Test Bank For Leadership Roles and Management Functions in
Nursing: Theory and Application, 11th Edition (Huston, 2024),
Chapter 1-25 , 9781975193065 , All Chapters with Answers
and Rationals
The NAPNES certification for a licensed practical nurse is valid for ____________________ years. -
ANSWER: 5
New nursing graduates feel comfortable with the _______________________ style of leadership until
they gain self-confidence. - ANSWER: autocratic
A charge nurse is responsible for writing __________________________ reviews of staff members. -
ANSWER: performance
An employer can terminate an employee as per process only after the _____________________
period of employment. - ANSWER: probationary
A nurse is a leader in the healthcare facility and also in the ________________________. - ANSWER:
community
List at least four characteristics of an efficient manager. - ANSWER: The characteristics of an efficient
manager include:
•Desire and ability to manage situations
•Confidence in one's own decisions and
judgments
•Ability to work without guidance from other
members of the staff
•Ability to manage stress and assist others in
managing stress
•Willingness to support and guide the team
members in doing their duties
•Capability to handle a variety of situations
without fear
•Ability to make decisions in emergency situations
•Ability to solve any problems in the team and
maintain team integrity
How is a manager different from a leader ? - ANSWER: A manager is a person who coordinates and
controls
the work of others. A manager organizes a team,
plans the work of team members, directs them in
providing quality service, and controls their activities according to set guidelines. A leader is a person
who influences others to do their duties. A leader
uses role modeling for team members to accomplish
their tasks.
List at least three characteristics of a manager that overlap with those of a leader. - ANSWER: The
characteristics of a manager that overlap with
those of a leader include using role modeling to
accomplish tasks, educating the team members
regarding guidelines and their duties, providing
opportunities for group input and making a decision, planning the tasks of the team members, and
guiding the team members when necessary.
, What are the reasons for which a nurse could be suspended or terminated from service ? - ANSWER:
A nurse could be suspended or terminated from
service if the nurse has deficiencies that are
life-threatening to the client, has illegal deficiencies, or is found guilty of stealing from a client,
abusing a client, having sexual relations with a
vulnerable client, coming to work drunk, or abusing
drugs on the job.
What are the features of the NAPNES examination ? - ANSWER: A NAPNES examination has 150
multiple-choice
questions. The candidate is allotted 3 hours to
complete the paper. The contents of the examination include physiologic integrity, psychosocial
integrity, specialty practice issues, and leadership
and management.
What is the advantage for a nurse opting for a one-plus-one program ? - ANSWER: The advantage of
taking the one-plus-one program
is that the nurse can work as an LV/LPN after 1 year
of education. During the second year, the nurse can
work and study simultaneously or return to studies
after working for a period of time.
How can a nurse repay the tuition reimbursement provided by an employer ? - ANSWER: A nurse who
is provided with tuition reimbursement by his or her employer must work for the
employer for the specified time duration to repay
the amount.
How can a nurse with a bachelor's degree in a major other than nursing obtain a registered nurse (RN)
license ? - ANSWER: A nurse with a bachelor's degree in a major other
than nursing can obtain an RN license by registering for a bachelor's degree-to-RN program. Nurses
with bachelor's degrees do not have to repeat
courses they have already taken and can complete
the program in about 2 years. They can focus on
clinical courses and take the RN licensure examination after a short time.
What information regarding legislation should a nurse in a leadership position have ? - ANSWER: A
nurse in a leadership position should know the
legislation with respect to Medicare, Medicaid, the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), and
third-party reimbursement policies.
What are the specialty care fields for which certification programs are available ? - ANSWER: The
specialty care areas for which certification
programs are available include intravenous therapy,
fetal monitoring, Alzheimer disease, phlebotomy, HIV care, Lamaze delivery, Reiki therapy, and
cardiology
What are the areas in which a charge nurse should be experienced ? - ANSWER: A charge nurse
should be experienced in nursing
administration and supervision, rehabilitation, and
psychiatric or geriatric nursing.
What are the requirements for an LV/LPN to serve as a leader in specialty care ? - ANSWER: The
requirements for an LV/LPN to serve as a leader
in specialty care include:
•Having 1-year experience as a staff nurse in
specialty care
Nursing: Theory and Application, 11th Edition (Huston, 2024),
Chapter 1-25 , 9781975193065 , All Chapters with Answers
and Rationals
The NAPNES certification for a licensed practical nurse is valid for ____________________ years. -
ANSWER: 5
New nursing graduates feel comfortable with the _______________________ style of leadership until
they gain self-confidence. - ANSWER: autocratic
A charge nurse is responsible for writing __________________________ reviews of staff members. -
ANSWER: performance
An employer can terminate an employee as per process only after the _____________________
period of employment. - ANSWER: probationary
A nurse is a leader in the healthcare facility and also in the ________________________. - ANSWER:
community
List at least four characteristics of an efficient manager. - ANSWER: The characteristics of an efficient
manager include:
•Desire and ability to manage situations
•Confidence in one's own decisions and
judgments
•Ability to work without guidance from other
members of the staff
•Ability to manage stress and assist others in
managing stress
•Willingness to support and guide the team
members in doing their duties
•Capability to handle a variety of situations
without fear
•Ability to make decisions in emergency situations
•Ability to solve any problems in the team and
maintain team integrity
How is a manager different from a leader ? - ANSWER: A manager is a person who coordinates and
controls
the work of others. A manager organizes a team,
plans the work of team members, directs them in
providing quality service, and controls their activities according to set guidelines. A leader is a person
who influences others to do their duties. A leader
uses role modeling for team members to accomplish
their tasks.
List at least three characteristics of a manager that overlap with those of a leader. - ANSWER: The
characteristics of a manager that overlap with
those of a leader include using role modeling to
accomplish tasks, educating the team members
regarding guidelines and their duties, providing
opportunities for group input and making a decision, planning the tasks of the team members, and
guiding the team members when necessary.
, What are the reasons for which a nurse could be suspended or terminated from service ? - ANSWER:
A nurse could be suspended or terminated from
service if the nurse has deficiencies that are
life-threatening to the client, has illegal deficiencies, or is found guilty of stealing from a client,
abusing a client, having sexual relations with a
vulnerable client, coming to work drunk, or abusing
drugs on the job.
What are the features of the NAPNES examination ? - ANSWER: A NAPNES examination has 150
multiple-choice
questions. The candidate is allotted 3 hours to
complete the paper. The contents of the examination include physiologic integrity, psychosocial
integrity, specialty practice issues, and leadership
and management.
What is the advantage for a nurse opting for a one-plus-one program ? - ANSWER: The advantage of
taking the one-plus-one program
is that the nurse can work as an LV/LPN after 1 year
of education. During the second year, the nurse can
work and study simultaneously or return to studies
after working for a period of time.
How can a nurse repay the tuition reimbursement provided by an employer ? - ANSWER: A nurse who
is provided with tuition reimbursement by his or her employer must work for the
employer for the specified time duration to repay
the amount.
How can a nurse with a bachelor's degree in a major other than nursing obtain a registered nurse (RN)
license ? - ANSWER: A nurse with a bachelor's degree in a major other
than nursing can obtain an RN license by registering for a bachelor's degree-to-RN program. Nurses
with bachelor's degrees do not have to repeat
courses they have already taken and can complete
the program in about 2 years. They can focus on
clinical courses and take the RN licensure examination after a short time.
What information regarding legislation should a nurse in a leadership position have ? - ANSWER: A
nurse in a leadership position should know the
legislation with respect to Medicare, Medicaid, the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA), and
third-party reimbursement policies.
What are the specialty care fields for which certification programs are available ? - ANSWER: The
specialty care areas for which certification
programs are available include intravenous therapy,
fetal monitoring, Alzheimer disease, phlebotomy, HIV care, Lamaze delivery, Reiki therapy, and
cardiology
What are the areas in which a charge nurse should be experienced ? - ANSWER: A charge nurse
should be experienced in nursing
administration and supervision, rehabilitation, and
psychiatric or geriatric nursing.
What are the requirements for an LV/LPN to serve as a leader in specialty care ? - ANSWER: The
requirements for an LV/LPN to serve as a leader
in specialty care include:
•Having 1-year experience as a staff nurse in
specialty care
