Max is a nurse on the 7 PM to 7 AM shift on the orthopedic floor. He is the most experienced nurse on the unit during this shift, with 6 years of nursing experience. Max usually acts as charge nurse during his shift while caring for a group of patients. Recently there has been an influx of new graduates working on his shift. Some nights, he is expected to orient a new nurse, act as the charge nurse, and mentor other new nurses working on the floor. He is concerned that with all the new nurses, there are not enough mentors for all of them, resulting in less-than-optimal care delivery. Which factors have been shown to decrease stress for nurse leaders? (Select all that apply.)

In an organization that has a decentralized organizational philosophy, decision-making authority rests in levels closer to the point of service rather than in the executive levels. Benefits of a decentralized organizational philosophy include: (Select all that apply.)

The CM dyad team model—composed of a nurse case manager and social worker—has been widely adopted in hospitals. Through its unique structure, the nurse and social work dyad provides the implementation of collaborative interventions that focus on: (Select all that apply.)

Which of the dimensions of spirituality should nurses assess for in care delivery? (Select all that apply.)

A Middle Eastern man has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. The family has asked the medical and nursing staff to keep this information from the patient because in their culture they are fearful of delivering bad news as it may cause the patient to give up hope. Which ethical principles and dilemmas might be faced by nursing staff? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following are crucial leadership traits to exhibit in the nursing profession?

Examples of environmental designs that can improve worker safety include: (Select all that apply.)

Learning organizations adapt to change through their ability to be open, dynamic, and responsive to changes in the environment. Which of the following learning disciplines are true of these types of organizations? (Select all that apply.)

The main effects of conflict are individual effects, interpersonal relationships, and organizational effects. What are some of the positive effects of conflict within an organization? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse manager at Great Lakes Hospital is meeting with the dean of a well-recognized university who is the keynote speaker today at the nursing conference. He remembers that one of the RNs is interested in attending a well-known university to obtain a doctorate. The nurse manager arranges for the RN to meet with this dean. The nurse manager is exhibiting leadership behaviors consistent with: (Select all that apply.)