What are typical leadership qualities we would see in a LPN? - ANSWER-
Communicative assertively, motivation problem solving, building a team of
cooperative workers, managing stress effectively, responsible, compassionate
etc
Autocratic leadership is defined as? - ANSWER-Taking charge,
militant
doesn't share responsibility with other employees
Puts policies first
Laissez Faire leadership is defined as? - ANSWER-Lazy, only involved if an issue
arises,
gives away responsibility to other employees
Puts employees before policies
Democratic Leadership can be defined as? (think "for the people") - ANSWER-
Sharing responsibility with staff, involving the staff in decision making
Emphasises policies but with concern for employees
Situational leadership can be defined as? - ANSWER-Leadership changes
depending on the situation to meet demands
Thrombotic stroke is known as? What happens when someone has this stroke? -
ANSWER-Ischemic (most common)
Caused by a thrombus (blood clot) in the arteries that block supply to the brain
, What is happening when a patient has an Embolic stroke? - ANSWER-caused by
a blood clot or plaque that develops elsewhere in the body and then travels to
one of the blood vessels in the brain through the bloodstream.
What is happening when a patient has a hemorrhagic stroke? - ANSWER-A
rupture of an artery or bleed in the brain
85% of all strokes are - ANSWER-ischemic strokes
15% of strokes are? - ANSWER-hemorrhagic
What race has the highest mortality rates for strokes? - ANSWER-African
Americans
Risk factors for stroke could be? - ANSWER-Hypertension
Heart disease
smoking
Clotting/plaque issues
A-FIB
5 rights of delegation? - ANSWER-1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right direction/communication
5. Right supervision/evaluation
Would we administer lovenox to a patient who has just had a hemorrhagic
stroke? - ANSWER-NO! He had a brain bleed and if it happens again, lovenox will
prevent blood from clotting because its an anticoagulant
If a patient who recently had a stroke and has difficulty swallowing, can we
delegate feeding this patient to a UAP? Why or why not - ANSWER-No, because
the patient is considered unstable
What are the 5 stages of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? Most important to least
important? - ANSWER-Psychological needs, safety, love and belonging, self
esteem, self actualization
Metformin is used for? - ANSWER-Commonly for Type 2 diabetics
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