ANM Leadership and Management Styles 3

Question 1

An ANM encourages experienced nurses to lead committee work and rarely intervenes in their process. Which quadrant of situational leadership does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

S4 – Delegating

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S1 – Telling

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S2 – Selling

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S3 – Participating

Question 2

A transformational leader is MOST likely to:

Accepted Answer

Inspire staff with a shared vision and challenge them to innovate

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Maintain the status quo to ensure operational stability

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Reward compliance and penalize rule violations

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Direct tasks through strict policy enforcement

Question 3

Which leadership competency involves a leader's ability to understand and manage their own emotions as well as those of others?

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence

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Cognitive intelligence

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Structural intelligence

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Political intelligence

Question 4

An ANM always consults staff before making scheduling changes and encourages team voting on policy updates. This best describes which style?

Accepted Answer

Democratic/participative

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Autocratic

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Bureaucratic

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Servant

Question 5

The concept of servant leadership in nursing management is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Prioritizing the growth and well-being of staff to enhance their ability to serve patients

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Following all staff requests to maintain unit harmony

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Serving the organization's financial goals above staff needs

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Delegating all management responsibilities to charge nurses

Question 6

A nurse manager sets ambitious performance goals, models high standards, and quickly replaces underperformers. Which Goleman style is this?

Accepted Answer

Pacesetting

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Coaching

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Affiliative

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Visionary

Question 7

Which leadership theory proposes that leaders help followers achieve goals by clarifying the path and removing obstacles?

Accepted Answer

Path-Goal Theory

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Contingency Theory

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Trait Theory

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Quantum Leadership Theory