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Fundamentals of Nursing

Check Your Understanding Questions

Fundamentals of NursingCheck Your Understanding Questions

Check Your Understanding Questions

1 .
How does a commitment to professionalism manifest in a nurse leader’s daily activities? Provide an example.
2 .
Describe a scenario in which a servant leadership style would be particularly effective in nursing. Explain your thinking.
3 .
Why is promoting a culture of patient-centered care an important goal for nurse leaders?
4 .
List two essential attributes needed for effective nursing management.
5 .
What is the difference between centralized and decentralized management?
6 .
Briefly explain the four stages of appreciative inquiry.
7 .
List two functions of effective nurse managers, and briefly explain why each goal is important.
8 .
Describe the role of interdisciplinary referrals in patient care coordination.
9 .
Identify two of the five “rights” of delegation and explain why it is important for nurse managers to uphold them.
10 .
Identify a professional nursing organization and explain why a nurse manager would likely belong to it.
11 .
What is the purpose of specialty certification for nurses?
12 .
Name two certifications specifically designed for nurse leaders, and briefly describe the focus of each.
13 .
Describe the primary goal of pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree for a nurse interested in leadership.
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