One of the most significant qualities of an effective nurse ...

[saraeharris]

One of the most significant qualities of an effective nurse leader who would be successful in shaping the profession toward a preferred future includes:
 
  A. Using a collaborative and transformational leadership style
  B. Following the methods that have been successful in the past and not using new ones
  C. Advocating for all nurses so they do not have to cross-train themselves in other specialties
  D. Developing a formula-based staffing process that enforces equal staffing for every unit

Question 2

It is helpful to review what factors seemed to impact specific issues in the past since this information will undoubtedly prepare nurses to:
 
  A. Automatically prevent new ideas from being implemented that have not worked previously.
  B. Develop exactly what seemed to work in the past reoccur.
  C. Anticipate consequences of the new trends that will occur as the future evolves.
  D. Accomplish their tasks in a timely fashion.

[cdmart10]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct because being collaborative and transformational is what is needed for a preferred future for nursing.
B Incorrect because not using new ideas and just following blindly what has worked before is not an effective plan.
C Incorrect because nurses should be cross-trained so they can be more flexible in working on different types of units.
D Incorrect because each unit is different and the patients need to be viewed holis-tically and in terms of their individual needs, not just with a standardized code of numbers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect because it would not behoove us to automatically prevent any new idea from being implemented.
B Incorrect because nurses and health care do not want exactly what happened in the past to be duplicated.
C Correct because knowing the potential consequences of new trends by analyzing the past would be helpful to plan properly for the future.
D Incorrect because nurses should not be task oriented all of the time and should allow for change and creative new ways.

[saraeharris]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[smrtceo]

Excellent