Question 1

Which statement explains a major deterrent to setting up LPN/LVN-to-RN programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a lack of interest by LPN/LVNs in becoming RNs. 
B)  There is a belief that practical/vocational nurse courses are inferior (or not sufficient) and must be repeated at the collegiate level. 
C)  The abundance of RNs in recent years has crowded the field and created an LPN/LVN job shortage. 
D)  Practical/vocational nurse programs have increased curriculum content to make it possible for graduates to function in RN roles. 
A)  There is a lack of interest by LPN/LVNs in becoming RNs. 
B)  There is a belief that practical/vocational nurse courses are inferior (or not sufficient) and must be repeated at the collegiate level. 
C)  The abundance of RNs in recent years has crowded the field and created an LPN/LVN job shortage. 
D)  Practical/vocational nurse programs have increased curriculum content to make it possible for graduates to function in RN roles. B

Question 2

Select the various continuing education opportunities that are usually available to an LPN/LVN who accepts employment at a long-term care facility in a metropolitan area having a collegiate nursing program.

Accepted Answer

A)  A competency-based orientation 
B)  In-service programs 
C)  Workshops 
D)  CEUs through nursing publications 
E)  Certifications through nursing organizations
F) None of above 
A)  A competency-based orientation 
B)  In-service programs 
C)  Workshops 
D)  CEUs through nursing publications 
E)  Certifications through nursing organizations
F) None of above A,B,C,D,E

Question 3

The LPN/LVN tells a mentor,"I want to join the nursing organization that gives me the greatest voice in making policy for LPN/LVN nursing." The mentor can correctly suggest that the LPN/LVN will wish to join the

Accepted Answer

A)  National League for Nursing (NLN). 
B)  National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES). 
C)  National Federation of Practical Nurses (NFPN). 
D)  American Nurses Association (AN
A) . 
A)  National League for Nursing (NLN). 
B)  National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES). 
C)  National Federation of Practical Nurses (NFPN). 
D)  American Nurses Association (AN
A) . C

Question 4

What situation is responsible for certain practical/vocational nurse graduates being unprepared to work in a behavioral/mental health clinical setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Historically, only RNs have been permitted to work with the mentally ill. 
B)  Some practical/vocational nursing programs do not include a specific mental health nursing component. 
C)  Practical/vocational nursing students are too fearful of mentally ill patients to learn enough during their programs. 
D)  Because the number of mentally ill people in the United States is declining, little emphasis needs to be placed on that portion of the educational program. 
A)  Historically, only RNs have been permitted to work with the mentally ill. 
B)  Some practical/vocational nursing programs do not include a specific mental health nursing component. 
C)  Practical/vocational nursing students are too fearful of mentally ill patients to learn enough during their programs. 
D)  Because the number of mentally ill people in the United States is declining, little emphasis needs to be placed on that portion of the educational program.

Question 5

The first college in the United States to have a distance-learning nursing program (online)is:

Accepted Answer

A)  University of Phoenix 
B)  Minneapolis Community Technical College 
C)  Excelsior College 
D)  Lackawanna College 
A)  University of Phoenix 
B)  Minneapolis Community Technical College 
C)  Excelsior College 
D)  Lackawanna College

Question 6

Which area of health care delivery services is the largest employer of LPN/LVNs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extended care facilities 
B)  Hospitals 
C)  Home health 
D)  Military services 
A)  Extended care facilities 
B)  Hospitals 
C)  Home health 
D)  Military services

Question 7

Which statement is true about mobility from LPN/LVN to RN?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is possible in many states using career ladder and advanced standing programs. 
B)  It is impossible in most states, because LPN/LVN courses cannot be given academic credit in colleges. 
C)  It can be accomplished by joining one of the military services and taking challenge examinations. 
D)  It requires practice agreements with local physicians and health care agencies to allow the LPN/LVN to work outside the legal job title. 
A)  It is possible in many states using career ladder and advanced standing programs. 
B)  It is impossible in most states, because LPN/LVN courses cannot be given academic credit in colleges. 
C)  It can be accomplished by joining one of the military services and taking challenge examinations. 
D)  It requires practice agreements with local physicians and health care agencies to allow the LPN/LVN to work outside the legal job title.

Question 8

During an employment interview,the interviewee asks what additional educational experiences the LPN/LVN can count on receiving when employed at the facility.Which continuing education opportunity is the interviewer most likely to say the agency offers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Annual off-site paid workshops 
B)  Orientation and in-service classes 
C)  Paid courses at a local 2-year college 
D)  Correspondence courses funded by NAPNES 
A)  Annual off-site paid workshops 
B)  Orientation and in-service classes 
C)  Paid courses at a local 2-year college 
D)  Correspondence courses funded by NAPNES

Question 9

Which services does membership in the National Federation of Practical Nurses (NFPN)provide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subscription to the American Journal of Nursing 
B)  Insurance discounts 
C)  Continuing education articles for CEUs 
D)  Certification programs in IV therapy and gerontology 
E)  Current standards of practice 
A)  Subscription to the American Journal of Nursing 
B)  Insurance discounts 
C)  Continuing education articles for CEUs 
D)  Certification programs in IV therapy and gerontology 
E)  Current standards of practice

Question 10

The National League for Nursing (NLN)membership is open

Accepted Answer

A)  only to registered nurses. 
B)  only to licensed practical nurses. 
C)  only to advanced practice nurses. 
D)  to anyone interested in nursing issues. 
A)  only to registered nurses. 
B)  only to licensed practical nurses. 
C)  only to advanced practice nurses. 
D)  to anyone interested in nursing issues.

Question 11

The American Nurses Association (ANA)

Accepted Answer

A)  represents only registered nurses. 
B)  represents only licensed practical nurses. 
C)  represents both registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. 
D)  has attempted to expand licensed practical nurses' scope of practice. 
A)  represents only registered nurses. 
B)  represents only licensed practical nurses. 
C)  represents both registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. 
D)  has attempted to expand licensed practical nurses' scope of practice.

Question 12

The quality that is the greatest asset for the LPN/LVN working in home health care is

Accepted Answer

A)  flexibility. 
B)  judgmental attitude. 
C)  sympathetic approach. 
D)  preference for working alone. 
A)  flexibility. 
B)  judgmental attitude. 
C)  sympathetic approach. 
D)  preference for working alone.

Question 13

Desirable qualities and skills for the LPN/LVN working in mental health nursing include

Accepted Answer

A)  a judgmental attitude and sympathetic approach. 
B)  preference for working alone and sticking to a routine. 
C)  empathy, good communication, and the ability to work on a team. 
D)  inflexibility, the ability to jump to conclusions, and sensitivity to change. 
A)  a judgmental attitude and sympathetic approach. 
B)  preference for working alone and sticking to a routine. 
C)  empathy, good communication, and the ability to work on a team. 
D)  inflexibility, the ability to jump to conclusions, and sensitivity to change.

Question 14

Helpful qualities for home health nurses include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility 
B)  Judgmental attitude 
C)  Self-confidence 
D)  Ability to deal with emergencies 
E)  Communication skills 
A)  Flexibility 
B)  Judgmental attitude 
C)  Self-confidence 
D)  Ability to deal with emergencies 
E)  Communication skills

Question 15

Which trends should guide the LPN/LVN in planning for employment over the next 5 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Little change in numbers needed or in potential work sites is projected. 
B)  The number of LPN/LVN charge positions will increase in mental health care facilities. 
C)  The number of LPN/LVN positions available in hospitals will nearly double. 
D)  Employment opportunities for LPN/LVNs will increase in long-term care settings due to the care needs of the elderly. 
E)  More LPN/LVNs will be needed to work in community-based settings.
F) LPN/LVNs will provide care for larger numbers of terminally ill and acutely ill patients. 
A)  Little change in numbers needed or in potential work sites is projected. 
B)  The number of LPN/LVN charge positions will increase in mental health care facilities. 
C)  The number of LPN/LVN positions available in hospitals will nearly double. 
D)  Employment opportunities for LPN/LVNs will increase in long-term care settings due to the care needs of the elderly. 
E)  More LPN/LVNs will be needed to work in community-based settings.
F) LPN/LVNs will provide care for larger numbers of terminally ill and acutely ill patients.

Question 16

The home health agency has offered to hire the LPN/LVN applicant as a home health aide.What consideration provides the greatest deterrent to the LPN/LVN accepting the offer?

Accepted Answer

A)  The LPN/LVN will have difficulty receiving compensation from employers. 
B)  Patients will respond less favorably to the individual because of status issues. 
C)  Legally, one is always held to the standard of performance of their highest license. 
D)  Once employed as a home health aide, the individual cannot be employed as an LPN/LVN. 
A)  The LPN/LVN will have difficulty receiving compensation from employers. 
B)  Patients will respond less favorably to the individual because of status issues. 
C)  Legally, one is always held to the standard of performance of their highest license. 
D)  Once employed as a home health aide, the individual cannot be employed as an LPN/LVN.

Question 17

Nurse T has decided to seek certification in an area that will enhance employability in a nursing home.Which certifications would be of greatest value to the LPN/LVN working in a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A)  IV therapy 
B)  Wound care 
C)  Long-term care 
D)  Managed care 
E)  Pharmacology
F) Gerontology 
A)  IV therapy 
B)  Wound care 
C)  Long-term care 
D)  Managed care 
E)  Pharmacology
F) Gerontology

Question 18

Based on the expected role of an entry-level LPN/LVN,which patient could be safely assigned to the care of a new LPN/LVN?

Accepted Answer

A)  A newly hospitalized patient who has disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome 
B)  A patient receiving physical therapy after a total knee replacement in a nursing home rehabilitation unit 
C)  A home health care case consisting of a mother and a newborn with spina bifida and a ventricular peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus 
D)  A newly admitted patient experiencing a manic episode who is awaiting test results before beginning lithium therapy 
A)  A newly hospitalized patient who has disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome 
B)  A patient receiving physical therapy after a total knee replacement in a nursing home rehabilitation unit 
C)  A home health care case consisting of a mother and a newborn with spina bifida and a ventricular peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus 
D)  A newly admitted patient experiencing a manic episode who is awaiting test results before beginning lithium therapy

Question 19

The area of nursing in which churches employ their own nurse to take care of basic health needs of the congregation is called __________________ nursing.

Accepted Answer

parish
Parish nurses are emplo

Question 20

In which areas may LPN/LVNs obtain certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managed care 
B)  Pharmacology 
C)  Long-term care 
D)  Mental health care 
E)  IV therapy
F) Wound care
G) Neonatal care 
A)  Managed care 
B)  Pharmacology 
C)  Long-term care 
D)  Mental health care 
E)  IV therapy
F) Wound care
G) Neonatal care

Exam 24: Future Career Decisions: Choosing What Is Right for You

Which statement explains a major deterrent to setting up LPN/LVN-to-RN programs?

Select the various continuing education opportunities that are usually available to an LPN/LVN who accepts employment at a long-term care facility in a metropolitan area having a collegiate nursing program.

The LPN/LVN tells a mentor,"I want to join the nursing organization that gives me the greatest voice in making policy for LPN/LVN nursing." The mentor can correctly suggest that the LPN/LVN will wish to join the

What situation is responsible for certain practical/vocational nurse graduates being unprepared to work in a behavioral/mental health clinical setting?

The first college in the United States to have a distance-learning nursing program (online)is:

Which area of health care delivery services is the largest employer of LPN/LVNs?

Which statement is true about mobility from LPN/LVN to RN?

During an employment interview,the interviewee asks what additional educational experiences the LPN/LVN can count on receiving when employed at the facility.Which continuing education opportunity is the interviewer most likely to say the agency offers?

Which services does membership in the National Federation of Practical Nurses (NFPN)provide?

The National League for Nursing (NLN)membership is open

The American Nurses Association (ANA)

The quality that is the greatest asset for the LPN/LVN working in home health care is

Desirable qualities and skills for the LPN/LVN working in mental health nursing include

Helpful qualities for home health nurses include which of the following?

Which trends should guide the LPN/LVN in planning for employment over the next 5 years?

The home health agency has offered to hire the LPN/LVN applicant as a home health aide.What consideration provides the greatest deterrent to the LPN/LVN accepting the offer?

Nurse T has decided to seek certification in an area that will enhance employability in a nursing home.Which certifications would be of greatest value to the LPN/LVN working in a nursing home?

Based on the expected role of an entry-level LPN/LVN,which patient could be safely assigned to the care of a new LPN/LVN?

The area of nursing in which churches employ their own nurse to take care of basic health needs of the congregation is called __________________ nursing.

In which areas may LPN/LVNs obtain certification?

The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed

Time Management: Making Time Work for You

Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn?

Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing

Learning During School: Using Available Resources

Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory,Research,and Evidence-Based Practice

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal vs.Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Straightforward Communication: Instructors, Coworkers, and Patients

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

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

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites

Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Leadership Skills

LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management, Including Assignment and Delegation

Finding a Job: What Works, and What Doesn’t

The NCLEX-PN Examination

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