LEADERSHIP ROLES AND MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONS COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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?
FUNCTIONS COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ 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?
