Nursing 420 - Principles of Leadership and Management » Spring 2024 » Week 2 Chapter 6 Quiz

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Question #1
When applying the principles of advocacy, a nurse-manager should:
A.   recognize that advocacy can only be provided for individuals, not groups or organizations.
B.   balance the need to advocate for several different individuals, groups, and organizations.
C.   prioritize the needs of subordinates over the needs of the organization.
D.   defer to a leader whenever possible because advocacy is primarily a leadership function.
Question #2
For which client would right to die laws most likely apply?
A.   An adult client who has a terminal diagnosis
B.   A client who lives with intractable pain
C.   An adult client with major depression
D.   A client who has expressed suicidal ideation
Question #3
A client has been diagnosed with a degenerative neurologic disease and has expressed interest in physician-assisted suicide. How should the nurse best advocate in this situation?
A.   Implement interventions that directly address the client’s fear and anxiety.
B.   Document the client’s statements verbatim in the medical record as a resource for the care team.
C.   Ask the client and family questions that help them identify and explore their values and beliefs.
D.   Clearly explain the moral and ethical implications of physician-assisted suicide.
Question #4
A nurse has accepted a new position as the manager at an ambulatory clinic. The nurse can best model subordinate advocacy in this new position by:
A.   abolishing formal performance reviews.
B.   encouraging employees to participate in decision making.
C.   adopting a laissez-faire leadership style.
D.   increasing the number of part-time employees and reducing the number of full-time employees.
Question #5
The manager of a community health center is committed to acting as an advocate. What action by the manager best promotes this goal?
A.   Communicating a vision that advocacy is something highly valued in the organization
B.   Seeking formal and informal interactions with the media
C.   Pushing for the creation of a binding, national Bill of Rights for Patients
D.   Taking prompt action when working conditions appear unsafe

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