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The "first real school of nursing" was located in
A. Israel
B. Greece
C. Italy
D. Germany - ANSWER D. Germany
The best reason for studying nursing history is
A. to prepare for the NCLEX-PN examination
B. to make nurses more professional
C. to help nurses adapt to change
D. to learn from nursing's past mistakes - ANSWER C. To help nurses adapt to change
When was the first U.S. school of practical nursing founded?
A. 1830
B. 1853
C. 1892
D. 1902 - ANSWER C. 1892
In what year was practical nurse licensure used for the first time?
1. 1903
2. 1914
,3. 1938
4. 1941 - ANSWER B. 1914
The emergence of modern nursing is usually attributed to the influence of
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Lillian Wald
D. Sairy Gamp - ANSWER A. Florence Nightingale
The first formal training for practical nurses focused on
A. care for victims of war injuries
B. home care for children and people with chronic illness
C. training visiting nurses and public health nurses
D. creating nursing instructors for nursing programs - ANSWER B. Home care for children and
people with chronic illness
The event that had the greatest influence on the role of practical nurses in modern hospital
nursing was
A. the Crusades
B. the Industrial Revolution
C. the U.S. Civil War
D. World War 2 - ANSWER D. World War 2
When in history was it first recommended that tasks of the RN and LPN be differentiated and
that practical nurses should function under the supervision of registered nurses?
A. 1750-1760
B. 1826-1850
,C. 1949-1950
D. 1965-1980 - ANSWER C. 1949-1950
The role of self-defined practical nurses throughout history has been to
A. care for the ill, injured, dying, and birthing mothers
B. compete with physicians and surgeons
C. perform complex nursing skills independently
D. make contact with the gods on behalf of the ill person - ANSWER A. Care for the ill, injured,
dying, and birthing mothers
The event that had the most profound influence in changing practical/vocational nursing was
A. the depression of the 1930's, when nurses worked for room and board in lieu of salary
B. the post-World War 2 movement of practical/vocational nurses into hospital positions
C. the American Medical Association (AMA) proposal to develop registered care techs as new
health care workers
D. the first computer-adaptive test for practical/vocational nursing graduates - ANSWER B. The
post-World War 2 movement of practical/vocational nurses into hospital positions
When permitted by the state Nurse Practice Act, under what conditions can the LPN/LVN
perform complex nursing skills not taught in the basic educational program?
a. When ordered to do so by the attending physician
b. When the task is delegated to a competent LPN/LVN by a supervising RN
c. When the LPN/LVN has graduated from a nursing program accredited by the National League
for Nursing
d. When the state of practice has declared a severe nursing shortage - ANSWER b. When the
task is delegated to a competent LPN/LVN by a supervising RN
A major reason for LPN/LVN graduates to join nursing organizations is that membership
, a. keeps one updated on issues that affect practical nursing.
b. enhances one's standing among registered nurses.
c. provides an opportunity to draft legislation for health care workers.
d. encourages practical nurses to expand their social horizons. - ANSWER A. Keeps one updated
on issues that affect practical nursing.
Which statement best explains the "entry into practice" controversy?
a. Nursing shortages would be relieved if all nurses entered into practice as LPN/LVNs.
b. The return to self-proclaimed nurses would save scarce health care dollars.
c. "Entry into practice" refers to discerning the educational level most appropriate for entry into
the practice of nursing: ADN, BSN, MSN.
d. After graduation, all professional and vocational nurses should enter practice by serving a 1-
year internship in a hospital setting. - ANSWER c. "Entry into practice" refers to discerning the
educational level most appropriate for entry into the practice of nursing: ADN, BSN, MSN.
Which was the first state to pass a law licensing practical nurse?
a. Alabama
b. California
c. New York
d. Mississippi - ANSWER D. Mississippi
The first chapter of the American Red Cross was established by
a. Clara Barton.
b. Sairy Gamp.
c. Dorothea Lynde Dix.
d. Florence Nightingale. - ANSWER A. Clara Barton.
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The "first real school of nursing" was located in
A. Israel
B. Greece
C. Italy
D. Germany - ANSWER D. Germany
The best reason for studying nursing history is
A. to prepare for the NCLEX-PN examination
B. to make nurses more professional
C. to help nurses adapt to change
D. to learn from nursing's past mistakes - ANSWER C. To help nurses adapt to change
When was the first U.S. school of practical nursing founded?
A. 1830
B. 1853
C. 1892
D. 1902 - ANSWER C. 1892
In what year was practical nurse licensure used for the first time?
1. 1903
2. 1914
,3. 1938
4. 1941 - ANSWER B. 1914
The emergence of modern nursing is usually attributed to the influence of
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Lillian Wald
D. Sairy Gamp - ANSWER A. Florence Nightingale
The first formal training for practical nurses focused on
A. care for victims of war injuries
B. home care for children and people with chronic illness
C. training visiting nurses and public health nurses
D. creating nursing instructors for nursing programs - ANSWER B. Home care for children and
people with chronic illness
The event that had the greatest influence on the role of practical nurses in modern hospital
nursing was
A. the Crusades
B. the Industrial Revolution
C. the U.S. Civil War
D. World War 2 - ANSWER D. World War 2
When in history was it first recommended that tasks of the RN and LPN be differentiated and
that practical nurses should function under the supervision of registered nurses?
A. 1750-1760
B. 1826-1850
,C. 1949-1950
D. 1965-1980 - ANSWER C. 1949-1950
The role of self-defined practical nurses throughout history has been to
A. care for the ill, injured, dying, and birthing mothers
B. compete with physicians and surgeons
C. perform complex nursing skills independently
D. make contact with the gods on behalf of the ill person - ANSWER A. Care for the ill, injured,
dying, and birthing mothers
The event that had the most profound influence in changing practical/vocational nursing was
A. the depression of the 1930's, when nurses worked for room and board in lieu of salary
B. the post-World War 2 movement of practical/vocational nurses into hospital positions
C. the American Medical Association (AMA) proposal to develop registered care techs as new
health care workers
D. the first computer-adaptive test for practical/vocational nursing graduates - ANSWER B. The
post-World War 2 movement of practical/vocational nurses into hospital positions
When permitted by the state Nurse Practice Act, under what conditions can the LPN/LVN
perform complex nursing skills not taught in the basic educational program?
a. When ordered to do so by the attending physician
b. When the task is delegated to a competent LPN/LVN by a supervising RN
c. When the LPN/LVN has graduated from a nursing program accredited by the National League
for Nursing
d. When the state of practice has declared a severe nursing shortage - ANSWER b. When the
task is delegated to a competent LPN/LVN by a supervising RN
A major reason for LPN/LVN graduates to join nursing organizations is that membership
, a. keeps one updated on issues that affect practical nursing.
b. enhances one's standing among registered nurses.
c. provides an opportunity to draft legislation for health care workers.
d. encourages practical nurses to expand their social horizons. - ANSWER A. Keeps one updated
on issues that affect practical nursing.
Which statement best explains the "entry into practice" controversy?
a. Nursing shortages would be relieved if all nurses entered into practice as LPN/LVNs.
b. The return to self-proclaimed nurses would save scarce health care dollars.
c. "Entry into practice" refers to discerning the educational level most appropriate for entry into
the practice of nursing: ADN, BSN, MSN.
d. After graduation, all professional and vocational nurses should enter practice by serving a 1-
year internship in a hospital setting. - ANSWER c. "Entry into practice" refers to discerning the
educational level most appropriate for entry into the practice of nursing: ADN, BSN, MSN.
Which was the first state to pass a law licensing practical nurse?
a. Alabama
b. California
c. New York
d. Mississippi - ANSWER D. Mississippi
The first chapter of the American Red Cross was established by
a. Clara Barton.
b. Sairy Gamp.
c. Dorothea Lynde Dix.
d. Florence Nightingale. - ANSWER A. Clara Barton.
