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ATI leadership test proctored questions and answers already passed Leadership ✔✔ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome Management ✔✔process of planning, organizing, directing,... and coordinating the work within an organization Authoritative ✔✔* makes decisions for the group * motivates by coercion * communication down the chain of command * work output by staff is high (good for crisis) Democratic ✔✔* Includes group when decisions are made * Motivates * Communication up&down chain of command * work output is good quality Laissez-faire ✔✔*makes few decisions, little planning *lack of motivation *communication up&down chain of command *work output is low *effective with professional employees Characteristics of a good leader ✔✔* Initiative * Inspiration * energy * Positive attitude * communication skills * Respect * Problem solving and critical thinking skills Transformational leaders ✔✔empower followers to assume responsibility for a communal vision, and personal development is a secondary outcome Transactional leaders ✔✔focus on immediate problems, maintain status quo, use rewards to motivate followers Emotional intelligence in a leader ✔✔* insight to emotions of members of the team *understand the perspective of others *encourage constructive criticism, be open to new ideas *multi-task by maintaining focus ***manages emotions and channels them in a positive direction ***refrains from judgment or emotionally charged situations until facts are gathered 5 major functions of management ✔✔Planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling Planning ✔✔the decisions regarding what needs to be done, how it will be done, and who is going to do it Organizing ✔✔the organizational structure that determines the lines of authority, channels of communication, and where decisions are made Staffing ✔✔the acquisition of adequate staff Directing ✔✔the leadership role assumed by a manager; influences and motivates staff Controlling ✔✔evaluation of staff performance and goals; ensure outcomes are being met Characteristics of Managers ✔✔hold formal position of authority and power possess clinical expertise network with members of the team coach subordinates make decisions about the function of the organization ABCD's ✔✔Open airway= highest priority breathing circulation Maslow's Hierarchy ✔✔1. Physiological (food, water, warmth, rest) 2. Safety (security) 3. Love/Belonging (intimate relationships, friends) 4. Esteem (prestige and feeling of accomplishment) 5. Self actualization (achieving one's full potential, including creative activities) Time management of a Nurse ✔✔Organize care- What must be done immediately What must be done by specific time What must be done by the end of shift What can be delegated Time savers ✔✔*document nursing interventions ASAP (accurate and thorough documentation *grouping activities for patients *delegate to other staff when avail *take time to plan care and taking priorities into consideration Time wasters ✔✔*documenting at the end of the shift *making repeated trips to the supply room for equip *reluctant to delegate *not asking for help *socializing with staff during client care time Assigning ✔✔process of transferring the authority, accountability, and responsibility of a client care to another member of the health care team Delegating ✔✔process of transferring the authority and responsibility to another team member to complete a task while retaining the accountability Supervising ✔✔process of directing, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of task by another member of the health care team. RN supervise AP's and PN's Delegatee factors ✔✔* Education, training, experience *knowledge and skill to perform task *level of critical thinking required to complete task *ability to communicate with others as it pertains to the task *demonstrated competence *the delegatee's culture *agency policies and procedures 5 rights of delegation ✔✔RIGHT task RIGHT circumstance RIGHT person RIGHT direction and communication RIGHT supervision and evaluation Right task ✔✔delegate task to appropriate levels of team members based on standards of practice, legal and facility guidelines Right circumstance ✔✔assess the health status and complexity of care required by client match the complexity of care demands to skill level of health care team member Right person ✔✔assess and verify the competency of the health care team member task must be within their scope of practice Right direction/communication ✔✔communicate in writing or orally: data that needs to be collected specific tasks expected results/time lines/follow up Right supervision/evaluation ✔✔The delegating nurse must: * provide supervision (directly or indirectly) * provide clear direction and expectations *monitor performance *provide feedback *intervene if necessary *evaluate client and determine if outcomes were met Staff education ✔✔the quality of client care provided is directly related to the education and level of competency of health care providers Steps in providing educational programs ✔✔1. Identify and Respond 2. Analyze 3. Research 4. Plan 5. Implement 6. Evaluate 5 stages of nursing ability ✔✔Novice Nurse Advanced Beginner Competent Nurse Proficient Nurse Expert Nurse Novice nurse ✔✔students or newly licensed nurses who have minimal clinical experience Advanced beginner ✔✔most new nurses function at this level practice independently and make some clinical judgment begin to rely on prior experience to make practice decisions Competent nurse ✔✔usually been in practice 2-3 years demonstrate increasing levels of skill and proficiency and clinical judgment Proficient nurse ✔✔significant amount of experience Expert nurse ✔✔make decisions at an advanced level of intuition and analytical ability [Show More]

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