Question 1

The wellness/illness continuum is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a concept that never changes. 
B)  the range of a person's total health. 
C)  a continuum influenced only by one's physical condition. 
D)  an idea that focuses strictly on an individual's social well-being. 
A)  a concept that never changes. 
B)  the range of a person's total health. 
C)  a continuum influenced only by one's physical condition. 
D)  an idea that focuses strictly on an individual's social well-being. B

Question 2

The system that reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients is:

Accepted Answer

A)  team nursing. 
B)  cross-training. 
C)  use of critical pathways. 
D)  case management. 
A)  team nursing. 
B)  cross-training. 
C)  use of critical pathways. 
D)  case management. B

Question 3

The document in which the role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN are identified is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  NLN Accreditation Standards. 
B)  Nurse Practice Act. 
C)  NAPNE Code. 
D)  American Nurses' Association Code. 
A)  NLN Accreditation Standards. 
B)  Nurse Practice Act. 
C)  NAPNE Code. 
D)  American Nurses' Association Code. B

Question 4

When discussing the health care delivery system,the nurse must recognize that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it includes all states. 
B)  it affects the illness of patients. 
C)  insurance companies are not involved. 
D)  the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. 
A)  it includes all states. 
B)  it affects the illness of patients. 
C)  insurance companies are not involved. 
D)  the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

evil spirits
Illness was thoug

Question 6

In order for the vocational nursing student to attain licensure,the NCLEX-PN must be passed with a score that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  70% or better. 
B)  defined and set by each state. 
C)  designated as "pass." 
D)  within the 75th percentile. 
A)  70% or better. 
B)  defined and set by each state. 
C)  designated as "pass." 
D)  within the 75th percentile.

Question 7

The role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN as a responsible caregiver require that the LPN/LVN:

Accepted Answer

A)  join the American Nurses' Association. 
B)  participate in continuing education activities. 
C)  rely on the judgment of an RN. 
D)  continue education toward RN level. 
A)  join the American Nurses' Association. 
B)  participate in continuing education activities. 
C)  rely on the judgment of an RN. 
D)  continue education toward RN level.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The process to obtain a nursing license in another state when the person has passed the NCLEX Examination in their own state is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  retake the NCLEX examination in the new state. 
B)  pass NCLEX with a score high enough to meet the new state requirements. 
C)  attend a nursing program in the new state. 
D)  utilize the reciprocity agreement between states. 
A)  retake the NCLEX examination in the new state. 
B)  pass NCLEX with a score high enough to meet the new state requirements. 
C)  attend a nursing program in the new state. 
D)  utilize the reciprocity agreement between states.

Question 10

The organization that was established during World War II to provide nursing education and training was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nightingale School. 
B)  Cadet Nurse Corps. 
C)  Public Health Department. 
D)  Frontier Nursing Service. 
A)  Nightingale School. 
B)  Cadet Nurse Corps. 
C)  Public Health Department. 
D)  Frontier Nursing Service.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Lillian Kuster
In 1949 the National Fede

Question 12

An LPN/LVN must practice under the supervision of an RN,medical physician,osteopathic physician,or:

Accepted Answer

A)  dentist. 
B)  psychologist. 
C)  physical therapist. 
D)  experienced LPN/LVN. 
A)  dentist. 
B)  psychologist. 
C)  physical therapist. 
D)  experienced LPN/LVN.

Question 13

The most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient or,if not,which changes should be made,is:

Accepted Answer

A)  documentation. 
B)  communication. 
C)  evaluation. 
D)  planning. 
A)  documentation. 
B)  communication. 
C)  evaluation. 
D)  planning.

Question 14

The purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  limit the number of LPN/LVNs. 
B)  prevent malpractice. 
C)  protect the public from unqualified people. 
D)  increase revenue for the State Board of Nursing. 
A)  limit the number of LPN/LVNs. 
B)  prevent malpractice. 
C)  protect the public from unqualified people. 
D)  increase revenue for the State Board of Nursing.

Question 15

Whose influence on nursing practice in the nineteenth century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clara Barton 
B)  Linda Richards 
C)  Dorothea Dix 
D)  Florence Nightingale 
A)  Clara Barton 
B)  Linda Richards 
C)  Dorothea Dix 
D)  Florence Nightingale

Question 16

A nursing program certified by a state agency is said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  accredited. 
B)  approved. 
C)  provisional. 
D)  exemplified. 
A)  accredited. 
B)  approved. 
C)  provisional. 
D)  exemplified.

Question 17

A progressive physician and teacher who was referred to as "the father of medicine" was known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocrates. 
B)  Jean Piaget. 
C)  Erik Erikson. 
D)  Sigmund Freud. 
A)  Hippocrates. 
B)  Jean Piaget. 
C)  Erik Erikson. 
D)  Sigmund Freud.

Question 18

A system of comprehensive patient care that considers the physical,emotional,and social environment and spiritual needs of a person is:

Accepted Answer

A)  interdependent care. 
B)  holistic health care. 
C)  illness prevention care. 
D)  health promotion care. 
A)  interdependent care. 
B)  holistic health care. 
C)  illness prevention care. 
D)  health promotion care.

Question 19

The official agency that exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  NFLPN. 
B)  ANA. 
C)  NLN. 
D)  NAPNES. 
A)  NFLPN. 
B)  ANA. 
C)  NLN. 
D)  NAPNES.

Question 20

The American Hospital Association's 1972 document that outlines the patient's expectations to be treated with dignity and compassion is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Code of Ethics. 
B)  Patient's Bill of Rights. 
C)  OBRA. 
D)  advance directives. 
A)  Code of Ethics. 
B)  Patient's Bill of Rights. 
C)  OBRA. 
D)  advance directives.

Exam 1: the Evolution of Nursing

The wellness/illness continuum is defined as:

The system that reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients is:

The document in which the role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN are identified is the:

When discussing the health care delivery system,the nurse must recognize that:

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

In order for the vocational nursing student to attain licensure,the NCLEX-PN must be passed with a score that is:

The role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN as a responsible caregiver require that the LPN/LVN:

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

The process to obtain a nursing license in another state when the person has passed the NCLEX Examination in their own state is to:

The organization that was established during World War II to provide nursing education and training was the:

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

An LPN/LVN must practice under the supervision of an RN,medical physician,osteopathic physician,or:

The most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient or,if not,which changes should be made,is:

The purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs is to:

Whose influence on nursing practice in the nineteenth century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion?

A nursing program certified by a state agency is said to be:

A progressive physician and teacher who was referred to as "the father of medicine" was known as:

A system of comprehensive patient care that considers the physical,emotional,and social environment and spiritual needs of a person is:

The official agency that exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN is the:

The American Hospital Association's 1972 document that outlines the patient's expectations to be treated with dignity and compassion is:

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Communication

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Documentation

Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

Life Span Development

Loss, grief , dying, and Death

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Medical-Surgical Asepsis and Infection Prevention and Control

Surgical Wound Care

Safety

Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Examination

Selected Nursing Skills

Basic Nutrition and Nutrition Therapy

Fluids and Electrolytes

Mathematics Review and Medication Administration

Emergency First Aid Nursing

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 Disorder

Care of the Child with a Mental or Cognitive Disorder

Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

Basic 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

Professional Roles and Leadership

Filters

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

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