Deck 1: the Evolution of Nursing

Question 1

The organization that was established during World War II to provide nursing education and training was the:

A) Nightingale School.
B) Cadet Nurse Corps.
C) Public Health Department.
D) Frontier Nursing Service.

Answer 1

Cadet Nurse Corps.

Question 2

The purpose of licensing laws for LPN/LVNs is to:

A) limit the number of LPN/LVNs.
B) prevent malpractice.
C) protect the public from unqualified people.
D) increase revenue for the State Board of Nursing.

Answer 2

protect the public from unqualified people.

Question 3

The relationships among nursing,patients,health,and environment are the basis for:

A) care plans.
B) nursing models.
C) physician's orders.
D) evaluation of patient care.

Answer 3

nursing models.

Question 4

When assessing environmental factors affecting health and illness,the nurse must realize these factors are both physical and social,and that they:

A) affect one another.
B) cause illness.
C) cause patients to react similarly.
D) can be separated.

Question 5

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is based on the premise that:

A) all needs are equally important.
B) basic needs must be met before the next level of needs can be met.
C) self-actualization is a primary need.
D) individuals prioritize needs the same way.

Question 6

The American Hospital Association's 1972 document that outlines the patient's expectations to be treated with dignity and compassion is:

A) Code of Ethics.
B) Patient's Bill of Rights.
C) OBRA.
D) advance directives.

Question 7

The system that reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients is:

A) team nursing.
B) cross-training.
C) use of critical pathways.
D) case management.

Question 8

The role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN as a responsible caregiver require that the LPN/LVN:

A) join the American Nurses' Association.
B) participate in continuing education activities.
C) rely on the judgment of an RN.
D) continue education toward RN level.

Question 9

A cost-effective delivery of care being used by many hospitals that allows the LPN/LVN to work with the RN to meet the needs of patients is:

A) focused nursing.
B) team nursing.
C) case management.
D) primary nursing.

Question 10

An interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhances care by:

A) improving efficiency of care.
B) reducing the number of caregivers.
C) preventing the fragmentation of patient care.
D) shortening hospital stay.

Question 11

The process to obtain a nursing license in another state when the person has passed the NCLEX Examination in their own state is to:

A) retake the NCLEX examination in the new state.
B) pass NCLEX with a score high enough to meet the new state requirements.
C) attend a nursing program in the new state.
D) utilize the reciprocity agreement between states.

Question 12

Early training programs for LPN/LVNs differ from today's concept of preparing the LPN/LVN in regard to the increased focus on:

A) acquiring licensure.
B) organized education.
C) candidate selection.
D) supplying caregivers.

Question 13

To identify the needs of a patient and design care to meet those needs,the health care team requires:

A) the Kardex.
B) the physician's order sheet.
C) an individualized care plan.
D) the nurse's notes.

Question 14

The document in which the role and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN are identified is the:

A) NLN Accreditation Standards.
B) Nurse Practice Act.
C) NAPNE Code.
D) American Nurses' Association Code.

Question 15

A newly licensed LPN/LVN may practice:

A) independently in a hospital setting.
B) with an experienced LPN/LVN.
C) under the supervision of a physician or RN.
D) as a sole practitioner in a clinic setting.

Question 16

Whose influence on nursing practice in the nineteenth century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion?

A) Clara Barton
B) Linda Richards
C) Dorothea Dix
D) Florence Nightingale

Question 17

When discussing the health care delivery system,the nurse must recognize that:

A) it includes all states.
B) it affects the illness of patients.
C) insurance companies are not involved.
D) the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.

Question 18

A nursing program certified by a state agency is said to be:

A) accredited.
B) approved.
C) provisional.
D) exemplified.

Question 19

The patient care emphasis on wellness,rather than illness,began as a result of:

A) increased education concerning causes of illness.
B) improved insurance payments.
C) decentralized care centers.
D) increased number of health care givers.

Question 20

The most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient or,if not,which changes should be made,is:

A) documentation.
B) communication.
C) evaluation.
D) planning.

Question 21

In 1949,the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN)was founded by __________ _____________.

Question 22

Primitive medical interventions were based on the belief that illness was caused by the presence of _______________ _________________.

Question 23

The official agency that exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN is the:

A) NFLPN.
B) ANA.
C) NLN.
D) NAPNES.

Question 24

One modern educational advancement program for the LPN/LVN to enter RN education is:

A) repetition.
B) exclusion.
C) articulation.
D) coexistence.

Question 25

The document that was published in 1965 by the ANA that clearly defined two levels of nursing practice is the:

A) licensing standards.
B) position paper.
C) Smith-Hughes Act.
D) Nurse Practice Act.

Question 26

A system of comprehensive patient care that considers the physical,emotional,and social environment and spiritual needs of a person is:

A) interdependent care.
B) holistic health care.
C) illness prevention care.
D) health promotion care.

Question 27

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)performs a job analysis every ________ years to determine the scope of practice of LPN/LVNs.

Question 28

Florence Nightingale's original nursing education took place at:

A) Saint Thomas.
B) Kings College Hospital.
C) Crimean Hospital.
D) Kaiserswerth School.

Question 29

Graduates of the first school for training the practical nurse were referred to as ___________ nurses.

Question 30

The wellness/illness continuum is defined as:

A) a concept that never changes.
B) the range of a person's total health.
C) a continuum influenced only by one's physical condition.
D) an idea that focuses strictly on an individual's social well-being.

Question 31

Florence Nightingale established a nursing school at Saint Thomas Hospital in London.It was characterized by: (Select all that apply.)

A) Allowing all applicants who applied to be enrolled
B) Offering formal and practical educational experiences
C) Keeping records of students' progress
D) Focusing on sanitation and hygiene
E) Retaining a registry of all graduates

Question 32

A progressive physician and teacher who was referred to as "the father of medicine" was known as:

A) Hippocrates.
B) Jean Piaget.
C) Erik Erikson.
D) Sigmund Freud.

Question 33

An LPN/LVN must practice under the supervision of an RN,medical physician,osteopathic physician,or:

A) dentist.
B) psychologist.
C) physical therapist.
D) experienced LPN/LVN.

Question 34

The earliest form of organized health care given by a designated group of people was provided by the ancient civilization of _____________.

Question 35

In order for the vocational nursing student to attain licensure,the NCLEX-PN must be passed with a score that is:

A) 70% or better.
B) defined and set by each state.
C) designated as "pass."
D) within the 75th percentile.