ANM Staff Development and Coaching 2

Question 1

A newly promoted charge nurse is struggling with delegation. Which coaching approach is most effective for an employee at the competent stage of Situational Leadership?

Accepted Answer

Offer encouragement and collaborative problem-solving with reduced direction

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Provide detailed step-by-step instructions for every task

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Allow full autonomy with minimal check-ins

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Assign a senior mentor to shadow the employee constantly

Question 2

An assistant nurse manager notices a staff nurse consistently documents late. What is the FIRST step in a coaching conversation about this performance issue?

Accepted Answer

Inquire about barriers the nurse may be experiencing

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Issue a formal written warning

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Reassign the nurse to a lower-acuity unit

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Report the issue to human resources immediately

Question 3

Which adult learning principle is most important to apply when designing an in-service training for experienced nurses?

Accepted Answer

Connect new content to learners' existing clinical experience

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Rely heavily on lecture-based content delivery

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Use simplified materials to avoid overwhelming the learners

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Limit group discussion to prevent conflicting opinions

Question 4

A staff nurse requests cross-training in the ICU to advance their career. How should the assistant nurse manager respond?

Accepted Answer

Encourage the nurse and collaborate to create an individualized development plan

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Deny the request because it creates scheduling disruption

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Require the nurse to apply for an ICU position first

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Delay the decision until the annual performance review

Question 5

When evaluating the effectiveness of a staff education program, which level of Kirkpatrick's model measures behavior change on the unit?

Accepted Answer

Level 3 – Behavior

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Level 1 – Reaction

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Level 2 – Learning

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Level 4 – Results

Question 6

A nurse preceptor reports that a new graduate is struggling to prioritize patient care. What is the most appropriate action for the assistant nurse manager?

Accepted Answer

Collaborate with the preceptor to develop a structured remediation plan

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Terminate the new graduate's employment during probation

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Reassign the preceptor and see if performance improves

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Allow more time without intervention and reassess in 30 days

Question 7

Which communication technique should an assistant nurse manager use during a coaching session to ensure the staff member understands the feedback given?

Accepted Answer

Teach-back, asking the employee to summarize key points in their own words

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Provide a written summary after the meeting and require a signature

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Use only positive language to avoid defensiveness

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Ask a witness to verify the employee received the feedback