Chapter 21. Leadership for APNs: If Not
Now, When?
Multiple Choice
1. Rather than focusing on a problem, which leadership model seeks to find positives
through conversations and relationship building?
a. Roving leadership
b. Appreciative inquiry
c. Systems leadership
d. Situational leadership
ANS: B
Appreciative inquiry seeks to find positives through appreciative conversations and
relationship building.
2. A well-trusted and liked clinician at an institution speaks to groups of APRNs about his
or her experiences as a means to influence others to improve. This is an example of which
type of leadership?
a. Opinion leadership
b. Appreciative inquiry
c. Roving leadership
d. Spiritual leadership
ANS: A
Opinion leaders are clinicians who are identified by their colleagues as likeable,
trustworthy, and influential (Flodgren et al., 2007).
, 3. An APRN is leading others about success and informs a group that it is okay to make
mistakes. This is an example of which characteristic of APRN leadership?
a. Innovation
b. Mentoring
c. Likeability
d. Fiscal responsibility
e. Empowering others
ANS: E
Empowering others is a defining characteristic of APRN leadership. Other ways to
empower others to succeed include sharing information, creating clear goals and
objectives, teaching it is okay to make mistakes, creating an environment that
celebrates both successes and failures, support of a learning environment, and letting
teams become the hierarchy.
4. Which of the following broad qualities is a necessary attribute of APRN leaders?
a. Failure to mentor
b. Horizontal violence
c. Risk taking
d. Documentation
ANS: C
Risk taking is a broad quality that is a necessary attribute of APRN leaders. This
includes getting involved, demonstrating self-confidence and assertiveness, creative
thinking, a willingness to fail, and coping with change among others.
5. Which of the following are the three defining characteristics of APRN leadership? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Likeability
Now, When?
Multiple Choice
1. Rather than focusing on a problem, which leadership model seeks to find positives
through conversations and relationship building?
a. Roving leadership
b. Appreciative inquiry
c. Systems leadership
d. Situational leadership
ANS: B
Appreciative inquiry seeks to find positives through appreciative conversations and
relationship building.
2. A well-trusted and liked clinician at an institution speaks to groups of APRNs about his
or her experiences as a means to influence others to improve. This is an example of which
type of leadership?
a. Opinion leadership
b. Appreciative inquiry
c. Roving leadership
d. Spiritual leadership
ANS: A
Opinion leaders are clinicians who are identified by their colleagues as likeable,
trustworthy, and influential (Flodgren et al., 2007).
, 3. An APRN is leading others about success and informs a group that it is okay to make
mistakes. This is an example of which characteristic of APRN leadership?
a. Innovation
b. Mentoring
c. Likeability
d. Fiscal responsibility
e. Empowering others
ANS: E
Empowering others is a defining characteristic of APRN leadership. Other ways to
empower others to succeed include sharing information, creating clear goals and
objectives, teaching it is okay to make mistakes, creating an environment that
celebrates both successes and failures, support of a learning environment, and letting
teams become the hierarchy.
4. Which of the following broad qualities is a necessary attribute of APRN leaders?
a. Failure to mentor
b. Horizontal violence
c. Risk taking
d. Documentation
ANS: C
Risk taking is a broad quality that is a necessary attribute of APRN leaders. This
includes getting involved, demonstrating self-confidence and assertiveness, creative
thinking, a willingness to fail, and coping with change among others.
5. Which of the following are the three defining characteristics of APRN leadership? (Select
all that apply.)
a. Likeability
