Leadership Styles
This type of leadership describes a leader that retains all of the control.
What is autocratic or authoritarian.
LPN/LVNs practice under the delegation of which licensed professionals?
What are: RNs, MDs, NPs, PAs, and Dentists.
This type of cancer refers to cancerous tissue found in the skin, glands, digestive, urinary, and respiratory tract linings.
What is Carcinoma.
Name 4 prevention activities for cancer. Must name 4!
What are: regular screening (self exams, recommended exams based on age/predisposing factors) Genetic testing, Protectant foods such as folate, fruits and veggies, vaccinations
What is the state board of nursing.
This type of leadership describes a leader that shares control with the group.
What is democratic.
LPN/LVNs oversee and retain accountability for delegation to these unlicensed healthcare providers.
What are CNAs and techs.
This type of cancer refers to cancers of the connective tissue, including bone and muscles.
What is sarcoma.
Name 5 warning signs of cancer. Must name 5!
All healthcare providers are bound by which legal and ethical obligation to report concerns of abuse and neglect that protects vulnerable populations?
What is Mandatory Reporting to the appropriate entity--State board of nursing, DOH, Hospital accrediting body.
This type of leader lets the group maintain all of the control.
What is Laissez-Faire.
Describe the 4 delegation principles for LPN/LVNs discussed in this unit's content:
What are: 1. review the state's practice guidelines 2. identify the skill set of the person you are delegating to, 3. communicate tasks clearly, 4. verify the tasks was completed and follow up.
The definition of Leukemia.
What is Cancer of the blood, plasma, and bone marrow.
Name 4 side effects of radiation. Must name 4!
This class of medications used to treat cancer pain causes respiratory depression.
What are opioids.
This type of leader serves as a mentor and supports individual growth and problem solving.
What is coaching leadership style.
This communication process between nurses accepts or releases patients from your care or duty.
What is nurse to nurse handoff report.
Lymphoma.
What is Cancer of the lymphatic system and lymph nodes.
Name 4 side effects of chemotherapy. Must name 4.
What are; Bone marrow suppression at nadir (leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia), nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, stomatitis, alopecia, reproductive alterations, neurotoxicity.
Name 4 Oncological Emergencies that were discussed in this unit.
What are: superior vena cava syndrome, spinal cord compression, hypercalcemia, and tumor lysis syndrome.
This type of leadership is necessary during a crisis or emergency situation like during CPR/Code.
What is autocratic or authoritarian.
What is true. Check the state nurse practice act.
Refers to cancer of the skin.
These infusions are given as immunological/bone marrow support for patients undergoing chemo/radiation.
What are colony stimulating factors (granulocyte colony stimulating factor, erythropoietin, interleukin-2)
Cancer patients may decide to cease treatment and opt for care NEAR end of life ( >6 months prognosis) that focuses on comfort and quality of life. This approach is considered what type of care?
What is palliative care or a non-curative approach.