NUR4590 / NUR 4590 Exam 1: Professional Identity of the
Nurse Leader (Latest ) – Rasmussen
Correct
Incorrect
Your answers
some
Transactional
, 2 of 184
Term
True or false: One critical aspect of both problem solving and
decision making is
to determine the desired outcome
The manager focuses on systems
and structure, and the leader
True
focuses on
people.
empowerment. False
3 of 184
Term
True or false: Purposeful inaction is a valuable tool in most situations
True False
, Decision making Evaluate
4 of 184
Definition
(1) The Leader
o The values, skills, and style of the leader are important. His or her
internalized pattern of basic behaviors influences actions and the
ability to
lead.
o Leaders' perceptions of themselves, their roles, and their
expectations
have an impact on their followers.
o Self-awareness is crucial to leadership effectiveness.
o Among the internal forces in leaders that impinge on leadership
style are
values, energy level, confidence in employees, leadership
inclinations,
motivation for leadership, and sense of security in uncertainty.
o Interpersonal, emotional, and social intelligence skills contribute
to the
effective leadership of knowledge workers.
- (2) The Follower
o Accept or reject the leader and determine the leader's personal
power.
o Effective followers show characteristics of assertiveness,
, determination,
willingness to challenge ideas, an ability to act, and openness to
new
ideas.
o Followers also need self-awareness to know themselves and their
expectations.
o Followership is based on trust
- (3) The Situation
o Elements such as work demands, control systems, amount of task
structure, degree of interaction, amount of time available for
decision
making, and external environment shape the differences among
situations
- (4) The Communication Process
(5) Goals
Leaders are change agents and
What are the five aspects of have a role in change that includes
leadership? which of the
following?
Great leaders possess four essential
skills. Identify two statements that How is decision making at the staff
describe those nurse level exemplified
skills.
Nurse Leader (Latest ) – Rasmussen
Correct
Incorrect
Your answers
some
Transactional
, 2 of 184
Term
True or false: One critical aspect of both problem solving and
decision making is
to determine the desired outcome
The manager focuses on systems
and structure, and the leader
True
focuses on
people.
empowerment. False
3 of 184
Term
True or false: Purposeful inaction is a valuable tool in most situations
True False
, Decision making Evaluate
4 of 184
Definition
(1) The Leader
o The values, skills, and style of the leader are important. His or her
internalized pattern of basic behaviors influences actions and the
ability to
lead.
o Leaders' perceptions of themselves, their roles, and their
expectations
have an impact on their followers.
o Self-awareness is crucial to leadership effectiveness.
o Among the internal forces in leaders that impinge on leadership
style are
values, energy level, confidence in employees, leadership
inclinations,
motivation for leadership, and sense of security in uncertainty.
o Interpersonal, emotional, and social intelligence skills contribute
to the
effective leadership of knowledge workers.
- (2) The Follower
o Accept or reject the leader and determine the leader's personal
power.
o Effective followers show characteristics of assertiveness,
, determination,
willingness to challenge ideas, an ability to act, and openness to
new
ideas.
o Followers also need self-awareness to know themselves and their
expectations.
o Followership is based on trust
- (3) The Situation
o Elements such as work demands, control systems, amount of task
structure, degree of interaction, amount of time available for
decision
making, and external environment shape the differences among
situations
- (4) The Communication Process
(5) Goals
Leaders are change agents and
What are the five aspects of have a role in change that includes
leadership? which of the
following?
Great leaders possess four essential
skills. Identify two statements that How is decision making at the staff
describe those nurse level exemplified
skills.
