Question 1

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 2

What score does the graduate practical nurse require to be issued a license upon completion 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 3

What is a modern educational advancement program for the LPN/LVN to enter RN education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repetition 
B)  Exclusion 
C)  Articulation 
D)  Coexistence 
A)  Repetition 
B)  Exclusion 
C)  Articulation 
D)  Coexistence

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Primitive medical interventions were based on the...

Question 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

What document,published in 1965 by the ANA,clearly defined two levels of nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Licensing standards 
B)  Position paper 
C)  Smith-Hughes Act 
D)  Nurse practice act 
A)  Licensing standards 
B)  Position paper 
C)  Smith-Hughes Act 
D)  Nurse practice act

Question 10

In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)was founded by Lillian _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical...

Question 11

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

The answer of The National Council of State Boards of...

Exam 1: The Evolution of Nursing

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

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

What is a modern educational advancement program for the LPN/LVN to enter RN education?

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:

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

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

How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?

What document,published in 1965 by the ANA,clearly defined two levels of nursing practice?

In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)was founded by Lillian _____________.

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

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 Patients Environment

Safety

Admission, transfer, and Discharge

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Oxygenation

Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration

Fluids and Electrolytes

Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pain Management, comfort, rest, and Sleep

Surgical Wound Care

Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Lifespan 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 an Endocrine Disorder

Care of the Patient With an Endocrine Disorder

Care of the Patient With a Reproductive Disorder

Care of the Patient With a Visual or Auditory Disorder

Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder

Care of the Patient With an Immune Disorder

Care of the Patient With Hivaids

Care of the Patient With Cancer

Professional Roles and Leadership

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