PVC Test 3 Examination Questions
and Answers
A new nursing student in a practical nursing program wants to become a nursing
assistant (NA) so he can gain practice at the bedside and earn money to help pay for
expenses. The student should: - Answer-follow state guidelines as to the amount of the
practical nursing program that needs to be completed in order to become an NA.
A beginning licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for clients on a medical-
surgical unit. For which procedure should the LP/VN ask for assistance from the
registered nurse (RN)? - Answer-Titration of intravenous cardiac medications to a client
who became unstable
Having recently graduated from a practical nursing program and successfully passing
the NCLEX-PN, a new nurse has just received her license. A nursing license is: -
Answer-a legal authorization for the nurse to practice authorized skills.
The nursing student is preparing to perform morning hygiene for a resident of a long-
term care facility who has significant vision impairment. Before beginning to wash the
resident, the nursing student should: - Answer-explain who she is and what she is going
to do.
A nursing student graduated as a practical nurse several weeks ago and is preparing to
begin her new job in a long-term care facility. Because she has successfully completed
her nursing program, she should: - Answer-have the knowledge and skills that help to
meet clients' physical and psychosocial needs.
A nursing student identifies that she slurs words and talks softly at times. She has been
trying to improve her verbal communication skills both in classroom settings and with
clients in her current clinical placement. Which approach is best? - Answer-Audio record
while practicing talking and assess her speech
The nursing student from a practical nursing program is caring for a group of stable
clients on a team with a registered nurse (RN) and a nursing assistant (NA). Which
action is appropriate for the nursing student to take? - Answer-Supervise and evaluate
the complete bed bath and complete bed change assigned to the NA for one of the
student's clients.
A licensed practical/vocational nurse voluntarily entered the Impaired Nurse Program.
The license is retained if he: - Answer-completes all requirements of his rehab process,
meeting nursing board expectations.
, The nursing student is observing the health care team care for clients on a medical-
surgical unit. Which action by health care team members is appropriate for the
member's scope of practice? - Answer-The registered nurse (RN) delegates to the
nursing assistant (NA) to perform bathing and toileting for a client.
To prevent blocking communication, the nursing student should ask his client what
question? - Answer-"Tell me all about the pain you are experiencing?"
A nursing student has asked a classmate for pointers that might help the student to
communicate more effectively when working with clients. What advice should the
classmate provide? - Answer-"Before you start speaking to someone, take a moment to
get your thoughts clearly organized."
A nursing student is providing a brief report to a colleague before going on lunch break.
According to Dr. Albert Mehrabian, which component of this communication is most
significant in determining how well the necessary information is exchanged? - Answer-
Nursing student holds nose when describing diarrhea and gags.
An eighth grade student is planning her career in nursing and has a goal of being a
registered nurse (RN) 4 years after graduation from high school. She is intrigued that
her high school offers a practical nursing program at the vocational school because this
program will allow her to become a nurse sooner, to gain experience caring for clients,
and to earn money within a short period of time. Which is most important for her to
consider when planning for her future? - Answer-Will she receive the necessary college
prerequisites while attending the nursing program offered at the vocational school?
A licensed practical/vocational nurse is planning a trip for a client she is caring for,
which will involve several months and three separate states in the United States.
Which is the priority consideration the nurse needs to consider when planning the trip? -
Answer-Which states are compact states and which states are not, so the nurse may
get licenses as necessary.
A new graduate from a practical nursing program successfully passes her NCLEX-PN
and begins working on a busy neurological unit. She should be able to: - Answer-
provide up-to-date information about preventing falls in the older adult population at a
community health and wellness expo.
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows for the recognition of a nurse's license in
another state. Opponents of the NLC most often raise which criticism? - Answer-
Multistate licensure can make it more difficult to discover and enforce disciplinary
actions against nurses.
A prospective nursing student is researching the various practical/vocational nursing
programs that are available in her region and is ending that there are significant
differences in curriculum, especially with regard to the relationship between classroom
and Answers
A new nursing student in a practical nursing program wants to become a nursing
assistant (NA) so he can gain practice at the bedside and earn money to help pay for
expenses. The student should: - Answer-follow state guidelines as to the amount of the
practical nursing program that needs to be completed in order to become an NA.
A beginning licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for clients on a medical-
surgical unit. For which procedure should the LP/VN ask for assistance from the
registered nurse (RN)? - Answer-Titration of intravenous cardiac medications to a client
who became unstable
Having recently graduated from a practical nursing program and successfully passing
the NCLEX-PN, a new nurse has just received her license. A nursing license is: -
Answer-a legal authorization for the nurse to practice authorized skills.
The nursing student is preparing to perform morning hygiene for a resident of a long-
term care facility who has significant vision impairment. Before beginning to wash the
resident, the nursing student should: - Answer-explain who she is and what she is going
to do.
A nursing student graduated as a practical nurse several weeks ago and is preparing to
begin her new job in a long-term care facility. Because she has successfully completed
her nursing program, she should: - Answer-have the knowledge and skills that help to
meet clients' physical and psychosocial needs.
A nursing student identifies that she slurs words and talks softly at times. She has been
trying to improve her verbal communication skills both in classroom settings and with
clients in her current clinical placement. Which approach is best? - Answer-Audio record
while practicing talking and assess her speech
The nursing student from a practical nursing program is caring for a group of stable
clients on a team with a registered nurse (RN) and a nursing assistant (NA). Which
action is appropriate for the nursing student to take? - Answer-Supervise and evaluate
the complete bed bath and complete bed change assigned to the NA for one of the
student's clients.
A licensed practical/vocational nurse voluntarily entered the Impaired Nurse Program.
The license is retained if he: - Answer-completes all requirements of his rehab process,
meeting nursing board expectations.
, The nursing student is observing the health care team care for clients on a medical-
surgical unit. Which action by health care team members is appropriate for the
member's scope of practice? - Answer-The registered nurse (RN) delegates to the
nursing assistant (NA) to perform bathing and toileting for a client.
To prevent blocking communication, the nursing student should ask his client what
question? - Answer-"Tell me all about the pain you are experiencing?"
A nursing student has asked a classmate for pointers that might help the student to
communicate more effectively when working with clients. What advice should the
classmate provide? - Answer-"Before you start speaking to someone, take a moment to
get your thoughts clearly organized."
A nursing student is providing a brief report to a colleague before going on lunch break.
According to Dr. Albert Mehrabian, which component of this communication is most
significant in determining how well the necessary information is exchanged? - Answer-
Nursing student holds nose when describing diarrhea and gags.
An eighth grade student is planning her career in nursing and has a goal of being a
registered nurse (RN) 4 years after graduation from high school. She is intrigued that
her high school offers a practical nursing program at the vocational school because this
program will allow her to become a nurse sooner, to gain experience caring for clients,
and to earn money within a short period of time. Which is most important for her to
consider when planning for her future? - Answer-Will she receive the necessary college
prerequisites while attending the nursing program offered at the vocational school?
A licensed practical/vocational nurse is planning a trip for a client she is caring for,
which will involve several months and three separate states in the United States.
Which is the priority consideration the nurse needs to consider when planning the trip? -
Answer-Which states are compact states and which states are not, so the nurse may
get licenses as necessary.
A new graduate from a practical nursing program successfully passes her NCLEX-PN
and begins working on a busy neurological unit. She should be able to: - Answer-
provide up-to-date information about preventing falls in the older adult population at a
community health and wellness expo.
The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows for the recognition of a nurse's license in
another state. Opponents of the NLC most often raise which criticism? - Answer-
Multistate licensure can make it more difficult to discover and enforce disciplinary
actions against nurses.
A prospective nursing student is researching the various practical/vocational nursing
programs that are available in her region and is ending that there are significant
differences in curriculum, especially with regard to the relationship between classroom
