LPN Unit Exam 1 Question and answer 2023

LPN Unit Exam 1 Question and answer 2023A licensed practical nurse (LPN) may supervise which of the following? (Select all that apply) A) Nursing assistants (NAs) B) Nurse technicians C) LPNs D) RNs A) Nursing Assistants (NAs) B) Nurse Technicians C) LPNs Nurses work in patient situations that give them permission to do what is usually not permitted in other circumstances. This is consistent with which legal term? A) Ethics B) Privilege C) Advocacy D) Competency B) Privilege Psychiatric patients can be held against their will in which situation? A) Unable to provide for basic needs B) Major depression C) Homelessness D) Substance Abuse A) Unable to provide for basic needs Informed consent may be given by a: A) Step-parent of a non-adopted child B) 80-year-old with dementia C) 72-year-old who has just taken morphine sulfate D) competent 19-year-old who has just taken Tylenol D) competent 19-year-old who has just taken Tylenol Which statement is true? A) Employers may ask about health status on an employment application B) Sexual harassment is illegal when it interferes with job performance C) Student nurses are not held to the same standards as a licensed nurse D) In a case of child abuse, the account of injury given by the caregiver is consistent with physical signs and symptoms B) Sexual harassment is illegal when it interferes with job performance Which statement is true regarding advance directives? A) Advance directives expire B) Emergency medical technicians may honor advance directives C) A living will is a type of advance directive D) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders are written by nurses C) A living will is a type of advance directive One of the most common charges brought against a nurse is: A) Discrimination B) Defamation C) Incompetence D) Libel C) Incompetence Which is true regarding assisted suicide? A) A constitutional right exists for physician-assisted suicide B) Participation in assisted suicide is a violation of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code for Nurses C) Assisted suicide is a crime in all states D) Assisted suicide is the same as euthanasia B) Participation in assisted suicide is a violation of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code for Nurses An unexpected patient care occurrence that results in death or serious injury to the patient is: A) Negligence B) Malpractice C) A tort D) A sentinel event D) A sentinel event Which is considered a low-priority patient in the emergency room? A) Patient with a laceration to the leg B) Patient with an ankle fracture C) Patient with a sore throat D) Patient with a gunshot wound to the chest C) Patient with a sore throat Which are components of the nursing process? A) Assessment B) Nursing Diagnosis C) Management D) Evaluation A) Assessment B) Nursing Diagnosis D) Evaluation The steps of the problem-solving process include: A) Nursing diagnosis B) Identification of the problem C) Critical thinking D) Management of problem B) Identification of the problem Critical thinking involves: A) Randomly organizing tasks B) Utilization of past solutions C) Purposeful mental activity D) Traditional problem-solving methods C) Purposeful mental activity Prioritizing patient problems is usually based on: A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs B) The nurse-to-nurse report C) Managerial influence D) Nonspecific data collection A) Maslow's hierarchy of needs What do concept maps do? A) Solve nursing dilemmas B) Require the problem-solving process C) Promote critical thinking D) Are used only by student nurses C) Promote critical thinking Which statement is true regarding a plan of care for a patient? A) Plans of care should not change so continuity is maintained B) LPNs/LVNs are responsible for initiating nursing care plans C) Patient input is not beneficial D) Plans of care should be a collaborative process D) Plans of care should be a collaborative process Which is of highest priority for a nurse on a general medical unit? A) Patient with chest pain B) Patient with diarrhea C) Patient with productive cough D) Patient with a low-grade fever A) Patient with chest pain A registered nurse (RN) delegates to a licensed practical nurse the task of monitoring intake and output for all patients who have been treated for heart failure on a cardiac medical unit. The unit manager is reviewing the effectiveness of heart failure management on the unit. Delegation is included in which component of the nursing process? A) Implementation B) Nursing diagnosis C) Develop solutions D) Planning A) Implementation Which of the following patients is considered an outpatient but must meet the same hospital admissions criteria as routine admissions? A) Acute B) Day-stay C) Emergent D) 24-hour observation B) Day-stay Which is a true statement regarding a patient who leaves the hospital against medical advice? A) The physician is notified immediately B) The patient does not sign any forms C) The patient is notified that he or she will not be liable for the hospital bill D) The patient leaving is documented as a routine discharge to home A) The physician is notified immediately Which of the following payment sources provides coverage in civilian facilities for military staff, family, and retirees? A) TRICARE B) Managed care plan C) Health maintenance organization (HMO) D) Medicare A) TRICARE