TEST BANK
YODER-WISE’S LEADING & MANAGING IN
CANADIAN NURSING
2ND EDITION
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Leadership and Management in Canadian Nursing
Chapter 2: The Canadian Health Care System
Chapter 3: Professional Nursing Practice in Canada
Chapter 4: Nursing Leadership and Management Roles
Chapter 5: Leadership Theories and Styles
Chapter 6: Management Functions in Nursing
Chapter 7: Ethics and Legal Accountability in Nursing Practice
Chapter 8: Communication and Relationship Management
Chapter 9: Team Building, Collaboration, and Conflict Management
Chapter 10: Staffing and Scheduling
Chapter 11: Human Resources Management
Chapter 12: Labour Relations and Collective Agreements
Chapter 13: Performance Management and Staff Development
Chapter 14: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Chapter 15: Evidence-Informed Practice and Knowledge Translation
Chapter 16: Financial Management in Nursing
Chapter 17: Resource Allocation and Health Care Economics
Chapter 18: Health Informatics and Digital Health
Chapter 19: Power, Politics, and Policy in Health Care
Chapter 20: Change Management and Innovation
Chapter 21: Risk Management and Workplace Safety
Chapter 22: Cultural Safety, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Chapter 23: Indigenous Health and Reconciliation
Chapter 24: Patient- and Family-Centred Care
Chapter 25: Leading in Acute and Complex Care Environments
Chapter 26: Leadership in Community and Public Health Nursing
Chapter 27: Population Health and Health Promotion
Chapter 28: Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Chapter 29: Global Health and Nursing Leadership
Chapter 30: Professional Development and Career Planning
Chapter 31: Succession Planning and Leadership Development
Chapter 32: The Future of Nursing Leadership and Management
,Yoder-Wise’s Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing (2nd Edition) – Test Bank
Chapter 1 - Leadership and Management in Canadian Nursing
Question 1
A charge nurse notices increasing staff frustration related to frequent workflow
changes. The nurse schedules a unit meeting to discuss concerns, solicit input, and
clarify expectations. This action best reflects which leadership competency?
A. Transactional leadership
B. Emotional intelligence
C. Bureaucratic management
D. Autocratic decision-making
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional intelligence involves recognizing and responding to the
emotions of others, fostering open communication, and addressing concerns
collaboratively. The charge nurse demonstrates awareness of staff morale and
proactively engages the team.
Question 2
A nurse manager focuses on ensuring policies are followed, schedules are
completed, and resources are allocated efficiently. Which role is primarily being
demonstrated?
A. Leadership
B. Advocacy
C. Management
D. Mentorship
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Management emphasizes planning, organizing, staffing, and
controlling resources. While leadership and management overlap, the described
activities align more closely with management functions.
, Question 3
A clinical nurse leader encourages staff nurses to question existing practices and
explore innovative approaches to patient care. This behaviour reflects which
concept?
A. Authority
B. Leadership influence
C. Power delegation
D. Organizational control
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leadership influence involves motivating and inspiring others toward
shared goals, including challenging the status quo and fostering innovation.
Question 4
A newly appointed nurse manager struggles to gain staff trust because decisions
are made without staff input. Which leadership principle is most lacking?
A. Accountability
B. Transparency
C. Shared decision-making
D. Task orientation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shared decision-making promotes staff engagement, trust, and
ownership. Excluding staff from decisions can undermine leadership effectiveness.
YODER-WISE’S LEADING & MANAGING IN
CANADIAN NURSING
2ND EDITION
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Leadership and Management in Canadian Nursing
Chapter 2: The Canadian Health Care System
Chapter 3: Professional Nursing Practice in Canada
Chapter 4: Nursing Leadership and Management Roles
Chapter 5: Leadership Theories and Styles
Chapter 6: Management Functions in Nursing
Chapter 7: Ethics and Legal Accountability in Nursing Practice
Chapter 8: Communication and Relationship Management
Chapter 9: Team Building, Collaboration, and Conflict Management
Chapter 10: Staffing and Scheduling
Chapter 11: Human Resources Management
Chapter 12: Labour Relations and Collective Agreements
Chapter 13: Performance Management and Staff Development
Chapter 14: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Chapter 15: Evidence-Informed Practice and Knowledge Translation
Chapter 16: Financial Management in Nursing
Chapter 17: Resource Allocation and Health Care Economics
Chapter 18: Health Informatics and Digital Health
Chapter 19: Power, Politics, and Policy in Health Care
Chapter 20: Change Management and Innovation
Chapter 21: Risk Management and Workplace Safety
Chapter 22: Cultural Safety, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Chapter 23: Indigenous Health and Reconciliation
Chapter 24: Patient- and Family-Centred Care
Chapter 25: Leading in Acute and Complex Care Environments
Chapter 26: Leadership in Community and Public Health Nursing
Chapter 27: Population Health and Health Promotion
Chapter 28: Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Chapter 29: Global Health and Nursing Leadership
Chapter 30: Professional Development and Career Planning
Chapter 31: Succession Planning and Leadership Development
Chapter 32: The Future of Nursing Leadership and Management
,Yoder-Wise’s Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing (2nd Edition) – Test Bank
Chapter 1 - Leadership and Management in Canadian Nursing
Question 1
A charge nurse notices increasing staff frustration related to frequent workflow
changes. The nurse schedules a unit meeting to discuss concerns, solicit input, and
clarify expectations. This action best reflects which leadership competency?
A. Transactional leadership
B. Emotional intelligence
C. Bureaucratic management
D. Autocratic decision-making
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Emotional intelligence involves recognizing and responding to the
emotions of others, fostering open communication, and addressing concerns
collaboratively. The charge nurse demonstrates awareness of staff morale and
proactively engages the team.
Question 2
A nurse manager focuses on ensuring policies are followed, schedules are
completed, and resources are allocated efficiently. Which role is primarily being
demonstrated?
A. Leadership
B. Advocacy
C. Management
D. Mentorship
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Management emphasizes planning, organizing, staffing, and
controlling resources. While leadership and management overlap, the described
activities align more closely with management functions.
, Question 3
A clinical nurse leader encourages staff nurses to question existing practices and
explore innovative approaches to patient care. This behaviour reflects which
concept?
A. Authority
B. Leadership influence
C. Power delegation
D. Organizational control
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leadership influence involves motivating and inspiring others toward
shared goals, including challenging the status quo and fostering innovation.
Question 4
A newly appointed nurse manager struggles to gain staff trust because decisions
are made without staff input. Which leadership principle is most lacking?
A. Accountability
B. Transparency
C. Shared decision-making
D. Task orientation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shared decision-making promotes staff engagement, trust, and
ownership. Excluding staff from decisions can undermine leadership effectiveness.
