Leadership and Teamwork Flashcards
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A newly qualified nurse disagrees with a senior colleague's patient care decision during a ward round. What is the most appropriate first action?
Answer: Raise the concern respectfully at an appropriate time using structured communication
The NMC Code requires nurses to raise concerns promptly and professionally, using structured communication such as SBAR to address disagreements constructively.
Which leadership style is most associated with empowering team members by fostering autonomy and shared decision-making?
Answer: Transformational
Transformational leadership motivates and empowers team members through shared vision, autonomy, and collaborative decision-making.
During a busy night shift, a colleague appears visibly distressed and is making repeated documentation errors. As the shift leader, what should you do first?
Answer: Remove the colleague from patient care and speak with them privately about their wellbeing
Patient safety and staff wellbeing both require prompt action; removing the colleague from immediate care and checking in privately protects patients and supports the nurse.
What does the term 'psychological safety' mean in the context of healthcare team functioning?
Answer: A climate where team members feel safe to speak up, ask questions, and report errors without fear of punishment
Psychological safety describes a team environment where individuals can voice concerns, admit mistakes, and challenge decisions without fear of negative consequences.
A nurse preceptor notices that a student consistently rushes through hand hygiene. Using a supportive leadership approach, what is the best response?
Answer: Provide immediate constructive feedback, explain the infection control risk, and observe a return demonstration
Supportive preceptorship involves timely, specific feedback combined with demonstration to correct unsafe practice and promote learning.
Which of the following best describes the role of a charge nurse in relation to team delegation?
Answer: Assigning tasks based on each team member's skills, competence, and workload
Effective delegation requires the charge nurse to match tasks to individual team members' skills and capacity while maintaining overall accountability.
A multidisciplinary team meeting is scheduled but the physiotherapist and social worker are unable to attend. What is the best approach to ensure continuity of holistic care?
Answer: Obtain written updates from absent members in advance and share outcomes with them after the meeting
Gathering input from absent MDT members before the meeting and sharing outcomes afterward ensures all disciplines contribute to holistic patient-centred care.