LD 151 Test #1 Review

Multiple Choice

• When starting the job search, this item should always be customized, brief, neatly typed, and correctly spelled:– A. Letter of interest– B. Letter of intent– C. Letter of application– D. Letter of inquiry

Multiple Choice

• When presenting yourself on paper to a prospective employer, a summary of educational and professional experiences should be included. This document should be neat, well-organized and accurate. It is referred to as:– A. the Summary of a Professional– B. a Contract– C. a Cover Letter– D. a Resume’

Other

• Complete the following:• A meeting of people face to face for evaluating

or questioning a job applicant is called ___ __________.

Multiple Response

• There are several practices that will support job retention. Which of the following would be included in this effort?– A. keep current and competent– B. keep personal phone calls to 5 minutes and

away from patients and staff while working– C. display a positive attitude and flexibility– D. be on time

Multiple Response

• There will come times when conflict will arise among team members. Which of the following recommendations would strengthen the success of a workable outcome?– A. Follow the chain of command– B. Calm and positive approach– C. Hold tight to your opinion; don’t yield to

another reasonable possibility– D. Listen carefully

True or False

• Information may be exchanged with other members of the health care team only in the performance of your duties.

True or False

• Releasing any information to anyone other than the health care team without the consent of the patient is not a violation of the right to privacy because it is assumed that those who care will also be participators in their follow up needs.

Multiple Response

• Professional organizations give you a voice in your profession and some provide continuing education. Two national organizations are designed to support and specifically meet the needs of the LPN. These are:– A. National League for Nursing– B. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses– C. National Organization for Licensed Practical Nurses– D. National Association for Practical Nurse Education

and Service

Multiple Response

• LPN’s can continue their education in several areas of certification. These may include:– A. IV’s – B. Pharmacology– C. Long-term Care– D. Administration

Multiple Choice

• In 1994 the National council of State Boards of Nursing formally adopted the “computerized adaptive testing” (CAT) exam. This exam may give a candidate as few as _____ questions or as many as ______ questions to answer.– A. 55, 100– B. 85, 205– C. 50, 150– D. 65, 225

Multiple Choice

• Recognition of the license of a health practitioner in one state by another state as long as the applicant meets the state’s licensing requirements is called:– A. Mutual Practice License– B. Endorsement or reciprocity– C. License by proxy– D. Valid Exchange Law

Multiple Choice

• During the computerized testing process, as the candidate answers each question, the computer calculates ________ based on all the previous answers.– A. Completeness– B. Correlation– C. Competence– D. Clinical percentage

Multiple Response

• During the CAT exam, the computer stops asking questions when which of the following occur:– A. the competency level is clearly above or below

the passing standard– B. the maximum questions have been answered– C. the candidate runs out of time– D. the computer selection of topics is finished

Complete

• During the CAT exam, questions proceed from easy to hard. There will come a point when the candidate is answering 50% correctly. This point is called the __________ ___________.

Complete

• A candidate taking the NCLEX-PN exam has ___ hrs to complete it.

Multiple Choice

• To stay within the legal scope of practice in each state the ______________ is the document for reference for the nurse.– A. State Board of Nursing Policies and Procedures– B. School of Nursing Curriculum– C. Nurse Practice Act– D. State Healthcare Administrative Act

True or False

• The Nurse Practice Act defines the title and regulations governing the practice of nursing; includes the requirements for an approved school of nursing; and defines the conditions for which a license may be revoked or suspended.

Multiple Choice

• The purpose of the state board of nursing is to:– A. define the laws governing the practice of

nursing– B. protect the practice of nursing from

unreasonable legal action– C. Protect the public by administering the Nurse

Practice Act– D. Suspend or revoke a license

Multiple Choice

• Career opportunities for the LPN are ever expanding. One field in which the LPN provides the backbone of staffing is:– A. Long-term Care Facilities– B. Hospitals– C. Insurance Companies– D. Occupational Health Clinics

Multiple Choice

• One area of practice for the LPN involves a decreased patient load, primarily daytime hours, home or home-like setting, and allows some autonomy. Which of the following does this description refer to?– A. Occupational Nursing– B. Home Health Nursing– C. Psychiatric Facility– D. the Military

Multiple Choice

• Leadership is defined as:– A. a person who assigns clearly defined tasks– B. a person who handles the day –to- day

operations of a business to achieve a desired outcome

– C. the art of getting others to want to do something that you are convinced should be done

– D. Allowing employees control and participation

Multiple Choice

• There are several styles of leadership that a person may encounter during their working years. One style is a people-centered approach with emphasis on team building and collaboration and allows employees more control and participation in the decision-making process. This is known as:– A. Situational Leadership– B. Coaching Leadership– C. Laissez-faire Leadership– D. Democratic Leadership

Multiple Choice

• This style of leadership takes into account the style of the leader, the maturity of the group, and the situation at hand to form a comprehensive approach. It is known as:– A. Supportive Leadership– B. Situational Leadership– C. Autocratic Leadership– D. Coaching Leadership

Multiple Choice

• When functioning as this type of leader, a person usually retains all authority and responsibility, establishes a one-way communication with the group, and is concerned primarily with tasks and goals accomplishment. It would be referred to as:– A. Democratic leadership– B. Situational leadership– C. Autocratic leadership– C. Directional leadership

Multiple Response

• When in the role of a team leader, the LPN assists and guides the nursing team in providing care for a select group of patients. The duties may involve:– A. receiving report on assigned patients– B. making assignments for team members– C. making rounds and assess patients– D. assist in administering medications and

treatments

True or False

• Reviewing the patients goals of care for the day is an important feature to setting priorities for your time.

Multiple Response

• When evaluating whether you managed our time well for a given shift, you can:– A. Keep track of how you used your time during

that shift– B. reflect on how you managed interruptions– C. discuss challenges to time management with a

supervisor– D. evaluate whether you set appropriate priorities

Multiple Response

• There are times in your practice when you will find yourself angry. To manage this, you can use which of the following techniques?– A. Learn your personal signs that tell you that you

are becoming angry– B. If your heart is pounding, take deep breaths– C. Take a time out– D. Let the part that you are angry with know how

you are feeling in no uncertain terms

Complete

• Physical, emotional/psychological, and spiritual exhaustion among healthcare workers is also known as ____________.

Multiple Response

• There are some prevention strategies that may help a nurse one he/she recognizes that they are heading toward burnout. These include:– A. become aware of your stress level and start to

put boundaries on it– B. restore balance to your life– C. identify goals that are reasonable and achievable– D. Find support in others who can help you work on

solutions

Multiple Choice

• Every nurse giving a change –of-shift report must realize that it is important to:– A. evaluate the results of nursing interventions– B. discuss various opinions about the patient– C. Confidentially criticize the patient’s behavior– D. Discuss patient finances

Multiple Choice

• To settle a conflict, it is recommended that the LPN first focus on:– A. developing a compromise solution to solve the

problem– B. investigating what the conflicting parties want

as an outcome– C. identifying the real issue(s)– D. limiting the number of possible solutions to the

conflict

Multiple Choice

• Which of the following is a quality of an effective mentor?– A. inconsistency and flexibility– B. one who is unaccountable– C. one who is informative– D. one who is rarely accessible

Multiple Choice

• Reading a physician order can be challenging at times. The safest first step to take when you cannot read the order is to:– A. Make your best guess– B. Call the physician and simply tell him or her that

you can’t read their writing– C. Get a 2nd opinion from a supervisor or pharmacist– D. Try to match the hand writing to previous orders

that are now typed

Multiple Response

• Change-of-shift report gives the nurse going off-shift a chance to reflect on and evaluate the results of nursing interventions during his/her shift and to communicate pertinent information to the nurse coming on-shift. This report may be given:– A. orally in person– B. audiotaped– C. walking rounds– D. written and left for the next shift to read

Multiple Choice

• Which of the following will the nurse want to consider when obtaining malpractice insurance?– A. malpractice insurance is becoming less important in the

healthcare environment– B. Be certain that your employer has a claims-based policy

in force for you. In this case, a personal policy is not necessary

– C. Most employers carry insurance for the employee, which will more than cover any expenses that will be incurred.

– D. a separate personal malpractice insurance policy over and above your employer’s policy is a wise investment.

Multiple Response

• How does the impaired nurse use alcohol and/or other drugs?– A. to cope with job-related stress– B. to cope with overwhelming personal

responsibilities– C. To treat inherited conditions– D. to treat feelings of frustration and helplessness

Multiple Response

• Delegation refers to the act of making another person responsible for a specific task of nursing care. The staff member performing the task: – A. must be able to perform the task independently– B. must have the knowledge and ability to complete

the task– C. must be able to pass on their learning to another

staff member– D. must be able to oversee another staff member

perform the task

Other

• List 3 ways in which technology in healthcare has provided efficiency in the patient care process.