Which of the following would not be a characteristic of an effective team nurse leader?
a. An autocratic perspective
b. Excellent communication skills
c. Awareness of everyone's abilities
d. A genuine interest in team members
Question 2The unit manager was addressing nursing students in the lounge area and was discussing team leadership and team effectiveness.
She stated, One can agree to disagree with another team member's perspective even when one doesn't necessarily see that perspective as being the correct one. In being creative, what did she mean?
a. Championing one's own opinion.
b. Being compassionate
c. Being flexible
d. Committing to resolution
Question 3Trust is an important aspect of helping relationships, therapeutic communications, and the positive communications model. Which statement does not involve or define trust? Trust:
a. Involves decisions to manipulate situations to gain advantage over another.
b. Is the basis by which leaders facilitate the activities and progress of a team.
c. Is low among members and leaders in poorly performing teams.
d. Involves what we say and not necessarily what we do.
Question 4I really wish that my supervisor would realize and acknowledge all the things I do well. In nursing, this has been identified as a problem. Which statement is part of the solution? Focus on:
a. New staff.
b. Care assignments with which the individual is not familiar.
c. Making corrections.
d. The strengths of the individual rather than the weaknesses.
Question 5In the cardiac intensive care unit, there has been simmering discontent about the new nurse manager, who avoids any discussion about her scheduling and practice decisions.
The staff have begun to sort into different camps depending on how they feel about the manager or the decisions. Which of the following statements MOST accurately describes this situation?
a. The tension that has been generated will result in creative solutions.
b. Staff will become a cohesive group that takes a stand against the manager.
c. The conflict will result in increased dialogue about practice and scheduling options.
d. Patient care may suffer because attention and energy is being diverted toward the unit relationships.
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