Question 1

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 D

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

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

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  care for the ill, injured, and dying and for 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 for 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 7

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.

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following are major concerns associated with the present nursing shortage?

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

The best reason for studying nursing history is to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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 13

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?

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 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

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 16

After licensing,the LPN/LVN is permitted to perform complex nursing skills as delegated by the registered nurse (RN)and allowed by the Nurse Practice Act.Delegation is allowed as long as which requirements are met?

Accepted Answer

A)  An RN is willing to teach the skill. 
B)  An RN observes the return demonstration. 
C)  An RN delegates complex patients to the LPN/LVN. 
D)  An RN delegates formulating nursing diagnoses to the LPN/LVN. 
E)  An RN documents the teaching or learning process for the LPN/LVN's file in the place of employment. 
A)  An RN is willing to teach the skill. 
B)  An RN observes the return demonstration. 
C)  An RN delegates complex patients to the LPN/LVN. 
D)  An RN delegates formulating nursing diagnoses to the LPN/LVN. 
E)  An RN documents the teaching or learning process for the LPN/LVN's file in the place of employment.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The outcome that can be predicted for the latest nurse education proposal is that

Accepted Answer

A)  LPN/LVN education will be extended to 2 years. 
B)  LPN/LVN licensure will be abandoned. 
C)  the LPN/LVN will be the lower level for entry into practice. 
D)  the outcome cannot be determined at this time. 
A)  LPN/LVN education will be extended to 2 years. 
B)  LPN/LVN licensure will be abandoned. 
C)  the LPN/LVN will be the lower level for entry into practice. 
D)  the outcome cannot be determined at this time.

Question 19

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 20

Which individuals made significant contributions to nursing?

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

Exam 7: How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present

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

The first chapter of the American Red Cross was established by

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

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

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

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

Which of the following are major concerns associated with the present nursing shortage?

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?

The best reason for studying nursing history is to

The first formal training for practical nurses focused on

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?

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

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

After licensing,the LPN/LVN is permitted to perform complex nursing skills as delegated by the registered nurse (RN)and allowed by the Nurse Practice Act.Delegation is allowed as long as which requirements are met?

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

The outcome that can be predicted for the latest nurse education proposal is that

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?

Which individuals made significant contributions to nursing?

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Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn?

Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing

Learning During School: Using Available Resources

Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory,Research,and Evidence-Based Practice

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal vs.Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Straightforward Communication: Instructors, Coworkers, and Patients

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

The Health Care Team: Where the Practical/Vocational Nurse Fits In

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites

Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

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LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management, Including Assignment and Delegation

Finding a Job: What Works, and What Doesn’t

The NCLEX-PN Examination

Future Career Decisions: Choosing What Is Right for You

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