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Exam I Study Guide Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions
What is the difference in education and scope of practice
between a licensed practical nurse and a registered nurse
(ADN/BSN/diploma)? - ANSWER A Licensed Practical Nurse:
- Program of study is 9-12 months
- Must work under the supervision of an RN
- Eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam
- Has classroom and clinical experience
Registered Nurse
*ADN
- 2< years of classroom and clinical experiences
- Greater scope than an LPN but less than a Professional Nurse
- Must work towards a harder degree
*Diploma Degree
- About 3 years of study
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- Ass/ a college or university heavily focused on clinical
experience with some classroom time
*BSN
- About 4 years of study at a University
- Includes course in liberal arts, sciences, humanities, and
nursing
- More autonomy, responsibility, participation in institutional
decision making and career development.
- Required to have initial basic certification in most nursing
specialities
- Required for graduate level nursing programs
- Accelerated programs and concurrent RN to BSN programs
Why is continuing education an important responsibility for all
nurses? - ANSWER To stay informed of new techniques, skills
and knowledge.
Helps nurses attain expertise in their specialized area of practice
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Provides nurse with information essential to nursing practice
e.g. legal and ethical aspects in nursing
What are the four major practice goals in nursing? Can you
describe examples of what nurses do, for each of the goals? -
ANSWER Promotes health and wellness:
- Promote wellness in patients/clients who are both healthy and
ill (May involve individual, group or community activities)
- Improving nutrition, drug/alcohol abuse prevention, smoking
cessation, child safety.
Preventing Illness:
- Maintain healthy by preventing disease
- Immunization, prenatal/infant care, prevent STDs
Restoring health:
- Focus on the patient
- Early detection of disease
- Includes ANA standards of Nursing Practice 2pg Box 1-2
Exam I Study Guide Questions and Answers with
100% Complete Solutions
What is the difference in education and scope of practice
between a licensed practical nurse and a registered nurse
(ADN/BSN/diploma)? - ANSWER A Licensed Practical Nurse:
- Program of study is 9-12 months
- Must work under the supervision of an RN
- Eligible to take the NCLEX-PN exam
- Has classroom and clinical experience
Registered Nurse
*ADN
- 2< years of classroom and clinical experiences
- Greater scope than an LPN but less than a Professional Nurse
- Must work towards a harder degree
*Diploma Degree
- About 3 years of study
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- Ass/ a college or university heavily focused on clinical
experience with some classroom time
*BSN
- About 4 years of study at a University
- Includes course in liberal arts, sciences, humanities, and
nursing
- More autonomy, responsibility, participation in institutional
decision making and career development.
- Required to have initial basic certification in most nursing
specialities
- Required for graduate level nursing programs
- Accelerated programs and concurrent RN to BSN programs
Why is continuing education an important responsibility for all
nurses? - ANSWER To stay informed of new techniques, skills
and knowledge.
Helps nurses attain expertise in their specialized area of practice
, 3|Page
Provides nurse with information essential to nursing practice
e.g. legal and ethical aspects in nursing
What are the four major practice goals in nursing? Can you
describe examples of what nurses do, for each of the goals? -
ANSWER Promotes health and wellness:
- Promote wellness in patients/clients who are both healthy and
ill (May involve individual, group or community activities)
- Improving nutrition, drug/alcohol abuse prevention, smoking
cessation, child safety.
Preventing Illness:
- Maintain healthy by preventing disease
- Immunization, prenatal/infant care, prevent STDs
Restoring health:
- Focus on the patient
- Early detection of disease
- Includes ANA standards of Nursing Practice 2pg Box 1-2
