1. The nurse manager implemented team nursing the day.

The registered nurse assigns a nursing assistant

approach in the unit and planning assignments for the to make beds and bathe one of the clients on the unit
clients. The RN needs to assign four clients and has a and assigns another nursing assistant to fill the water
nurse and three nursing assistants on a team. Which of pitchers and serve juice to all of the clients. Another
the following clients would the nurse manger most registered nurse in the nursing unit is assigned to
appropriately assign to the nurse? administer all medication. Based on the assignments
a. a client who requires a bed bath scheduled by the registered nurse, which type of nursing
b. an older client requiring frequent ambulation care is being practiced?
c. a client who requires a Fleet enema a. primary nursing
d. A client with an abdominal wound requiring wound b. team nursing
irrigation and dressing change every 3 hours c. functional nursing
d. exemplary model of nursing
2. The nurse was given an assignment to care four
clients. At the start of the rounds, the nurse develops a 7. A nurse manager is formulating a plan to implement a
plan. Which client would the nurse assess first? new method of documentation system in the nursing
a. a client requiring every day dressing change unit. Many problems have encountered as a result of
b. a client scheduled for a chest X-ray the present documentation system, and the nurse
c. client receiving oxygen via nasal cannula who had manager determines that a new system must be used.
difficulty breathing during the previous shift The initial step in the process of using a new system for
d. a postoperative client preparing for discharge the nurse manager is which of the following?
a. identifies potential solutions and strategies for the new
3. A registered nurse is delegating a task to the nursing system
staff. Which among the tasks listed is a least appropriate b. plan strategies to implement the change
to the nursing assistant? c. set goals and priorities regarding the change process
a. accompanying a man being discharged to his d.identifies the inefficiency that needs improvement or
transportation to home correction
b. asissisting a post cardiac catheterization client who
needs to lie flat to eat lunch 8. A nurse in charge observes that the staff nurse is not
c. collecting a urine specimen from a client providing quality care to the client, not able to meet
d. obtaining frequent oral temperature on a client Client's needs in a reasonable time frame, does not
solve any problems in the nursing unit and does not
4. A nurse manager conducting a forum with the nursing prioritize nursing care. Which of the following is the
staff regarding concerns and proposals for actions responsibility of the charge nurse?
related to the nursing unit. The nurse manager discusses a. report the staff nurse to the supervisor so that
her/his opinion, own analysis of the problem and something is done to resolve the problem
proposals for action to team members, and invites each b. supervises the staff nurse more closely so tasks are
member to comment and provide input. Which style of completed
leadership is the nurse manager specifically employing? c. provide support and identify the underlying cause of
a. laissez fair the staff Nurse's problem
b. authoritarian d. asks other staff members to help the staff nurse get
c. situational the work done
d. participative
9. Nurse May attends an educational conference on
5. A nurse manager is providing a lecture for the staff leadership styles. The nurse is sitting with a nurse
nurses about case management. The nurse manager employed at a large trauma center who states that the
determines that a review of the material needs to be leadership style at the trauma center is task-oriented
done if a staff nurse stated that case management: and directive. The nurse determines that the leadership
a. is designed to promote appropriate use of hospital style used at the trauma center is:
personnel and material resources C. Autocratic.
b. represents a primary health prevention focus managed b. Laissez-faire.
by a single case manager c. Democratic
c. manages client care by managing the client care d. Situational
environment 10. Fabellar plans of assigning competent people to fill
d. maximizes hospital revenues while providing for the roles designed in the hierarchy. Which process refers
optimal to this?
outcome of client care A. Staffing
B. Scheduling
6. A registered nurse is in-charge in preparing the C. Recruitment
assignments of the nursing staff in the nursing unit for D. Induction
11. Baun thinks about primary nursing as a system to department. She is not so lax but makes it up to collect
deliver care. Which of the following activities is NOT suggestions from all of you before making decisions.
done by a primary nurse?
A. Collaborates with the physician 16. If you are to choose which one of your nurse
B. Provides care to a group of patients together with a managers described above reflects a democratic type of
group of Purses leadership, who is she?
C. Provides care for 5-6 patients during their hospital A. Miss A
stay. B. Miss B
D. Performs comprehensive initial assessment. C. Both of them
D. None of the above
12. Her former manager demonstrated passion for
serving her staff rather than being served. She takes 17. What leadership style did Miss A utilized to maintain
time to listen, prefers to be a teacher first before being a a strong control in the department?
leader, which is characteristic of A. Laissez-faire
A. Transformational leader B. Democratic
B. Transactional leader C. Collegial
C. Servant leader D. Autocratic
D. Charismatic leader
18. There are nursing students who are conducting their
13. On the other hand. Ms. Villegas notices that the study on leadership styles in your unit. One of the
Chief Nurse Executive has charismatic leadership style. questions included is: What do you think is the most
Which of the following behaviors best describes this effective leadership style that can be used during
style? emergency situations?
A. Possesses inspirational quality that makes followers A. Democratic
gets attracted of him and regards him with reverence B.Laissez-faire
B. Acts as he does because he expects that his behavior C. Autocratic
will yield positive results D. Supportive
C. Uses visioning as the core of his leadership
D. Matches his leadership style to the situation at hand 19. What are the qualities that define a leader who uses
laissez-faire?
14. Which of the following conclusions of Ms. Caputo A. She involves the group in planning and in decision
about leadership characteristics is true? making
A. There is a high correlation between the B. She oversees everything to come up with a good
communication skills of a leader and the ability to get the quantity and quality of output but provides little
job done. autonomy and self-motivation to her members
B. A manager is effective when he has the ability to plan C. She tends to be passive and puts the responsibility of
well. decision-making on others
C. Assessment of personal traits is a reliable tool for D. She would foster independence in your team by
predicting a manager's potential. promoting motivation and creativity.
D. There is good evidence that certain personal qualities
favor success in managerial role. 20. This is a common trait of a leader which is defined as
his ability to possess honesty, responsibility, and
15. She finds out that some managers have benevolent- maturity in the working area
authoritative style of management. Which of the A. Integrity
following behaviors will she exhibit most likely? B. Personality
a. Have condescending trust and confidence in their C. Intelligence
subordinates D. Flexibility
b. Gives economic or ego awards
C. Communicates downward to the staff 21. You are the head nurse in the pediatric department.
D. Allows decision making among subordinates Your roles in the planning process in the hospital include
the following, except one:
Situation: You are not new in your department and you A. Act as a link between higher-level managers and non-
had been there for almost three years. Miss A, your managers
previous nurse manager was considered strict and B. Directly responsible for the actual production of
authoritative in implementing the protocols in your area. nursing services
She would make your schedule fixed unless you will C. Represent the organization
inform her two weeks before for any change of shift. On D. Answers C & B
the contrary, your new nurse manager, Miss B, schedules
a monthly staff meeting for any significant matters in your
22. What is true about the patient classification system A. The patient is unstable and acutely iil and has high
or PCS? demands for nursing care
A. It is a method of grouping patients according to length B. The patient is already recovering from a serious illness
or duration of nursing care and requires some assistance.
B. It is a measuring tool used to describe the progress of a C. The patient is only requiring diagnostic studies and
patient's status minimal therapy
C. It depends on the complexity of nursing care D. The patient needs close monitoring and requires
requirements of The patient complete care in most activities effective method.
D. All of the above
28. It is a managerial function that indicates leading the
staff in the most
23. You are asked by your instructor to discuss about A Planning
Contingency Theory. What should you include in your B. Directing
discussion? C. Organizing
A. It is a theory in leadership that views the pattern of D. Controlling
leader behavior as dependent on the interaction of the
personality and the needs of the situation. 29. Which describes an informal leader?
B. It considers that leaders must provide followers a A. Anna who is appointed because of her competencies
sense of security and approval and discipline to be and continuing education
successful in an output. B. Maria who becomes the leader of the team because of
C. It emphasizes that both leaders and followers should her Pears of experience in the department
act on one another to raise their motivation. C. Eduard who is considered the leader of the team since
D. It states that leadership qualities inspire followers to he was given the legitimate authority to act as one.
be motivated in what they do. D. Alexandra who is chosen by the administration
because of her age and knowledge in the area of work.
24. In planning, conceptualizing the purpose and the
aspirations of the organization is essential. What 30. Why is good communication important in managing
statement gives a false description of a vision? personnel?
A. It reflects what the organization wants to be A. It motivates personnel to do their jobs well
B. It is written to magnify the various activities and it is B. It promotes independence and collaboration
projected I with a broad time frame C. It fosters influence and power
C. It reflects why the organization exist D. All of the above
D. It uses action words in the present tense
31. Downward communication is described below.
25. Isabelle, your co-worker, is a newly hired nurse. She Which one is correct?
asked you about a centralized staffing system. A. The communication is between two supervisors
A. The head nurse or the supervisor does the scheduling B. The flow of communication is from the head nurse to
of personnel. the supervisor
B. Schedule is based on the needs of the patients and the C. The flow of communication is from the chief nurse to
knowledge of the personnel. the head nurse
C. You can readily rearrange your schedule as needed. D. The flow of communication is from the staff nurse to
D.The scheduling is planned and made by the nursing the chief nurse
director.
32. During controlling and evaluating phase, the
26. In the hospital, your department is using the following are quality improvement methods utilized by
functional method of patient care modality. What is it institutions. Which one refers to a review process used
all about? by healthcare organizations to assure that the hospital
A. One nurse is responsible for giving bedside care, may provide care to clients?
another one Your administering medications and another A. Credentialing and licensing
one for treatments and so on. B. Standards of care
B. It is a one-on-one constant patient care for a period of C. Clinical pathways
time. D. Benchmarking
C. The nurse has the responsibility for giving nursing care
to the client from admission until discharge 33. Which type of conflict management technique is
D. A team leader has the responsibility for coordinating described as cooperating and that one side gives in to
the total care of a group of patients. the other?
A. Avoiding
27. It corresponds to moderate care or category 2 in the B. Accommodating
patient classification system, if: C. Competing
D. Compromising 41. According to Maslow, which of the following is NOT
TRUE about a self-actualized person?
34. The management theorist who developed the 14 A. Understands poetry, music, philosophy, science etc.
principles of management is: B. Desires privacy, autonomous
A. Frederick Taylor C. Follows the decision of the majority, uphold justice and
B. Max Weber truth
C. Mary Follet D. Problem centered
D. Henri Fayol 42. When a person is in a position of authority or is
assigned such role within an organization that connotes
35. What are the tasks that should not be delegated to a influences, such as a clinical nurse specialist.
non-professional staff ? What type of leadership?
A. Doing the vital signs A. Informal
B. Turning the client every two hours B. Formal
C. Grooming and bathing the client C. Autocratic
D. Assessment of neurological deficits D. Directive style
43. Shows the manager as a symbol because of the
36. You are asked by your instructor to differentiate position he occupies and coupled with duties and
between a leader and a manager. Which one is responsibilities. What role of managers?
incorrect? A. Interpersonal
A. A leader is focused on purposes but a manager is B. Informational
focused on structures and processes. C. Decisional
B. A leader does the right thing and a manager does each D. Technical
task the right way. 45. Who is the proponent of satisfaction of the
C. A leader has a short-term view while a manager views physiological safety, belonging, ego and self-
work in Tong term duration actualization needs?
D. A leader relies on trust while a manager relies on A.Frederick Herberg
control B. Abraham Maslow
C. Lilian Gilbert
37. Supervision and delegation fall to what phase of the D. Max Waber
management process? 46. Management level in nursing, specifically Head
A. Organizing Nurses/Senior Nurses.
B. Directing A.Top
C. Controlling B. Middle
D. Planning C. First Line
D. Operational Level
38. What type of conflict refers to when there are two 47. Commonly defined as an art of influencing others
or more opposing incompatible demands that arise and towards achieving common goal which involve the
priority differences affect the resolution of the conflict. participations of a leader and followers.
A. Interpersonal conflict A. Management
B. Organizational conflict B. Administration
C. Intrapersonal conflict C. Leadership
D. Answers A & B D. Development

39. What is not a characteristic of an organizational 48. Focus on group process, information gathering,
chart? feedback and empowerment.
A. It shows the division of work A. Leaders
B. It shows the workload of each personnel B. Managers
C. It reflects the type of work of each staff C. Staff Nurse
D. It delineates the groupings according to the type of D. Nursing Assistant
work
49. Have legitimate source of power due to delegated
40. What kind of staffing is considered the most authority that accompanies their position.
common pattern and the oldest type? A. Leaders
A. Cyclical staffing B. Managers
B. Full-time equivalent staffing C. Staff Nurse
C. Conventional staffing D.Nursing Assistant
D. Decentralized staffing
50. is an individual who demonstrates leadership by
influencing others to achieve their common goal even if
she or he is not the designated leader of the group.
A. Informal
B. Formal
C. Autocratic
D. Directive style