Chapter 57 Professional Roles and Leadership NCLEX questions
In what employment setting does the nurse give total care to one patient; is totally independent; provides care in the home, hospital, or other facility; is paid directly by the patient; and is legally responsible for his or her own actions? a. Home health nursing b. Private duty nursing c. Patient care nursing d. Agency care nursing
b. Private duty nursing
What type of leadership uses four different stylesdirecting, coaching, supporting, and delegating? a. Autocratic b. Situational c. Democratic d. Authoritative
b. Situational
What are considered duties of a team leader? (Select all that apply.) a. Receiving reports on assigned patients b. Making patient assignments for team members c. Assessing all assigned patients d. Administering medications to all patients e. Conferring with team members
A, B, C, E
Which questions should the nurse consider before delegating care to another team member? (Select all that apply.) a. Is this the right task? b. Is this the right time? c. Is this the right person? d. Is this the right supervision? e. Is this the right circumstance?
A, C, D, E
A nursing instructor is preparing her class for the NCLEX-PN examination. Which statements by the students indicate understanding of the testing process? (Select all that apply.) a. It will be a computerized adaptive test. b. I will have a maximum of 265 questions. c. The maximum time allowed for testing is 5 hours. d. The minimum number of questions on the test is 60. e. My state board of nursing must approve my application to test. ANS: A, C, E
A, C, E
Which actions would best aid the new nurse in coping with working the night shift? (Select all that apply.) a. Eat large meals during the night to stay awake b. Use dark shades to block out light when sleeping c. Obtain a prescription for sedatives to aid sleep d. Wear sunglasses on the drive home from work e. Go directly to bed when arriving home from work
B, D
Which organization specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN? a. NAPNES b. NLN c. ANA d. NCLEX
a. NAPNES
What is the physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion that can occur among caregivers? a. Excessiveness b. Burnout c. Fatigue d. Weariness
b. Burnout
Technical and scientific changes have resulted in a multiplicity and complexity of functions placed on nurses, and sometimes job descriptions have not been rewritten. What is true of the role of the LPN/LVN? a. It is constantly enlarging b. It is constantly changing c. It is constantly improving d. It is constantly growing
b. It is constantly changing
What is the term for the commission of an act that a prudent nurse should not have done, or the omission of an act a prudent nurse should have done, that results in injury or harm to another person? a. Malpractice b. Negligence c. Neglect d. Disregard
b. Negligence
What type of leadership involves a leader who displays little trust or confidence in employees and therefore makes all the decisions? a. Democratic b. Laissez-faire c. Autocratic d. Authoritative
c. Autocratic
An employee failed to perform the duties listed in the employment contract. What is the term for this failure? a. Lawsuit b. Termination c. Breach of contract d. Reprimand
c. Breach of contract
What is the best way to resolve most disagreements? a. Agreement b. Argument c. Communication d. Withdrawing
c. Communication
What is the name of the licensing law that defines the title and regulations governing the practice of nursing and states the requirements for licensure? a. State practice act b. Nurse regulation act c. Nurse practice act d. Legislative act
c. Nurse practice act
In what setting can the LPN/LVNs management and leadership skills be developed best? a. Acute care hospital b. Rehabilitation hospital c. Trauma center d. Long-term care facility
d. Long-term care facility