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Preparing for a Nursing Job Interview Questions and Answers., Exams of Leadership and Team Management

University of OxfordLeadership and Team Management

Valuable insights for licensed practical nurses (LPNs) seeking employment. Covers employer expectations, job application and interview process, and key skills for nursing success. Prepares LPNs for a successful job search and interview, increasing their chances of securing a fulfilling nursing position.

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LPN Leadership & Management exam 1
With Correct Answers
You have graduated and passed your National Council Licensure
Examination (NCLEX). You are now a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and
are searching for a job. Your employer will have certain expectations of you
as a potential employee. One of those important expectations is that you:
A) are highly skilled in all aspects of patient care.
B) show loyalty to the institution and its leaders.
C) can perform highly skilled procedures, such as administration of IV and
morphine.
D) graduated with straight As. - Correct answer show loyalty to the
institution and its leaders
How might a prospective employee get an unbiased view of expectations of
a future employer?
A) Take an informal tour of the facility.
B) Read the employer's advertisement for jobs.
C) Ask someone who is currently employed there.
D) Read newspaper articles about the facility. - Correct answer A) Take
an informal tour of the facility.
A nurse should only make one application for employment at a time to
prevent multiple job offers and unrealistic expectations of prospective
employers.
A) Absolutely, the nurse should focus on the application for the most
desired job.
B) Yes, working on multiple applications can be confusing.
C) No, the nurse should send out several job applications to provide more
opportunity for securing a position.
D) Possibly, but only if the nurse has already been promised that job. -
Correct answer C) No, the nurse should send out several job
applications to provide more opportunity for securing a position.
After you have sent out your letter of application and a resume, it is
recommended that you follow up with a(n):
A) thank-you note.
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You have graduated and passed your National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). You are now a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and are searching for a job. Your employer will have certain expectations of you as a potential employee. One of those important expectations is that you: A) are highly skilled in all aspects of patient care. B) show loyalty to the institution and its leaders. C) can perform highly skilled procedures, such as administration of IV and morphine. D) graduated with straight As. - Correct answer show loyalty to the institution and its leaders How might a prospective employee get an unbiased view of expectations of a future employer? A) Take an informal tour of the facility. B) Read the employer's advertisement for jobs. C) Ask someone who is currently employed there. D) Read newspaper articles about the facility. - Correct answer A) Take an informal tour of the facility. A nurse should only make one application for employment at a time to prevent multiple job offers and unrealistic expectations of prospective employers. A) Absolutely, the nurse should focus on the application for the most desired job. B) Yes, working on multiple applications can be confusing. C) No, the nurse should send out several job applications to provide more opportunity for securing a position. D) Possibly, but only if the nurse has already been promised that job. - Correct answer C) No, the nurse should send out several job applications to provide more opportunity for securing a position. After you have sent out your letter of application and a resume, it is recommended that you follow up with a(n): A) thank-you note.

B) phone call. C) e-mail. D) 1 and 2 - Correct answer B) phone call. After you have sent out your letter of application and a resume, it is recommended that you follow up with a(n): A) thank-you note. B) phone call. C) e-mail. D) 1 and 2 - Correct answer C) e-mail. Just as important as the content of the resume is the: A) appearance. B) color of the paper. C) color of the ink. D) number of pages. - Correct answer A) appearance. A letter of application should: A) contain only one paragraph of introduction. B) be written in bullet format. C) be no longer than one page. D) include a personal photograph. - Correct answer C) be no longer than one page. A resume should include: A) all jobs ever held. B) jobs that are relevant to the job for which you are applying. C) hobbies. D) religious affiliation. - Correct answer B) jobs that are relevant to the job for which you are applying. There are many things you can do to prepare for your job interview. Which of the following is critical to success of the interview? A) Arriving 45 minutes early B) Wearing a nursing uniform to the interview C) Chewing gum to freshen breath D) Your clothing and general appearance - Correct answer D) Your clothing and general appearance It is suggested that you practice which skills prior to your interview?

What is the purpose of "ice breaking" time in the first few minutes of an interview? A) To motivate the prospective employer B) To determine your likes and dislikes C) To allow for a comfort level to be established D) To allow time for personal questions - Correct answer C) To allow for a comfort level to be established After a nurse has gathered information about potential jobs, what should be done with that information? A) The nurse should keep an organized list of potential employers. B) The nurse should keep various notes about potential employers in a notebook. C) The nurse should keep all information in one envelope. D) It is not necessary for the nurse to keep any information. - Correct answer A) The nurse should keep an organized list of potential employers. The best dress for an interview is: A) your uniform. B) scrubs. C) a dark suit. D) jeans. - Correct answer C) a dark suit. The interviewer explains to the LPN applying for the position that the facility will expect the LPN to work on committees as part of the job responsibilities. This expectation is: A) reasonable. B) beyond the scope of the LPN's practice. C) optional for the LPN. D) totally unrealistic and excessive. - Correct answer A) reasonable. How will the nurse address the letter of application? A) Dear Sir or Madam B) Dear Human Resources Director C) Dear Sue D) Dear Ms. Anskey - Correct answer D) Dear Ms. Anskey The nursing student is preparing a resume to find a job after graduation. Previous work experience includes working as a nursing assistant while in

school, a job working in a fast-food restaurant for two years in high school, and a position as a clerk in a department store between high school graduation and starting nursing school. What job(s) should the nursing student include on the resume? A) All jobs B) None of these jobs - leave employment section empty C) The nursing assistant job and the department store job D) Only the nursing assistant job - Correct answer D) Only the nursing assistant job 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. What type of interview is the nurse undergoing? A) Leveled interview B) Single interview C) Double interview D) Ice breaker interview - Correct answer A) Leveled interview What should the nurse take to the job interview? (Select all that apply.) A) LPN license B) Cardiopulmonary certification C) Immunization record D) Transcripts from nursing school E) Instructor's evaluation of clinical performance - Correct answer A) LPN license B) Cardiopulmonary certification C) Immunization record The nurse is writing a letter of application to a potential employer. What specific items must the nurse include in the letter? (Select all that apply.) A) Copy of diploma from school of nursing B) Promise to work all holidays for the first year C) Statement of why the nurse is interested in the position D) Explanation of the nurse's qualifications for the job E) Statement of availability to discuss the job - Correct answer C) Statement of why the nurse is interested in the position D) Explanation of the nurse's qualifications for the job E) Statement of availability to discuss the job

  1. Execute goals
  2. The ability to anticipate changes in healthcare - Correct answer 1. Interview and hire new employees Which of the following is a function of a nurse manager?
  3. Determine employees' schedules
  4. Develop individual goals
  5. Give direct care to patients on a daily basis
  6. Teach student nurses in the clinical area - Correct answer 1. Determine employees' schedules An autocratic leader is likely to:
  7. seek the employee's input.
  8. be committed to what is best for the group.
  9. allow workers to go ahead without direction.
  10. make decisions independently. - Correct answer 4. make decisions independently. Another term for a participative leader is:
  11. democratic.
  12. multicratic.
  13. autocratic.
  14. laissez-faire. - Correct answer 2. multicratic. What will happen if you get involved in a power struggle with an autocratic leader?
  15. You will win and your ideas will get praise from your leader.
  16. Your individual needs will be met.
  17. You and the organization will lose.
  18. You will be seen as an individual. - Correct answer 3. You individual needs will be met. Which of the following often results with a laissez-faire leader?
  19. Job satisfaction
  20. Chaos in the system
  21. A free exchange of ideas
  22. Every person is seen as an individual. - Correct answer 2. Chaos in the system The manager is responsible for:
  1. establishing goals for the facility.
  2. getting work done through others.
  3. establishing goals for the facility and acting as an agent of change.
  4. acting as an agent of change and getting work done through others. - Correct answer 4. acting as an agent of change and getting work done through others. Dr. Jean Watson's work in the science of human caring has established credibility for nurses:
  5. who believe in the medical paradigm.
  6. who believe in the nursing paradigm.
  7. who see the physician's role as a power role.
  8. who accept the paradigm of male dominance and superiority. - Correct answer 2. who believe in the nursing paradigm. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) have commonly held management positions in which of the following places?
  9. Hospitals
  10. The military
  11. Long-term care
  12. Clinics - Correct answer 3. Long-term care Which historical change had the most impact on increasing the manager's role for LPNs?
  13. The Industrial Revolution
  14. Medicare reform
  15. Clinton administration healthcare reform
  16. Institution of state-funded Medicaid - Correct answer 3. Clinton administration healthcare reform Which type of leadership style do most people prefer initially?
  17. Autocratic
  18. Democratic
  19. Laissez-Faire
  20. Participative - Correct answer 2. Democratic Which type of leadership style do most people try to avoid?
  21. Autocratic
  22. Democratic
  23. Laissez-Faire
  1. Participative - Correct answer 1. Autocratic Staff nurses consider their manager as effective when the manager has what skills?(Select all that apply.)
  2. Interpersonal relationship skills
  3. Understanding of the organization and how it works
  4. Ability to establish goals and objectives
  5. Maintains focus on upper management
  6. Skilled at avoiding change and maintaining a steady state - Correct answer 1. Interpersonal relationship skills
  7. Understanding of the organization and how it works
  8. Ability to establish goals and objectives The nurse accepts a job working on a unit for a manager who is known to use a laissez-faire leadership style. What expectations will the nurse have about the functioning of this unit? (Select all that apply.)
  9. The nurse will have a great deal of autonomy
  10. The unit often runs out of synchrony with the rest of the facility
  11. Nurses remain in the safety level of Marlow's hierarchy
  12. Staff nurses usually love their nurse manager's efficiency
  13. The manager provides daily guidance and information - Correct answer
  14. The nurse will have a great deal of autonomy
  15. The unit often runs out of synchrony with the rest of the facility.
  16. Nurses remain in the safety level of Marlow's hierarchy What types of leadership positions can the experienced LPN potentially obtain?(Select all that apply.)
  17. Director of nursing for long-term care facilities
  18. Charge nurse of long-term care units
  19. Unit manager in the teaching hospital
  20. Shift supervisor in long-term care
  21. Staff educator at the long-term care facility - Correct answer 1. Director of nursing for long-term care facilities
  22. charge nurse of long-term care units
  23. Staff educator at the long-term care facility Which of the following persons are viewed as leaders and managers in nursing?(Select all that apply.)
  24. Florence Nightingale
  25. Steven Covey
  1. Lillian D. Wald
  2. Mary Brewster
  3. Warren Bennis - Correct answer 1. Florence Nightingale
  4. Lillian D. Wald
  5. Mary Brewster Therapeutic communication is used when:
  6. you ask another student to explain the action of carbamazepine (Tegretol) to you.
  7. you spend time talking to patients about their feelings and listening to their concerns.
  8. you listen carefully while the doctor explains to you what is to be done for your patient.
  9. you and your patient talk about the results of Sunday's football game. - Correct answer 2. you spend time talking to patients about their feelings and listening to their concerns. When effective communication occurs, which of the following is true?
  10. The message is understood by the sender and the receiver.
  11. The message is fully understood by the receiver.
  12. The message is fully understood by the sender.
  13. Communication is effective by telling someone what to do. - Correct answer 1. The message is understood by the sender and the receiver. You are a charge nurse in a long-term care facility and you have to talk to Betty, a certified nursing assistant, about the care of one of her residents. You and Betty sit in your office, and as you begin to talk with her, she becomes very angry and storms out of the office. What has taken place?
  14. Successful communication
  15. Social communication
  16. Honest communication
  17. Failed communication - Correct answer 4. Failed communication In which of the following situations could failed communication occur?
  18. Your instructor tells you to perform a procedure but does not let you ask questions.
  19. A family member yells at you because you forgot to go to the dry cleaners.
  20. The patient begins to cry when you are caring for them.
  21. All of the above. - Correct answer 4. All of the above.
  1. aggressive techniques. - Correct answer 3. assertiveness. The use of "I" messages by the nurse means that the nurse has developed the ability to:
  2. be assertive.
  3. manage others.
  4. give excellent directions.
  5. be a leader. - Correct answer 1. be assertive An important part of assertiveness is the nurse's ability to say:
  6. yes.
  7. I don't understand.
  8. Can you help me?
  9. no. - Correct answer 4. no. Passive communication results in:
  10. Resolving problems in the long term
  11. Positive feelings
  12. Keeping the peace
  13. Failure to move up Maslow's hierarchy - Correct answer 4. Failure to move up Maslow's hierarchy Passive-aggressive behavior is demonstrated by the nurse who:
  14. gossips about other people.
  15. constantly complains during shift report.
  16. complains to everyone except the right person.
  17. all of the above. - Correct answer 4. all of the above. Which of the following is critical to communication?
  18. Using professional terms when talking to a patient
  19. Listening carefully to your staff member as he or she shares a problem
  20. Hearing what another nurse tells you as you continue to prepare a medication
  21. Having the ability to calm an angry family member - Correct answer 2. Listening carefully to your staff member as he or she shares a problem. Other forms of communication by the licensed practical nurse include:
  22. charting on the nurse's notes.
  23. reading the patient's chart.
  24. taking notes during a staff meeting.
  1. all of the above. - Correct answer 4. all of the above. Friendly conversation is an important skill for the student. Friendly conversation is best described as:
  2. conversing politely in the clinical area.
  3. talking to families about a patient's prognosis.
  4. talking cheerfully to friends about your nursing classes and social events.
  5. group discussions on nursing topics. - Correct answer 3. talking cheerfully to friends about your missing classes and social events. When negative or hostile conversation occurs, which of the following actions is most appropriate?
  6. Respond immediately to what is said.
  7. Always stop and listen rather than responding.
  8. React forcefully and negatively to what has been said.
  9. Be reactive rather than proactive. - Correct answer 2. Always stop and listen rather than responding. One of the strongest communication skills a student can have in any setting is:
  10. speaking.
  11. hearing.
  12. listening.
  13. writing. - Correct answer 3. listening. Communication occurs when:
  14. the sender understands the meaning of the communication.
  15. the receiver understands the meaning of the communication.
  16. the sender uses both verbal and nonverbal ways of communicating.
  17. both the sender and the receiver have understood the meaning of the communication. - Correct answer 4. both the sender and the receiver have understood the meaning of the communication. It is necessary for the practical nursing student to be _____ in communication with patients and families in the clinical area.
  18. friendly and eager
  19. cheerful and loud so the patient can hear
  20. quiet and gentle
  21. firm and strong - Correct answer 3. quiet and gentle
  1. People hold grudges against each other for not understanding what was said. - Correct answer 2. A "mind tape" results, which is played over and over to justify what was done.
  2. The reason for the failed communication is determined quickly and dismissed. An example of a communication block is:
  3. preconceived opinions.
  4. physical disabilities.
  5. good emotional health.
  6. bad hygiene.
  7. missed phone calls. - Correct answer 1. preconceived opinions.
  8. physical disabilities. You are a good listener when:
  9. others frequently come to you for advice.
  10. you cut off a speaker to tell your own story.
  11. you nod along to everything that is said.
  12. you always give your opinion.
  13. you listen both with your ears and visually. - Correct answer 1. others frequently come to you for advice.
  14. you listen both with your ears and visually.