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1. Katherine is a young Unit Manager of the Pediatric Ward. Most of her staff nurses are senior to her, very articulate, confident and sometimes aggressive. Katherine feels uncomfortable believing that she is the scapegoat of everything that goes wrong in her department. Which of the following is the best action that she must take?

1. Identify the source of the conflict and understand the points of friction

2. Disregard what she feels and continue to work independently

3. Seek help from the Director of Nursing

4. Quit her job and look for another employment.

2. As a young manager, she knows that conflict occurs in any organization. Which of the following statements regarding conflict is NOT true?

1. Can be destructive if the level is too high

2. Is not beneficial; hence it should be prevented at all times

3. May result in poor performance

4. May create leaders

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NCLEX Sample Questions for LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, BIOETHICS AND RESEARCH

1. Answer: (C) Country Club Management
Country club management style puts concern for the staff as number one priority at the expense of the delivery of services. He/she runs the department just like a country club where every one is happy including the manager.

2. Answer: (C) Servant leader
Servant leaders are open-minded, listen deeply, try to fully understand others and not being judgmental

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      1.     Ms. Castro is newly-promoted to a patient care manager position. She updates her knowledge on the theories in management and leadership in order to become effective in her new role. She learns that some managers have low concern for services and high concern for staff. Which style of management refers to this?

a.       Organization Man

b.      Impoverished Management

c.       Country Club Management

d.      Team Management

      2.     Her former manager demonstrated passion for serving her staff rather than being served. She takes time to listen, prefers to be a teacher first before being a leader, which is characteristic of

a.       Transformational leader

b.      Transactional leader

c.       Servant leader

d.      Charismatic leader

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1.      Answer A is correct. Rapid continuous rewarming of a frostbite primarily lessens cellular damage. It does not prevent formation of blisters. It does promote movement, but this is not the primary reason for rapid rewarming. It might increase pain for a short period of time as the feeling comes back into the extremity; therefore, answers B, C, and D are incorrect.

2.      Answer D is correct. Hemodialysis works by using a dialyzing membrane to filter waste that has accumulated in the blood. It does not pass water through a dialyzing membrane nor does it eliminate plasma proteins or lower the pH, so answers A, B, and C are incorrect.

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