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CHOICE
1. Florence Nightingale‗s contributions to nursing practice and education:
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a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today.
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b. were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time.
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c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. were limited only to the care of sev
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ere traumatic wounds.
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By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, Florence Nightingale‗s
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nurses dramatically reduced the death rate from injuries in the Crimean War.
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DIF:
Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: Theory #1 TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Pro
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cess Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. Early nursing education and care in the United States:
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a. were directed at community health.
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b. provided independence for women through education and employment.
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c. were an educational model based in institutions of higher learning.
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d. have continued to be entirely focused on hospital nursing. ACCURATE ANSWER: B
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Because of the influence of early nursing leaders, nursing education became more formalized through appre
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nticeships in Nightingale schools that offered independence to women through education and employment.
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DIF:
Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: Theory #4 TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Pro
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cess Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. In order to fulfill the common goals defined by nursing theorists (promote wellness, prevent illness, facil
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itate coping, and restore health), the LPN must take on the roles of:
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a. caregiver, educator, and collaborator. r r r
b. nursing assistant, delegator, and environmental specialist.
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c. medication dispenser, collaborator, and transporter. r r r r
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,d. dietitian, manager, and housekeeper. ACCURATE ANSWER: A
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In order for the LPN to apply the common goals of nursing, he or she must assume the roles of caregiver, educat
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or, collaborator, manager, and advocate.
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OBJ: Theory #2 TOP: Art and Science of Nursing
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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4. Although nursing theories differ in their attempts to define nursing, all of them base their beliefs on com
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a. self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging. r r r r
b. stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model.
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c. curative care, restorative care, and terminal care. human relationships, the environment, and hea
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Although nursing theories differ, they all base their beliefs on human relationships, the environment, and healt
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OBJ: Theory #2 TOP: Nursing Theories KEY: Nursing Pro
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cess Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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5. Standards of care for the nursing practice of the LPN are established by the:
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a. Boards of Nursing Examiners in each state.
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b. National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
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c. American Nurses Association (ANA). r r r
d. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses. ACCURATE ANSWER: D
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The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses modified the standards published by the ANA in 2015 to
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better fit the role of the LPN. In 2015 the American Nurses Association (ANA) revised the Standards of Nursin
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g Practice which contained 17 standards of national practice of nursing, describing all facets of nursing practice
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: who, what, when, where, how.
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, 6. The LPN demonstrates an evidence-based practice by:
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a. using a drug manual to check compatibility of drugs.
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b. using scientific information to guide decision making.
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c. using medical history of a patient to direct nursing interventions.
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d. basing nursing care on advice from an experienced nurse. ACCURATE ANSWER: B
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The use of scientific information from high-
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quality research to guide nursing decisions is reflective of the application of evidence-based practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7 OBJ: Theory #3 TOP: Evidence- r r r r r r r r r r
Based Practice KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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7. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster established the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York in 1893 in or
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der to:
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a. offer a shelter to injured war veterans.
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b. found a nursing apprenticeship.
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c. provide health care to poor persons living in tenements.
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d. offer better housing to low-income families. ACCURATE ANSWER: C
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Henry Street Settlement Service brought the provision of community health care to the poor people living in ten
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ements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 r r r r
OBJ: Theory #4 TOP: Growth of NursingKEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/
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8. An educational pathway for an LPN/LVN refers to an LPN/LVN:
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a. learning on the job and being promoted to a higher level of responsibility.
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b. moving from a maternity unit to a more complicated surgical unit.
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c. obtaining additional education to move from one level of nursing to another.
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d. learning that advancement requires consistent work and commitment. ACCURATE ANSWER: C By
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broadening the educational base, an LPN/LVN may advance and build a nursing career.
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DIF:
Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7 OBJ: Theory #7 TOP: Nursing Education Pathways
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rsing 7th Edition by Patricia A. Williams
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All Chapters Covered 1-
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41| Verified Questions & Accurate Answers for Exam Prepa
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rations with Rationales| A+ PASS GUARANTEED
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1|P a g e
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, Chapter 01: Nursing and the Health Care System MULTIPLE r r r r r r r r r
CHOICE
1. Florence Nightingale‗s contributions to nursing practice and education:
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a. are historically important but have no validity for nursing today.
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b. were neither recognized nor appreciated in her own time.
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c. were a major factor in reducing the death rate in the Crimean War. were limited only to the care of sev
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ere traumatic wounds.
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ACCURATE ANSWER: C r r
By improving sanitation, nutrition ventilation, and handwashing techniques, Florence Nightingale‗s
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nurses dramatically reduced the death rate from injuries in the Crimean War.
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DIF:
Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: Theory #1 TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Pro
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cess Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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2. Early nursing education and care in the United States:
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a. were directed at community health.
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b. provided independence for women through education and employment.
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c. were an educational model based in institutions of higher learning.
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d. have continued to be entirely focused on hospital nursing. ACCURATE ANSWER: B
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Because of the influence of early nursing leaders, nursing education became more formalized through appre
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nticeships in Nightingale schools that offered independence to women through education and employment.
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DIF:
Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: Theory #4 TOP: Nursing History KEY: Nursing Pro
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cess Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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3. In order to fulfill the common goals defined by nursing theorists (promote wellness, prevent illness, facil
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itate coping, and restore health), the LPN must take on the roles of:
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a. caregiver, educator, and collaborator. r r r
b. nursing assistant, delegator, and environmental specialist.
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c. medication dispenser, collaborator, and transporter. r r r r
2|P a g e
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,d. dietitian, manager, and housekeeper. ACCURATE ANSWER: A
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In order for the LPN to apply the common goals of nursing, he or she must assume the roles of caregiver, educat
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or, collaborator, manager, and advocate.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 3 r r r r
OBJ: Theory #2 TOP: Art and Science of Nursing
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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4. Although nursing theories differ in their attempts to define nursing, all of them base their beliefs on com
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mon concepts concerning:r r
a. self-actualization, fundamental needs, and belonging. r r r r
b. stress reduction, self-care, and a systems model.
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c. curative care, restorative care, and terminal care. human relationships, the environment, and hea
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lth.
ACCURATE ANSWER: D r r
Although nursing theories differ, they all base their beliefs on human relationships, the environment, and healt
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h.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension r r REF: p. 4 r r
OBJ: Theory #2 TOP: Nursing Theories KEY: Nursing Pro
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cess Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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5. Standards of care for the nursing practice of the LPN are established by the:
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a. Boards of Nursing Examiners in each state.
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b. National Council of States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
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c. American Nurses Association (ANA). r r r
d. National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses. ACCURATE ANSWER: D
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The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses modified the standards published by the ANA in 2015 to
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better fit the role of the LPN. In 2015 the American Nurses Association (ANA) revised the Standards of Nursin
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g Practice which contained 17 standards of national practice of nursing, describing all facets of nursing practice
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: who, what, when, where, how.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension r r REF: p. 6 r r
OBJ: Theory #2 TOP: Standards of Care KEY: Nursing Pro
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cess Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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, 6. The LPN demonstrates an evidence-based practice by:
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a. using a drug manual to check compatibility of drugs.
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b. using scientific information to guide decision making.
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c. using medical history of a patient to direct nursing interventions.
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d. basing nursing care on advice from an experienced nurse. ACCURATE ANSWER: B
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The use of scientific information from high-
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quality research to guide nursing decisions is reflective of the application of evidence-based practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7 OBJ: Theory #3 TOP: Evidence- r r r r r r r r r r
Based Practice KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A
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7. Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster established the Henry Street Settlement Service in New York in 1893 in or
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der to:
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a. offer a shelter to injured war veterans.
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b. found a nursing apprenticeship.
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c. provide health care to poor persons living in tenements.
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d. offer better housing to low-income families. ACCURATE ANSWER: C
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Henry Street Settlement Service brought the provision of community health care to the poor people living in ten
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ements.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 2 r r r r
OBJ: Theory #4 TOP: Growth of NursingKEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/
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A
8. An educational pathway for an LPN/LVN refers to an LPN/LVN:
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a. learning on the job and being promoted to a higher level of responsibility.
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b. moving from a maternity unit to a more complicated surgical unit.
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c. obtaining additional education to move from one level of nursing to another.
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d. learning that advancement requires consistent work and commitment. ACCURATE ANSWER: C By
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broadening the educational base, an LPN/LVN may advance and build a nursing career.
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DIF:
Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 7 OBJ: Theory #7 TOP: Nursing Education Pathways
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