MODULE 1 - THE ROLE AND SCOPE OF THE LPN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

MODULE 1 - THE ROLE AND SCOPE OF
THE LPN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Can different professions provide the same health services? - Answer-Yes - no single
profession has exclusive ownership of a specific skill or health service; different
professions CAN provide the same health services (ex. Physicians aren't the only ones
authorized to prescribe medication)

Regulatory bodies - "colleges" - Answer-NOT post-secondary institutions; they are
authorized powers whose job is to regulate and maintain the different health professions
(ex. Midwives, Dieticians, Paramedics etc.)

What are the major responsibilities of these colleges? - Answer-- set education and
practice standards
- investigate complaints about regulated members
- Impose disciplinary sanctions if circumstances deem to be necessary

scope of practice for LPN - Answer-range of roles, functions, responsibilities and
activities which a licensed practical nurse is educated, competent and has authority to
perform

whats included in scope of practice? - Answer-- legislation
- regulation
- standards of practice
- code of ethics
- competency profile

what are standards of practice? - Answer-these are the legal and professional
guidelines for nursing practice

what is the professional nursing code of ethics? - Answer-a set of guiding principles that
guide all members in a profession; includes responsibility (taking ownership of. actions),
accountability (being responsible of actions/ownership of choices), and advocacy
(supporting and ensuring clients voice is heard and valued)

CLPNA code of ethics - Answer-Responsibility to...
- Public
- Clients
- the Profession
- Colleagues
- Oneself