Question 1

Nurse Practice Acts define the legal scope of an LPN's practice, which are written and enforced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the American Nurses Association. 
B)  the National Council Licensure Examiners. 
C)  each state. 
D)  each health care agency. 
A)  the American Nurses Association. 
B)  the National Council Licensure Examiners. 
C)  each state. 
D)  each health care agency.

Question 2

Standards of care for the nursing practice of the LPN are established by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Boards of Nursing Examiners in each state. 
B)  National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). 
C)  American Nurses Association (AN
A) . 
D)  National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses. 
A)  Boards of Nursing Examiners in each state. 
B)  National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). 
C)  American Nurses Association (AN
A) . 
D)  National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses.

Question 3

When diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) were established by Medicare in 1983, the purpose was to:

Accepted Answer

A)  put patients with the same diagnosis on the same unit. 
B)  attempt to contain the costs of health care. 
C)  increase availability of medical care to the elderly. 
D)  identify a patient's condition more quickly. 
A)  put patients with the same diagnosis on the same unit. 
B)  attempt to contain the costs of health care. 
C)  increase availability of medical care to the elderly. 
D)  identify a patient's condition more quickly.

Question 4

The advent of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) required that nurses working in health care agencies:

Accepted Answer

A)  record supportive documentation to confirm a patient's need for care in order to qualify for reimbursement. 
B)  use the DRG rather than their own observations for patient assessment. 
C)  be aware of the specific drugs related to the diagnosis. 
D)  acquire cross-training to make staffing more flexible. 
A)  record supportive documentation to confirm a patient's need for care in order to qualify for reimbursement. 
B)  use the DRG rather than their own observations for patient assessment. 
C)  be aware of the specific drugs related to the diagnosis. 
D)  acquire cross-training to make staffing more flexible.

Question 5

Although nursing theories differ in their attempts to define nursing, all of them base their beliefs on common concepts concerning:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging. 
B)  stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model. 
C)  curative care, restorative care, and terminal care. 
D)  human relationships, the environment, and health. 
A)  self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging. 
B)  stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model. 
C)  curative care, restorative care, and terminal care. 
D)  human relationships, the environment, and health.

Question 6

Nursing interventions are best defined as activities that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are taken to improve the patient's health. 
B)  involve researching methods to maintain asepsis. 
C)  include the family in nursing care. 
D)  review guidelines for handling infectious wastes. 
A)  are taken to improve the patient's health. 
B)  involve researching methods to maintain asepsis. 
C)  include the family in nursing care. 
D)  review guidelines for handling infectious wastes.

Question 7

The nursing theorist whose practice framework is based on 14 fundamental needs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorothy Johnson. 
B)  Jean Watson. 
C)  Virginia Henderson. 
D)  Martha Rogers. 
A)  Dorothy Johnson. 
B)  Jean Watson. 
C)  Virginia Henderson. 
D)  Martha Rogers.

Question 8

It is appropriate for practical nurses to provide direct patient care to persons in a hospital under the supervision of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  physician's assistant. 
B)  registered nurse on the unit. 
C)  supervising nurse who is responsible for care on several units. 
D)  more experienced LPN on the unit. 
A)  physician's assistant. 
B)  registered nurse on the unit. 
C)  supervising nurse who is responsible for care on several units. 
D)  more experienced LPN on the unit.

Question 9

Preferred provider organizations (PPOs) use __________ to finance their services and pay the physical cost of the service.

Accepted Answer

capitated cost
The capitated c

Question 10

Women volunteers were organized to give nursing care to the wounded soldiers during the Civil War by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Florence Nightingale. 
B)  Dorothea Dix. 
C)  Clara Barton. 
D)  Lillian Wald. 
A)  Florence Nightingale. 
B)  Dorothea Dix. 
C)  Clara Barton. 
D)  Lillian Wald.

Question 11

The founding of the Red Cross is attributed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lillian Wald. 
B)  Dorothea Dix. 
C)  Florence Nightingale. 
D)  Clara Barton. 
A)  Lillian Wald. 
B)  Dorothea Dix. 
C)  Florence Nightingale. 
D)  Clara Barton.

Exam 1: Nursing and the Health Care System

Nurse Practice Acts define the legal scope of an LPN's practice, which are written and enforced by:

Standards of care for the nursing practice of the LPN are established by the:

When diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) were established by Medicare in 1983, the purpose was to:

The advent of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) required that nurses working in health care agencies:

Although nursing theories differ in their attempts to define nursing, all of them base their beliefs on common concepts concerning:

Nursing interventions are best defined as activities that:

The nursing theorist whose practice framework is based on 14 fundamental needs is:

It is appropriate for practical nurses to provide direct patient care to persons in a hospital under the supervision of a:

Preferred provider organizations (PPOs) use __________ to finance their services and pay the physical cost of the service.

Women volunteers were organized to give nursing care to the wounded soldiers during the Civil War by:

The founding of the Red Cross is attributed to:

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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