The LPN, as a regular staff member, knows all the patients and anticipates many of their needs. Other staff members are comfortable asking for advice. The advice is given freely with clear explanation and/or demonstration
This nurse can be said to be acting in the role of: 1. self-appointed teacher.
2. management-assigned instructor.
3. informal leadership.
4. designated supervisor.
3
Informal leaders are not appointed but are recognized by their peers as knowledgeable and skillful.
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A) Using an ophthalmoscope, check the red reflex. B) Ask the patient to focus on a finger and move the patient's eyes through the six cardinal positions of gaze. C) Ask the patient to focus on an object as it is brought closer to the nose. D) Ask the patient to read the smallest possible line of letters on the Snellen chart.
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A) Silent knowledge B) Received knowledge C) Subjective knowledge D) Procedural knowledge
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a. "Do you want lunch now?" b. "Do you want peanut butter or bologna for lunch?" c. "If you don't stop for lunch now, you will have to go in time-out." d. "If you don't hurry up and eat, we won't have time to go to the store."