2. ATI: 10.Leadership

Question 1

leadership

Answer 1

-process by which nurses use a set of shills that directs and influences others in the provision of individualized, safe, quality client care

Question 2

characteristics and leadership skills

Answer 2

• leaders are not always in positions of power

- personal characteristics and leadership skills enhance an individual’a ability to be a leader

Question 3

leadership traits

Answer 3

• individuals who are leaders are typically:
• hones and trustworthy
• good communicators and listeners
• confident
• energetic
• persistent
• role models

Question 4

leadership abilities

Answer 4

• effectively communicate with co-workers
• demonstrate respect for co-workers
• use critical thinking skills to make knowledge based decisions/clinical judgements
• foresee a vision for change
• share that vision with others along with plan for change
• encourage and empower others to take action

Question 5

leadership roles of nurses

Answer 5

• unit manager
• charge nurse
• team leader
• case manager
• home health nurse

Question 6

other leadership roles

Answer 6

• delegator
• coordinator
• educator
• advocate
• change agent

Question 7

beginning student nurses

Answer 7

• coordinate care activities related to assigned client
• delegate selected activities to assistive personnel
• modify plan of care to enhance quality and safety of care
• provide client education about upcoming tests, treatments, or prescribes medications
• advocate for client when plan of care is not in concert with client’s wishes

Question 8

advanced student nurses

Answer 8

• coordinate care activities related caseload of clients
• delegate/assign tasks to other nurses and assistive personnel
• provide client education about long-term therapies and discharge instruction
• advocate for client
• develop comprehensive plan of care
• identify quality and safety issue