Question 1

Which statement best explains the "entry into practice" controversy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing shortages would be relieved if all nurses entered into practice as LPN/LVNs. 
B)  The return to self-proclaimed nurses would save scarce health care dollars. 
C)  "Entry into practice" refers to discerning the educational level most appropriate for entry into the practice of nursing: ADN, BSN, MSN. 
D)  After graduation, all professional and vocational nurses should enter practice by serving a 1-year internship in a hospital setting. 
A)  Nursing shortages would be relieved if all nurses entered into practice as LPN/LVNs. 
B)  The return to self-proclaimed nurses would save scarce health care dollars. 
C)  "Entry into practice" refers to discerning the educational level most appropriate for entry into the practice of nursing: ADN, BSN, MSN. 
D)  After graduation, all professional and vocational nurses should enter practice by serving a 1-year internship in a hospital setting. C

Question 2

In what year was practical nurse licensure used for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A)  1903 
B)  1914 
C)  1938 
D)  1941 
A)  1903 
B)  1914 
C)  1938 
D)  1941 B

Question 3

Which of the following are major concerns associated with the present nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient safety 
B)  High patient acuity 
C)  High nurse-to-patient ratios 
D)  High stress among nurses 
E)  High recruitment incentives 
A)  Patient safety 
B)  High patient acuity 
C)  High nurse-to-patient ratios 
D)  High stress among nurses 
E)  High recruitment incentives A, B, C, D

Question 4

The event that had the most profound influence in changing practical/vocational nursing was

Accepted Answer

A)  the depression of the 1930s, when nurses worked for room and board in lieu of salary. 
B)  the post-World War II movement of practical/vocational nurses into hospital positions. 
C)  the American Medical Association (AM
A)  proposal to develop registered care technicians as new health care workers. 
D)  the first computer-adaptive test for practical/vocational nursing graduates. 
A)  the depression of the 1930s, when nurses worked for room and board in lieu of salary. 
B)  the post-World War II movement of practical/vocational nurses into hospital positions. 
C)  the American Medical Association (AM
A)  proposal to develop registered care technicians as new health care workers. 
D)  the first computer-adaptive test for practical/vocational nursing graduates.

Question 5

A major reason for LPN/LVN graduates to join nursing organizations is that membership

Accepted Answer

A)  keeps one updated on issues that affect practical nursing. 
B)  enhances one's standing among registered nurses. 
C)  provides an opportunity to draft legislation for health care workers. 
D)  encourages practical nurses to expand their social horizons. 
A)  keeps one updated on issues that affect practical nursing. 
B)  enhances one's standing among registered nurses. 
C)  provides an opportunity to draft legislation for health care workers. 
D)  encourages practical nurses to expand their social horizons.

Question 6

The event that had the greatest influence on the role of practical nurses in modern hospital nursing was

Accepted Answer

A)  the Crusades. 
B)  the Industrial Revolution. 
C)  the U.S. Civil War. 
D)  World War II. 
A)  the Crusades. 
B)  the Industrial Revolution. 
C)  the U.S. Civil War. 
D)  World War II.

Question 7

The first chapter of the American Red Cross was established by

Accepted Answer

A)  Clara Barton. 
B)  Sairy Gamp. 
C)  Dorothea Lynde Dix. 
D)  Florence Nightingale. 
A)  Clara Barton. 
B)  Sairy Gamp. 
C)  Dorothea Lynde Dix. 
D)  Florence Nightingale.

Question 8

The first formal training for practical nurses focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  care for victims of war injuries. 
B)  home care for children and people with chronic illness. 
C)  training visiting nurses and public health nurses. 
D)  creating nursing instructors for nursing programs. 
A)  care for victims of war injuries. 
B)  home care for children and people with chronic illness. 
C)  training visiting nurses and public health nurses. 
D)  creating nursing instructors for nursing programs.

Question 9

The role of self-defined practical nurses throughout history has been to

Accepted Answer

A)  care for the ill, injured, and dying and birthing mothers. 
B)  compete with physicians and surgeons. 
C)  perform complex nursing skills independently. 
D)  make contact with the gods on behalf of the ill person. 
A)  care for the ill, injured, and dying and birthing mothers. 
B)  compete with physicians and surgeons. 
C)  perform complex nursing skills independently. 
D)  make contact with the gods on behalf of the ill person.

Question 10

Which was the first state to pass a law licensing practical nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alabama 
B)  California 
C)  New York 
D)  Mississippi 
A)  Alabama 
B)  California 
C)  New York 
D)  Mississippi

Question 11

Practical nurses are referred to as those who, from the beginning of time, chose (or were appointed) to care for individuals who were ill, injured, dying, or having babies. Names used to designate this person have included which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Midwife 
B)  Attendant 
C)  Trained nurse 
D)  Practical nurse 
E)  Self-proclaimed nurse
F) Babysitter 
A)  Midwife 
B)  Attendant 
C)  Trained nurse 
D)  Practical nurse 
E)  Self-proclaimed nurse
F) Babysitter

Question 12

The best reason for studying nursing history is

Accepted Answer

A)  to prepare for the NCLEX-PN examination. 
B)  to make nurses more professional. 
C)  to help nurses adapt to change. 
D)  to learn from nursing's past mistakes. 
A)  to prepare for the NCLEX-PN examination. 
B)  to make nurses more professional. 
C)  to help nurses adapt to change. 
D)  to learn from nursing's past mistakes.

Question 13

Which individuals made significant contributions to nursing? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Lillian Wald 
B)  Linda Richards 
C)  Sairy Gamp 
D)  Betsy Prig 
E)  Mary Mahoney 
A)  Lillian Wald 
B)  Linda Richards 
C)  Sairy Gamp 
D)  Betsy Prig 
E)  Mary Mahoney

Question 14

When was the first U.S. school of practical nursing founded?

Accepted Answer

A)  1830 
B)  1853 
C)  1892 
D)  1902 
A)  1830 
B)  1853 
C)  1892 
D)  1902

Question 15

After licensing, the LPN/LVN is permitted to perform complex nursing skills as delegated by the registered nurse (RN) and allowed by the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Nurse Practice Act
After licen

Question 16

The "first real school of nursing" was located in

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel. 
B)  Greece. 
C)  Italy. 
D)  Germany. 
A)  Israel. 
B)  Greece. 
C)  Italy. 
D)  Germany.

Question 17

The emergence of modern nursing is usually attributed to the influence of

Accepted Answer

A)  Florence Nightingale. 
B)  Clara Barton. 
C)  Lillian Wald. 
D)  Sairy Gamp. 
A)  Florence Nightingale. 
B)  Clara Barton. 
C)  Lillian Wald. 
D)  Sairy Gamp.

Question 18

When in history was it first recommended that tasks of the RN and LPN be differentiated and that practical nurses should function under the supervision of registered nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  1750-1760 
B)  1826-1850 
C)  1949-1950 
D)  1965-1980 
A)  1750-1760 
B)  1826-1850 
C)  1949-1950 
D)  1965-1980

Question 19

When permitted by the state Nurse Practice Act, under what conditions can the LPN/LVN perform complex nursing skills not taught in the basic educational program?

Accepted Answer

A)  When ordered to do so by the attending physician 
B)  When the task is delegated to a competent LPN/LVN by a supervising RN 
C)  When the LPN/LVN has graduated from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing 
D)  When the state of practice has declared a severe nursing shortage 
A)  When ordered to do so by the attending physician 
B)  When the task is delegated to a competent LPN/LVN by a supervising RN 
C)  When the LPN/LVN has graduated from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing 
D)  When the state of practice has declared a severe nursing shortage

Which statement best explains the "entry into practice" controversy?

In what year was practical nurse licensure used for the first time?

Which of the following are major concerns associated with the present nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.)

The event that had the most profound influence in changing practical/vocational nursing was

A major reason for LPN/LVN graduates to join nursing organizations is that membership

The event that had the greatest influence on the role of practical nurses in modern hospital nursing was

The first chapter of the American Red Cross was established by

The first formal training for practical nurses focused on

The role of self-defined practical nurses throughout history has been to

Which was the first state to pass a law licensing practical nurses?

Practical nurses are referred to as those who, from the beginning of time, chose (or were appointed) to care for individuals who were ill, injured, dying, or having babies. Names used to designate this person have included which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The best reason for studying nursing history is

Which individuals made significant contributions to nursing? (Select all that apply.)

When was the first U.S. school of practical nursing founded?

After licensing, the LPN/LVN is permitted to perform complex nursing skills as delegated by the registered nurse (RN) and allowed by the ____________________.

The "first real school of nursing" was located in

The emergence of modern nursing is usually attributed to the influence of

When in history was it first recommended that tasks of the RN and LPN be differentiated and that practical nurses should function under the supervision of registered nurses?

When permitted by the state Nurse Practice Act, under what conditions can the LPN/LVN perform complex nursing skills not taught in the basic educational program?

Personal Resources of an Adult Learner

Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)

Community Resources

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal Versus Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Effective Communication: Health Care Team, Patients, Faculty, and Peers

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

The Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team: The Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse

Health Care Settings: Continuum of Care

The Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Collaboration: Leading and Managing

Work Force Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love

Licensure and Regulation: Becoming Licensed and Understanding Your State Nurse Practice Act

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Exam 4: How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to the Present

Which statement best explains the "entry into practice" controversy?

In what year was practical nurse licensure used for the first time?

Which of the following are major concerns associated with the present nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.)

The event that had the most profound influence in changing practical/vocational nursing was

A major reason for LPN/LVN graduates to join nursing organizations is that membership

The event that had the greatest influence on the role of practical nurses in modern hospital nursing was

The first chapter of the American Red Cross was established by

The first formal training for practical nurses focused on

The role of self-defined practical nurses throughout history has been to

Which was the first state to pass a law licensing practical nurses?

Practical nurses are referred to as those who, from the beginning of time, chose (or were appointed) to care for individuals who were ill, injured, dying, or having babies. Names used to designate this person have included which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The best reason for studying nursing history is

Which individuals made significant contributions to nursing? (Select all that apply.)

When was the first U.S. school of practical nursing founded?

After licensing, the LPN/LVN is permitted to perform complex nursing skills as delegated by the registered nurse (RN) and allowed by the ____________________.

The "first real school of nursing" was located in

The emergence of modern nursing is usually attributed to the influence of

When in history was it first recommended that tasks of the RN and LPN be differentiated and that practical nurses should function under the supervision of registered nurses?

When permitted by the state Nurse Practice Act, under what conditions can the LPN/LVN perform complex nursing skills not taught in the basic educational program?

Personal Resources of an Adult Learner

Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)

Community Resources

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal Versus Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Effective Communication: Health Care Team, Patients, Faculty, and Peers

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

The Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice

The Interdisciplinary Health Care Team: The Role of the Practical/Vocational Nurse

Health Care Settings: Continuum of Care

The Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Collaboration: Leading and Managing

Work Force Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love

Licensure and Regulation: Becoming Licensed and Understanding Your State Nurse Practice Act

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