Ch 58 Prof roles and leadership

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When handing off patient report what should you give?

Only the important and non normal things that happen

When a résumé reflects too many job changes, the employer may question it. How long should an employee remain at the first place of employment? a. 6 months b. 3 months c. 1 year d. 2 years

c. 1 year

Which setting provides greater nurse autonomy and continuity of care and is less costly for insurance companies? a. Hospice b. Hospitals c. Home health d. Long-term care

c. Home health

What type of leadership uses four different styles—directing, coaching, supporting, and delegating? a. Autocratic b. Situational c. Democratic d. Authoritative

b. Situational

Doing an invasive procedure without consent is considered?

Battery

If you transfer to another state as an LVN how do you transfer your license?

Competency and certification

5 Delegations when delegating a task to a AP?

Right task, right person, right supervision, right circumstance, right communication

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."

a. "It will be a computerized adaptive test." c. "The maximum time allowed for testing is 5 hours." e. "My state board of nursing must approve my application to test."

What is the physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion that can occur among caregivers? a. Excessiveness b. Burnout c. Fatigue d. Weariness

b. Burnout

Which organization specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN? a. NAPNES b. NLN c. ANA d. NCLEX

a. NAPNES

What is another term for promotion? a. Reward b. Advancement c. Lift d. Bubble

b. Advancement

A manager is concerned that one of the nurses on the unit is experiencing burnout. Which symptoms would support the concerns? (Select all that apply.) a. Fatigue b. Forgetfulness c. Increased energy d. Negative outlook e. Changes in eating habits

a. Fatigue b. Forgetfulness d. Negative outlook e. Changes in eating habits

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. Is this the right task? c. Is this the right person? d. Is this the right supervision? e. Is this the right circumstance?

What data are necessary to compile an effective end-of-shift report? (Select all that apply.) a. Patient's mental status b. Status of lung sounds c. All pertinent nursing care d. The patient's favorite TV shows e. Visitors the patient had during the shift

a. Patient's mental status b. Status of lung sounds c. All pertinent nursing care

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. Receiving reports on assigned patients b. Making patient assignments for team members c. Assessing all assigned patients e. Conferring with team members

Which health care employment setting would provide the nurse a very good salary, the opportunity to refuse to take an assignment, and more flexibility in the personal schedule but with an uncertainty of work availability? a. Temporary agency b. Long-term care center c. Outpatient clinic d. Adult day care center

a. Temporary agency

Why is it important for new graduates to purchase their own malpractice insurance rather than depend on an institutional policy? a. A private policy will not cover them unless they are on their primary job. b. A private policy will carry personal liability coverage. c. A private policy will protect them against all lawsuits. d. A private policy will protect them from losing their license.

b. A private policy will carry personal liability coverage.

Which employment setting would likely involve a daytime schedule with weekends off, and would focus on prevention and patient teaching? a. Long-term care b. Health care provider's office c. Hospice setting d. Adult day care

b. Health care provider's office

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.

A new graduate who has achieved the goal of getting others to do something that is believed necessary has demonstrated what skill? a. Management b. Leadership c. Influence d. Control

b. Leadership

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

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

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. Use dark shades to block out light when sleeping d. Wear sunglasses on the drive home from work.

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

A nurse may practice in another state if he or she has passed the NCLEX-PN examination in the nurse's own state and meets the other state's educational requirements. What is the process of transferring licensure from one state to another called? a. Auxiliary b. Co-licensure c. Endorsement d. Qualified licensure

c. Endorsement

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

What is the correct term for a concise, one- or two-page summary of educational and work experience, activities and honors, and concrete skills and interests? a. Introduction b. Review c. Résumé d. Composite

c. Résumé

In what setting can the LPN/LVN's 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


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