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1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement
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CORRECT ANSWER: B
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os e of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension mx mx REF: p. 3 mx
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY:Nursing
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Process Step: Implementation mx mx
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that the voca
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ti onal nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the vocational nurse resp
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
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b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
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d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D mx mx
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinate
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Surgical Patients MULTIPLE CHOICE mx mx mx
1. Which statement accurately describes the primary purpose of the state nurse practice act (NPA)?
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a. To test and license LPN/LVNs
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b. To define the scope of LPN/LVN practice
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c. To improve the quality of care provided by the LPN/LVN
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d. To limit the LPN/LVN employment placement
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CORRECT ANSWER: B
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os e of the NPA of each state defines the scope of nursing practice in that state.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension mx mx REF: p. 3 mx
OBJ: 3 TOP: NPA KEY:Nursing
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Process Step: Implementation mx mx
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
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2. The charge nurse asks the new vocational nurse to start an intravenous infusion, a skill that the voca
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ti onal nurse has not been taught during her educational program. How should the vocational nurse resp
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a. Ask a more experienced nurse to demonstrate the procedure.
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b. Look up the procedure in the procedure manual.
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c. Attempt to perform the procedure with supervision.
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d. Inform the charge nurse of her lack of training in this procedure.
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CORRECT ANSWER: D mx mx
The charge nurse should be informed of the lack of training to perform the procedure, and the vocational
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are n ot safe.mx mx mx
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Providing Safe Care
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinate
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