Nursing Leadership Questions with Answers.
What are the different types of nursing practice models - correct answers-Professional practice model, -
Clinical practice model
This health practice model advocates for continued growth of nursing, provides vision, practices self and
shared governance and empowerment of nursing practice - correct answer sProfessional practice model
This is the model in which each person in an organization share a mission, vision, values and
partnerships. They believe that each person has a right to healthcare and each person is accountable to
communicate and contribute to their healthcare. It is a planned partnership. Empowerment for each
persons healthcare begins with themselves. - correct answers Clinical Practice Model for healthcare
In this type of organization, authority figures have all of the power/control - correct answers
Centralized/Traditional
This type of organization gives power to those who are affected by decisions - correct answers
Decentralized/Non-traditional/Innovative
What are some things that can make groups (in general) feel more empowered? - correct answer
sJoining/participating in Professional organizations, collective bargaining, shared governance
What are some ways in which nurses feel empowered? - correct answers Assist with decision making,
Keeping workloads manageable, reward/recognition, fairness/equality
Name two things required to motivate people - correct answers Power and authority
List some sources of power - correct answers Formal vs informal, authority, reward, coercion,
expertise/information, connections/referent
What is formal power? - correct answers Written policies set in stone
What is informal power? - correct answers Powers under the radar (stems from relationships you
build/rapport etc - the way you speak to certain people can gain you power)
,What are some possible goals of a health care organization other than "caring for the health and
wellbeing of people) - correct answers-Survival, Growth, Profit, Status, Dominance
List 3 types of healthcare organizations - correct answers-Private/nonprofit, publicly supported,
private/for profit
This type of organizational structure is less bureaucratic, more flexible, decisions are made by those who
implement the changes, autonomy is emphasized, communication is up and down - correct
answersInnovative/Decentralized/Non-traditional
Describe the traditional organizational structure - correct answersTall and narrow chain of command -
Employees ranked top to bottom with the number on bottom greater than the top, authority is at the
top only, power is distributed, communication is a challenge because of all of the layers of power
What are the differences between mission statement, vision and philosophy of an organization - correct
answersMission - reason for existence, Vision-goals/ambitions for future, Philosophy-value of
principles/beliefs/behaviors
What is the purpose of a mission statement? - correct answersTo show purpose/reason for existence,
outlines aim of organization, critical in strategic planning and guides planning
What impact do ineffective nurse managers have on others? - correct answersCan harm employees,
clients and the organization for which they work
3 quality behaviors of effective nurse managers? - correct answersInterpersonal, decisional and
informational behaviors along with leadership, business sense and clinical expertise
What are some roles of the nurse manager? - correct answersCustomer service, team building and
motivation, decisions/mediation, evaluations, delegation, change agent, clinical consults, staff
development, corporate supplier
What are some informational behaviors of nurse managers? - correct answersSpokesperson for staff and
the organization, monitor activities of units/work groups, dissemination of information
, What are some decisional behaviors of nurse managers? - correct answersEmployee evals, resource
allocation, planning, job analysis and redesign
What are some interpersonal behaviors of nurse managers? - correct answersNetworking, conflict
resolution, employee development, rewards/punishment
2 out of 3 people leave a job because of this - correct answersIneffective/incompetent management
McGregor has two theories of workers name them - correct answersTheory X and Theory Y
The manager that believes this theory of McGregor believes that employees need strict rules, constant
supervision and threat of punishment - correct answersTheory X
The manager that believes this theory of McGregor believes in guidance rather than control and
development rather than supervision with added rewards is the best way to manage employees - correct
answersTheory Y
What is the difference between Theory X and Theory Y (McGregor) - correct answersTheory X - Work is
avoided, people want to do as little as possible, control and punishment is needed. Theory Y - Work itself
can be motivating/rewarding, people actually want to do their job well, guidance and development with
rewards are needed
Explain the differences between management and leadership - correct answersManagement-Assigned
formal position, budgets, hires/fires. Leadership -Achieved informal position, part of every RN's
responsibility
This is the act of getting work done through others by planning, organizing and commanding employees -
correct answersManagement
True or False, good management skills ensure good leadership skills? - correct answersFalse
What are the different types of nursing practice models - correct answers-Professional practice model, -
Clinical practice model
This health practice model advocates for continued growth of nursing, provides vision, practices self and
shared governance and empowerment of nursing practice - correct answer sProfessional practice model
This is the model in which each person in an organization share a mission, vision, values and
partnerships. They believe that each person has a right to healthcare and each person is accountable to
communicate and contribute to their healthcare. It is a planned partnership. Empowerment for each
persons healthcare begins with themselves. - correct answers Clinical Practice Model for healthcare
In this type of organization, authority figures have all of the power/control - correct answers
Centralized/Traditional
This type of organization gives power to those who are affected by decisions - correct answers
Decentralized/Non-traditional/Innovative
What are some things that can make groups (in general) feel more empowered? - correct answer
sJoining/participating in Professional organizations, collective bargaining, shared governance
What are some ways in which nurses feel empowered? - correct answers Assist with decision making,
Keeping workloads manageable, reward/recognition, fairness/equality
Name two things required to motivate people - correct answers Power and authority
List some sources of power - correct answers Formal vs informal, authority, reward, coercion,
expertise/information, connections/referent
What is formal power? - correct answers Written policies set in stone
What is informal power? - correct answers Powers under the radar (stems from relationships you
build/rapport etc - the way you speak to certain people can gain you power)
,What are some possible goals of a health care organization other than "caring for the health and
wellbeing of people) - correct answers-Survival, Growth, Profit, Status, Dominance
List 3 types of healthcare organizations - correct answers-Private/nonprofit, publicly supported,
private/for profit
This type of organizational structure is less bureaucratic, more flexible, decisions are made by those who
implement the changes, autonomy is emphasized, communication is up and down - correct
answersInnovative/Decentralized/Non-traditional
Describe the traditional organizational structure - correct answersTall and narrow chain of command -
Employees ranked top to bottom with the number on bottom greater than the top, authority is at the
top only, power is distributed, communication is a challenge because of all of the layers of power
What are the differences between mission statement, vision and philosophy of an organization - correct
answersMission - reason for existence, Vision-goals/ambitions for future, Philosophy-value of
principles/beliefs/behaviors
What is the purpose of a mission statement? - correct answersTo show purpose/reason for existence,
outlines aim of organization, critical in strategic planning and guides planning
What impact do ineffective nurse managers have on others? - correct answersCan harm employees,
clients and the organization for which they work
3 quality behaviors of effective nurse managers? - correct answersInterpersonal, decisional and
informational behaviors along with leadership, business sense and clinical expertise
What are some roles of the nurse manager? - correct answersCustomer service, team building and
motivation, decisions/mediation, evaluations, delegation, change agent, clinical consults, staff
development, corporate supplier
What are some informational behaviors of nurse managers? - correct answersSpokesperson for staff and
the organization, monitor activities of units/work groups, dissemination of information
, What are some decisional behaviors of nurse managers? - correct answersEmployee evals, resource
allocation, planning, job analysis and redesign
What are some interpersonal behaviors of nurse managers? - correct answersNetworking, conflict
resolution, employee development, rewards/punishment
2 out of 3 people leave a job because of this - correct answersIneffective/incompetent management
McGregor has two theories of workers name them - correct answersTheory X and Theory Y
The manager that believes this theory of McGregor believes that employees need strict rules, constant
supervision and threat of punishment - correct answersTheory X
The manager that believes this theory of McGregor believes in guidance rather than control and
development rather than supervision with added rewards is the best way to manage employees - correct
answersTheory Y
What is the difference between Theory X and Theory Y (McGregor) - correct answersTheory X - Work is
avoided, people want to do as little as possible, control and punishment is needed. Theory Y - Work itself
can be motivating/rewarding, people actually want to do their job well, guidance and development with
rewards are needed
Explain the differences between management and leadership - correct answersManagement-Assigned
formal position, budgets, hires/fires. Leadership -Achieved informal position, part of every RN's
responsibility
This is the act of getting work done through others by planning, organizing and commanding employees -
correct answersManagement
True or False, good management skills ensure good leadership skills? - correct answersFalse
