TEST BANK
Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for
the LPN/LVN
Tamara R. Dahlkemper
7th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Historical Perspective and Current Trends 1
Chapter 02: Caring as a Personal and Professional Behavior 9
Chapter 03: Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing 16
Chapter 04: Health-Care Environment 23
Chapter 05: Nursing and Informatics 30
Chapter 06: Fulfill Your Role as a Student 37
Chapter 07: The Importance of Critical Thinking 43
Chapter 08: Entry Into Practice 49
Chapter 09: Employment Process 56
Chapter 10: Leadership and Management as a Professional Concept 63
Chapter 11: Communication Skills in Leadership and Management 70
Chapter 12: Understanding the Benefits of Change 77
Chapter 13: Setting Meaningful Priorities 84
Chapter 14: Handling Conflict in the Nursing Profession 90
Chapter 15: Dealing With Chaos 97
Chapter 16: Ethics and Law in Nursing Management 104
Chapter 17: Understanding Use of Power 111
Chapter 18: Motivating Employees 117
Chapter 19: Team Building 123
Chapter 20: Delegating, Coaching, and Evaluating Performance 130
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Chapter 1: Historical Perspective and Current Trends
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing student predominantly uses knowledge about the history of nursing for which
purpose?
a. To understand the professional choices open to the student
b. To prevent making medication errors in practice
c. To determine in which geographical area it is best to practice
d. To reduce the cost of delivering quality health care
ANS: A
Feedback
A Understanding nursing history helps the nurse to better recognize the many
choices available when choosing his or her own future path.
B Understanding nursing history does not prevent medication errors in practice.
C Understanding nursing history does not determine which geographical area is the
best place in which to practice.
D Understanding nursing history does not reduce the cost of delivering quality
health care.
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2. The nurse is working in an underdeveloped country and observes the natives lighting ritual
fires and pounding on primitive drums around the sick person to promote recovery. The nurse
interprets this behavior as indicating the natives believe illness results from which items?
a. Pathogens and genetics
b. Evil spirits
c. Tides and planets
d. Plants and animals
ANS: B
Feedback
A The belief that disease was caused by pathogens and genetics would not result in
lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to ward off spirits.
B A belief that disease was caused by evil spirits would result in lighting fires or
candles and making loud noises to try to ward off the spirits.
C The belief that disease was caused by tides and planets would not result in
lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to ward off spirits.
D The belief that disease was caused by plants and animals would not result in
lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to ward off spirits.
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3. Who is credited with making a written record of health-care practices and removing the
mythical aspect of health care?
a. Hammurabi
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b. Florence Nightingale
c. Hippocrates
d. Apollo
ANS: C
Feedback
A Hammurabi wrote a code of laws to protect the patient and define legal
limitations of caregivers, Florence Nightingale introduced modern nursing
during the Crimean War, and Apollo was a mythical god who was believed to
control health and wellness.
B Hammurabi wrote a code of laws to protect the patient and define legal
limitations of caregivers, Florence Nightingale introduced modern nursing
during the Crimean War, and Apollo was a mythical god who was believed to
control health and wellness.
C Hippocrates wrote the first medical textbook, outlining current health-care
practices, and removed the mythical belief that Apollo was responsible for
health.
D Hammurabi wrote a code of laws to protect the patient and define legal
limitations of caregivers, Florence Nightingale introduced modern nursing
during the Crimean War, and Apollo was a mythical god who was believed to
control health and wellness.
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4. Who served as the first public health nurses, caring for the sick and the poor?
a. The Presbyterian Church
b. Salerno
c. Jewish scholars
d. Convent deaconesses
ANS: D
Feedback
A The Presbyterian Church did not serve as the first public health nurses who cared
for the sick and poor.
B The Salerno did not serve as the first public health nurses who cared for the sick
and poor.
C The Jewish scholars did not serve as the first public health nurses who cared for
the sick and poor.
D Deaconesses from local convents acted as the first public health nurses,
providing care for the sick and the poor based on the Christian belief in the
importance of caring for one another.
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5. Which is a crucial issue the nurse working in the late industrialization era would need to
address to promote health?
a. Reducing spread of infection
b. Reducing sedentary lifestyle
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c. Teaching proper use of medications
d. Teaching use of car seats
ANS: A
Feedback
A Many deaths resulted from communicable diseases and lack of cleanliness in
hospitals, so the nurse’s priority concern with health promotion would be
reducing the spread of infection.
B Reducing sedentary lifestyle promotes health; however, this was not a crucial
issue in the late industrialization era.
C Teaching the proper use of medications promotes health; however, this was not a
crucial issue in the late industrialization era.
D Reducing the use of car seats promotes health; however, this was not a crucial
issue in the late industrialization era.
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6. The nurse demonstrates Florence Nightingale’s theory of nursing with which intervention?
a. Respecting the patient’s culture and incorporating cultural needs in the plan of care
b. Promoting good health and treating those who are ill in a holistic manner
c. Understanding how to motivate people to practice a healthy lifestyle and reduce
risks
d. Teaching other nurses how to deliver the highest quality of nursing care
ANS: B
Feedback
A This is not a primary belief regarding the responsibility of nurses according to
Nightingale.
B Nightingale believed the nurse’s primary responsibilities included promoting
health and treating the ill.
C This is not a primary belief regarding the responsibility of nurses according to
Nightingale.
D This is not a primary belief regarding the responsibility of nurses according to
Nightingale.
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7. Which action performed by the nurse directly resulted from the contribution made by Linda
Richards?
a. Using an antiseptic before administering an injection
b. Exploring the psychosocial needs of the patient
c. Documenting patient care in the medical record
d. Listening to a patient describe his or her condition
ANS: C
Feedback
A This nursing action is not a reflection of Linda Richards.
B This nursing action is not a reflection of Linda Richards.
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C Linda Richards developed a system for recording details about patients and
patient care. This system evolved into today’s documentation system.
D This nursing action is not a reflection of Linda Richards.
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8. The nurse responds to an alarm on a pulse oximeter and sees that the patient’s oxygen
saturation is reading 38%. The nurse observes the patient, noting a respiratory rate of 12
breaths per minute, pink mucous membranes, and easy regular respirations. The nurse
concludes that the pulse oximeter is not reading accurately. Whose theory of nursing is this
nurse demonstrating?
a. Annie Goodrich
b. Lillian D. Wald
c. Florence Nightingale
d. Linda Richards
ANS: C
Feedback
A The nurse is not demonstrating Goodrich’s theory of nursing.
B The nurse is not demonstrating Wald’s theory of nursing.
C Florence Nightingale promoted treating the patient based on the patient’s
individual needs rather than treating the disease or, in this case, the machinery.
D The nurse is not demonstrating Richards’s theory of nursing.
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9. Which professional organization was the first to focus on licensed practical nurses (LPNs)?
a. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES)
b. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)
c. National League for Nursing (NLN)
d. American Nurses Association (ANA)
ANS: A
Feedback
A NAPNES was the first professional organization to focus on LPNs. NAPNES is
very active today, with continuing education opportunities and publications for
LPNs.
B Although NFLPN focuses on LPNs, they were not the first to do so.
C NLN and ANA focus on both RNs and LPNs.
D NLN and ANA focus on both RNs and LPNs.
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10. Which statement accurately describes the NFLPN?
a. It represents both registered nurses (RNs) and LPNs.
b. It represents LPNs/LVNs only.
c. It is open to anyone interested in nursing.
d. It is open to anyone in the health-care field.
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ANS: B
Feedback
A This is not an accurate statement regarding NFLPN.
B The NFLPN is considered the official membership organization for the licensed
practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN); therefore, only the
LPN/LVN may join this organization.
C This is not an accurate statement regarding NFLPN.
D This is not an accurate statement regarding NFLPN.
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11. The nurse working in mental health nursing honors which historical nurse for working to
improve care of the mentally ill?
a. Clara Barton
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Dorothea Dix
d. Lillian D. Wald
ANS: C
Feedback
A The nurse who works in mental health does not honor the beliefs of Clara
Barton.
B The nurse who works in mental health does not honor the beliefs of Florence
Nightingale.
C Dorothea Dix championed the development of psychiatric hospitals, and her
work also brought about improvement for prisoners in jails.
D The nurse who works in mental health does not honor the beliefs of Lillian D.
Wald.
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12. What is the difference between the LPN and LVN nursing title?
a. LPNs have a longer educational program than LVNs.
b. LVNs and LPNs have the same duties and skills, just different titles.
c. LVNs are able to perform venipuncture and LPNs cannot.
d. LPNs are working toward an RN license whereas LVNs are not.
ANS: B
Feedback
A This is not an accurate statement regarding the difference between the LPN and
LVN nursing title.
B Both LPNs and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) are legally recognized and
practice in diverse health-care settings today. LVN education predominantly
takes place in California and Texas, whereas LPN education is common in other
geographical areas of the country.
C This is not an accurate statement regarding the difference between the LPN and
LVN nursing title.
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D This is not an accurate statement regarding the difference between the LPN and
LVN nursing title.
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13. What factor has had the greatest impact on the current nursing shortage?
a. Later age of women having children
b. Fewer women being born
c. Overall unemployment rate
d. More employment options for women
ANS: D
Feedback
A Age of pregnancy does not have the greatest impact on the current nursing
shortage.
B A decrease in the number of women born does not have the greatest impact on
the nursing shortage.
C The overall unemployment rate does not have the greatest impact on the current
nursing shortage.
D One reality of the nursing shortage is the shortage of nursing faculty, which
limits the enrollment of students.
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MULTIPLE RESPONSE
14. What factors are contributing to the nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased demand for nurses
b. Shortage of nursing faculty
c. Lack of nursing organizations
d. Nurses leaving the profession due to poor working conditions
e. Not enough interest in nursing
ANS: A, B, D
Feedback
A Aging baby boomers, people living longer, and the increasing complexity of
health care have all increased the demand for nurses. Insufficient nursing
faculty results in turning potential nursing students away from nursing
programs because there aren’t enough educated faculty to teach them.
Mandatory overtime, working holidays and weekends, long hours without
breaks, and other working conditions can cause nurses to leave the profession.
B Aging baby boomers, people living longer, and the increasing complexity of
health care have all increased the demand for nurses. Insufficient nursing
faculty results in turning potential nursing students away from nursing
programs because there are not enough educated faculty to teach them.
Mandatory overtime, working holidays and weekends, long hours without
breaks, and other working conditions can cause nurses to leave the profession.
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C There is no lack of nursing organizations and this does not contribute to the
nursing shortage, and there is no lack of interest in nursing but not everyone is
designed to be a nurse.
D Aging baby boomers, people living longer, and the increasing complexity of
health care have all increased the demand for nurses. Insufficient nursing
faculty results in turning potential nursing students away from nursing
programs because there are not enough educated faculty to teach them.
Mandatory overtime, working holidays and weekends, long hours without
breaks, and other working conditions can cause nurses to leave the profession.
E There is no lack of nursing organizations and this does not contribute to the
nursing shortage, and there is no lack of interest in nursing but not everyone is
designed to be a nurse.
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15. In order to deliver the safest possible care, the nurse needs to understand what? (Select all that
apply.)
a. How to perform the procedure correctly
b. Why the procedure is being performed
c. How the procedure will affect the patient
d. The cost of performing the procedure
e. The equipment needed to perform the procedure
ANS: A, B, C, E
Feedback
A Understanding how to perform the procedure correctly is important if the nurse
is to maintain safety. The nurse should never perform any procedure without
understanding why it is being performed and what outcome is desired. The nurse
is responsible for teaching the patient what to expect before the procedure is
begun, so the nurse must understand how the procedure will affect the patient.
The nurse will gather the equipment required to perform the procedure;
therefore, the nurse needs to know what will and what might be needed.
B Understanding how to perform the procedure correctly is important if the nurse
is to maintain safety. The nurse should never perform any procedure without
understanding why it is being performed and what outcome is desired. The nurse
is responsible for teaching the patient what to expect before the procedure is
begun, so the nurse must understand how the procedure will affect the patient.
The nurse will gather the equipment required to perform the procedure;
therefore, the nurse needs to know what will and what might be needed.
C Understanding how to perform the procedure correctly is important if the nurse
is to maintain safety. The nurse should never perform any procedure without
understanding why it is being performed and what outcome is desired. The nurse
is responsible for teaching the patient what to expect before the procedure is
begun, so the nurse must understand how the procedure will affect the patient.
The nurse will gather the equipment required to perform the procedure;
therefore, the nurse needs to know what will and what might be needed.
D The nurse is not responsible for knowing the cost of the procedure.
E Understanding how to perform the procedure correctly is important if the nurse
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is to maintain safety. The nurse should never perform any procedure without
understanding why it is being performed and what outcome is desired. The nurse
is responsible for teaching the patient what to expect before the procedure is
begun, so the nurse must understand how the procedure will affect the patient.
The nurse will gather the equipment required to perform the procedure;
therefore, the nurse needs to know what will and what might be needed.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 14
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Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice for
the LPN/LVN
Tamara R. Dahlkemper
7th Edition
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Historical Perspective and Current Trends 1
Chapter 02: Caring as a Personal and Professional Behavior 9
Chapter 03: Understanding the Changing Roles in Nursing 16
Chapter 04: Health-Care Environment 23
Chapter 05: Nursing and Informatics 30
Chapter 06: Fulfill Your Role as a Student 37
Chapter 07: The Importance of Critical Thinking 43
Chapter 08: Entry Into Practice 49
Chapter 09: Employment Process 56
Chapter 10: Leadership and Management as a Professional Concept 63
Chapter 11: Communication Skills in Leadership and Management 70
Chapter 12: Understanding the Benefits of Change 77
Chapter 13: Setting Meaningful Priorities 84
Chapter 14: Handling Conflict in the Nursing Profession 90
Chapter 15: Dealing With Chaos 97
Chapter 16: Ethics and Law in Nursing Management 104
Chapter 17: Understanding Use of Power 111
Chapter 18: Motivating Employees 117
Chapter 19: Team Building 123
Chapter 20: Delegating, Coaching, and Evaluating Performance 130
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Chapter 1: Historical Perspective and Current Trends
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nursing student predominantly uses knowledge about the history of nursing for which
purpose?
a. To understand the professional choices open to the student
b. To prevent making medication errors in practice
c. To determine in which geographical area it is best to practice
d. To reduce the cost of delivering quality health care
ANS: A
Feedback
A Understanding nursing history helps the nurse to better recognize the many
choices available when choosing his or her own future path.
B Understanding nursing history does not prevent medication errors in practice.
C Understanding nursing history does not determine which geographical area is the
best place in which to practice.
D Understanding nursing history does not reduce the cost of delivering quality
health care.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 2
2. The nurse is working in an underdeveloped country and observes the natives lighting ritual
fires and pounding on primitive drums around the sick person to promote recovery. The nurse
interprets this behavior as indicating the natives believe illness results from which items?
a. Pathogens and genetics
b. Evil spirits
c. Tides and planets
d. Plants and animals
ANS: B
Feedback
A The belief that disease was caused by pathogens and genetics would not result in
lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to ward off spirits.
B A belief that disease was caused by evil spirits would result in lighting fires or
candles and making loud noises to try to ward off the spirits.
C The belief that disease was caused by tides and planets would not result in
lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to ward off spirits.
D The belief that disease was caused by plants and animals would not result in
lighting fires or candles and making loud noises to ward off spirits.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 2
3. Who is credited with making a written record of health-care practices and removing the
mythical aspect of health care?
a. Hammurabi
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b. Florence Nightingale
c. Hippocrates
d. Apollo
ANS: C
Feedback
A Hammurabi wrote a code of laws to protect the patient and define legal
limitations of caregivers, Florence Nightingale introduced modern nursing
during the Crimean War, and Apollo was a mythical god who was believed to
control health and wellness.
B Hammurabi wrote a code of laws to protect the patient and define legal
limitations of caregivers, Florence Nightingale introduced modern nursing
during the Crimean War, and Apollo was a mythical god who was believed to
control health and wellness.
C Hippocrates wrote the first medical textbook, outlining current health-care
practices, and removed the mythical belief that Apollo was responsible for
health.
D Hammurabi wrote a code of laws to protect the patient and define legal
limitations of caregivers, Florence Nightingale introduced modern nursing
during the Crimean War, and Apollo was a mythical god who was believed to
control health and wellness.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 3
4. Who served as the first public health nurses, caring for the sick and the poor?
a. The Presbyterian Church
b. Salerno
c. Jewish scholars
d. Convent deaconesses
ANS: D
Feedback
A The Presbyterian Church did not serve as the first public health nurses who cared
for the sick and poor.
B The Salerno did not serve as the first public health nurses who cared for the sick
and poor.
C The Jewish scholars did not serve as the first public health nurses who cared for
the sick and poor.
D Deaconesses from local convents acted as the first public health nurses,
providing care for the sick and the poor based on the Christian belief in the
importance of caring for one another.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 3
5. Which is a crucial issue the nurse working in the late industrialization era would need to
address to promote health?
a. Reducing spread of infection
b. Reducing sedentary lifestyle
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c. Teaching proper use of medications
d. Teaching use of car seats
ANS: A
Feedback
A Many deaths resulted from communicable diseases and lack of cleanliness in
hospitals, so the nurse’s priority concern with health promotion would be
reducing the spread of infection.
B Reducing sedentary lifestyle promotes health; however, this was not a crucial
issue in the late industrialization era.
C Teaching the proper use of medications promotes health; however, this was not a
crucial issue in the late industrialization era.
D Reducing the use of car seats promotes health; however, this was not a crucial
issue in the late industrialization era.
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6. The nurse demonstrates Florence Nightingale’s theory of nursing with which intervention?
a. Respecting the patient’s culture and incorporating cultural needs in the plan of care
b. Promoting good health and treating those who are ill in a holistic manner
c. Understanding how to motivate people to practice a healthy lifestyle and reduce
risks
d. Teaching other nurses how to deliver the highest quality of nursing care
ANS: B
Feedback
A This is not a primary belief regarding the responsibility of nurses according to
Nightingale.
B Nightingale believed the nurse’s primary responsibilities included promoting
health and treating the ill.
C This is not a primary belief regarding the responsibility of nurses according to
Nightingale.
D This is not a primary belief regarding the responsibility of nurses according to
Nightingale.
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7. Which action performed by the nurse directly resulted from the contribution made by Linda
Richards?
a. Using an antiseptic before administering an injection
b. Exploring the psychosocial needs of the patient
c. Documenting patient care in the medical record
d. Listening to a patient describe his or her condition
ANS: C
Feedback
A This nursing action is not a reflection of Linda Richards.
B This nursing action is not a reflection of Linda Richards.
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C Linda Richards developed a system for recording details about patients and
patient care. This system evolved into today’s documentation system.
D This nursing action is not a reflection of Linda Richards.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 7
8. The nurse responds to an alarm on a pulse oximeter and sees that the patient’s oxygen
saturation is reading 38%. The nurse observes the patient, noting a respiratory rate of 12
breaths per minute, pink mucous membranes, and easy regular respirations. The nurse
concludes that the pulse oximeter is not reading accurately. Whose theory of nursing is this
nurse demonstrating?
a. Annie Goodrich
b. Lillian D. Wald
c. Florence Nightingale
d. Linda Richards
ANS: C
Feedback
A The nurse is not demonstrating Goodrich’s theory of nursing.
B The nurse is not demonstrating Wald’s theory of nursing.
C Florence Nightingale promoted treating the patient based on the patient’s
individual needs rather than treating the disease or, in this case, the machinery.
D The nurse is not demonstrating Richards’s theory of nursing.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 5
9. Which professional organization was the first to focus on licensed practical nurses (LPNs)?
a. National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Services (NAPNES)
b. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)
c. National League for Nursing (NLN)
d. American Nurses Association (ANA)
ANS: A
Feedback
A NAPNES was the first professional organization to focus on LPNs. NAPNES is
very active today, with continuing education opportunities and publications for
LPNs.
B Although NFLPN focuses on LPNs, they were not the first to do so.
C NLN and ANA focus on both RNs and LPNs.
D NLN and ANA focus on both RNs and LPNs.
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10. Which statement accurately describes the NFLPN?
a. It represents both registered nurses (RNs) and LPNs.
b. It represents LPNs/LVNs only.
c. It is open to anyone interested in nursing.
d. It is open to anyone in the health-care field.
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ANS: B
Feedback
A This is not an accurate statement regarding NFLPN.
B The NFLPN is considered the official membership organization for the licensed
practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN); therefore, only the
LPN/LVN may join this organization.
C This is not an accurate statement regarding NFLPN.
D This is not an accurate statement regarding NFLPN.
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11. The nurse working in mental health nursing honors which historical nurse for working to
improve care of the mentally ill?
a. Clara Barton
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Dorothea Dix
d. Lillian D. Wald
ANS: C
Feedback
A The nurse who works in mental health does not honor the beliefs of Clara
Barton.
B The nurse who works in mental health does not honor the beliefs of Florence
Nightingale.
C Dorothea Dix championed the development of psychiatric hospitals, and her
work also brought about improvement for prisoners in jails.
D The nurse who works in mental health does not honor the beliefs of Lillian D.
Wald.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 7
12. What is the difference between the LPN and LVN nursing title?
a. LPNs have a longer educational program than LVNs.
b. LVNs and LPNs have the same duties and skills, just different titles.
c. LVNs are able to perform venipuncture and LPNs cannot.
d. LPNs are working toward an RN license whereas LVNs are not.
ANS: B
Feedback
A This is not an accurate statement regarding the difference between the LPN and
LVN nursing title.
B Both LPNs and licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) are legally recognized and
practice in diverse health-care settings today. LVN education predominantly
takes place in California and Texas, whereas LPN education is common in other
geographical areas of the country.
C This is not an accurate statement regarding the difference between the LPN and
LVN nursing title.
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D This is not an accurate statement regarding the difference between the LPN and
LVN nursing title.
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13. What factor has had the greatest impact on the current nursing shortage?
a. Later age of women having children
b. Fewer women being born
c. Overall unemployment rate
d. More employment options for women
ANS: D
Feedback
A Age of pregnancy does not have the greatest impact on the current nursing
shortage.
B A decrease in the number of women born does not have the greatest impact on
the nursing shortage.
C The overall unemployment rate does not have the greatest impact on the current
nursing shortage.
D One reality of the nursing shortage is the shortage of nursing faculty, which
limits the enrollment of students.
PTS: 1 REF: Page: 12
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
14. What factors are contributing to the nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increased demand for nurses
b. Shortage of nursing faculty
c. Lack of nursing organizations
d. Nurses leaving the profession due to poor working conditions
e. Not enough interest in nursing
ANS: A, B, D
Feedback
A Aging baby boomers, people living longer, and the increasing complexity of
health care have all increased the demand for nurses. Insufficient nursing
faculty results in turning potential nursing students away from nursing
programs because there aren’t enough educated faculty to teach them.
Mandatory overtime, working holidays and weekends, long hours without
breaks, and other working conditions can cause nurses to leave the profession.
B Aging baby boomers, people living longer, and the increasing complexity of
health care have all increased the demand for nurses. Insufficient nursing
faculty results in turning potential nursing students away from nursing
programs because there are not enough educated faculty to teach them.
Mandatory overtime, working holidays and weekends, long hours without
breaks, and other working conditions can cause nurses to leave the profession.
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C There is no lack of nursing organizations and this does not contribute to the
nursing shortage, and there is no lack of interest in nursing but not everyone is
designed to be a nurse.
D Aging baby boomers, people living longer, and the increasing complexity of
health care have all increased the demand for nurses. Insufficient nursing
faculty results in turning potential nursing students away from nursing
programs because there are not enough educated faculty to teach them.
Mandatory overtime, working holidays and weekends, long hours without
breaks, and other working conditions can cause nurses to leave the profession.
E There is no lack of nursing organizations and this does not contribute to the
nursing shortage, and there is no lack of interest in nursing but not everyone is
designed to be a nurse.
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15. In order to deliver the safest possible care, the nurse needs to understand what? (Select all that
apply.)
a. How to perform the procedure correctly
b. Why the procedure is being performed
c. How the procedure will affect the patient
d. The cost of performing the procedure
e. The equipment needed to perform the procedure
ANS: A, B, C, E
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A Understanding how to perform the procedure correctly is important if the nurse
is to maintain safety. The nurse should never perform any procedure without
understanding why it is being performed and what outcome is desired. The nurse
is responsible for teaching the patient what to expect before the procedure is
begun, so the nurse must understand how the procedure will affect the patient.
The nurse will gather the equipment required to perform the procedure;
therefore, the nurse needs to know what will and what might be needed.
B Understanding how to perform the procedure correctly is important if the nurse
is to maintain safety. The nurse should never perform any procedure without
understanding why it is being performed and what outcome is desired. The nurse
is responsible for teaching the patient what to expect before the procedure is
begun, so the nurse must understand how the procedure will affect the patient.
The nurse will gather the equipment required to perform the procedure;
therefore, the nurse needs to know what will and what might be needed.
C Understanding how to perform the procedure correctly is important if the nurse
is to maintain safety. The nurse should never perform any procedure without
understanding why it is being performed and what outcome is desired. The nurse
is responsible for teaching the patient what to expect before the procedure is
begun, so the nurse must understand how the procedure will affect the patient.
The nurse will gather the equipment required to perform the procedure;
therefore, the nurse needs to know what will and what might be needed.
D The nurse is not responsible for knowing the cost of the procedure.
E Understanding how to perform the procedure correctly is important if the nurse
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is to maintain safety. The nurse should never perform any procedure without
understanding why it is being performed and what outcome is desired. The nurse
is responsible for teaching the patient what to expect before the procedure is
begun, so the nurse must understand how the procedure will affect the patient.
The nurse will gather the equipment required to perform the procedure;
therefore, the nurse needs to know what will and what might be needed.
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