True or False? Existential beliefs can be shown to be true or false.
a. True
b. False
Question 2Leaders are often the individuals who take risks, think creatively, and implement different strategies to solve problems. These leaders who lead but who are not in a position of authority would include:
A. Nurse managers
B. Staff nurses
C. Nurse supervisors
D. Nurse administrators
Question 3Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of idealism?
a. The world is static
b. The world is evolving
c. Reality is physical and independent
d. Logical thinking is superior
Question 4Professional nurses are in an excellent position to provide leadership regarding health-care issues because of their:
A. Skills of communication
B. Ability to work collaboratively with others
C. Credibility with the public
D. All of the above
Question 5Which of the following statements best reflects the concept of realism?
a. Seeing is believing
b. There is more than meets the eye
c. The social world is created.
d. All of the above
Question 6Which of the following elements of leadership is characterized by feeling responsible for the larger picture, overseeing the implementation of change, and giving one's self-interests a back seat to the interests of the group?
A. Stewardship
B. Vision
C. Creativity
D. Assertiveness
Question 7The process of developing a personal philosophy of nursing involves asking which of the following questions?
a. Why does nursing exist?
b. How are the domains of nursing connected?
c. What are my underlying beliefs about nursing?
d. all of the above