Question 1

The American Nurses Association (ANA)

Accepted Answer

A)  represents only registered nurses. 
B)  represents only licensed practical nurses. 
C)  represents both registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. 
D)  has attempted to expand licensed practical nurses' scope of practice. 
A)  represents only registered nurses. 
B)  represents only licensed practical nurses. 
C)  represents both registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. 
D)  has attempted to expand licensed practical nurses' scope of practice.

Question 2

As the interview at the long-term care facility is coming to a close, the interviewer asks the applicant, "What questions may I answer for you?" Which question would be most likely to create a favorable impression?

Accepted Answer

A)  "After completing the orientation, when will the first pay raise be given?" 
B)  "Will it be possible to tour a unit such as the one to which I would be assigned?" 
C)  "What will happen if I can't meet the outcomes for the competency-based orientation?" 
D)  "Do you have tuition reimbursement for courses toward my next degree?" 
A)  "After completing the orientation, when will the first pay raise be given?" 
B)  "Will it be possible to tour a unit such as the one to which I would be assigned?" 
C)  "What will happen if I can't meet the outcomes for the competency-based orientation?" 
D)  "Do you have tuition reimbursement for courses toward my next degree?"

Question 3

Which of the following trends should guide the LPN/LVN in planning for employment over the next 5 years? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Little change in numbers needed or in potential work sites is projected. 
B)  The number of LPN/LVN positions available in hospitals will nearly double. 
C)  Employment opportunities for LPN/LVNs will increase in long-term care settings due to the care needs of older adults. 
D)  More LPN/LVNs will be needed to work in community-based settings. 
E)  LPN/LVNs will provide care for larger numbers of terminally ill and acutely ill patients. 
A)  Little change in numbers needed or in potential work sites is projected. 
B)  The number of LPN/LVN positions available in hospitals will nearly double. 
C)  Employment opportunities for LPN/LVNs will increase in long-term care settings due to the care needs of older adults. 
D)  More LPN/LVNs will be needed to work in community-based settings. 
E)  LPN/LVNs will provide care for larger numbers of terminally ill and acutely ill patients.

Question 4

The LPN/LVN tells a mentor, "I want to join the nursing organization that gives me the greatest voice in making policy for LPN/LVN nursing." The mentor can correctly suggest that the LPN/LVN will wish to join the

Accepted Answer

A)  National League for Nursing (NLN). 
B)  National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES). 
C)  National Federation of Practical Nurses (NFPN). 
D)  American Nurses Association (AN
A) . 
A)  National League for Nursing (NLN). 
B)  National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES). 
C)  National Federation of Practical Nurses (NFPN). 
D)  American Nurses Association (AN
A) .

Question 5

Which questions should the nurse identify as illegal for the interviewer to ask and therefore the nurse need not feel obligated to answer directly? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  "Have you been hospitalized within the past year?" 
B)  "What are two important things about yourself that you would like me to know?" 
C)  "Do you have a criminal record?" 
D)  "What would you say is your greatest weakness in the clinical area?" 
A)  "Have you been hospitalized within the past year?" 
B)  "What are two important things about yourself that you would like me to know?" 
C)  "Do you have a criminal record?" 
D)  "What would you say is your greatest weakness in the clinical area?"

Question 6

The area of nursing in which churches employ their own nurse to take care of basic health needs of the congregation is called _____________ nursing.

Accepted Answer

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Parish nurses are emplo

Question 7

Which would be most valuable to include on a list of references?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who have worked in the agency to which one is applying 
B)  Personal friends who can be trusted to provide a positive reference 
C)  Influential people in the community 
D)  Health care workers who have supervised one's work and are willing to provide a reference 
A)  People who have worked in the agency to which one is applying 
B)  Personal friends who can be trusted to provide a positive reference 
C)  Influential people in the community 
D)  Health care workers who have supervised one's work and are willing to provide a reference

Question 8

What advice should an LPN/LVN use to adequately follow up an employment interview? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper praising the facility. 
B)  Offer a written critique of the interview sent to the interviewer. 
C)  Call the interviewer to inquire how the process is proceeding. 
D)  Write a thank you letter for granting the interview. 
A)  Write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper praising the facility. 
B)  Offer a written critique of the interview sent to the interviewer. 
C)  Call the interviewer to inquire how the process is proceeding. 
D)  Write a thank you letter for granting the interview.

Question 9

Desirable qualities and skills for the LPN/LVN working in mental health nursing include

Accepted Answer

A)  a judgmental attitude and sympathetic approach. 
B)  preference for working alone and sticking to a routine. 
C)  empathy, good communication, and the ability to work on a team. 
D)  inflexibility, the ability to jump to conclusions, and sensitivity to change. 
A)  a judgmental attitude and sympathetic approach. 
B)  preference for working alone and sticking to a routine. 
C)  empathy, good communication, and the ability to work on a team. 
D)  inflexibility, the ability to jump to conclusions, and sensitivity to change.

Question 10

Which area of health care delivery services is the largest employer of LPN/LVNs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term care facilities 
B)  Hospitals 
C)  Home health 
D)  Military services 
A)  Long-term care facilities 
B)  Hospitals 
C)  Home health 
D)  Military services

Question 11

The National League for Nursing (NLN) membership

Accepted Answer

A)  is open only to registered nurses. 
B)  is open only to licensed practical nurses. 
C)  is open only to advanced practice nurses. 
D)  is open to anyone interested in nursing issues. 
A)  is open only to registered nurses. 
B)  is open only to licensed practical nurses. 
C)  is open only to advanced practice nurses. 
D)  is open to anyone interested in nursing issues.

Question 12

The nurse asks for advice about sending a cover letter and résumé electronically to a local health care agency. The best advice would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Send the cover letter with the résumé as an attachment." 
B)  "Paste the résumé to the end of the cover letter." 
C)  "It is inappropriate to use electronic transmission in this instance." 
D)  "Phone first to find out whether the person hiring is computer literate." 
A)  "Send the cover letter with the résumé as an attachment." 
B)  "Paste the résumé to the end of the cover letter." 
C)  "It is inappropriate to use electronic transmission in this instance." 
D)  "Phone first to find out whether the person hiring is computer literate."

Question 13

An LPN/LVN applicant wishes to use knowledge of interpersonal styles to his benefit during a job interview. He assesses the interviewer to be a "results-focused" person. Which behavior should he adopt?

Accepted Answer

A)  Answer the interviewer's questions in detail. 
B)  Try to interject information about himself as a person (e.g., his hobbies). 
C)  Look for ways to interject humor into the interview. 
D)  Keep answers to the point and relatively brief. 
A)  Answer the interviewer's questions in detail. 
B)  Try to interject information about himself as a person (e.g., his hobbies). 
C)  Look for ways to interject humor into the interview. 
D)  Keep answers to the point and relatively brief.

Question 14

Helpful qualities for home health nurses include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility 
B)  Judgmental attitude 
C)  Self-confidence 
D)  Ability to deal with emergencies 
E)  Communication skills 
A)  Flexibility 
B)  Judgmental attitude 
C)  Self-confidence 
D)  Ability to deal with emergencies 
E)  Communication skills

Question 15

Which phrases would be helpful to remember when filling out a job application? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Never provide information regarding having held three or more jobs in the past year. 
B)  Explain employment gaps by responses such as laid off, job hunting, family responsibilities. 
C)  Answer questions about wage requirements by inflating current salary by 20%. 
D)  Respond to questions about age, religion, number of children, even though it is not required by law. 
E)  Do not leave questions unanswered or blank spaces on the application. 
A)  Never provide information regarding having held three or more jobs in the past year. 
B)  Explain employment gaps by responses such as laid off, job hunting, family responsibilities. 
C)  Answer questions about wage requirements by inflating current salary by 20%. 
D)  Respond to questions about age, religion, number of children, even though it is not required by law. 
E)  Do not leave questions unanswered or blank spaces on the application.

Question 16

What action should the nurse take if the employer begins to ask interview questions about work experience on the phone when the nurse calls to set up an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Answer all questions asked by the employer pleasantly, accurately, and completely. 
B)  Express willingness to discuss qualifications in detail during a scheduled interview. 
C)  Mention being in a hurry now but give permission to receive a call back in an hour. 
D)  Report the phone call to the civil liberties commission. 
A)  Answer all questions asked by the employer pleasantly, accurately, and completely. 
B)  Express willingness to discuss qualifications in detail during a scheduled interview. 
C)  Mention being in a hurry now but give permission to receive a call back in an hour. 
D)  Report the phone call to the civil liberties commission.

The American Nurses Association (ANA)

As the interview at the long-term care facility is coming to a close, the interviewer asks the applicant, "What questions may I answer for you?" Which question would be most likely to create a favorable impression?

Which of the following trends should guide the LPN/LVN in planning for employment over the next 5 years? (Select all that apply.)

The LPN/LVN tells a mentor, "I want to join the nursing organization that gives me the greatest voice in making policy for LPN/LVN nursing." The mentor can correctly suggest that the LPN/LVN will wish to join the

Which questions should the nurse identify as illegal for the interviewer to ask and therefore the nurse need not feel obligated to answer directly? (Select all that apply.)

The area of nursing in which churches employ their own nurse to take care of basic health needs of the congregation is called _____________ nursing.

Which would be most valuable to include on a list of references?

What advice should an LPN/LVN use to adequately follow up an employment interview? (Select all that apply.)

Desirable qualities and skills for the LPN/LVN working in mental health nursing include

Which area of health care delivery services is the largest employer of LPN/LVNs?

The National League for Nursing (NLN) membership

The nurse asks for advice about sending a cover letter and résumé electronically to a local health care agency. The best advice would be:

An LPN/LVN applicant wishes to use knowledge of interpersonal styles to his benefit during a job interview. He assesses the interviewer to be a "results-focused" person. Which behavior should he adopt?

Helpful qualities for home health nurses include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which phrases would be helpful to remember when filling out a job application? (Select all that apply.)

What action should the nurse take if the employer begins to ask interview questions about work experience on the phone when the nurse calls to set up an interview?

Personal Resources of an Adult Learner

Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)

Community Resources

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to the Present

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

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

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Exam 18: Work Force Trends: How to Find a First Job You Will Love

The American Nurses Association (ANA)

As the interview at the long-term care facility is coming to a close, the interviewer asks the applicant, "What questions may I answer for you?" Which question would be most likely to create a favorable impression?

Which of the following trends should guide the LPN/LVN in planning for employment over the next 5 years? (Select all that apply.)

The LPN/LVN tells a mentor, "I want to join the nursing organization that gives me the greatest voice in making policy for LPN/LVN nursing." The mentor can correctly suggest that the LPN/LVN will wish to join the

Which questions should the nurse identify as illegal for the interviewer to ask and therefore the nurse need not feel obligated to answer directly? (Select all that apply.)

The area of nursing in which churches employ their own nurse to take care of basic health needs of the congregation is called _____________ nursing.

Which would be most valuable to include on a list of references?

What advice should an LPN/LVN use to adequately follow up an employment interview? (Select all that apply.)

Desirable qualities and skills for the LPN/LVN working in mental health nursing include

Which area of health care delivery services is the largest employer of LPN/LVNs?

The National League for Nursing (NLN) membership

The nurse asks for advice about sending a cover letter and résumé electronically to a local health care agency. The best advice would be:

An LPN/LVN applicant wishes to use knowledge of interpersonal styles to his benefit during a job interview. He assesses the interviewer to be a "results-focused" person. Which behavior should he adopt?

Helpful qualities for home health nurses include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Which phrases would be helpful to remember when filling out a job application? (Select all that apply.)

What action should the nurse take if the employer begins to ask interview questions about work experience on the phone when the nurse calls to set up an interview?

Personal Resources of an Adult Learner

Academic Resources (Study Skills and Test Strategies)

Community Resources

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to the Present

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

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

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