When describing the queen-bee syndrome, which example would be most appropriate?
A) A male executive exerting his authoritative style of managing with those employees in his department
B) A seasoned female nurse who achieved with little help allowing new nurses to achieve on their own
C) A novice nurse looking to an older female nurse with expertise and education for guidance in how to perform her role
D) A male employee seeking assistance from other employees, especially females who have been in a similar position
It is recognized that there are various cases where foreign imported nurses have been mistreated. Which statement best describes a recurring grievance of foreign nurses?
A) Additional training is required that they were not aware of before they can start working.
B) Underdeveloped countries lack the necessary resources to match the salary in the nurse's home country.
C) Imported nurses are offered wages significantly less than the prevailing wage in the importer country.
D) Foreign nurses are required to achieve higher scores on certification examinations.
A nurse is trying to decide what type of leadership model is present on the unit where she works. The unit has overlapping, informal organizational boundaries. Which type of model is in use?
A) Transactional
B) Inspirational
C) Transformational
D) Complexity
A new nurse has been on the job for 6 months and is tired after working several days of 12-hour shifts. The supervisor asks her to stay and work longer because someone called in sick.
When she hesitates, the supervisor makes the comment, You don't want to abandon your client, do you? This nurse recognizes abandonment would best be represented by which examples? (Select all that apply.)
A) She calls the supervisor to let her know she may not be able to complete the task.
B) She asks another nurse to cover for her while she takes a break.
C) She sneaks out without telling anyone.
D) She sits down to do charting and realizes 30 minutes later, she is still sitting.
E) She goes to lunch break and falls asleep.
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