NURSE LEADER AND MANAGER
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM Q & A
1.A head nurse assumes the leadership role when directing and supervising coworkers.
Which of the following are attributes of a leader? Select all that apply.
A) philosophical
B) task-oriented
C) charismatic
D) dynamic
E) intimidating
F) self-confident
2.A senior student nurse has been elected class president. What type of power will the
student have in this position?
A) explicit power
B) assumed power
C) absolute power
D) implied power
3.A senior student has been elected president of the Student Nurses Association. Which of
the following qualities is essential to being a nursing leader?
A) physical stamina
B) physical attractiveness
C) flexibility
D) independence
4.Which of the following types of skills is not needed for nursing leadership?
, NURSE LEADER AND MANAGER
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM Q & A
A) communication skills
B) technical skills
C) problem-solving skills
D) self-evaluation skills
5.A nurse strives to establish trusting interpersonal relationships with patients, peers,
subordinates, and superiors to facilitate goal achievement and personal growth of all
participants. Which of the following skills is this nurse demonstrating?
A) communication skills
B) problem-solving skills
C) management skills
D) self-evaluation skills
6.A nurse manager makes all of the decisions for staff activities. What type of leadership is
demonstrated by this action?
A) democratic
B) self-governance
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM Q & A
1.A head nurse assumes the leadership role when directing and supervising coworkers.
Which of the following are attributes of a leader? Select all that apply.
A) philosophical
B) task-oriented
C) charismatic
D) dynamic
E) intimidating
F) self-confident
2.A senior student nurse has been elected class president. What type of power will the
student have in this position?
A) explicit power
B) assumed power
C) absolute power
D) implied power
3.A senior student has been elected president of the Student Nurses Association. Which of
the following qualities is essential to being a nursing leader?
A) physical stamina
B) physical attractiveness
C) flexibility
D) independence
4.Which of the following types of skills is not needed for nursing leadership?
, NURSE LEADER AND MANAGER
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM Q & A
A) communication skills
B) technical skills
C) problem-solving skills
D) self-evaluation skills
5.A nurse strives to establish trusting interpersonal relationships with patients, peers,
subordinates, and superiors to facilitate goal achievement and personal growth of all
participants. Which of the following skills is this nurse demonstrating?
A) communication skills
B) problem-solving skills
C) management skills
D) self-evaluation skills
6.A nurse manager makes all of the decisions for staff activities. What type of leadership is
demonstrated by this action?
A) democratic
B) self-governance
