If a nurse is working in a department with several ...

[abc]

If a nurse is working in a department with several less-experienced nurses, which attribute should this nurse possess if the leadership is to be perceived as effective?
 
  1. Accountability
  2. Authority
  3. Efficiency
  4. Vision

Question 2

A nurse who works for an accrediting agency is reviewing the structure of a health care organization.
 
  Which situations would the nurse interpret as indicating the agency is based on classical theory? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Much of the care provided is based on standard operating procedure.
  2. Information from the organization refers to the work done as throughput.
  3. There is a well-defined chain of command in the organization.
  4. During interviews with staff, the words creativity and flexibility are often used.
  5. The facility's organizational chart reveals departmentalization .

[kaillie]

Answer to Question 1

4
Explanation: 1. A nursing leader must be a visionary in order to empower others to make needed changes for
the good of the group. The other three skills and characteristics are necessary for good nursing
management, but are not essential for a nurse leader. A leader may have no formal
accountability or authority. A leader is not necessarily a good manager and may not be
efficient.

Answer to Question 2

1,3,5
Rationale 1: Division of work, specialization, and standardization are valued in the classical theory.
Rationale 2: Input, throughput, and output are terms used in systems theory.
Rationale 3: The classically organized facility has a well-defined chain of command.
Rationale 4: Creativity, flexibility, and fluidity are all prized components of the chaos theory.
Rationale 5: Classical theorists developed the concept of departmentalization as a means to maintain control, reinforce authority, and provide a formal system for communication.
Global Rationale:

[abc]

Excellent

[cdmart10]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it