Test Bank Nursing Leadership Management and
Professional Practice for the LPN LVN 7th Edition Study
Guide Leadership Skills and Practice Questions Workbook
2026
Course LPN LVN Leadership
Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which leadership style encourages staff nurses to participate in decision-making?
A. Autocratic B. Democratic C. Laissez-faire D. Bureaucratic
2. An LPN/LVN is assigned a procedure they have never performed and for which they
have not been trained. What should the nurse do?
A. Perform the procedure independently B. Ask an unlicensed assistive person to perform it C.
Seek appropriate instruction and supervision before proceeding D. Refuse all future assignments
3. Which patient should the nurse prioritize?
A. A patient requesting a blanket B. A patient reporting sudden difficulty breathing C. A patient
requesting assistance with lunch D. A patient asking about discharge paperwork
4. What is the primary purpose of delegation in nursing?
A. To transfer all accountability to another worker B. To reduce the nurse's legal responsibilities
C. To distribute appropriate tasks while maintaining safe care D. To allow staff to work without
supervision
,5. Which communication tool organizes information into Situation, Background,
Assessment, and Recommendation?
A. SOAP B. SBAR C. PDSA D. ADPIE
6. Two nurses disagree about their assigned duties. What is the best initial approach?
A. Discuss the issue privately and respectfully B. Complain about the coworker to other staff C.
Ignore the coworker D. Post the disagreement on social media
7. A competent adult patient refuses a prescribed treatment. What should the LPN/LVN
do?
A. Force the patient to accept treatment B. Ignore the patient's decision C. Explore the patient's
concerns and notify the appropriate clinician D. Ask the family to make the decision without the
patient's involvement
8. Which action demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Withholding a patient's concern from the healthcare team B. Communicating a patient's
unresolved safety concern to the appropriate clinician C. Making every decision for the patient
D. Promising that treatment will always succeed
9. A nurse discovers that a medication was administered to the wrong patient. What is the
priority action?
A. Wait until the end of the shift to report it B. Alter the documentation to avoid blame C. Assess
the patient promptly and notify the appropriate clinician D. Ask a coworker whether reporting is
necessary
10. Which documentation entry is most appropriate?
, A. "Patient was difficult throughout the morning." B. "Patient is probably exaggerating the pain."
C. "Patient reports pain of 7/10; prescribed intervention administered at 0900." D. "Patient is
fine."
11. Which measure is most appropriate for evaluating a new fall-prevention program?
A. Number of staff meetings held B. Number of posters displayed C. Patient fall rate before and
after implementation D. Staff preference for the poster design
12. Which action best supports effective time management during medication
administration?
A. Skip medication checks when the unit is busy B. Rush through preparation C. Organize tasks
and minimize avoidable interruptions while maintaining safety checks D. Prepare medications
without confirming patient identities
13. A staff member repeatedly arrives late for duty. What is the most appropriate
leadership response?
A. Ignore the behavior B. Publicly criticize the staff member C. Discuss the pattern privately and
follow workplace policy D. Change the attendance records
14. Which statement best distinguishes leadership from management?
A. Leadership guides and influences people, while management coordinates resources and
processes. B. Leadership is only for hospital executives. C. Management does not require
communication. D. Leadership eliminates the need for planning.
15. An LPN/LVN is asked to perform an activity that may be outside the legal scope of
practice. What should the nurse do?
Professional Practice for the LPN LVN 7th Edition Study
Guide Leadership Skills and Practice Questions Workbook
2026
Course LPN LVN Leadership
Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions
1. Which leadership style encourages staff nurses to participate in decision-making?
A. Autocratic B. Democratic C. Laissez-faire D. Bureaucratic
2. An LPN/LVN is assigned a procedure they have never performed and for which they
have not been trained. What should the nurse do?
A. Perform the procedure independently B. Ask an unlicensed assistive person to perform it C.
Seek appropriate instruction and supervision before proceeding D. Refuse all future assignments
3. Which patient should the nurse prioritize?
A. A patient requesting a blanket B. A patient reporting sudden difficulty breathing C. A patient
requesting assistance with lunch D. A patient asking about discharge paperwork
4. What is the primary purpose of delegation in nursing?
A. To transfer all accountability to another worker B. To reduce the nurse's legal responsibilities
C. To distribute appropriate tasks while maintaining safe care D. To allow staff to work without
supervision
,5. Which communication tool organizes information into Situation, Background,
Assessment, and Recommendation?
A. SOAP B. SBAR C. PDSA D. ADPIE
6. Two nurses disagree about their assigned duties. What is the best initial approach?
A. Discuss the issue privately and respectfully B. Complain about the coworker to other staff C.
Ignore the coworker D. Post the disagreement on social media
7. A competent adult patient refuses a prescribed treatment. What should the LPN/LVN
do?
A. Force the patient to accept treatment B. Ignore the patient's decision C. Explore the patient's
concerns and notify the appropriate clinician D. Ask the family to make the decision without the
patient's involvement
8. Which action demonstrates patient advocacy?
A. Withholding a patient's concern from the healthcare team B. Communicating a patient's
unresolved safety concern to the appropriate clinician C. Making every decision for the patient
D. Promising that treatment will always succeed
9. A nurse discovers that a medication was administered to the wrong patient. What is the
priority action?
A. Wait until the end of the shift to report it B. Alter the documentation to avoid blame C. Assess
the patient promptly and notify the appropriate clinician D. Ask a coworker whether reporting is
necessary
10. Which documentation entry is most appropriate?
, A. "Patient was difficult throughout the morning." B. "Patient is probably exaggerating the pain."
C. "Patient reports pain of 7/10; prescribed intervention administered at 0900." D. "Patient is
fine."
11. Which measure is most appropriate for evaluating a new fall-prevention program?
A. Number of staff meetings held B. Number of posters displayed C. Patient fall rate before and
after implementation D. Staff preference for the poster design
12. Which action best supports effective time management during medication
administration?
A. Skip medication checks when the unit is busy B. Rush through preparation C. Organize tasks
and minimize avoidable interruptions while maintaining safety checks D. Prepare medications
without confirming patient identities
13. A staff member repeatedly arrives late for duty. What is the most appropriate
leadership response?
A. Ignore the behavior B. Publicly criticize the staff member C. Discuss the pattern privately and
follow workplace policy D. Change the attendance records
14. Which statement best distinguishes leadership from management?
A. Leadership guides and influences people, while management coordinates resources and
processes. B. Leadership is only for hospital executives. C. Management does not require
communication. D. Leadership eliminates the need for planning.
15. An LPN/LVN is asked to perform an activity that may be outside the legal scope of
practice. What should the nurse do?
