To be an effective nursing leader today requires effective ...

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To be an effective nursing leader today requires effective collaboration, which is modeled by which answer below?
 
  a. The nursing manager of the observation unit was certain the psychology department would assist the unit with a motivational plan, so she did not request their assistance.
  b. The nursing manager of the observation unit worked with the psychology department and physical therapy to develop a motivational plan for patients on the unit.
  c. The nursing director of behavioral health services followed the administrative directive to reduce services and refused to provide services for patients on other units.
  d. Frustrated by the trend of patients unwilling to work with therapy, the unit manager recommended that these patients be placed on another unit.

Question 2

The new director of case management assessed the need to improve the organization's patient satisfaction with the discharge process. Which statement below illustrates the vision that would lead the team to this goal?
 
  a. The department will deliver reliable, collaborative, and compassionate discharge planning services to all patients.
  b. The department will hold weekly meetings every Tuesday at 11:00 AM.
  c. There will be implementation of a new uniform policy so staff can be readily identified.
  d. Staff are encouraged to complain about difficult patients, families, and physicians.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nursing manager works collaboratively with other departments to solve the patient care issue. In the other choices, the unit manager does not involve collaboration to resolve the patient concern.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A vision is a statement about the long-term desired state for the department. The other choices describe specific actions, not a long-term vision statement.