NUR 460 Exam 1 Questions With Correct
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Identify the three components of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's
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Triple Aim. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Related to access, quality, and cost of care.
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Explain how following, leading, and managing are similar and different. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Following: Each member contributes optimally, but still
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listens and follows a peer who is leading or managing.
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Leading: The use of individual traits and abilities in relationship with others, and
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the ability to act rapidly in an emerging situation. Key traits: articulating a vision,
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seeing possibilities, and and communicating effectively.
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Managing: Is the ability to plan, direct, control, and evaluate others in situations
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where the outcomes are known. Key traits: Ability to identify recurring issues,
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persistent and vigilant behavior, communication that remain esprit de corps.
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Identify the five domains for leading, managing, and following. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Deepening self awareness and encouraging others to do the
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same
2. Managing emotions in self and others
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3. Motivating others and self
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4. Being empathetic
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,5. Fostering and handling relationships
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Define emotional intelligence. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Characterized by social
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skills, interpersonal competence, psychological maturity, and emotional
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awareness that helps people to harmonize to increase their value in the
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workplace.
Compare and contrast the different types of leadership theories. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Transformational Theory - The process in which the leader
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attends to the needs and motives of of followers, so the interaction raises to
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higher levels of motivation. Encourages follower creativity.
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2. Hierarchy of Needs- Motivated by hierarchy or human needs. (food, water, air)
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3. Two-Factor Theory- Hygiene factors such as working conditions, salary, status,
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and security motivate workers by meeting safety and security needs. Motivation
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factors include (achievement, recognition, satisfaction of work)
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4. Expectancy Theory- Individuals perceived needs impact their behavior.
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Motivated behavior is increased if there is a positive relationship with good
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performance and outcomes or rewards. | | | | |
5. OB Modification- Operant approach, ABC model, 3 step model. Antecedent
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analysis, Behavioral analysis, and Consequence.
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,Explain the different principles of systems thinking theory. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Thinking of the "BIG PICTURE"- looks past the individual
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assignment and comprehends the needs of all units and residents.
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2. Balancing Short term and Long term Objectives- recognizes the consequences
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of action taken today and the long term effects of the organization or patient
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care. How to balance decision making.
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3. Recognizing Dynamic, Complex, and Interdependent nature of systems- All
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things are connected. Patients, families, cost of care, communities.
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4. Using Measurable vs. Non measurable data system- Perspective is important,
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objective and subjective data align with each other to produce a better work and
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care environment.
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Explain the different leadership tasks identified by Gardner. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Envisioning goals- Establishing a shared vision, visioning patient
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outcomes. |
2. Affirming values- Connecting thoughts and inner driving forces that give
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purpose. |
3. Motivating- Inspiring patients and families to achieve their vision. energizes
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what we value.
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4. Managing- Determining routines and practices that offer structure. Priority
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setting, decision making, and
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, 5. Achieving workable unity- assisting patient and families at achieving optimal
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functioning. Resolve conflict. | | |
6. Developing trust- Being clear and direct with patient, and honest at all times.
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Keeping promises. |
7. Explaining- Teaching and interpreting information to promote well-being.
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Willingness to explain and repeat. | | | | |
8. Serving as a Symbol- Representing the nursing profession positively, and
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honoring values and beliefs.
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9. Representing the group- Active participation, MAGNET status.
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10. Renewing- Generate energy within. Providing self care to enhance the ability
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to care for staff, patients etc.
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Identify organizations that belong to the primary, secondary, and tertiary care
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parts of the healthcare spectrum. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Primary- Ambulatory
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care centers, physicians offices, preferred providers orgs, nursing centers,
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independent providers orgs, health maintenance orgs, school health clinics.
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Secondary- Home health care, ambulatory care services, nursing centers.
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Answers
Identify the three components of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's
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Triple Aim. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Related to access, quality, and cost of care.
| | | | | | | | | | |
Explain how following, leading, and managing are similar and different. -
| | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Following: Each member contributes optimally, but still
| | | | | | | |
listens and follows a peer who is leading or managing.
| | | | | | | | | |
Leading: The use of individual traits and abilities in relationship with others, and
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
the ability to act rapidly in an emerging situation. Key traits: articulating a vision,
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
seeing possibilities, and and communicating effectively.
| | | | | |
Managing: Is the ability to plan, direct, control, and evaluate others in situations
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
where the outcomes are known. Key traits: Ability to identify recurring issues,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
persistent and vigilant behavior, communication that remain esprit de corps.
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Identify the five domains for leading, managing, and following. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Deepening self awareness and encouraging others to do the
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same
2. Managing emotions in self and others
| | | | | |
3. Motivating others and self
| | | | |
4. Being empathetic
| | |
,5. Fostering and handling relationships
| | | |
Define emotional intelligence. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Characterized by social
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skills, interpersonal competence, psychological maturity, and emotional
| | | | | | |
awareness that helps people to harmonize to increase their value in the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
workplace.
Compare and contrast the different types of leadership theories. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Transformational Theory - The process in which the leader
| | | | | | | | | |
attends to the needs and motives of of followers, so the interaction raises to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
higher levels of motivation. Encourages follower creativity.
| | | | | | |
2. Hierarchy of Needs- Motivated by hierarchy or human needs. (food, water, air)
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
3. Two-Factor Theory- Hygiene factors such as working conditions, salary, status,
| | | | | | | | | | |
and security motivate workers by meeting safety and security needs. Motivation
| | | | | | | | | | |
factors include (achievement, recognition, satisfaction of work)
| | | | | | |
4. Expectancy Theory- Individuals perceived needs impact their behavior.
| | | | | | | | |
Motivated behavior is increased if there is a positive relationship with good
| | | | | | | | | | | |
performance and outcomes or rewards. | | | | |
5. OB Modification- Operant approach, ABC model, 3 step model. Antecedent
| | | | | | | | | | |
analysis, Behavioral analysis, and Consequence.
| | | |
,Explain the different principles of systems thinking theory. - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-1. Thinking of the "BIG PICTURE"- looks past the individual
| | | | | | | | | |
assignment and comprehends the needs of all units and residents.
| | | | | | | | | |
2. Balancing Short term and Long term Objectives- recognizes the consequences
| | | | | | | | | | |
of action taken today and the long term effects of the organization or patient
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
care. How to balance decision making.
| | | | |
3. Recognizing Dynamic, Complex, and Interdependent nature of systems- All
| | | | | | | | | |
things are connected. Patients, families, cost of care, communities.
| | | | | | | |
4. Using Measurable vs. Non measurable data system- Perspective is important,
| | | | | | | | | | |
objective and subjective data align with each other to produce a better work and
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
care environment.
|
Explain the different leadership tasks identified by Gardner. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-1. Envisioning goals- Establishing a shared vision, visioning patient
| | | | | | | | |
outcomes. |
2. Affirming values- Connecting thoughts and inner driving forces that give
| | | | | | | | | | |
purpose. |
3. Motivating- Inspiring patients and families to achieve their vision. energizes
| | | | | | | | | | |
what we value.
| | |
4. Managing- Determining routines and practices that offer structure. Priority
| | | | | | | | | |
setting, decision making, and
| | | |
, 5. Achieving workable unity- assisting patient and families at achieving optimal
| | | | | | | | | | |
functioning. Resolve conflict. | | |
6. Developing trust- Being clear and direct with patient, and honest at all times.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Keeping promises. |
7. Explaining- Teaching and interpreting information to promote well-being.
| | | | | | | | |
Willingness to explain and repeat. | | | | |
8. Serving as a Symbol- Representing the nursing profession positively, and
| | | | | | | | | | |
honoring values and beliefs.
| | | |
9. Representing the group- Active participation, MAGNET status.
| | | | | | | |
10. Renewing- Generate energy within. Providing self care to enhance the ability
| | | | | | | | | | | |
to care for staff, patients etc.
| | | | |
Identify organizations that belong to the primary, secondary, and tertiary care
| | | | | | | | | | |
parts of the healthcare spectrum. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Primary- Ambulatory
| | | | | | | | |
care centers, physicians offices, preferred providers orgs, nursing centers,
| | | | | | | | |
independent providers orgs, health maintenance orgs, school health clinics.
| | | | | | | |
Secondary- Home health care, ambulatory care services, nursing centers.
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