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    1. Team-based care models require LPNs to:
      A)
      Collaborate effectively with multiple disciplines
      B)
      Work independently without consultation
      C)
      Avoid communication with other team members
      D)
      Report only to physicians
    2. The nurse demonstrates transpersonal caring for patients when maintaining which attitude?
      A)
      Detached
      B)
      Friendly
      C)
      Nonjudgmental
      D)
      Loving
    3. Which is the purpose of "ice-breaking" time in the first few minutes of an interview?
      A)
      To motivate the prospective employer
      B)
      To allow time for personal questions
      C)
      To determine your likes and dislikes
      D)
      To allow for a comfort level to be established
    4. Democratic leadership style involves:
      A)
      Leader making all decisions independently
      B)
      No structure or guidance
      C)
      Shared decision-making wit team input
      D)
      Delegation without oversight
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    1. After a nurse has gathered information about potential jobs, which should be done with that information?
      A)
      The nurse should keep various notes about potential employers in a notebook.
      B)
      It is not necessary for the nurse to keep any information.
      C)
      The nurse should keep all information in one envelope.
      D)
      The nurse should keep an organized list of potential employers.
    2. Effective teams are characterized by:
      A)
      Clear goals, open communication, and mutual support
      B)
      individual competition
      C)
      Strong leadership only
      D)
      Minimal interaction
    3. The nurse is caring for a patient who just received a terminal diagnosis and is tearful and frightened. Which is the best action to demonstrate caring?
      A)
      Sit with the patient and listen to his or her fears.
      B)
      Call the family and ask them to come sit with the patient.
      C)
      Call the nurse's spiritual leader to talk to the patient.
      D)
      Cry with the patient while sympathizing with her situation.
    4. The nurse applies Maslow's hierarchy of needs to which aspect of care?
      A)
      improving communication skills
      B)
      Improving the skillfulness of care
      C)
      Judging the patient's behavior
      D)
      Understanding the patient's behavior
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    1. Population health management as a current trend focuses on:
      A)
      Community health outcomes
      B)
      Hospital readmission rates
      C)
      Pharmaceutical interventions
      D)
      Individual patient diagnoses
    2. Collaboration in conflict resolution:
      A)
      Seeks win-win solutions
      B)
      Avoids addressing issues
      C)
      Forces quick decisions
      D)
      Results in win-lose outcomes
    3. A nurse demonstrates cultural sensitivity by:
      A)
      Asking patients about their cultural preferences
      B)
      Following standardized care protocols for everyone
      C)
      Assuming all patients share similar values
      D)
      Avoiding discussions about cultural differences
    4. The nurse is caring for a patient who has just received a cancer diagnosis. The patient is crying. The nurse recognizes that this patient is operating on which level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
      A)
      Safety
      B)
      Self-esteem
      C)
      Self-actualization
      D)
      Love and belonging
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    1. According to trait theory, effective leaders possess:
      A)
      Technical expertise
      B)
      Specific personality characteristic
      C)
      Learned behaviors only
      D)
      Situational awareness
    2. Transformational leadership is characterized by:
      A)
      Task-oriented focus
      B)
      Maintaining the status quo
      C)
      Inspiring and motivation followers to exceed expectations
      D)
      Strict adherence to policies and procedures
    3. Which of the following best defines leadership in nursing?
      A)
      Waiting for others to make decisions
      B)
      Completing tasks independently without help
      C)
      Influencing and guiding others toward a common goal
      D)
      Giving orders and expecting them to be followed
    4. Accountability in nursing means:
      A)
      Taking responsibility for one's actions and decisions
      B)
      Avoiding difficult situations
      C)
      Blaming others for mistakes
      D)
      Following orders without question
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    1. The nurse is caring for a patient transferred from the local prison who was arrested and convicted of child sexual abuse. The nurse feels disgust for the patient's behavior but can avoid being judgmental by understanding which concept?
      A)
      The patient's social history
      B)
      Motivation
      C)
      Code of Ethics
      D)
      State laws
    2. Quality improvement in healthcare teams involves:
      A)
      Maintaining current practices
      B)
      individual efforts only
      C)
      Blaming individuals for problems
      D)
      Systematic approaches to improve patient care
    3. The storming stage of team development involves:
      A)
      Unanimous agreement
      B)
      Conflict and competition among members
      C)
      High productivity
      D)
      Lack of communication
    4. The accommodation approach to conflict resolution involves:
      A)
      Finding a middle ground
      B)
      Avoiding the conflict
      C)
      Giving in to the other party
      D)
      Competing to win
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    1. Effective delegation requires:
      A)
      Retaining all authority
      B)
      Delegating only easy tasks
      C)
      Clear instructions, adequate resources, and follow-up
      D)
      Giving tasks without explanation
    2. Which nursing leader is most recognized for establishing modern nursing principles during the Crimean War?
      A)
      Florence Nightingale
      B)
      Clara Barton
      C)
      Dorothea Dix
      D)
      Lillian Wald
    3. When a patient expresses fear about an upcoming procedure, the most caring response would be:
      A)
      "The doctor will explain everything to you"
      B)
      "Many patients have this procedure without problems"
      C)
      "I understand your concern. Would you like to talk about it?"
      D)
      "Don't worry, it's a routine procedure"
    4. Lateral communication occurs:
      A)
      From top management to all staff
      B)
      Outside the organization
      C)
      Among peers at the same organizational level
      D)
      Between supervisor and subordinate
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