Exam 41: Professional Roles and Leadership

The organization that specifically supports and meets the needs of the LVN/LPN is the:

A new graduate attempting to get others to do something believed necessary and influencing them to follow is demonstrating:

A contract can be written or oral,includes a set of promises between two people,and states the obligations both must fulfill.This contract establishes a relationship between the two people that is:

After transcribing each order in a list of orders,the nurse should ___________ __________ the order.

The setting in which an LPN/LVN can advance to charge nurse or staff developer and management and leadership skills can be developed,is a(n):

The experienced nurse who assists a novice to learn the skills of the profession is called a(n)________________.

The type of leadership that uses four different styles-directing,coaching,supporting,and delegating-is:

The graduate may practice in another state if he or she has passed the NCLEX-PN examination in his or her own state and meets the other state's educational requirements.This licensure from one state to another is called:

Physical,emotional,and spiritual exhaustion can occur among caregivers and appears more often in people who have excessive expectations of themselves.This situation is called:

The licensing law that (1)defines the title and regulations governing the practice of nursing and (2)states the requirements for licensure is called the:

The commission of an act that a prudent nurse would not have done,or the omission of an act a prudent nurse would have done,that results in injury to a patient is termed:

The setting that provides a relaxed atmosphere,decreased patient load,a primarily daytime schedule,is becoming more common,and is less costly for insurance companies is:

Technical and scientific changes have resulted in a multiplicity and complexity of functions placed on nurses,and sometimes job descriptions have not been rewritten.The role of the LPN/LVN is constantly:

When a nurse encounters a problem,it is best to follow the chain of command.Problems can best be resolved by:

New graduates should purchase their own malpractice insurance rather than depend on institutional insurance because their own policy will:

When expressing interest in a job,the first letter submitted should be customized,brief,neatly typed,correctly spelled,simple,and direct.The purpose is to introduce oneself and state qualifications,interest,and availability.This is called a letter of:

The type of leadership in which the leader displays little trust or confidence in employees and therefore makes all decisions is called:

A setting in which the new graduate gives 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 is:

The setting in which a new graduate may learn skills not normally acquired in an LPN/LVN program,will likely have a daytime schedule with weekends off,and will focus on prevention is a(n):

A promotion is usually based on a person's qualifications,behavior,performance,and preparation.Another term for promotion is: