LD 151 Test #1 Review

1. LD 151 Test #1 Review

2. 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

3. 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’

4. Other • Complete the following: • A meeting of people face to face for evaluating or questioning a job applicant is called ___ __________.

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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 __________ ___________.

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

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

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

28. 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

29. 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

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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 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

37. 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.

38. 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

39. 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

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