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,Chapter301:3Nursing3and3the3Health3Care3System
MULTIPLE3CHOICE
1. Florence3Nightingale‘s3contributions3to3nursing3practice3and3education:
a. are3historically3important3but3have3no3validity3for3nursing3today.
b. were3neither3recognized3nor3appreciated3in3her3own3time.
c. were3a3major3factor3in3reducing3the3death3rate3in3the3Crimean3War.
d. were3limited3only3to3the3care3of3severe3traumatic3wounds.ANS:3C
By3improving3sanitation,3nutrition3ventilation,3and3handwashing3techniques,3Florence3Nightingale‘s3nurses3dr
amatically3reduced3the3death3rate3from3injuries3in3the3Crimean3War.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge3 REF:3 p.32
OBJ:3Theory3#13TOP:3Nursing3HistoryKEY
:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
2. Early3nursing3education3and3care3in3the3United3States:
a. were3directed3at3community3health.
b. provided3independence3for3women3through3education3and3employment.
c. were3an3educational3model3based3in3institutions3of3higher3learning.
d. have3continued3to3be3entirely3focused3on3hospital3nursing.ANS:3B
Because3of3the3influence3of3early3nNuUrRsiSnIgNGleTaBd.eCrOs,Mnursing3education3becamemore3formaliz
ed3through3apprenticeships3in3Nightingale3schools3that3offered3independence3to3women3through3education3an
d3employment.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge3 REF:3 p.32
OBJ:3Theory3#43TOP:3Nursing3HistoryKEY
:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
3. In3order3to3fulfill3the3common3goals3defined3by3nursing3theorists3(promote3wellness,preve
nt3illness,3facilitate3coping,3and3restore3health),3the3LPN3must3take3on3the3roles3of:
a. caregiver,3educator,3and3collaborator.
b. nursing3assistant,3delegator,3and3environmental3specialist.
c. medication3dispenser,3collaborator,3and3transporter.
d. dietitian,3manager,3and3housekeeper.ANS:3A
In3order3for3the3LPN3to3apply3the3common3goals3of3nursing,3he3or3she3must3assume3the3roles3ofcaregiver,3edu
cator,3collaborator,3manager,3and3advocate.
,DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Comprehension REF:3 p.33
OBJ:3Theory3#23TOP:3Art3and3Science3of3Nursing
KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
4. Although3nursing3theories3differ3in3their3attempts3to3define3nursing,3all3of3them3base3the
ir3beliefs3on3common3concepts3concerning:
a. self-actualization,3fundamental3needs,3and3belonging.
b. stress3reduction,3self-care,3and3a3systems3model.
c. curative3care,3restorative3care,3and3terminal3care.
d. human3relationships,3the3environment,3and3health
.3ANS:3D
Although3nursing3theories3differ,3they3all3base3their3beliefs3on3human3relationships,3the3env
ironment,3and3health.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Comprehension REF:3 p.34
OBJ:3Theory3#23TOP:3Nursing3Theories
KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
5. The3LPN3demonstrates3an3evidence-based3practice3by:
a. using3a3drug3manual3to3check3compatibility3of3drugs.
b. using3scientific3information3to3guide3decision3making.
c. using3medical3history3of3a3patient3to3direct3nursing3interventions.
d. basing3nursing3care3on3advice3from3an3experienced3nurse
.3ANS:3B
The3use3of3scientific3information3from3high-
quality3research3to3guide3nursing3decisions3is3reflective3of3the3application3of3evidence-
based3practice.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge3 REF:3 p.37 OBJ:3Theory3#33TOP:3Evidence-
Based3Practice KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
6. Standards3of3care3for3the3nursing3practice3of3the3LPN3are3established3by3the:
a. Boards3of3Nursing3Examiners3in3each3state.
b. National3Council3of3States3Boards3of3Nursing3(NCSBN).
c. American3Nurses3Association3(ANA).
d. National3Federation3of3Licensed3Practical3Nurses
.3ANS:3D
The3National3Federation3of3Licensed3Practical3Nurses3modified3the3standards3published3by3the3
, ANA3in320153to3better3fit3the3role3of3the3LPN.3In320153the3American3Nurses3Association3(ANA)
3revised3the3Standards3of3Nursing3Practice3which3contained3173standards3of3national3practice3of
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,Chapter301:3Nursing3and3the3Health3Care3System
MULTIPLE3CHOICE
1. Florence3Nightingale‘s3contributions3to3nursing3practice3and3education:
a. are3historically3important3but3have3no3validity3for3nursing3today.
b. were3neither3recognized3nor3appreciated3in3her3own3time.
c. were3a3major3factor3in3reducing3the3death3rate3in3the3Crimean3War.
d. were3limited3only3to3the3care3of3severe3traumatic3wounds.ANS:3C
By3improving3sanitation,3nutrition3ventilation,3and3handwashing3techniques,3Florence3Nightingale‘s3nurses3dr
amatically3reduced3the3death3rate3from3injuries3in3the3Crimean3War.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge3 REF:3 p.32
OBJ:3Theory3#13TOP:3Nursing3HistoryKEY
:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
2. Early3nursing3education3and3care3in3the3United3States:
a. were3directed3at3community3health.
b. provided3independence3for3women3through3education3and3employment.
c. were3an3educational3model3based3in3institutions3of3higher3learning.
d. have3continued3to3be3entirely3focused3on3hospital3nursing.ANS:3B
Because3of3the3influence3of3early3nNuUrRsiSnIgNGleTaBd.eCrOs,Mnursing3education3becamemore3formaliz
ed3through3apprenticeships3in3Nightingale3schools3that3offered3independence3to3women3through3education3an
d3employment.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge3 REF:3 p.32
OBJ:3Theory3#43TOP:3Nursing3HistoryKEY
:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
3. In3order3to3fulfill3the3common3goals3defined3by3nursing3theorists3(promote3wellness,preve
nt3illness,3facilitate3coping,3and3restore3health),3the3LPN3must3take3on3the3roles3of:
a. caregiver,3educator,3and3collaborator.
b. nursing3assistant,3delegator,3and3environmental3specialist.
c. medication3dispenser,3collaborator,3and3transporter.
d. dietitian,3manager,3and3housekeeper.ANS:3A
In3order3for3the3LPN3to3apply3the3common3goals3of3nursing,3he3or3she3must3assume3the3roles3ofcaregiver,3edu
cator,3collaborator,3manager,3and3advocate.
,DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Comprehension REF:3 p.33
OBJ:3Theory3#23TOP:3Art3and3Science3of3Nursing
KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
4. Although3nursing3theories3differ3in3their3attempts3to3define3nursing,3all3of3them3base3the
ir3beliefs3on3common3concepts3concerning:
a. self-actualization,3fundamental3needs,3and3belonging.
b. stress3reduction,3self-care,3and3a3systems3model.
c. curative3care,3restorative3care,3and3terminal3care.
d. human3relationships,3the3environment,3and3health
.3ANS:3D
Although3nursing3theories3differ,3they3all3base3their3beliefs3on3human3relationships,3the3env
ironment,3and3health.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Comprehension REF:3 p.34
OBJ:3Theory3#23TOP:3Nursing3Theories
KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
5. The3LPN3demonstrates3an3evidence-based3practice3by:
a. using3a3drug3manual3to3check3compatibility3of3drugs.
b. using3scientific3information3to3guide3decision3making.
c. using3medical3history3of3a3patient3to3direct3nursing3interventions.
d. basing3nursing3care3on3advice3from3an3experienced3nurse
.3ANS:3B
The3use3of3scientific3information3from3high-
quality3research3to3guide3nursing3decisions3is3reflective3of3the3application3of3evidence-
based3practice.
DIF: Cognitive3Level:3Knowledge3 REF:3 p.37 OBJ:3Theory3#33TOP:3Evidence-
Based3Practice KEY:3Nursing3Process3Step:3N/A3MSC:3NCLEX:3N/A
6. Standards3of3care3for3the3nursing3practice3of3the3LPN3are3established3by3the:
a. Boards3of3Nursing3Examiners3in3each3state.
b. National3Council3of3States3Boards3of3Nursing3(NCSBN).
c. American3Nurses3Association3(ANA).
d. National3Federation3of3Licensed3Practical3Nurses
.3ANS:3D
The3National3Federation3of3Licensed3Practical3Nurses3modified3the3standards3published3by3the3
, ANA3in320153to3better3fit3the3role3of3the3LPN.3In320153the3American3Nurses3Association3(ANA)
3revised3the3Standards3of3Nursing3Practice3which3contained3173standards3of3national3practice3of
