Licensed Practical Nurse Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers

Where is the practice of practical nursing defined? - ANSWER-Section 961 of Chapter 11, Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. What is practical nursing? - ANSWER-the performance, for pay, of acts in the care, treatment or observation of the ill and for the maintenance of the health of others and the promotion of health care. How can an LPN perform duties? - ANSWER-A licensed practical nurse may perform duties consistent with his/her educational preparation. How can an LPN perform additional specified acts which are authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners when directed to do so by the licensed physician, optometrist, dentist, or registered nurse? - ANSWER-with appropriate training (which is approved by this board, and documented) Why does the LSBPNE not have a "laundry list" of skills/tasks the LPN can perform? - ANSWER-Such lists tend to limit practice. Scope of practice is a fluid concept. It changes as knowledge and technology expand. What must LPNs possess? - ANSWER-Licensed practical nurses must possess the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform their duties, therefore, scope of practice comes down to the competency of the individual licensed practical nurse. What must an applicant for licensure by examination do? - ANSWER-meet the requirements for qualification, be permitted to write the examination up to four times within a period of two years from the date of being made eligible, but no later than three years from completion of the practical nursing program, or re-enter and successfully complete the entire practical nursing program without advance credits if the fourth writing is unsuccessful or more than three years has elapsed from completion of the practical nursing program before being allowed to take the practical nursing examination again. What must an applicant for licensure by endorsement from another state do? - ANSWER-hold a current, valid license in another state, meet the requirements for licensure in Louisiana, and complete and submit all required forms accompanied by the specified fee. What is true if a licensee has been granted licensure by waiver in another state? - ANSWER-said licensee shall not be endorsed in Louisiana.