Question 1

The nursing theory that uses seven behavioral subsystems in an adaptation model is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Betty Neumann. 
B)  Sister Calista Roy. 
C)  Dorothy Johnson. 
D)  Patricia Benner. 
A)  Betty Neumann. 
B)  Sister Calista Roy. 
C)  Dorothy Johnson. 
D)  Patricia Benner. C

Question 2

The LPN demonstrates an evidence-based practice by:

Accepted Answer

A)  using a drug manual to check compatibility of drugs. 
B)  using scientific information to guide decision making. 
C)  using medical history of a patient to direct nursing interventions. 
D)  basing nursing care on advice from an experienced nurse. 
A)  using a drug manual to check compatibility of drugs. 
B)  using scientific information to guide decision making. 
C)  using medical history of a patient to direct nursing interventions. 
D)  basing nursing care on advice from an experienced nurse. B

Question 3

If a member of a health maintenance organization (HMO) is having respiratory problems such as fever, cough, and fatigue for several days and wants to see a specialist, the person is required to go:

Accepted Answer

A)  directly to an emergency room for treatment. 
B)  to any general practitioner of choice. 
C)  directly to a respiratory specialist. 
D)  to a primary care physician for a referral. 
A)  directly to an emergency room for treatment. 
B)  to any general practitioner of choice. 
C)  directly to a respiratory specialist. 
D)  to a primary care physician for a referral. D

Question 4

Early nursing education and care in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  were directed at community health. 
B)  provided independence for women through education and employment. 
C)  were an educational model based in institutions of higher learning. 
D)  have continued to be entirely focused on hospital nursing. 
A)  were directed at community health. 
B)  provided independence for women through education and employment. 
C)  were an educational model based in institutions of higher learning. 
D)  have continued to be entirely focused on hospital nursing.

Question 5

In the United States, the Young Women's Christian Association (YMCA) in New York opened The __________ School, the first practical nursing school.

Accepted Answer

Ballard
In 1892, the YMCA open

Question 6

Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster established the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York in 1893 in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  offer a shelter to injured war veterans. 
B)  found a nursing apprenticeship. 
C)  provide health care to poor persons living in tenements. 
D)  offer better housing to low-income families. 
A)  offer a shelter to injured war veterans. 
B)  found a nursing apprenticeship. 
C)  provide health care to poor persons living in tenements. 
D)  offer better housing to low-income families.

Question 7

Such health services as surgical procedures, restorative care, and home health care would be classified as __________ care.

Accepted Answer

secondary
Surgical procedures,

Question 8

A state's Nurse Practice Act is designed to protect the:

Accepted Answer

A)  physician. 
B)  nurse. 
C)  public. 
D)  hospital. 
A)  physician. 
B)  nurse. 
C)  public. 
D)  hospital.

Question 9

Florence Nightingale's contributions to nursing practice and education:

Accepted Answer

A)  are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. 
B)  were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time. 
C)  were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. 
D)  were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds. 
A)  are historically important but have no validity for nursing today. 
B)  were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time. 
C)  were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. 
D)  were limited only to the care of severe traumatic wounds.

Question 10

Characteristics of primary nursing include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Elimination of fragmentation of care between shifts 
B)  Evolved in the mid-1950s 
C)  Planning and direction performed by one nurse 
D)  Ancillary workers used to increase productivity 
E)  The care plan covering the entire day
F) Associate nurses taking over care and planning when the primary nurse is off duty 
A)  Elimination of fragmentation of care between shifts 
B)  Evolved in the mid-1950s 
C)  Planning and direction performed by one nurse 
D)  Ancillary workers used to increase productivity 
E)  The care plan covering the entire day
F) Associate nurses taking over care and planning when the primary nurse is off duty

Question 11

In 1991, the American Nurses Association (ANA) published the Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice. These standards are designed to: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  set standards for safe nursing care delivery. 
B)  define the legal scope of practice. 
C)  establish state legal requirements for clinical practice. 
D)  protect the nurse, patient, and health care agency. 
E)  regulate the nursing profession.
F) define activities in which nurses may engage. 
A)  set standards for safe nursing care delivery. 
B)  define the legal scope of practice. 
C)  establish state legal requirements for clinical practice. 
D)  protect the nurse, patient, and health care agency. 
E)  regulate the nursing profession.
F) define activities in which nurses may engage.

Question 12

An educational pathway for an LPN refers to an LPN:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning on the job and being promoted to a higher level of responsibility. 
B)  moving from a maternity unit to a more complicated surgical unit. 
C)  obtaining additional education to move from one level of nursing to another. 
D)  learning that advancement requires consistent work and commitment. 
A)  learning on the job and being promoted to a higher level of responsibility. 
B)  moving from a maternity unit to a more complicated surgical unit. 
C)  obtaining additional education to move from one level of nursing to another. 
D)  learning that advancement requires consistent work and commitment.

Question 13

The nursing theory presented by Sister Calista Roy is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduction of stress. 
B)  achievement of maximum level of wellness. 
C)  relief of self-care deficit. 
D)  adaptation modes. 
A)  reduction of stress. 
B)  achievement of maximum level of wellness. 
C)  relief of self-care deficit. 
D)  adaptation modes.

Question 14

An example of the role of an LPN as a delegator is: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  changing a patient's wound dressing. 
B)  assisting a patient to complete his or her bath. 
C)  assigning patient care tasks to certified nursing assistants. 
D)  requesting the housecleaning staff to mop the floor of a patient's room. 
E)  instructing the unit secretary to page a physician to the floor. 
A)  changing a patient's wound dressing. 
B)  assisting a patient to complete his or her bath. 
C)  assigning patient care tasks to certified nursing assistants. 
D)  requesting the housecleaning staff to mop the floor of a patient's room. 
E)  instructing the unit secretary to page a physician to the floor.

Question 15

In order to fulfill the common goals defined by nursing theorists (promote wellness, prevent illness, facilitate coping, and restore health), the LPN must take on the roles of:

Accepted Answer

A)  caregiver, educator, and collaborator. 
B)  nursing assistant, delegator, and environmental specialist. 
C)  medication dispenser, collaborator, and transporter. 
D)  dietitian, manager, and housekeeper. 
A)  caregiver, educator, and collaborator. 
B)  nursing assistant, delegator, and environmental specialist. 
C)  medication dispenser, collaborator, and transporter. 
D)  dietitian, manager, and housekeeper.

Question 16

An advantage of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they make insurance coverage of employees less expensive to employers. 
B)  there are fewer physicians to choose from than in an HMO. 
C)  long-term relationships with physicians are more likely. 
D)  patients may go directly to a specialist for care. 
A)  they make insurance coverage of employees less expensive to employers. 
B)  there are fewer physicians to choose from than in an HMO. 
C)  long-term relationships with physicians are more likely. 
D)  patients may go directly to a specialist for care.

Question 17

The Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice are designed to direct LPNs to:

Accepted Answer

A)  advance their nursing career. 
B)  seek a scientific basis for their interventions. 
C)  deliver safe, knowledgeable care. 
D)  a leadership role. 
A)  advance their nursing career. 
B)  seek a scientific basis for their interventions. 
C)  deliver safe, knowledgeable care. 
D)  a leadership role.

Question 18

An example of tertiary health care is _____ care.

Accepted Answer

A)  hospice 
B)  restorative 
C)  emergency 
D)  home health 
A)  hospice 
B)  restorative 
C)  emergency 
D)  home health

Question 19

After passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), the nurse is qualified to take an additional certification in the field of:

Accepted Answer

A)  pharmacology. 
B)  care of infants and children. 
C)  operating room technology. 
D)  community health. 
A)  pharmacology. 
B)  care of infants and children. 
C)  operating room technology. 
D)  community health.

Question 20

During the Civil War, nursing schools offered education to women both in England and in the United States. The schools in the United States differed from those in Europe because in U.S. schools: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  students worked without pay. 
B)  the core curriculum was the same. 
C)  instruction was presented by physicians at the bedside. 
D)  the educational focus was on nursing care. 
E)  classes were held separately from the clinical experience. 
A)  students worked without pay. 
B)  the core curriculum was the same. 
C)  instruction was presented by physicians at the bedside. 
D)  the educational focus was on nursing care. 
E)  classes were held separately from the clinical experience.

Exam 1: Nursing and the Health Care System

The nursing theory that uses seven behavioral subsystems in an adaptation model is:

The LPN demonstrates an evidence-based practice by:

If a member of a health maintenance organization (HMO) is having respiratory problems such as fever, cough, and fatigue for several days and wants to see a specialist, the person is required to go:

Early nursing education and care in the United States:

In the United States, the Young Women's Christian Association (YMCA) in New York opened The __________ School, the first practical nursing school.

Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster established the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York in 1893 in order to:

Such health services as surgical procedures, restorative care, and home health care would be classified as __________ care.

A state's Nurse Practice Act is designed to protect the:

Florence Nightingale's contributions to nursing practice and education:

Characteristics of primary nursing include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

In 1991, the American Nurses Association (ANA) published the Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice. These standards are designed to: (Select all that apply.)

An educational pathway for an LPN refers to an LPN:

The nursing theory presented by Sister Calista Roy is based on:

An example of the role of an LPN as a delegator is: (Select all that apply.)

In order to fulfill the common goals defined by nursing theorists (promote wellness, prevent illness, facilitate coping, and restore health), the LPN must take on the roles of:

An advantage of preferred provider organizations (PPOs) is that:

The Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice are designed to direct LPNs to:

An example of tertiary health care is _____ care.

After passing the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN), the nurse is qualified to take an additional certification in the field of:

During the Civil War, nursing schools offered education to women both in England and in the United States. The schools in the United States differed from those in Europe because in U.S. schools: (Select all that apply.)

Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, and Planning

Implementation and Evaluation

Documentation of Nursing Care

Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship

Patient Teaching for Health Promotion

Delegation, Leadership, and Management

Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence

Adulthood and the Family

Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging

Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care

Loss, Grief, the Dying Patient, and Palliative Care

Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis

Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home

Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients

Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers

Patient Environment and Safety

Measuring Vital Signs

Assessing Health Status

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients

Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance

Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations

Diet Therapy and Assisted Feeding

Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery

Promoting Urinary Elimination

Promoting Bowel Elimination

Pain, Comfort, and Sleep

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration

Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications

Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections

Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Ulcers

Promoting Musculoskeletal Function

Common Physical Care Problems of the Elderly

Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Elderly

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