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The first step in effective time management is:

A. Making a to-do list.
B. Delegating all your tasks.
C. Setting clear goals and identifying your priorities.
D. Answering all your emails.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A leader who is charismatic, inspirational, and intellectually stimulating is best described as:

A. A transactional leader
B. A bureaucratic leader
C. A transformational leader
D. An autocratic leader
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The legal term for professional negligence by a healthcare provider is:

A. Assault
B. Battery
C. Malpractice
D. Libel
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The most common reason for conflict in healthcare teams is:

A. A lack of clinical skills.
B. A clash of personalities or communication styles.
C. Having too much free time.
D. The hospital being too clean.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A key leadership skill for managing a multigenerational nursing workforce (e.g., Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials) is:

A. Treating everyone exactly the same.
B. Assuming all younger nurses are lazy.
C. Understanding and respecting the different values and communication styles of each generation.
D. Firing all the older nurses.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

An effective team meeting should always have:

A. A clear agenda and a defined purpose.
B. At least 15 people in attendance.
C. A duration of no less than two hours.
D. No time limit.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse’s first duty when witnessing a colleague making a serious medication error is to:

A. Report the colleague to the police.
B. Post about it on social media.
C. Intervene immediately if possible to ensure patient safety, then report it through the proper channels.
D. Ignore it to protect the colleague.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Strategic planning in a healthcare organization involves:

A. Planning the daily patient assignments.
B. Creating a long-term vision and goals for the organization (e.g., over 3-5 years).
C. Planning the staff holiday roster.
D. Planning how to handle a specific patient complaint.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

When a team is functioning well, the leader should:

A. Introduce a major, disruptive change to keep them on their toes.
B. Acknowledge their success and continue to provide support and resources.
C. Take all the credit for the team's success.
D. Disband the team.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The leadership style most likely to stifle creativity and innovation among staff is:

A. Transformational
B. Democratic
C. Autocratic
D. Laissez-faire
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The ethical principle of “fidelity” in nursing means:

A. Being faithful to one's commitments and responsibilities.
B. Telling the truth.
C. Treating all patients fairly.
D. Respecting the patient's choices.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A new nurse is feeling overwhelmed. The best action for her to take is to:

A. Quit her job immediately.
B. Keep her feelings to herself and pretend everything is fine.
C. Seek support from her charge nurse, a mentor, or a trusted colleague.
D. Call in sick for the next week.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The ultimate goal of quality improvement in nursing is to:

A. Reduce costs for the hospital.
B. Improve patient outcomes and safety.
C. Increase the amount of documentation.
D. Win hospital awards.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

Case Study: A hospital is facing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during an infectious disease outbreak. The nurse manager’s leadership responsibility includes:

A. Hiding the shortage from the staff to prevent panic.
B. Rationing the available PPE based on risk, ensuring staff are trained on its proper use, and advocating to administration for more supplies.
C. Telling staff to reuse single-use masks indefinitely.
D. Sending staff to care for infectious patients without any PPE.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse who is admired and respected by her colleagues, who often come to her for advice, has:

A. Legitimate power
B. Coercive power
C. Reward power
D. Referent power
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A leader’s “power base” that comes from their formal position in the hospital hierarchy is called:

A. Expert power
B. Referent power
C. Legitimate power
D. Coercive power
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

The primary benefit of a diverse healthcare workforce is that it:

A. Makes scheduling more complicated.
B. Can lead to better understanding of and care for a diverse patient population.
C. Is a legal requirement with no other benefits.
D. Leads to more conflict within the team.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026

A nurse has a professional obligation to maintain her competency through:

A. Working at the same hospital for her entire career.
B. Continuous learning and professional development.
C. Doing only the tasks she enjoys.
D. Following the doctor's orders without question.
nmdcat.online BS Nursing
Jun 6, 2026
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