Question 1

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-What are some job duties of a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Accepted Answer

Job duties of an LPN include making beds, taking vital signs, and providing personal hygiene for patients. LPNs may legally administer certain medications, insert catheters, and dress wounds.

Question 2

Nurse ____________________ emerged as a profession to meet the needs of rural communities.

Accepted Answer

Practitioner

Question 3

Professional public health nursing did not evolve until the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Seventeenth century 
B)  Eighteenth century 
C)  Nineteenth century 
D)  Twentieth century 
E)  Twenty-first century 
A)  Seventeenth century 
B)  Eighteenth century 
C)  Nineteenth century 
D)  Twentieth century 
E)  Twenty-first century D

Question 4

Range of motion exercises should be performed on nonmobile patients every:

Accepted Answer

A)  4 hours 
B)  5 hours 
C)  6 hours 
D)  7 hours 
E)  8 hours 
A)  4 hours 
B)  5 hours 
C)  6 hours 
D)  7 hours 
E)  8 hours

Question 5

____________________ is considered to be anything that is liquid at room temperature and taken by mouth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is considered to be anything that...

Question 6

By 2010 the American Nurses Association and the Bureau of Labor Statistics project a shortage of more than:

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5 million nurses 
B)  1 million nurses 
C) 1.25 million nurses 
D) 1.5 million nurses 
E)  2 million nurses 
A) 0.5 million nurses 
B)  1 million nurses 
C) 1.25 million nurses 
D) 1.5 million nurses 
E)  2 million nurses

Question 7

Dyspnea refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Without nutrition 
B)  Vomiting blood 
C)  Slow breathing 
D)  Painful breathing 
E)  Below the tongue 
A)  Without nutrition 
B)  Vomiting blood 
C)  Slow breathing 
D)  Painful breathing 
E)  Below the tongue

Question 8

_________________________ nursing is concerned with the care of the family and community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ nursing is concerned with the care...

Question 9

What may be the effects if input and output are assessed erroneously?

Accepted Answer

If input and output are assessed erroneo

Question 10

Why might a back rub be prescribed for a patient? Who is responsible for giving the back rub? What is the appropriate method for giving a back rub?

Accepted Answer

A back rub might be prescribed for a pat

Question 11

____________________ includes urine, vomit, drainage from wounds, and liquid stool.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ includes urine, vomit, drainage from wounds,...

Question 12

Hematemesis refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Without nutrition 
B)  Vomiting blood 
C)  Slow breathing 
D)  Painful breathing 
E)  Below the tongue 
A)  Without nutrition 
B)  Vomiting blood 
C)  Slow breathing 
D)  Painful breathing 
E)  Below the tongue

Question 13

Nurses must have which of the following qualities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ability to get along with other people 
B)  The ability to communicate well 
C)  Self-control 
D)  Problem-solving abilities 
E)  All of the above 
A)  The ability to get along with other people 
B)  The ability to communicate well 
C)  Self-control 
D)  Problem-solving abilities 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-What is the apical-radial method of assessing the pulse?

Accepted Answer

The apical-radial method requi

Question 15

When a patient refuses oral intake by mouth, what are the nurse's options? Does the nurse need a physician's approval before exercising these options?

Accepted Answer

When a patient refuses oral intake by mo

Question 16

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-When is personal or direct care needed? How should the health care worker approach direct contact with a patient?

Accepted Answer

Personal or direct care is usu

Question 17

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible.
-What is involved in maintaining an orderly and safe environment for the patient?

Accepted Answer

Clean sheets and a t

Question 18

Licensed practical or ____________________ nurses complete a 1- to 2-year program and provide personal care under the direction of a physician, dentist, or registered nurse.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Licensed practical or ____________________ nurses complete a...

Question 19

The nurse ____________________ works under the direction of the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to provide basic care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse ____________________ works under the direction...

Question 20

Abduction refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow breathing 
B)  Inside a vein 
C)  Movement away from the center 
D)  Movement toward the center 
E)  Placement below the tongue 
A)  Slow breathing 
B)  Inside a vein 
C)  Movement away from the center 
D)  Movement toward the center 
E)  Placement below the tongue

Exam 24: Nursing Careers

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What are some job duties of a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Nurse ____________________ emerged as a profession to meet the needs of rural communities.

Professional public health nursing did not evolve until the:

Range of motion exercises should be performed on nonmobile patients every:

____________________ is considered to be anything that is liquid at room temperature and taken by mouth.

By 2010 the American Nurses Association and the Bureau of Labor Statistics project a shortage of more than:

Dyspnea refers to:

_________________________ nursing is concerned with the care of the family and community.

What may be the effects if input and output are assessed erroneously?

Why might a back rub be prescribed for a patient? Who is responsible for giving the back rub? What is the appropriate method for giving a back rub?

____________________ includes urine, vomit, drainage from wounds, and liquid stool.

Hematemesis refers to:

Nurses must have which of the following qualities?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What is the apical-radial method of assessing the pulse?

When a patient refuses oral intake by mouth, what are the nurse's options? Does the nurse need a physician's approval before exercising these options?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -When is personal or direct care needed? How should the health care worker approach direct contact with a patient?

Using two or three sentences, answer the following questions as concisely as possible. -What is involved in maintaining an orderly and safe environment for the patient?

Licensed practical or ____________________ nurses complete a 1- to 2-year program and provide personal care under the direction of a physician, dentist, or registered nurse.

The nurse ____________________ works under the direction of the registered nurse or licensed practical nurse to provide basic care.

Abduction refers to:

Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future

Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication

Safety Practices

Legal and Ethical Principles

Culture and Health Care

Employability Skills

Foundation Skills

Wellness, Growth, and Development

Body Organization

Integumentary System

Cardiovascular System

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Skeletal System

Muscular System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Sensory System

Reproductive System

Laboratory Careers

Imaging Careers

Medical Careers

Dental Careers

Complementary and Alternative Careers

Veterinary Careers

Community and Social Careers

Mental Health Careers

Rehabilitative Careers

Emergency Health Careers

Information and Administration Careers

Environmental Careers

Biotechnology Careers

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