Question 14
Type: MCSA
The nurse manager has been asked to assemble several groups to work on tasks to improve the unit’s performance
and client satisfaction scores. This manager would put the fewest people in a group working on which type of
task?
1. Additive
2. Disjunctive
3. Divisible
4. Conjunctive
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 11-4: Discuss factors that influence team management.
Question 15
Type: MCMA
A nurse manager has just completed a difficult assignment managing a group that was not cohesive. Which group
should the nurse identify as likely having good cohesiveness?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Sullivan, Effective Leadership and Management, 8/e Test Bank
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Nurse who each have 7 to 8 years of experience
2. Nurses who work on different units throughout the hospital
3. Staff nurses who are interested in learning about the task of the group
4. Staff nurses who work with one another on a daily basis
5. Staff nurses who are all between 35 and 40 years of age
Rationale 2: The nurse manager as team leader would not settle all conflicts, but should be aware of most and get
involved when necessary.
Rationale 3: The nurse manager encourages group discussion.
Rationale 4: The leader’s influence on group processes may be the determining factor in whether or not the group
is effective.
Rationale 5: Fostering interdependence is more appropriate for the team leader as it creates cohesiveness among
members.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 11-5: Explain why the nurse manager’s leadership skills are essential to team performance.
Question 18
Type: MCSA
The nurse is acting as team leader for a client care conference. Which opening statement is best for this meeting?
1. “We are all here to discuss the issues with this client’s discharge. What issues are we facing?”
2. “The issue with this client is the time limit for Medicare to pay has almost expired, and we aren’t ready for
discharge.”
3. “I don’t really have time for this meeting today; is there anything I can do to expedite this meeting?”
4. “I will let you all decide what might be best, as I am not really as familiar with this client as I should be.”
Cognitive Level: Analyzing
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 11-6: Discuss how to lead groups, task forces, and patient care conferences.
Question 19
Type: MCSA
This is the first meeting of a task force. What should be the leader’s primary objective of this meeting?
1. Determining when the task force has to complete the assignment
2. Identifying the expected outcomes in terms of measurable objectives
3. Asking members if they have time to serve on the task force
4. Establishing a standard of total participation
Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment
Client Need Sub: Management of Care
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning
Learning Outcome: 11-6: Discuss how to lead groups, task forces, and patient care conferences.
Question 20
Type: MCMA
Which ground rule statements by the leader will help the group meeting stay on task and on time?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Sullivan, Effective Leadership and Management, 8/e Test Bank
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. “We will wait until everyone who is going to attend is here before we call the meeting to order.”
2. “We will always meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. as this is the time all members have
indicated is most convenient.”
3. “If you have information to distribute for discussion, please bring a copy for every member.”
4. “We will limit verbal participation to designated key members each week.”
5. “You can expect to receive an agenda for the meeting at least 1 week in advance of the meeting.”
1. The group manager has line authority in relation to the group members individually.
2. The group manager has line authority in relation to the other nurses in the group, but not in relation to the other
disciplines in the group.
3. The group manager has no line authority in this group.
4. The group manager has line authority in relation to all members of the group except the physician.
5. The group manager has line authority in relation to all member of the group collectively.