hondros Nurs 195 exam 1 Latest Update -

hondros Nurs 195 exam 1 Latest Update -

165 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Golden Ticket to Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor

As a practical/vocational charge nurse, what are your responsibilities when evaluating

nursing assistants? - CORRECT ANSWER: -observing skills and performance and

attitude of nursing assistance

-providing daily oral/ written feedback, including suggestions for improvement

-documenting observations

-presenting a final evaluation

Describe a Autocratic Leader - CORRECT ANSWER: - tell people what to do (a dictator)

-emphasis policies

-task oriented

Describe the characteristics of the democratic style of leadership. - CORRECT

ANSWER: -Have staff vote

-shared responsibilities

-focus on policies BUT listens to employees 1 / 4

-seek input from workers

-problems solving and group effort

-They are good for daily work environment, meeting care plan reviews

High number of discharges. Charge nurse says one of you can go home early. How

would this nurse if they were a laissez faire manager? - CORRECT ANSWER: She

would ask for a volunteer

How does LEADERSHIP differ from Management? - CORRECT ANSWER: -they get

alone with co-workers and accomplish the job

-they focus on producing changes in the work place that will meet goals of employing agency

How does MANAGEMENT differ from leadership? management differ from leadership?

• CORRECT ANSWER: -they are the organization of all care required of patients. they

also do planning and directing to meat patient goals

How to handle a disgruntled family member - CORRECT ANSWER: -identified the

problem and correct it

Laissez-Faire leadership - CORRECT ANSWER: -concern more with employees, than

polices and patients

-kick back relaxed

-not a lot of guidance

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-passive aggressive

-they achieve little to nothing

LPN is orienting and teaching a new UAP about their role in the new nursing home.Which statement by the UAP indicates need for further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER: I should start mouth to mouth when I see a patient having difficulty breathing.

Making more assignments for 2 UAP's and you want to ensure that they understand your expectations. To assure they understand your expectations, what should we do? -

CORRECT ANSWER: Direct the UAP's to write down the instructions.

Nation Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) - CORRECT ANSWER: -Identify residents correctly

-Use medicines safely

-Prevent infection

-Prevent residents from falling

-Prevent bed sores

-identify patient safety risk

New nurse and you are observing staff behaviors, which observation demonstrates a positive working environment? - CORRECT ANSWER: Sit down in the lounge and talk.

Situational leadership - CORRECT ANSWER: -varying your leadership style to meet the demands of the situation in the work environment

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To be a leader in long-term care, it is necessary to develop what specific skills -

CORRECT ANSWER: -Occupational Skills- the knowledge and skills of nursing

-Organizational skills- to function in the organization that delivers health care

-Human relationship skills - the ability to get alone with and relate to people

Transformational Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER: -focus more on motivation

-do not focus on power

-they have a clear vision on what needs to be done

-they RESPECT and listen to each other

-team work

What are five core areas of knowledge and skills that are necessary for the practical/vocational charge nurse to be an effective leader - CORRECT ANSWER: 1) Motivate team members to accomplish goals

2) Team goals

3) Communicate assertively

4) build a team of cooperative workers

5) manage stress effective

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