team is:

A. A lack of clinical knowledge.
B. Hierarchies, interpersonal conflicts, and a lack of structured communication tools. ✓
C. Having too many staff members.
D. The use of electronic health records.
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A “mentor” is a leader who:

A. Acts as a formal supervisor and evaluator.
B. Provides guidance, advice, and support to a less experienced colleague (the mentee). ✓
C. Delegates all of their most difficult tasks to the mentee.
D. Competes with the mentee for promotions.
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Which statement is an example of a measurable goal for a quality improvement project?

A. "To improve patient satisfaction."
B. "To reduce medication errors on the medical ward by 25% within six months." ✓
C. "To make the nurses happier."
D. "To provide better care to all patients."
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The leadership skill of “empowerment” involves:

A. Giving staff the authority, resources, and autonomy to do their work effectively. ✓
B. Controlling all aspects of the staff's work.
C. Making staff feel powerless.
D. Withholding important information from the team.
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The final step in the conflict resolution process should be to:

A. Decide who won and who lost.
B. Evaluate the outcome to see if the solution has resolved the conflict. ✓
C. Transfer one of the conflicting parties to another unit.
D. Never speak of the issue again.
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The concept of “accountability” in nursing means:

A. Being responsible for one's own actions and professional practice. ✓
B. The ability to count supplies accurately.
C. Having a large bank account.
D. Blaming others for your mistakes.
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A SWOT analysis is a planning tool used by managers. SWOT stands for:

A. Staff, Workload, Opportunities, Threats.
B. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats. ✓
C. Strategy, Workforce, Outcomes, Timeframe.
D. Supervision, Work, Organization, Teamwork.
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The leadership style that focuses on a system of rewards and punishments is known as:

A. Transformational
B. Democratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transactional ✓
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In a team meeting, a leader who ensures everyone has a chance to speak and respects differing opinions is fostering:

A. Groupthink
B. Psychological safety ✓
C. An autocratic environment
D. Inefficiency
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Case Study: A patient is discharged with a complex medication schedule. The patient’s son, who is his primary caregiver, seems overwhelmed and confused despite the nurse’s explanation. The nurse’s best next step is to:

A. Send the patient home and hope the son figures it out.
B. Provide a clearly written schedule and use the "teach-back" method, asking the son to explain the schedule back to her. ✓
C. Tell the son he needs to pay better attention.
D. Call the doctor to simplify the medication schedule without assessing the son's understanding.
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Which action by a nurse manager best supports staff retention?

A. Approving all leave requests regardless of unit needs.
B. Creating a positive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and recognition. ✓
C. Offering the highest salary in the city.
D. Implementing a strict, punitive policy for all minor errors.
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“Decentralized decision-making” means that:

A. Only the Head Nurse makes decisions.
B. Decisions are made at the staff level, closer to the point of care. ✓
C. No decisions are ever made.
D. The hospital CEO makes all decisions for every unit.
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A nurse who actively participates in a professional nursing organization (like the Pakistan Nurses Federation) is demonstrating leadership by:

A. Adding another line to her CV.
B. Contributing to the advancement of the nursing profession. ✓
C. Getting time off from work.
D. Following orders from her manager.
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The principle of “justice” in healthcare ethics refers to:

A. The legal system and courts.
B. The fair allocation of resources and treatment among all patients. ✓
C. The patient's right to make their own decisions.
D. The duty to do good.
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The “laissez-faire” leadership style can be effective in which situation?

A. In an emergency code blue situation.
B. With a team of highly experienced, motivated, and self-directed professionals. ✓
C. When a team is new and has no experience.
D. In a highly structured and bureaucratic organization.
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The ethical principle of “non-maleficence” is best summarized by the phrase:

A. "Do good."
B. "Do no harm." ✓
C. "Be fair."
D. "The patient decides."
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A nurse leader implementing a new evidence-based practice on her unit is acting as a:

A. Bureaucrat
B. Change agent ✓
C. Disciplinarian
D. Follower
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