Exam 4: The Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse

The process of management for the nurse leader consists of the application of steps similar to those of the nursing process.Which one of the following contains all the steps of the management process?

An LPN/LVN took the responsibility of working with the equipment company representative to learn about some new equipment coming to the facility.The LPN/LVN then developed and presented in-service teaching to the rest of the staff.This LPN/LVN is managing under management theory ____________________.

On the way to the biohazard disposal closet to dispose intravenous (IV)tubing and a bag used on a patient who is positive for the human immunodeficiency virus,the LPN/LVN drops the IV tubing and bag on the floor,causing a spill.The team leader's most appropriate action would be to do which one of the following?

To meet patient care needs,the LPN/LVN receives authority to delegate care to unlicensed personnel from the:

The team leader is preparing to type the evening shift report.The comment that should be included in the report is that:

The task to which nurse aides may be delegated is:

The team leader is making out the patient care assignment.A new patient needs several extensive dressing changes for open diabetic wounds,a nasogastric (NG)tube feeding,and irrigation of the Foley catheter as needed.The member of the care team best suited for this assignment is:

The LPN/LVN in charge of two units on the evening shift notices that two of the nursing assistants (NAs)are constantly bickering.This appears to be interfering with patient care time.Both units are extremely busy with care needs.The solution that reflects the process of accommodation is:

Some characteristics of both leaders and managers are the same.Such a characteristic is:

When staff members complain about being pulled to other areas to work without prior notice,the leader agrees with their request to develop a more effective system and does so with assistance and input from the entire staff.This is an example of leadership theory:

To establish an effective team,the team leader must be able to: (Select all that apply.)

The recognition and use of the LPN/LVN began because of RN shortages and a reevaluation of LPN/LVNs as team leaders.The approximate date of this change in staffing occurred in the:

The leadership style that allows leadership flow among members of the team according to the task at hand is:

A 35-year-old patient,newly admitted to the facility,rings the call bell.However,by the time the nurse arrives,he is found unconscious and barely breathing.The charge nurse calls for a "code blue" and directs the staff on what to do without discussion-one staff member calls the physician,and some to go to other rooms to comfort patients.This is an example of the leadership style of:

Planning,organizing,directing,and controlling are major functions of ____________________.

The licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN),as a regular staff member,knows all the patients and anticipates many of their needs.Other staff members are comfortable asking for advice.The advice is given freely with a clear explanation or demonstration or both.This nurse can be said to be acting in the role of a(n):

The team leader nurse is attending college classes for a degree after work and spends much of the day reading and writing.As a result,the staff is given few directions.They make their own patient assignments,time schedules,and solve problems among themselves.As a result,significant confusion is evident on the unit.This leader is practicing which leadership style?

The head nurse puts a blank copy of the shift duty schedule on the table in the break room.The staff is permitted to fill in those shifts that they want to work during the next cycle.This example reflects the leadership style of:

The role of the LPN/LVN as a team leader has been developed to broaden and improve patient care.The statement that reflects this role implementation is which one of the following?

Laissez-faire leadership is the opposite of: