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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 6 : Leadership Roles and Management Functions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following would not be considered one of the five rights of delegation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The NCSBN (2019) identified the five rights of delegation: right task, right circumstances, right person, right direction/communication, and right supervision/evaluation. Educational level is not one of the five rights of delegation.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following would be considered an indirect activity that may be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Indirect activities are focused on environmental tasks, such as cleaning equipment, emptying trash or soiled linen receptacles, and delivering meal trays. Direct activities are those that help clients meet basic needs, including vital signs, weights, specimen collection, and ambulation.
Question 3 of 5
The leader is making all the decisions for the group. Which type of leadership is being exhibited?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Authoritarian leadership entails strong control by the manager over the work group. Democratic leadership involves more participation in decision-making by the work group. Laissez-faire leadership involves the least structure and control. Multicratic leadership allows a leader to determine which approach is best for a particular circumstance.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse at a long-term care facility is receiving an admission to a skilled medical unit with a full census. Which nursing situation is the best example of a nurse demonstrating appropriate time management skills in the care of a client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The best example of time management is for the nurse to delegate orientation to the room while the nurse obtains information from the family. Arranging the room to accommodate medical equipment, obtaining paperwork, or obtaining a urinary collection hat are tasks that can be delegated to unlicensed assistive personnel allowing the nurse time for something that cannot be delegated, such as an assessment or obtaining information from the client's family.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement best demonstrates a combination of leadership and management skills when teaching a client with uncontrolled diabetes?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It is important for the nurse to acknowledge that the client has learned to check their blood sugar but also to stress the importance of recognizing the blood sugar level's overall effect on the client's health. Teaching the client how to obtain a glucose level and providing feedback uses management but not leadership. Providing teaching about simple sugars, notifying the client's health care provider, and requesting a referral for a dietitian are all examples of managing the client's care but do not address seeing the big picture, which is characteristic of leadership.