Question 1

To discover the expanded role of the practical nurse,the LPN/LVN should investigate

Accepted Answer

A)  the state's Nurse Practice Act. 
B)  job descriptions for the practical nurse in local health care agencies. 
C)  information gained from practical nurses working in various clinical settings. 
D)  the opinions of physicians who service area nursing homes and extended care facilities. 
A)  the state's Nurse Practice Act. 
B)  job descriptions for the practical nurse in local health care agencies. 
C)  information gained from practical nurses working in various clinical settings. 
D)  the opinions of physicians who service area nursing homes and extended care facilities.

Question 2

Which behavior should the LPN/LVN charge nurse identify as dysfunctional behavior that violates OBRA regulations by threatening resident quality of life,health,or safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nursing assistant praises a resident who is having post-stroke speech therapy for attempts to communicate verbally. 
B)  The nursing assistant asks to talk to the LPN/LVN charge nurse about changes the nursing assistant would like to make in a resident's plan of care. 
C)  The nursing assistant uses a sharp tone of voice and body posture, suggesting impatience when feeding a resident. 
D)  The nursing assistant offers to help co-workers after finishing his resident care assignment. 
A)  The nursing assistant praises a resident who is having post-stroke speech therapy for attempts to communicate verbally. 
B)  The nursing assistant asks to talk to the LPN/LVN charge nurse about changes the nursing assistant would like to make in a resident's plan of care. 
C)  The nursing assistant uses a sharp tone of voice and body posture, suggesting impatience when feeding a resident. 
D)  The nursing assistant offers to help co-workers after finishing his resident care assignment.

Question 3

What LPN/LVN charge nurse behavior will best accomplish the goal of promoting team building?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using "I" statements exclusively when talking about the unit's mission and goals 
B)  Never using rewards to change nursing assistant behaviors, because this strategy is manipulative 
C)  Assuming each nursing assistant is fully informed about the unit's mission and goals 
D)  Encouraging politeness, cooperation, respect, and trust 
A)  Using "I" statements exclusively when talking about the unit's mission and goals 
B)  Never using rewards to change nursing assistant behaviors, because this strategy is manipulative 
C)  Assuming each nursing assistant is fully informed about the unit's mission and goals 
D)  Encouraging politeness, cooperation, respect, and trust

Question 4

LPN/LVNs functioning in an expanded role are most often employed in

Accepted Answer

A)  critical care units. 
B)  pediatric clinics. 
C)  home health care. 
D)  long-term care. 
A)  critical care units. 
B)  pediatric clinics. 
C)  home health care. 
D)  long-term care.

Question 5

A purely task-centered leadership style that thrives on power and involves telling someone what to do,with little regard for the employee as a person,is the

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic style. 
B)  situational style. 
C)  democratic style. 
D)  laissez-faire style. 
A)  autocratic style. 
B)  situational style. 
C)  democratic style. 
D)  laissez-faire style.

Question 6

A nursing assistant states,"I have never learned how to transfer a resident with end-stage Parkinson's disease from the bed to the chair." The nursing assistant refuses to transfer the resident at this time.Select the appropriate approach for the LPN/LVN charge nurse to take.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reprimand the nursing assistant for not performing the job. 
B)  Encourage the nursing assistant to carry through with the transfer. 
C)  Arrange to teach the nursing assistant how to transfer the resident. 
D)  Mention that nursing assistants can be charged with insubordination if they do not perform their jobs. 
A)  Reprimand the nursing assistant for not performing the job. 
B)  Encourage the nursing assistant to carry through with the transfer. 
C)  Arrange to teach the nursing assistant how to transfer the resident. 
D)  Mention that nursing assistants can be charged with insubordination if they do not perform their jobs.

Question 7

The LPN/LVN charge nurse asks the nurse manager,"How can I motivate the nursing assistants on my shift?" The best answer would be

Accepted Answer

A)  "Motivation is an inner force. You can't motivate someone else, but understanding the things that are important to workers can be helpful." 
B)  "Encouragement is the only way. If you praise and encourage the workers, you will have them eating out of your hand and doing their best." 
C)  "Money is the only thing that motivates workers. Since you can't set a higher salary, you can't change their motivation." 
D)  "Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Be clear and specific. Spell things out. Give the impression that you know what you're talking about at all times." 
A)  "Motivation is an inner force. You can't motivate someone else, but understanding the things that are important to workers can be helpful." 
B)  "Encouragement is the only way. If you praise and encourage the workers, you will have them eating out of your hand and doing their best." 
C)  "Money is the only thing that motivates workers. Since you can't set a higher salary, you can't change their motivation." 
D)  "Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Be clear and specific. Spell things out. Give the impression that you know what you're talking about at all times."

Question 8

The LPN/LVN day shift charge nurse in a nursing home usually reports to the

Accepted Answer

A)  owner of the nursing home. 
B)  administrator of the nursing home. 
C)  RN manager of the unit. 
D)  board of directors of the nursing home. 
A)  owner of the nursing home. 
B)  administrator of the nursing home. 
C)  RN manager of the unit. 
D)  board of directors of the nursing home.

Question 9

A leadership style that focuses on both the task and the employee is the

Accepted Answer

A)  autocratic style. 
B)  situational style. 
C)  democratic style. 
D)  laissez-faire style. 
A)  autocratic style. 
B)  situational style. 
C)  democratic style. 
D)  laissez-faire style.

Question 10

How can the LPN/LVN charge nurse meet needs for affiliation among staff on their shift?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reorient all staff to policies and shift routine. 
B)  Encourage attendance at continuing education seminars. 
C)  Arrange a social gathering for the staff on the shift. 
D)  Offer training in violence prevention. 
A)  Reorient all staff to policies and shift routine. 
B)  Encourage attendance at continuing education seminars. 
C)  Arrange a social gathering for the staff on the shift. 
D)  Offer training in violence prevention.

Question 11

When conducting an employee performance evaluation conference,the LPN/LVN charge nurse should understand that

Accepted Answer

A)  giving measurable feedback such as "You're doing fine" promotes personal growth. 
B)  positive feedback should be given at the beginning of the interview to set the tone. 
C)  the employee should develop a plan for improvement without input from the charge nurse. 
D)  the employee should be encouraged to identify strengths and ask questions for clarification. 
A)  giving measurable feedback such as "You're doing fine" promotes personal growth. 
B)  positive feedback should be given at the beginning of the interview to set the tone. 
C)  the employee should develop a plan for improvement without input from the charge nurse. 
D)  the employee should be encouraged to identify strengths and ask questions for clarification.

To discover the expanded role of the practical nurse,the LPN/LVN should investigate

Which behavior should the LPN/LVN charge nurse identify as dysfunctional behavior that violates OBRA regulations by threatening resident quality of life,health,or safety?

What LPN/LVN charge nurse behavior will best accomplish the goal of promoting team building?

LPN/LVNs functioning in an expanded role are most often employed in

A purely task-centered leadership style that thrives on power and involves telling someone what to do,with little regard for the employee as a person,is the

A nursing assistant states,"I have never learned how to transfer a resident with end-stage Parkinson's disease from the bed to the chair." The nursing assistant refuses to transfer the resident at this time.Select the appropriate approach for the LPN/LVN charge nurse to take.

The LPN/LVN charge nurse asks the nurse manager,"How can I motivate the nursing assistants on my shift?" The best answer would be

The LPN/LVN day shift charge nurse in a nursing home usually reports to the

A leadership style that focuses on both the task and the employee is the

How can the LPN/LVN charge nurse meet needs for affiliation among staff on their shift?

When conducting an employee performance evaluation conference,the LPN/LVN charge nurse should understand that

The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed

Time Management: Making Time Work for You

Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn?

Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing

Learning During School: Using Available Resources

Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory,Research,and Evidence-Based Practice

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal vs.Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Straightforward Communication: Instructors, Coworkers, and Patients

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

The Health Care Team: Where the Practical/Vocational Nurse Fits In

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites

Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management, Including Assignment and Delegation

Finding a Job: What Works, and What Doesn’t

The NCLEX-PN Examination

Future Career Decisions: Choosing What Is Right for You

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Exam 20: Leadership Skills

To discover the expanded role of the practical nurse,the LPN/LVN should investigate

Which behavior should the LPN/LVN charge nurse identify as dysfunctional behavior that violates OBRA regulations by threatening resident quality of life,health,or safety?

What LPN/LVN charge nurse behavior will best accomplish the goal of promoting team building?

LPN/LVNs functioning in an expanded role are most often employed in

A purely task-centered leadership style that thrives on power and involves telling someone what to do,with little regard for the employee as a person,is the

A nursing assistant states,"I have never learned how to transfer a resident with end-stage Parkinson's disease from the bed to the chair." The nursing assistant refuses to transfer the resident at this time.Select the appropriate approach for the LPN/LVN charge nurse to take.

The LPN/LVN charge nurse asks the nurse manager,"How can I motivate the nursing assistants on my shift?" The best answer would be

The LPN/LVN day shift charge nurse in a nursing home usually reports to the

A leadership style that focuses on both the task and the employee is the

How can the LPN/LVN charge nurse meet needs for affiliation among staff on their shift?

When conducting an employee performance evaluation conference,the LPN/LVN charge nurse should understand that

The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed

Time Management: Making Time Work for You

Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn?

Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing

Learning During School: Using Available Resources

Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory,Research,and Evidence-Based Practice

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal vs.Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Straightforward Communication: Instructors, Coworkers, and Patients

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

The Health Care Team: Where the Practical/Vocational Nurse Fits In

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites

Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management, Including Assignment and Delegation

Finding a Job: What Works, and What Doesn’t

The NCLEX-PN Examination

Future Career Decisions: Choosing What Is Right for You

Filters