LEADERSHIP ROLES AND MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONS IN NURSING EXAM SCRIPT
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEWED
●● Nurse L. is having an exceptionally busy shift on an obstetrical unit.
Which of the following tasks is Nurse L. justified in delegating to an
unlicensed care provider?
Answer: Emptying a patient's Foley catheter bag and reporting the
volume to Nurse L.
●● There has been a lot of frustration in the department related to a new
manager who doesn't seem to want to take responsibility or provide
direction for the team. This "hands-off" approach by the new manager
exemplifies which leadership style?
Answer: laissez-faire
●● What does one realizes when examining leaders and managers?
Answer: There is a need to integrate management and leadership.
●● The LPN is assigning clients on a rehabilitation unit. Which of the
following nursing actions should the LPN complete prior to assigning
any delegated task?
Answer: Assess the clients
,●● 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?
Answer: Use a worksheet to identify specific tasks.
●● The LPN is supervising the nursing unit staff when a nonlethal
breach in client standards of care occurs. Which situation demonstrates
the limitations of supervising client care in the role of the LPN?
Answer: The LPN supervisor oversees the staff but has no disciplinary
responsibility.
●● A client is being discharged after being treated for an exacerbation of
chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). Which action should the
licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) take to
prevent the client from needing another admission within 30 days for the
same health problem?
Answer: Ask the team leader if the client can have a referral to home
care.
●● A patient wants to sign them self out of the hospital against medical
advice (AMA). After talking with the patient at length, you determine
that the patient is fully aware of all the ramifications of this decision.
What would the nurse as a patient advocate?
Answer: Make sure the patient has a follow-up appointment
,●● 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?
Answer: collaboration
●● The LPN team leader has designed a program for the long-term care
facility that involves giving out stars to team members who go above
and beyond to meet the needs of the residents of the facility. These stars
can then be redeemed for items such as tee shirts, and blankets with the
long-term care logo on them. This team leader is using which type of
power in the team leader position?
Answer: Motivational
●● The LPN is in the midst of a client's assessment when the client
mentions not having had a bath yet today. The LPN asks the CNA to
complete the client's bath before lunch. Just before lunch the LPN
checks in with the client about the bath. What does this behavior
demonstrate?
Answer: All of the responses are correct.
●● The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is
caring for a client who wants to stop taking a prescribed treatment.
Which response should the LPN/LVN make to demonstrate advocacy for
this client?
, Answer: "I will contact your health care provider so you can share your
decision."
●● Successfully carrying out the five rights of delegation requires
following steps similar to those of the nursing process. The final step
includes a very important aspect to unlicensed personnel to perfect their
art. What is that aspect?
Answer: providing feedback
●● Prior to delegating any task to a UAP, which information must be
known by the LPN/LVN team leader?
Answer: The nurse practice act of the state the LPN/LVN practices
●● What type of leader shares decisions and activities with group
participants?
Answer: democratic
●● Delegation is an integral part of nursing, regardless of the
educational level of the nurse. Additionally, the proper use of delegation
assures timely, cost-effective care. Which "rights" are included in the
five rights of delegation?
Answer: All of the responses are correct.
●● What is correct about fiscal accountability for staffing?
FUNCTIONS IN NURSING EXAM SCRIPT
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEWED
●● Nurse L. is having an exceptionally busy shift on an obstetrical unit.
Which of the following tasks is Nurse L. justified in delegating to an
unlicensed care provider?
Answer: Emptying a patient's Foley catheter bag and reporting the
volume to Nurse L.
●● There has been a lot of frustration in the department related to a new
manager who doesn't seem to want to take responsibility or provide
direction for the team. This "hands-off" approach by the new manager
exemplifies which leadership style?
Answer: laissez-faire
●● What does one realizes when examining leaders and managers?
Answer: There is a need to integrate management and leadership.
●● The LPN is assigning clients on a rehabilitation unit. Which of the
following nursing actions should the LPN complete prior to assigning
any delegated task?
Answer: Assess the clients
,●● 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?
Answer: Use a worksheet to identify specific tasks.
●● The LPN is supervising the nursing unit staff when a nonlethal
breach in client standards of care occurs. Which situation demonstrates
the limitations of supervising client care in the role of the LPN?
Answer: The LPN supervisor oversees the staff but has no disciplinary
responsibility.
●● A client is being discharged after being treated for an exacerbation of
chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD). Which action should the
licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) take to
prevent the client from needing another admission within 30 days for the
same health problem?
Answer: Ask the team leader if the client can have a referral to home
care.
●● A patient wants to sign them self out of the hospital against medical
advice (AMA). After talking with the patient at length, you determine
that the patient is fully aware of all the ramifications of this decision.
What would the nurse as a patient advocate?
Answer: Make sure the patient has a follow-up appointment
,●● 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?
Answer: collaboration
●● The LPN team leader has designed a program for the long-term care
facility that involves giving out stars to team members who go above
and beyond to meet the needs of the residents of the facility. These stars
can then be redeemed for items such as tee shirts, and blankets with the
long-term care logo on them. This team leader is using which type of
power in the team leader position?
Answer: Motivational
●● The LPN is in the midst of a client's assessment when the client
mentions not having had a bath yet today. The LPN asks the CNA to
complete the client's bath before lunch. Just before lunch the LPN
checks in with the client about the bath. What does this behavior
demonstrate?
Answer: All of the responses are correct.
●● The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is
caring for a client who wants to stop taking a prescribed treatment.
Which response should the LPN/LVN make to demonstrate advocacy for
this client?
, Answer: "I will contact your health care provider so you can share your
decision."
●● Successfully carrying out the five rights of delegation requires
following steps similar to those of the nursing process. The final step
includes a very important aspect to unlicensed personnel to perfect their
art. What is that aspect?
Answer: providing feedback
●● Prior to delegating any task to a UAP, which information must be
known by the LPN/LVN team leader?
Answer: The nurse practice act of the state the LPN/LVN practices
●● What type of leader shares decisions and activities with group
participants?
Answer: democratic
●● Delegation is an integral part of nursing, regardless of the
educational level of the nurse. Additionally, the proper use of delegation
assures timely, cost-effective care. Which "rights" are included in the
five rights of delegation?
Answer: All of the responses are correct.
●● What is correct about fiscal accountability for staffing?
