LVN Leadership & Team Collaboration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: An LVN notices a CNA is performing a task incorrectly. What is the most appropriate first action?
- Report the CNA to the charge nurse immediately
- Calmly correct the CNA and demonstrate the proper technique (Correct answer)
- Document the error and wait to see if it happens again
- Ignore the error if no patient harm occurred
Correct answer: Calmly correct the CNA and demonstrate the proper technique
The LVN should provide immediate, constructive correction to prevent harm and support team learning.
Question 2: Which leadership style involves the leader making all decisions without input from the team?
- Democratic
- Laissez-faire
- Autocratic (Correct answer)
- Transformational
Correct answer: Autocratic
Autocratic leadership is characterized by centralized decision-making with little to no team input.
Question 3: An LVN disagrees with a physician's order. What is the best course of action?
- Follow the order without question since physicians have authority
- Refuse to carry out the order until the issue is resolved
- Communicate concerns to the physician and notify the charge nurse if unresolved (Correct answer)
- Ask another nurse to carry out the order instead
Correct answer: Communicate concerns to the physician and notify the charge nurse if unresolved
The LVN should use assertive communication through the proper chain of command to address concerns safely.
Question 4: During a team huddle, an LVN notices a quiet team member has not contributed. The best action is to:
- Ignore it — some people prefer not to speak
- Single out the member and ask why they are not participating
- Invite their input with an open-ended question (Correct answer)
- Report the behavior to the supervisor
Correct answer: Invite their input with an open-ended question
Encouraging participation with open-ended questions promotes inclusive communication and team engagement.
Question 5: The SBAR communication tool stands for:
- Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (Correct answer)
- Subject, Background, Action, Result
- Situation, Behavior, Analysis, Response
- Safety, Background, Alert, Report
Correct answer: Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) is a standardized communication framework used in healthcare handoffs.
Question 6: Which behavior best demonstrates a collaborative team environment?
- Each staff member works independently to avoid conflict
- Staff openly share information and assist each other with workload (Correct answer)
- Senior staff assign tasks and juniors comply without question
- Nurses compete to see who can complete tasks fastest
Correct answer: Staff openly share information and assist each other with workload
Collaboration requires open communication, mutual support, and shared responsibility for patient outcomes.
Question 7: An LVN is asked to delegate wound care to a CNA. The LVN should first:
- Assess whether the task is within the CNA's scope of practice and competency (Correct answer)
- Delegate immediately since wound care is a simple task
- Ask the RN to handle the delegation instead
- Refuse delegation as all wound care requires nursing judgment
Correct answer: Assess whether the task is within the CNA's scope of practice and competency
Safe delegation requires confirming that the task is appropriate for the delegate's scope and skill level.
LVN Leadership & Team Collaboration 2
An LVN notices a CNA is performing a task incorrectly.
What is the most appropriate first action?