Process and theories
Which is a common mistake often made by the nurse during the change process?
Failure to provide psychological safety for the staff
In the profession of nursing, it is necessary to develop:
Assertiveness
Which would be considered reasonable expectations of an employer hiring a new graduate nurse?
Appropriately educated for the position
The nurse makes the decision to return to school to obtain a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Which theme of critical thinking is the nurse displaying?
Critical thinking is a process, not an outcome. This theme is demonstrated by the belief that continuous learning contributes to the ongoing process of critical thinking.
The caring LPN manager avoids which approach when dealing with staff?
Judging
Which is required by the nurse whose practice aligns with the caring theory?
An awareness of the implications of change on both you and others
The new graduate nurse is asked to start an IV on a patient but isn’t sure whether postgraduate certification is required to perform this skill. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Check the state’s nurse practice act.
The best dress for an interview is:
A dark suit
After a nurse has gathered information about potential jobs, which should be done with that information?
The nurse should keep an organized list of potential employers.
Which is the primary term for defining the view of the universe according to quantum physics?
Chaotic
An LPN on the unit has a name tag that has her name and RN listed after it. She doesn’t change it because she is an RN student. This is an example of:
Fraud
The nurses make walking rounds with the physician on the long-term care unit. At the completion of rounds several nurses gather in the break room and agree that they need to be more effective and efficient the next time rounds are performed. The nurses have identified a problem; what is the next step they need to take?
Select an informal leader to organize the group.
The nurse is interviewing for a job and first interviews with human resources, then is called back to interview with the nurse manager, and finally is asked to interview with the staff. Which type of interview is the nurse undergoing?
Leveled interview: Leveled interviews are those that require successive interviews with different levels of personnel.
___ and ___ commonly happen when failed communication occurs.
A “mind tape” results, which is played over and over to justify what was done and the reason for the failed communication is determined quickly and dismissed.
The nurse manager gives a nurse a performance evaluation with several recommended areas for improvement. Which should the staff nurse do to indicate that he or she appreciates the feedback and wants to improve?
Asking questions about how to improve. This indicates the nurse really wants to perform better and is asking for information about how to go about taking steps in the right direction.
Using animals for research studies for human drugs is an example of which theory?
Utilitarianism
____ and _____ are examples of a communication block.
Preconceived opinions and Physical disabilities
The new graduate nurse often asks the experienced nurse for advice on how to handle a situation. The charge nurse often consults with this nurse. During a crisis on the unit the evening supervisor asks the experienced nurse for suggestions to manage the crisis. Who is the formal leader?
The evening supervisor
____, _____, and ____ are other forms of communication by the LVN.
Charting in the nurse’s notes, Reading the patient’s chart, and Taking notes during a staff meeting.
____, ______, and _____ are examples of nonverbal communication?
Speech tone, gestures, and facial expressions are forms of nonverbal communication.
_____, _____, _____,_____ and _____ are ways a LPN with 4 years experience on a unit can serve in the change process for changing the process for admitting new patients.
Participate in the change process, Identify needed changes, Recommend changes to improve processes, Participate in evaluating the effectiveness of change, and act as the informal leader of the group researching the needed change.
____, _____, and ______ are types of leadership positions the experienced LVN potentially can obtain.
Director of nursing for long-term care facilities, Charge nurse of long-term care units, and Staff educator at the long-term care facility
___, ____, ____, and ____ are characteristics recognized by the nurse of a patient experiencing a transition to his new body following a BKA.
Irritability, anxiety, asking how he will do things he use to do, and depression
_____, _____, and ______ are events that might threaten the nurse’s need for a sense of safety and security when starting the first job after graduation?
Passing medications for the first time without a nursing instructor to supervise, performing a complex procedure alone for the first time, and challenging a physician’s order for the first time can all be frightening and may make the nurse worry about job security.
The nurse managers have given a verbal warning followed by a written warning to a nurse who frequently calls in sick on Fridays or Mondays. Which is the next step if the employee's behavior doesn't improve?
The next step in the process is to suspend the employee for a short period of time to consider whether continued employment is desired and whether the employee is able to change behavior.