The nurse has read about the concept of in nursing. How should the nurse expect this concept “dispersed leaders” to be operationalized at the unit level? 1. Leaders will be spread across different units so that each leader has responsibility for two or more units. 2. Leaders from the hospital will be into the community to improve community health services. “loaned” out 3. Each nurse in the unit will be expected to assume leadership responsibilities. 4. Leaders will divide the responsibilities of the unit among the nurses available each shift. Correct Answer: 3 Rationale 1: This scenario is not an example of dispersed leadership. This scenario is not an example of dispersed leadership. Rationale 2: Dispersed leaders means that there is not one leader in a unit or facility, but many leaders. Nurses Rationale 3: will be called upon to assume leadership as individuals. Rationale 4: This scenario is not an example of dispersed leadership. Global Rationale: Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need Sub: Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning Learning Outcome: LO 06. Explain the role of the clinical nurse as a leader and why it is important. Question 24 Which strategy for meeting the need for nursing leaders is recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing? 1. Hire nurses based upon leadership potential. 2. Include more leadership content in nursing programs. 3. Attract nurses to leadership positions by increasing salaries. 4. Focus leadership education on those in positions of authority. Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: The AACN recognizes the need for dispersed leadership. Rationale 2: This need is recognized by the AACN. Rationale 3: There is no mention of singling out nurse leaders for salary increases.
The nurse has read about the concept of “dispersed leaders” in nursing. How should the nurse expect this concept to be operationalized at the unit level? 1. Leaders will be spread across different units so that each leader has responsibility for two or more units. 2. Leaders from the hospital will be “loaned” out into the community to improve community health services. 3. Each nurse in the unit will be expected to assume leadership responsibilities. 4. Leaders will divide the responsibilities of the unit among the nurses available each shift. Correct Answer: 3 Rationale 1: This scenario is not an example of dispersed leadership. Rationale 2: This scenario is not an example of dispersed leadership. Rationale 3: Dispersed leaders means that there is not one leader in a unit or facility, but many leaders. Nurses will be called upon to assume leadership as individuals. Rationale 4: This scenario is not an example of dispersed leadership. Global Rationale: Cognitive Level: Applying Client Need: Safe Effective Care Environment Client Need Sub: Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Planning Learning Outcome: LO 06. Explain the role of the clinical nurse as a leader and why it is important. Question 24 Which strategy for meeting the need for nursing leaders is recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing? 1. Hire nurses based upon leadership potential. 2. Include more leadership content in nursing programs. 3. Attract nurses to leadership positions by increasing salaries. 4. Focus leadership education on those in positions of authority. Correct Answer: 2 Rationale 1: The AACN recognizes the need for dispersed leadership. Rationale 2: This need is recognized by the AACN. Rationale 3: There is no mention of singling out nurse leaders for salary increases.