ARELLANO UNIVERSITY

College of Nursing
Competency Appraisal 2 / Course Audit 2
FINAL Term DLP

Leadership, Management with Research:

NAME: _ADAM SEALTIEL G. BITO_________________________ BRANCH: __PASAY__________
INSTRUCTIONS. Answer the following questions. Write your answers neatly and clearly with complete citation of
reference used (with pages). 25 pts.

I. Nursing Leadership and Management:

1. Motivation is a significant factor to consider in managing an organization. Describe the different motivation
theories below. 1 pt each

Theory Description (Key points)

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Maslow (1970) believed that people are motivated to satisfy
Needs certain needs, ranging from basic survival to complex
psychological needs, and that people seek a higher need only when
the lower needs have been predominantly met. Although
Maslow’s work help to explain personal motivation
in the workplace. (page.418)
McClelland’s 3 Basic David McClelland (1971) examined what motives guide a person
Needs Theory to action, stating that people are motivated by three basic needs:
 Achievement-oriented – people actively focus on improving
what is; they transform ideas into action, judiciously and
wisely, taking risks when necessary.
 Affiliation – oriented – people focus their energies on
families and friends; their overt productivity is less because
they view their contribution to society in a different light
from those who are achievement oriented.
 Power – oriented – people are motivated by the power that
can be gained as a result of a specific action. They want to
command attention, get
recognition, and control others. (page.420)
Operant Theory Operant conditioning and behavior modification demonstrated that
people could be conditioned to behave in a certain way based on a
consistent reward or
punishment system. (page.418)
Reference:
LEADERSHIP ROLES and MANGEMENT FUNCTIONS in NURSING THEORY AND
APPLICATION
Bessie L. Marquis Carol J. Huston

II. Nursing Research:

Give at least 5 Characteristics of a Nurse Researcher

1. Critical Thinking
2. Creative thinking
3. Intellectual curiosity
4. Intellectual honesty
5. Generates new knowledge
Following are hypothetical and actual titles of nursing research studies. Decide what method of research was used to
conduct the study. Write A for Qualitative Research, B for Quantitative Research
Center, and how is it treated?

__B 1. The question is: How do pediatric long-term care residents interact with nurses in environments with different
nursing intensity?
__A_2. The research question is: How prevalent is tuberculosis among 50-year old males in Agaw-Buhay Medical
__B_3. The question is: Are boomerang pillows more effective than straight pillows in improving the respiratory capacity
of hospitalized patients?
_ A_4. The question is: What are the social experiences of children of Schizophrenic clients?
__B_5. Determine the rate of deep venous thrombosis in medical ICU patients
__A_6. The question: How do Vietnamese women view domestic violence?

Below are some hypothetical and actual titles of nursing research studies. Identify the Dependent and Independent
variables on each title. Underline the Independent Variable and Encircle the Dependent Variable

1. What is the effect of daily exercise on glucose levels in adolescents with Type I Diabetes Mellitus?

2. Relationship between tactile and auditory stimulation and heart rate response in premature infants.

3. Effects of critical care nurses’ work schedule on patient safety.

Reference:
Polit D. F. & Bock, C. T. (2008)
Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing evidence for Nursing Practice 8th edition,
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins