TEST BANK FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR THE LPN/LVN 7TH EDITION BY TAMARA R. DAHLKEMPER 9781719641487 CHAPTER 1-20 COMPLETE GUIDE

TEST BANK FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR THE LPN/LVN 7TH EDITION BY TAMARA R. DAHLKEMPER 9781719641487 CHAPTER 1-20 COMPLETE GUIDE . Table of Content Unit 1 The Nursing Profession In Today's Health-Care Environment 1 Historical Perspective and Current Trends Professionalism The Beginning of Nursing Dark Ages and Introduction of Christianity Renaissance Period Era of Industrialization Early Health Care in the United States The Beginning of Modern Nursing History of the Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse Current Trends and Issues 2 Caring as a Personal and Professional Behavior What Is Caring? Applying Caring Theory in Your Personal Life Understanding Nursing Models Applying Caring Theory in Your Professional Life Setting Priorities Using Transpersonal Caring Caring for Family and Significant Others Caring Includes Everyone Personal Motivation 3 Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing Paradigm Thinking Defined Critical Thinking Concepts Theoretical Frameworks for Management Basic Principle of Patient Advocacy 4 Health-Care Environment Health-Care Systems Roles and Tasks of the Licensed Practical Nurse in the Health-Care System Health-Care Agencies 5 Nursing and Informatics Looking at the Past Looking at Today Nursing Informatics Looking Forward Unit 2 From Student to Nurse 6 Fulfill Your Role as a Student Knowing Yourself and Understanding Nurses' Ways of Knowing Learning in the Classroom You as a Student in the Clinical Area Communication in the Clinical Setting Successful Study Strategies Understanding Test Questions Managing Test Anxiety Writing Successful Papers Conclusion 7 The Importance of Critical Thinking What Is Critical Thinking? Thorough Thinking Thorough or Critical Thinking as Applied to Science Thorough or Critical Thinking as Applied to Nursing Creative Thinking Critical Thinking 8 Entry Into-Practice Nurse Practice Act Finding the Perfect Job Mentoring Other Strategies 9 Employment Process Employer Expectations Application Process Preparing for the Interview Letter of Resignation 10 Leadership and Management as a Professional Concept Leadership Versus Management Historical Overview of Nursing Leadership and Management Roles Where Is the Licensed Practical Nurse in This Historical Picture? Leadership Styles What Type of Leader Are You? The Successful Nurse Leader 11 Communication Skills in Leadership and Management Styles of Communication Failed Communication Communication in the Clinical Setting Types of Communication Other Forms of Communication 12 Understanding the Benefits of Change What Is Change? Effective Decision Making During the Change Process Kurt Lewin's Change Theory Role of the Licensed Practical Nurse as Change Agent Transitions Final Thoughts 13 Setting Meaningful Priorities Setting Personal Priorities Setting Priorities Need for Priority Setting It Starts With the Ability to Make Good Decisions 14 Handling Conflict in the Nursing Profession Types of Conflict Resolving Conflict Conflict Resolution 15 Dealing With Chaos Understanding the Changes Understanding Newtonian Physics or the Scientific Age Understanding Quantum Physics or the New Science Chaos Theory Are You Ready? 16 Ethics and Law in Nursing Management Personal Values Understanding Ethics Legal Issues Nurse Practice Act Understanding the Law Legal Issues Specific to Nursing Safeguards 17 Understanding Use of Power What Is Power? Types of Power Positive and Negative Uses of Power Empowerment Powerlessness 18 Motivating Employees Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Revisited Oppressed Group Behavior Theories of Motivation Creating a Motivating Environment 19 Team Building Understanding Characteristics of a Team Stages of Team Development Group Norms Understanding the Value of Team Concepts 20 Delegating, Coaching, and Evaluating Performance Leader, Manager, or Both Delegation and Making Assignments Sharing Information With Staff Members Coaching Evaluating Performance Hiring and Managing a Diverse Workforce Chapter 1: Historical Perspective and Current Trends Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. The nursing student predominantly uses knowledge about the history of nursing for which purpose? 1. To understand the professional choices open to the student 2. To prevent making medication errors in practice 3. To determine in which geographical area it is best to practice 4. To reduce the cost of delivering quality health care ANSWER: 1 Page: 2 Feedback 1 Understanding nursing history helps the nurse to better recognize the many choices available when choosing his or her own future path. 2 Understanding nursing history does not prevent medication errors in practice. 3 Understanding nursing history does not determine which geographical area is the best place in which to practice. 4 Understanding nursing history does not reduce the cost of delivering quality health care. . 2. The nurse is working in an underdeveloped country and observes the natives lighting ritual fires and pounding on primitive drums around the sick person to promote recovery. The nurse interprets this behavior as indicating the natives believe illness results from which items? 1. Pathogens and genetics 2. Evil spirits 3. Tides and planets 4. Plants and animals ANSWER: 2 Page: 2 Feedback 1 The belief that disease was caused by pathogens and genetics would not result in lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to ward off spirits. 2 A belief that disease was caused by evil spirits would result in lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to try to ward off the spirits. 3 The belief that disease was caused by tides and planets would not result in lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to ward off spirits.