Question 1

A newly licensed LPN/LVN may practice:

Accepted Answer

A)  independently in a hospital setting. 
B)  with an experienced LPN/LVN. 
C)  under the supervision of a physician or RN. 
D)  as a sole practitioner in a clinic setting. 
A)  independently in a hospital setting. 
B)  with an experienced LPN/LVN. 
C)  under the supervision of a physician or RN. 
D)  as a sole practitioner in a clinic setting.

Question 2

The earliest form of organized health care given by a designated group of people was provided by the ancient civilization of _____________.

Accepted Answer

Babylon
Because of its many wa

Question 3

Graduates of the first school for training the practical nurse were referred to as ___________ nurses.

Accepted Answer

attendant
The first school for training

Question 4

When assessing environmental factors affecting health and illness,the nurse must realize these factors are both physical and social,and that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  affect one another. 
B)  cause illness. 
C)  cause patients to react similarly. 
D)  can be separated. 
A)  affect one another. 
B)  cause illness. 
C)  cause patients to react similarly. 
D)  can be separated.

Question 5

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)performs a job analysis every ________ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs.

Accepted Answer

3
three
The National Council o

Question 6

Florence Nightingale's original nursing education took place at:

Accepted Answer

A)  Saint Thomas. 
B)  Kings College Hospital. 
C)  Crimean Hospital. 
D)  Kaiserswerth School. 
A)  Saint Thomas. 
B)  Kings College Hospital. 
C)  Crimean Hospital. 
D)  Kaiserswerth School.

Question 7

One modern educational advancement program for the LPN/LVN to enter RN education is:

Accepted Answer

A)  repetition. 
B)  exclusion. 
C)  articulation. 
D)  coexistence. 
A)  repetition. 
B)  exclusion. 
C)  articulation. 
D)  coexistence.

Question 8

The patient care emphasis on wellness,rather than illness,began as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased education concerning causes of illness. 
B)  improved insurance payments. 
C)  decentralized care centers. 
D)  increased number of health care givers. 
A)  increased education concerning causes of illness. 
B)  improved insurance payments. 
C)  decentralized care centers. 
D)  increased number of health care givers.

Question 9

Early training programs for LPN/LVNs differ from today's concept of preparing the LPN/LVN in regard to the increased focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiring licensure. 
B)  organized education. 
C)  candidate selection. 
D)  supplying caregivers. 
A)  acquiring licensure. 
B)  organized education. 
C)  candidate selection. 
D)  supplying caregivers.

Question 10

The document that was published in 1965 by the ANA that clearly defined two levels of nursing practice is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  licensing standards. 
B)  position paper. 
C)  Smith-Hughes Act. 
D)  Nurse Practice Act. 
A)  licensing standards. 
B)  position paper. 
C)  Smith-Hughes Act. 
D)  Nurse Practice Act.

Question 11

To identify the needs of a patient and design care to meet those needs,the health care team requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Kardex. 
B)  the physician's order sheet. 
C)  an individualized care plan. 
D)  the nurse's notes. 
A)  the Kardex. 
B)  the physician's order sheet. 
C)  an individualized care plan. 
D)  the nurse's notes.

Question 12

A cost-effective delivery of care being used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients is:

Accepted Answer

A)  focused nursing. 
B)  team nursing. 
C)  case management. 
D)  primary nursing. 
A)  focused nursing. 
B)  team nursing. 
C)  case management. 
D)  primary nursing.

Question 13

Florence Nightingale established a nursing school at Saint Thomas Hospital in London.It was characterized by: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing all applicants who applied to be enrolled 
B)  Offering formal and practical educational experiences 
C)  Keeping records of students' progress 
D)  Focusing on sanitation and hygiene 
E)  Retaining a registry of all graduates 
A)  Allowing all applicants who applied to be enrolled 
B)  Offering formal and practical educational experiences 
C)  Keeping records of students' progress 
D)  Focusing on sanitation and hygiene 
E)  Retaining a registry of all graduates

Question 14

An interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhances care by:

Accepted Answer

A)  improving efficiency of care. 
B)  reducing the number of caregivers. 
C)  preventing the fragmentation of patient care. 
D)  shortening hospital stay. 
A)  improving efficiency of care. 
B)  reducing the number of caregivers. 
C)  preventing the fragmentation of patient care. 
D)  shortening hospital stay.

Question 15

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is based on the premise that:

Accepted Answer

A)  all needs are equally important. 
B)  basic needs must be met before the next level of needs can be met. 
C)  self-actualization is a primary need. 
D)  individuals prioritize needs the same way. 
A)  all needs are equally important. 
B)  basic needs must be met before the next level of needs can be met. 
C)  self-actualization is a primary need. 
D)  individuals prioritize needs the same way.

Exam 1: the Evolution of Nursing

A newly licensed LPN/LVN may practice:

The earliest form of organized health care given by a designated group of people was provided by the ancient civilization of _____________.

Graduates of the first school for training the practical nurse were referred to as ___________ nurses.

When assessing environmental factors affecting health and illness,the nurse must realize these factors are both physical and social,and that they:

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)performs a job analysis every ________ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs.

Florence Nightingale's original nursing education took place at:

One modern educational advancement program for the LPN/LVN to enter RN education is:

The patient care emphasis on wellness,rather than illness,began as a result of:

Early training programs for LPN/LVNs differ from today's concept of preparing the LPN/LVN in regard to the increased focus on:

The document that was published in 1965 by the ANA that clearly defined two levels of nursing practice is the:

To identify the needs of a patient and design care to meet those needs,the health care team requires:

A cost-effective delivery of care being used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients is:

Florence Nightingale established a nursing school at Saint Thomas Hospital in London.It was characterized by: (Select all that apply.)

An interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhances care by:

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is based on the premise that:

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

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