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Chapter 17: Nursing Leadership and Management Cherry: Contemporary Nursing:
Issues, Trends, and Management, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. To persuade employees to bargain for another type of health insurance, a handout is circulated
that describes the present employees‘ health care insurance as being insensitive, limiting
choices of care providers, and providing inferior care. This reflects which aspect of Lewin‘s
planned change? a. Unfreeze
b. Move
c. Refreeze
d. Acceptance
ANS: A
Unfreeze is correct because the change agent promotes problem identification and
encourages awareness of the need for change. In alignment with Lewin‘s stages of change
(unfreezing, moving, and refreezing), education and involvement are keys to successful
change. People must believe that improvement is possible before they will be willing to
consider change.
DIF:Comprehension
2. What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
a. A leader has legitimate authority.
b. The manager motivates and inspires others.
c. A manager focuses on coordinating resources.
d. The leader focuses on accomplishing goals of the organization.
ANS: C
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The terms leadership and management are often used interchangeably, and it is difficult to
discuss one without discussing the other. However, these roles have specific traits unique to
themselves. The manager is the coordinator of resources (time, people, and supplies) needed
to achieve outcomes.
DIF:Comprehension
3. What is the first step in both the nursing and problem-solving processes?
a. Identifying the problem
b. Gathering relevant information
c. Considering the consequences of change
d. Implementing appropriate interventions
ANS: B
The nursing process, which is familiar to nurses who address patient care needs, can be
applied to all management activities that require decision making and problem solving. As
in the nursing process and the problem-solving process, one must first gather information
about the problem or situation.
DIF:Comprehension
4. An explosion just occurred at the local factory, and hundreds of employees have sustained
varying degrees of injury. Which type of nursing leadership is most effective in this situation?
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Referent
ANS: A
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Chapter 17: Nursing Leadership and Management Cherry: Contemporary Nursing:
Issues, Trends, and Management, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. To persuade employees to bargain for another type of health insurance, a handout is circulated
that describes the present employees‘ health care insurance as being insensitive, limiting
choices of care providers, and providing inferior care. This reflects which aspect of Lewin‘s
planned change? a. Unfreeze
b. Move
c. Refreeze
d. Acceptance
ANS: A
Unfreeze is correct because the change agent promotes problem identification and
encourages awareness of the need for change. In alignment with Lewin‘s stages of change
(unfreezing, moving, and refreezing), education and involvement are keys to successful
change. People must believe that improvement is possible before they will be willing to
consider change.
DIF:Comprehension
2. What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
a. A leader has legitimate authority.
b. The manager motivates and inspires others.
c. A manager focuses on coordinating resources.
d. The leader focuses on accomplishing goals of the organization.
ANS: C
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The terms leadership and management are often used interchangeably, and it is difficult to
discuss one without discussing the other. However, these roles have specific traits unique to
themselves. The manager is the coordinator of resources (time, people, and supplies) needed
to achieve outcomes.
DIF:Comprehension
3. What is the first step in both the nursing and problem-solving processes?
a. Identifying the problem
b. Gathering relevant information
c. Considering the consequences of change
d. Implementing appropriate interventions
ANS: B
The nursing process, which is familiar to nurses who address patient care needs, can be
applied to all management activities that require decision making and problem solving. As
in the nursing process and the problem-solving process, one must first gather information
about the problem or situation.
DIF:Comprehension
4. An explosion just occurred at the local factory, and hundreds of employees have sustained
varying degrees of injury. Which type of nursing leadership is most effective in this situation?
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Referent
ANS: A
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