PD Ch. 17
PD Ch. 17
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1. An LPN/LVN charge nurse is providing a Mr. T has a "thing" for Mrs.
change-of-shift report. Which of the following would C and I think it is so inap-
be considered inappropriate? propriate
2. A nursing assistant, who has been on the unit for An irrational thought,
several years, frequently complains about the assign- based on judgment
ments that she is given by the LPN/LVN charge nurse,
who is newly graduated and new to the position. The
charge nurse thinks that the nursing assistant does
not like her and begins to avoid contact with the nurs-
ing assistant whenever possible. According to Ellis,
the charge nurse's belief about the nursing assistant
would be considered which of the following?
3. As a charge nurse, the LPN charge nurse pays little Autocratic
attention to the feedback of nursing assistants regard-
ing patient preferences or workflow on the unit. Al-
though the charge nurse is excellent at making sure
everything gets done in a shift, she sometimes shows
a great deal of impatience if tasks are not done exactly
as she has indicated. What type of leadership style is
the charge nurse employing?
4. An LPN charge nurse regularly reviews nursing Situational
care plans with the nursing assistants and other
LPNs/LVNs, during which he actively asks for ideas and
input. When the unit is very busy, he becomes much
more task directed and seeks less input. What would
best describe the leadership style of this charge nurse?
5. A newly hired LPN charge nurse for a long-term care
facility want to be able to delegate some patient care
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activities to nursing assistants because the activities No, because she required
occur regularly and require little modification. Even permission of the employ-
though her employer does not give LPNs/LVNs per- er
mission to delegate, the charge nurse is confident that
she is able to delegate because her Nurse Practice Act
allows her to do so. Would she be able to delegate?
6. Which of the following statements is true regarding Pursue conflict as soon as
conflict resolution? it occurs
7. An LPN/LVN charge nurse wishes to be a transforma- Seek out a couple of
tional leader. As a transformational leader, which of the friends on the unit to pro-
following strategies would she employ in response to vide ideas on how to cut
cuts to her unit budget? care costs
8. Which of the following is true when a LPN/LVN charge Presenting a final evalua-
nurse in a long-term care facility evaluates nursing tion form is the respon-
assistants (NAs)? sibility of the LPN/LVN
charge nurse
9. A practical nurse is appointed as a charge nurse in Being given the position of
a long-term care facility. After a period of weeks, he leadership does not guar-
expresses frustration that other members of the team antee others will follow
do no value his leadership although he is clear and
specific in his directions to them. Which of the follow-
ing might help the practical nurse to understand the
dynamics of this situation?
10. An example of a dysfunctional job behavior is which of Talking about problems
the following? with a team member with
others instead of with the
team member
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PD Ch. 17
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a0mi0w
1. An LPN/LVN charge nurse is providing a Mr. T has a "thing" for Mrs.
change-of-shift report. Which of the following would C and I think it is so inap-
be considered inappropriate? propriate
2. A nursing assistant, who has been on the unit for An irrational thought,
several years, frequently complains about the assign- based on judgment
ments that she is given by the LPN/LVN charge nurse,
who is newly graduated and new to the position. The
charge nurse thinks that the nursing assistant does
not like her and begins to avoid contact with the nurs-
ing assistant whenever possible. According to Ellis,
the charge nurse's belief about the nursing assistant
would be considered which of the following?
3. As a charge nurse, the LPN charge nurse pays little Autocratic
attention to the feedback of nursing assistants regard-
ing patient preferences or workflow on the unit. Al-
though the charge nurse is excellent at making sure
everything gets done in a shift, she sometimes shows
a great deal of impatience if tasks are not done exactly
as she has indicated. What type of leadership style is
the charge nurse employing?
4. An LPN charge nurse regularly reviews nursing Situational
care plans with the nursing assistants and other
LPNs/LVNs, during which he actively asks for ideas and
input. When the unit is very busy, he becomes much
more task directed and seeks less input. What would
best describe the leadership style of this charge nurse?
5. A newly hired LPN charge nurse for a long-term care
facility want to be able to delegate some patient care
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activities to nursing assistants because the activities No, because she required
occur regularly and require little modification. Even permission of the employ-
though her employer does not give LPNs/LVNs per- er
mission to delegate, the charge nurse is confident that
she is able to delegate because her Nurse Practice Act
allows her to do so. Would she be able to delegate?
6. Which of the following statements is true regarding Pursue conflict as soon as
conflict resolution? it occurs
7. An LPN/LVN charge nurse wishes to be a transforma- Seek out a couple of
tional leader. As a transformational leader, which of the friends on the unit to pro-
following strategies would she employ in response to vide ideas on how to cut
cuts to her unit budget? care costs
8. Which of the following is true when a LPN/LVN charge Presenting a final evalua-
nurse in a long-term care facility evaluates nursing tion form is the respon-
assistants (NAs)? sibility of the LPN/LVN
charge nurse
9. A practical nurse is appointed as a charge nurse in Being given the position of
a long-term care facility. After a period of weeks, he leadership does not guar-
expresses frustration that other members of the team antee others will follow
do no value his leadership although he is clear and
specific in his directions to them. Which of the follow-
ing might help the practical nurse to understand the
dynamics of this situation?
10. An example of a dysfunctional job behavior is which of Talking about problems
the following? with a team member with
others instead of with the
team member
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