Question 1

What official agency exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN?

Accepted Answer

A)  NFLPN 
B)  ANA 
C)  NLN 
D)  NAPNES 
A)  NFLPN 
B)  ANA 
C)  NLN 
D)  NAPNES A

Question 2

What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Focused nursing 
B)  Team nursing 
C)  Case management 
D)  Primary nursing 
A)  Focused nursing 
B)  Team nursing 
C)  Case management 
D)  Primary nursing C

Question 3

How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independently in a hospital setting 
B)  With an experienced LPN/LVN 
C)  Under the supervision of a physician or RN 
D)  As a sole practitioner in a clinic setting 
A)  Independently in a hospital setting 
B)  With an experienced LPN/LVN 
C)  Under the supervision of a physician or RN 
D)  As a sole practitioner in a clinic setting C

Question 4

What premise is Maslow's hierarchy of needs based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  All needs are equally important. 
B)  Basic needs must be met before the next level of needs can be met. 
C)  Self-actualization is a primary need. 
D)  Individuals prioritize needs the same way. 
A)  All needs are equally important. 
B)  Basic needs must be met before the next level of needs can be met. 
C)  Self-actualization is a primary need. 
D)  Individuals prioritize needs the same way.

Question 5

What is the wellness/illness continuum defined as?

Accepted Answer

A)  A concept that never changes 
B)  The range of a person's total health 
C)  A continuum influenced only by one's physical condition 
D)  An idea that focuses strictly on an individual's social well-being 
A)  A concept that never changes 
B)  The range of a person's total health 
C)  A continuum influenced only by one's physical condition 
D)  An idea that focuses strictly on an individual's social well-being

Question 6

What is the purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs?

Accepted Answer

A)  To limit the number of LPN/LVNs. 
B)  Prevention of malpractice 
C)  Protection of the public from unqualified people 
D)  To increase revenue for the state board of nursing 
A)  To limit the number of LPN/LVNs. 
B)  Prevention of malpractice 
C)  Protection of the public from unqualified people 
D)  To increase revenue for the state board of nursing

Question 7

What score does the graduate practical nurse require to be issued a license upon of the computerized examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  70% or better 
B)  This is defined and set by each state 
C)  Designated as "pass" 
D)  Within the 75th percentile 
A)  70% or better 
B)  This is defined and set by each state 
C)  Designated as "pass" 
D)  Within the 75th percentile

Question 8

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) performs a job analysis every ________ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs.

Accepted Answer

3
three
The National Council o

Question 9

Florence Nightingale established a nursing school at Saint Thomas Hospital in London. What was it characterized by? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing all applicants who applied to be enrolled 
B)  Offering formal and practical educational experiences 
C)  Keeping records of students' progress 
D)  Focusing on sanitation and hygiene 
E)  Retaining a registry of all graduates 
A)  Allowing all applicants who applied to be enrolled 
B)  Offering formal and practical educational experiences 
C)  Keeping records of students' progress 
D)  Focusing on sanitation and hygiene 
E)  Retaining a registry of all graduates

Question 10

During early civilization _____________ ________ performed witchcraft and rituals to induce the bad spirits to leave the body of the ailing person.

Accepted Answer

medicine men
Medicine men perf

Question 11

What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet those needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Kardex 
B)  The physician's order sheet 
C)  An individualized care plan 
D)  The nurse's notes 
A)  The Kardex 
B)  The physician's order sheet 
C)  An individualized care plan 
D)  The nurse's notes

Question 12

The relationships among nursing, patients, health, and the environment are the basis for:

Accepted Answer

A)  care plans. 
B)  nursing models. 
C)  physician's orders. 
D)  evaluation of patient care. 
A)  care plans. 
B)  nursing models. 
C)  physician's orders. 
D)  evaluation of patient care.

Question 13

Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased education concerning causes of illness. 
B)  improved insurance payments. 
C)  decentralized care centers. 
D)  increased number of health care givers. 
A)  increased education concerning causes of illness. 
B)  improved insurance payments. 
C)  decentralized care centers. 
D)  increased number of health care givers.

Question 14

What must the nurse realize when assessing physical and social environmental factors affecting health and illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  They affect one another. 
B)  They cause illness. 
C)  They cause patients to react similarly. 
D)  They can be separated. 
A)  They affect one another. 
B)  They cause illness. 
C)  They cause patients to react similarly. 
D)  They can be separated.

Question 15

What system of comprehensive patient care considers the physical, emotional, and social environment and spiritual needs of a person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interdependent care 
B)  Holistic health care 
C)  Illness prevention care 
D)  Health promotion care 
A)  Interdependent care 
B)  Holistic health care 
C)  Illness prevention care 
D)  Health promotion care

Question 16

What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Documentation 
B)  Communication 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Planning 
A)  Documentation 
B)  Communication 
C)  Evaluation 
D)  Planning

Question 17

Primitive medical interventions were based on the belief that illness was caused by the presence of _______________ _________________.

Accepted Answer

evil spirits
Illness was thoug

Question 18

What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accredited 
B)  Approved 
C)  Provisional 
D)  Exemplified 
A)  Accredited 
B)  Approved 
C)  Provisional 
D)  Exemplified

Question 19

What system reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Team nursing 
B)  Cross-training 
C)  Use of critical pathways 
D)  Case management 
A)  Team nursing 
B)  Cross-training 
C)  Use of critical pathways 
D)  Case management

Question 20

Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clara Barton 
B)  Linda Richards 
C)  Dorothea Dix 
D)  Florence Nightingale 
A)  Clara Barton 
B)  Linda Richards 
C)  Dorothea Dix 
D)  Florence Nightingale

Exam 1: Evolution of Nursing

What official agency exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN?

What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients?

How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?

What premise is Maslow's hierarchy of needs based on?

What is the wellness/illness continuum defined as?

What is the purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs?

What score does the graduate practical nurse require to be issued a license upon of the computerized examination?

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) performs a job analysis every ________ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs.

Florence Nightingale established a nursing school at Saint Thomas Hospital in London. What was it characterized by? (Select all that apply.)

During early civilization _____________ ________ performed witchcraft and rituals to induce the bad spirits to leave the body of the ailing person.

What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet those needs?

The relationships among nursing, patients, health, and the environment are the basis for:

Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:

What must the nurse realize when assessing physical and social environmental factors affecting health and illness?

What system of comprehensive patient care considers the physical, emotional, and social environment and spiritual needs of a person?

What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient?

Primitive medical interventions were based on the belief that illness was caused by the presence of _______________ _________________.

What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?

What system reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients?

Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion?

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Documentation

Communication

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

Asepsis and Infection Control

Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

Safety

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Surgical Wound Care

Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Fluids and Electrolytes

Mathematics and Medication Administration

Care of Patients with Alterations in Health

Life Span Development

Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Health Promotion and Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

Care of the Mother and Newborn

Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs

Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder

Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

Concepts of Mental Health

Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality

Home Health Nursing

Long-Term Care

Rehabilitation Nursing

Hospice Care

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Care of the Surgical Patient

Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Sensory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder

Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

Care of the Patient with Cancer

Professional Roles and Leadership

Filters

During early civilization _____ performed witchcraft and rituals to induce the bad spirits to leave the body of the ailing person.

Primitive medical interventions were based on the belief that illness was caused by the presence of _ ___.