Deck 15: The Health Care Team: Where the Practical/Vocational Nurse Fits In

Question 1

The aspect of functioning that distinguishes RNs from LPN/LVNs is that only RNs

A) plan and organize daily care for groups of patients.
B) implement measures ordered to prevent complications.
C) provide health information to patients and families.
D) initiate independent nursing actions based on nursing diagnoses.

Answer 1

initiate independent nursing actions based on nursing diagnoses.

Question 2

Which care delivery method has the greatest potential for fragmenting patient care?

A) Primary nursing
B) Case method
C) Functional method
D) Patient-focused care

Answer 2

Functional method

Question 3

Select the person or persons who may be included on the physical therapy team.

A) RN
B) LPN/LVN
C) Physical therapists
D) Physical therapy assistants

Answer 3

Physical therapists
Physical therapy assistants

Question 4

How should the nurse accurately describe a nurse practitioner to a student nurse?

A) "The nurse practitioner is a student nurse who is near graduation from a basic program."
B) "The nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with a master's degree in nursing and specialty certification."
C) "The nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with doctoral preparation in research methodology."
D) "The nurse practitioner is a nurse who practices exclusively in a university medical center."

Question 5

The goal of the health care team is best described as

A) restoring optimal physical, emotional, and spiritual health to patients.
B) preventing communicable diseases.
C) selecting health care professionals who serve people with health care needs.
D) attaining personal satisfaction of the need to help others.

Question 6

The role of the LPN/LVN can best be described as which of the following?

A) Initiates all health teaching
B) Works in an independent role
C) Initiates all phases of the nursing process
D) Assists with all phases of the nursing process

Question 7

Nursing management and executive roles include which of the following?

A) Supervisor
B) Nurse manager
C) Director
D) Chief nursing officer
E) Charge nurse

Question 8

Select the method of delivering nursing care that facilitates continuity of care,individualizes care,and fosters 24-hour accountability for patient care.

A) Case nursing
B) Team nursing
C) Functional nursing
D) Primary care nursing

Question 9

The LPN/LVN describes herself as "working in an expanded role in a long-term care facility." What is the most correct interpretation of this statement?

A) The LPN/LVN is able to administer oral medications.
B) The LPN/LVN is a first-line manager responsible to the RN.
C) The LPN/LVN formulates nursing diagnoses and care plans.
D) The LPN/LVN interprets and implements research findings.

Question 10

The member of the health care team responsible for performing treatments to assist the patient to breathe more efficiently and effectively is the

A) occupational therapist.
B) physical therapist.
C) respiratory therapist.
D) psychotherapist.

Question 11

The member of the health care team responsible for assisting patients to arrange for community agencies to provide services after discharge is the

A) nurse.
B) physician.
C) physical therapist.
D) social worker.

Question 12

Which groups are members of a nursing team?

A) RNs, LPN/LVNs, nursing assistants
B) Radiologists, dietitians, respiratory therapists
C) Occupational therapists, physical therapists, pharmacists
D) Physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, physical therapists

Question 13

Which member of the health care team is responsible for initially teaching a patient about medication side effects?

A) Registered nurse
B) LPN/LVN
C) Occupational therapist
D) Patient care technician

Question 14

The role of the LPN/LVN in the health care team is best described as

A) independent.
B) advanced practice.
C) interdependent.
D) decentralized.

Question 15

An LPN/LVN offers input to the RN about the effectiveness of the patient's care plan.By doing this,the LPN/LVN is functioning in an

A) entrepreneurial role.
B) expanded role.
C) interdependent role.
D) independent role.

Question 16

A nurse describes the method of care delivery on a unit as "using nursing staff in varying ratios to meet patient needs and coordinating care using care pathways." This best describes

A) nursing case management.
B) primary nursing.
C) team nursing.
D) the skill mix method.

Question 17

A student nurse asks,"What determines the LPN/LVN's role and responsibilities in the practice setting?" The best answer is

A) "The job analysis performed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing."
B) "The Nurse Practice Act of the state in which the LPN/LVN is employed."
C) "The skill mix of the agency unit to which the nurse is assigned."
D) "The degree of centralization of the unit on which the LPN/LVN works."

Question 18

The most important reason for a student nurse to prepare adequately before providing patient care is to

A) be able to give the same safe care as a nurse.
B) avoid arousing the anger of the instructor.
C) maintain self-esteem by performing well.
D) make a favorable impression on unit staff.

Question 19

The case method of care delivery is used on the surgical unit.The LPN/LVN asks what this means regarding work assignments.The best answer would be

A) "You will be assigned to provide care for two or three relatively stable patients with predictable care outcomes."
B) "You will be assigned to perform specific nursing tasks for a number of patients, such as taking vital signs, doing simple dressings, and so on."
C) "You will be assigned to provide daily total care for several patients from admission to discharge."
D) "You will receive cross-training to be assigned as unit secretary, venipuncturist, or to nursing duties."

Question 20

Which statement best describes the relationship between the student nurse assigned to a hospital unit for clinical experience and the unit staff?

A) The student is under direct supervision of the nurse manager of the unit at all times.
B) Students are on the clinical unit to give service to the hospital as they care for patients.
C) The student applies classroom learning under the supervision of faculty members during clinical training.
D) Practical nursing students form a nursing team of their own and are not a part of the larger unit team.