Test 1 Unit 1 LPN Real Questions With Correct Answers

During early civilization _____________ ________ performed witchcraft and rituals to induce the bad spirits to leave the body of the ailing person. - Answer medicine men What is the purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs? - Answer Protection of the public from unqualified people Graduates of the first school for training the practical nurse were referred to as ___________ nurses. - Answer attendant What is a cost-effective delivery of care used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients? - Answer Case management In 1949, the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) was founded by - Answer Lillian Kuster What fundamental principle must the nurse first observe when confronted with an ethical decision? - Answer Respect for people A nurse is considering purchasing malpractice insurance. What should the nurse be aware of regarding malpractice insurance provided by the hospital? - Answer Only offers protection while on duty Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system? - Answer The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. The relationships among nursing, patients, health, and the environment are the basis for: - Answer nursing models. Florence Nightingale established a nursing school at Saint Thomas Hospital in London. What was it characterized by? (Select all that apply.) - Answer Keeping records of students' progress Retaining a registry of all graduates Offering formal and practical educational experiences Focusing on sanitation and hygiene The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) performs a job analysis every ________ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs. - Answer 3 The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Although the nurse may disagree with this order, what is his or her legal obligation? - Answer to follow the order Which is a nursing care error that violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? - Answer Leaving a copy of the patient's history and physical in the photocopier What score does the graduate practical nurse require to be issued a license upon completion of the computerized examination? - Answer Currently graduates of an approved vocational school are eligible to take the licensing examination and be awarded a license with a score of "pass" that is recognized by all states. Standards of care are defined as... (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) - Answer Involves federal and state laws, rules, and regulations Acts that are prohibited Acts that are permitted or required are coupled with the scope of nursing practice that give direction to the practicing nurse