PN 1001 – SESSION 1 UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH GUARANTEED PASS
An LPN: What is it? - ANSWER The same nursing knowledge studies as
psychiatric and registered nurses
Practice grounded in clinical judgment, critical thinking, critical inquiry, and
basic knowledge
may refer to herself as a nurse (title usage)
What are the duties of LPNs? ANSWER: Treatment for people of all ages
Health services include sickness and injury prevention, treatment, and
palliation, as well as health promotion, maintenance, and restoration (with a
focus on clients with stable and predictable health outcomes).
Determine the health status of the patient, plan, carry out, and assess care, and
organize medical services.
may, following successful completion of further education, provide treatment
for individuals with more complicated requirements.
collaborate with patients, their families, and other members of the healthcare
team to deliver safe, competent, and moral treatment.
LPNs can work in acute care hospitals, including emergency, medical, and
surgical facilities.
Facilities for long-term care
Community and domestic care
Clinics for health
Occupational and industrial health in schools
Correctional institutions
Palliative care
(Hospice)
Facilities for mental health
Nursing Practice Control ANSWER "BCCNM, employers, LPNs, and the
government collaborate to guarantee that the public receives safe, competent,
, and ethical care by implementing specific controls on LPN practice" (BCCNM,
2022).
Government Regulation and Control of LPN Practice: ANSWER
For the regulated health professions in British Columbia, the Health Professions
Act (HPA) establishes guidelines and a uniform regulatory structure. (For
example, dieticians, dental hygienists, chiropractors, nurses, etc.)
Regulation of Licensed Practical Nurses:
A section of HPA that is exclusive to LPNs
- Specifies the range of practice
Describes the prerequisites for practice, registration, behavior, and ongoing
competency.
BCCNM regulates LPN practice. ANSWER BCCNM establishes guidelines,
restrictions, and requirements for LPN practice.
Standard: An achievable and anticipated performance level that serves as a
benchmark for evaluating actual performance. It is the bare minimum of
performance that is deemed acceptable.
Limit: Outlines the activities that LPNs are not allowed to perform.
Condition: Describes the conditions that allow LPNs to do an activity. For
example, upon the successful completion of further education
Employer/Organization influence over LPN Practice ANSWER Policies of a
certain agency or unit may limit the practice of LPNs.
For example. LPNs may not be permitted to administer IVs or provide pediatric
patient care at a facility.
It's critical that nurses comprehend their employer's policies.
LPN control over personal practice: ANSWER Each nurse is responsible for
assessing their own level of competence in doing a given task.
What should you do if you feel unqualified to do a skill that is within your area
of expertise?
Ask the nurse to listen to your steps or to verify the materials you have
collected.
Control of Practice: In essence, each control narrows LPN practice as it moves
up the pyramid.
ANSWERS WITH GUARANTEED PASS
An LPN: What is it? - ANSWER The same nursing knowledge studies as
psychiatric and registered nurses
Practice grounded in clinical judgment, critical thinking, critical inquiry, and
basic knowledge
may refer to herself as a nurse (title usage)
What are the duties of LPNs? ANSWER: Treatment for people of all ages
Health services include sickness and injury prevention, treatment, and
palliation, as well as health promotion, maintenance, and restoration (with a
focus on clients with stable and predictable health outcomes).
Determine the health status of the patient, plan, carry out, and assess care, and
organize medical services.
may, following successful completion of further education, provide treatment
for individuals with more complicated requirements.
collaborate with patients, their families, and other members of the healthcare
team to deliver safe, competent, and moral treatment.
LPNs can work in acute care hospitals, including emergency, medical, and
surgical facilities.
Facilities for long-term care
Community and domestic care
Clinics for health
Occupational and industrial health in schools
Correctional institutions
Palliative care
(Hospice)
Facilities for mental health
Nursing Practice Control ANSWER "BCCNM, employers, LPNs, and the
government collaborate to guarantee that the public receives safe, competent,
, and ethical care by implementing specific controls on LPN practice" (BCCNM,
2022).
Government Regulation and Control of LPN Practice: ANSWER
For the regulated health professions in British Columbia, the Health Professions
Act (HPA) establishes guidelines and a uniform regulatory structure. (For
example, dieticians, dental hygienists, chiropractors, nurses, etc.)
Regulation of Licensed Practical Nurses:
A section of HPA that is exclusive to LPNs
- Specifies the range of practice
Describes the prerequisites for practice, registration, behavior, and ongoing
competency.
BCCNM regulates LPN practice. ANSWER BCCNM establishes guidelines,
restrictions, and requirements for LPN practice.
Standard: An achievable and anticipated performance level that serves as a
benchmark for evaluating actual performance. It is the bare minimum of
performance that is deemed acceptable.
Limit: Outlines the activities that LPNs are not allowed to perform.
Condition: Describes the conditions that allow LPNs to do an activity. For
example, upon the successful completion of further education
Employer/Organization influence over LPN Practice ANSWER Policies of a
certain agency or unit may limit the practice of LPNs.
For example. LPNs may not be permitted to administer IVs or provide pediatric
patient care at a facility.
It's critical that nurses comprehend their employer's policies.
LPN control over personal practice: ANSWER Each nurse is responsible for
assessing their own level of competence in doing a given task.
What should you do if you feel unqualified to do a skill that is within your area
of expertise?
Ask the nurse to listen to your steps or to verify the materials you have
collected.
Control of Practice: In essence, each control narrows LPN practice as it moves
up the pyramid.
