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Chapter 40 Professional Roles and Leadership
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- Western Piedmont Community College
Chapter 40 Professional Roles and Leadership
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Chapter 40: Professional Roles and LeadershipMULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the correct term for a concise, one- or two-page summary of educational and work
experience, activities and honors, and concrete skills and interests?
a. Introduction
b. Review
c. Résumé
d. Composite
ANS: C
A résumé is a one- or two-page summary of the applicant‘s education and experience.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2042
OBJ: 1 TOP: New graduate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
2. An employee failed to perform the duties listed in the employment contract. What is the term
for this failure?
a. Lawsuit
b. Termination
c. Breach of contract
d. Reprimand
ANS: C
Failure by the nurse or employer to perform contractual duties is known as a breach of
contract. A breach of contract may result in a reprimand, termination, or lawsuit.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2042
OBJ: 2 TOP: New graduate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
3. What is the best way to resolve most disagreements?
a. Agreement
b. Argument
c. Communication
d. Withdrawing
ANS: C
Most problems can best be resolved by communication at the most basic level.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 2044
OBJ: 13 TOP: New graduate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
, 4. What is another term for promotion?
a. Reward
b. Advancement
c. Lift
d. Bubble
ANS: B
Advancement may result from additional preparation or additional experience. It may be
gained by learning the position more thoroughly and by assuming new and greater
responsibilities.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 2045
OBJ: 12 TOP: New graduate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. When a résumé reflects too many job changes, the employer may question it. How long
should an employee remain at the first place of employment?
a. 6 months
b. 3 months
c. 1 year
d. 2 years
ANS: C
Resigning from a position properly is another skill that the LPN/LVN will need to have.
Employers will sometimes question a résumé that reflects frequent job changes; therefore, it is
best to remain at the first place of employment at least 1 year.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 2045
OBJ: 1 TOP: New graduate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
6. Technical and scientific changes have resulted in a multiplicity and complexity of functions
placed on nurses, and sometimes job descriptions have not been rewritten. What is true of the
role of the LPN/LVN?
a. It is constantly enlarging
b. It is constantly changing
c. It is constantly improving
d. It is constantly growing
ANS: B
The role of the LPN/LVN is constantly changing.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 2045
OBJ: 6 TOP: New graduate KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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