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TEST BANK FOR LEADERSHIP ROLES AND
MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS STUDY EXAM
QUESTIONS 100% SOLVED
Pre-shift team report occurs with each shift change at the acute care facility where a nurse is employed
as a LPN/LVN. The team takes report together and discusses the upcoming duties for the nurse's shift,
making sure delegated tasks are clearly understood and all questions are answered. During this time,
which management technique is being employed? - ANS-collaboration
In light of the recent transition to a new skill mix that increases the role of unlicensed care providers, the
nurse manager of the unit has enacted new policies and procedures to maximize both patient safety and
staff performance during the transition to the new model. Which of the following skills has the nurse
demonstrated? - ANS-Management skills
An LPN wishes to take up the position of team leader and asks for suggestions from an experienced
nurse. What role should the experienced nurse suggest the LPN to take? - ANS-Supervise unlicensed
assistive personnel (UAP)
Jon is the only registered nurse at the hospital who is certified to insert percutaneous intravenous
catheters. What type of power does this certification provide? - ANS-Expert
What is important for the nurse to do when assigning tasks to UAP? - ANS-Needs to assess carefully the
skills and knowledge of each UAP
A new nurse asks a mentor for advice about the best ways to manage time. Which of the following
techniques would the nurse mentor be most likely to recommend? - ANS-Use a worksheet to identify
specific tasks.
The nurse accidentally left a confidential lab report on a table in one of the exam rooms. The nurse is
attending to another client in that room and realizes the mistake when the client says, "I didn't know
that my neighbor was one of your patients. I must have just missed her!" The nurse plans to tell her
supervisor about the mistake immediately upon finishing with this client. This is an example of: - ANS-
accountability.
As part of effective time management, a nurse should prioritize items needed to: - ANS-maintain life.
, The RN who is assisting a new LPN/LVN team leader to understand the five rights of delegation knows
that this new team leader needs further teaching if what is identified as one of the five rights of
delegation? - ANS-Right price
Prior to delegating any task to a UAP, which information must be known by the LPN/LVN team leader? -
ANS-The nurse practice act of the state the LPN/LVN practices
A team leader in a healthcare facility is using an autocratic leadership style. What should the team
leader do when dealing with a life-threatening emergency situation? - ANS-Instruct the staff members
on duties they need to do
Which statement about time management is true? - ANS-Nurses who are self-aware and have clearly
identified personal goals and priorities have greater control over how they spend their time; expend
their energy, and what they accomplish.
A nurse is considered powerful by her peers because her mother is a well-known community leader and
her aunt is an administrator at the same hospital. Which of the following is the power this nurse has? -
ANS-Referent power
Due to many changes within the healthcare facility, employee morale is low. High client loads, frequent
call-offs, and increasing acuity levels all contribute to the sense of discouragement within the unit. An
LPN begins to place small, anonymous "thank-you" gifts in staff members' mailboxes a few times a week
and monitors their reactions. Within a month, attitudes are more positive, staff members are bringing
treats to share, and teamwork has improved. These actions represent: - ANS-leadership.
An LPN has just been named team leader, and is determined to establish a leadership style that
encourages input from staff and focuses on effective communication and teamwork. Which leadership
style will the LPN be using? - ANS-democratic
Preshift team report occurs with each shift change at the acute care facility. The team discusses the
upcoming duties for the shift, making sure delegated tasks are clearly understood and all questions are
answered. During this process, which function of LPN/LVNs as team leaders is taking place? - ANS-
collaboration
An LPN working in a longterm care facility checks with the UAPs on the team to make sure that all their
assigned clients have been given needed help with bathing and dressing before morning medications are
distributed. The LPN's actions involve which aspect of the job? - ANS-supervision
A worksheet can be an effective tool for identifying specific tasks and assessments that must be
completed during a given shift. This tool, sometimes called a "to-do" list or "brain sheet," is helpful in
regard to which aspect of management? - ANS-time management
The new graduate licensed practical nurse may have the most difficulty becoming oriented to this new
role if employed on a nursing unit that utilizes which form of leadership style? - ANS-Laissez-faire
An LPN has worked as a staff nurse in a long-term care facility for three years and is interested in
applying for a position as a team leader. This nurse is aware that what skills are necessary to fulfill this
position? Select all that apply. - ANS-An obligation to ensure that a task is completed
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