Question 1

High levels of work-related stress affect all but which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A) Job satisfaction 
B) Absenteeism and turnover 
C) Nurses' health 
D) Client welfare 
A) Job satisfaction 
B) Absenteeism and turnover 
C) Nurses' health 
D) Client welfare

Question 2

An example of role stress occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A) the director of the ICU and the manager of the surgical unit wish to hire the same new employee. 
B) two part-time staff members are hired to work in a unit, but the job expectations for them are not clear, and the head nurse expresses disappointment in their performance. 
C) the nurse manager for the ICU wants to advocate for more staff and finds it difficult to find data to substantiate his proposal. 
D) line managers believe that support staff use their technical knowledge to intrude on their authority. 
A) the director of the ICU and the manager of the surgical unit wish to hire the same new employee. 
B) two part-time staff members are hired to work in a unit, but the job expectations for them are not clear, and the head nurse expresses disappointment in their performance. 
C) the nurse manager for the ICU wants to advocate for more staff and finds it difficult to find data to substantiate his proposal. 
D) line managers believe that support staff use their technical knowledge to intrude on their authority.

Question 3

As a unit manager, you chair the unit meetings. For each meeting, you consider and establish the purpose of the meeting. Second, you prepare an agenda. Arrange the following steps in an order that would make the meetings productive and successful.
1. Distribute an agenda.
2. Distribute minutes.
3. Select team members.
4. Start on time.
5. Keep the meeting focused and directed toward accomplishing the set objectives.
Select the correct order from the following options:

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2, 4, 5, 3 
B)  4, 1, 2, 5, 3 
C) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 
D) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5 
A)  1, 2, 4, 5, 3 
B)  4, 1, 2, 5, 3 
C) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 
D) 3, 4, 2, 1, 5

Question 4

The chief nursing officer listens to nurse managers verbalize their feelings of internal stress.One common source of internal stress seems to be:

Accepted Answer

A) the death of a loved one. 
B) perfectionism. 
C) getting married. 
D) losing a job. 
A) the death of a loved one. 
B) perfectionism. 
C) getting married. 
D) losing a job.

Question 5

As a nurse manager, the one activity you should not overlook is:

Accepted Answer

A) posting the yearly rotation schedule. 
B) reviewing vacation requests. 
C) scheduling staffing for holidays 6 months in advance. 
D) anticipating staff sick days. 
A) posting the yearly rotation schedule. 
B) reviewing vacation requests. 
C) scheduling staffing for holidays 6 months in advance. 
D) anticipating staff sick days.

Question 6

In helping nurse managers to manage their time, the chief nursing officer suggests that they:

Accepted Answer

A) maintain a perfectionistic attitude. 
B) set up a complaint list. 
C) have good negotiation skills. 
D) have good information literacy skills. 
A) maintain a perfectionistic attitude. 
B) set up a complaint list. 
C) have good negotiation skills. 
D) have good information literacy skills.

High levels of work-related stress affect all but which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

An example of role stress occurs when:

The chief nursing officer listens to nurse managers verbalize their feelings of internal stress.One common source of internal stress seems to be:

As a nurse manager, the one activity you should not overlook is:

In helping nurse managers to manage their time, the chief nursing officer suggests that they:

Leading, Managing, and Following

Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following

Legal and Ethical Issues

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care

Gaining Personal Insight: The Beginning of Being a Leader

Being an Effective Follower

Communication and Conflict

Power, Politics, and Influence

Health Care Organizations

Organizational Structures

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Work Force Engagement Through Collective Action and Governance

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

The Impact of Technology

Delegating: Authority, Accountability, Responsibility in Delegation Decisions

Leading Change

Building Effective Teams

Managing Costs and Budgets

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Person-Centered Care

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Managing Personal and Personnel Problems

Role Transition

Managing Your Career

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

The Strategic Planning Process

Thriving for the Future

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Exam 7: Managing Self: Stress and Time

High levels of work-related stress affect all but which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

An example of role stress occurs when:

The chief nursing officer listens to nurse managers verbalize their feelings of internal stress.One common source of internal stress seems to be:

As a nurse manager, the one activity you should not overlook is:

In helping nurse managers to manage their time, the chief nursing officer suggests that they:

Leading, Managing, and Following

Clinical Safety: The Core of Leading, Managing, and Following

Legal and Ethical Issues

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care

Gaining Personal Insight: The Beginning of Being a Leader

Being an Effective Follower

Communication and Conflict

Power, Politics, and Influence

Health Care Organizations

Organizational Structures

Care Delivery Strategies

Staffing and Scheduling

Work Force Engagement Through Collective Action and Governance

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

The Impact of Technology

Delegating: Authority, Accountability, Responsibility in Delegation Decisions

Leading Change

Building Effective Teams

Managing Costs and Budgets

Selecting, Developing, and Evaluating Staff

Person-Centered Care

Managing Quality and Risk

Translating Research Into Practice

Managing Personal and Personnel Problems

Role Transition

Managing Your Career

Developing the Role of Leader

Developing the Role of Manager

The Strategic Planning Process

Thriving for the Future

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