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PVN 1111 EXAM ONE WITH VERIFIEDSOLUTIONS
The event that had the greatest influence on the role of practical nurses in modern
hospital nursing was - correct answer-World War II.
The event that had the most profound influence in changing practical/vocational
nursing was - correct answer-the post-World War II movement of practical/vocational
nurses into hospital positions.
To function within the scope of the law, the nurse must know that the legal duties
and functions of the nurse in a given state are determined by the - correct answer-
Nurse Practice Act of the state.
A resident asks an LPN/LVN, "What is meant by the practical/vocational nurse's
standard of care in a long-term care agency?" The LPN/LVN should respond, "The
practical/vocational nurse who provides care for residents in a long-term care agency
must implement care that is consistent with - correct answer-care that an ordinary,
prudent LPN/LVN with the same education and experience would perform in similar
circumstances."
The instructor tells a student nurse, "You have functioned at a substandard level of
clinical performance recently. Now you have a chance to redeem yourself. I'm
assigning you to a complex nursing situation. I expect you to function without asking
for assistance." The most appropriate response from the student nurse would be -
correct answer-"I cannot accept the assignment. Complex nursing situations are
beyond my abilities."
, Select the method of delivering nursing care that facilitates continuity of care,
individualizes care, and fosters 24-hour accountability for patient care. - correct
answer-Primary care nursing
The member of the health care team responsible for performing treatments to assist
the patient to breathe more efficiently and effectively is the - correct answer-
respiratory therapist.
Which member of the health care team is responsible for initially teaching a patient
about medication side effects? - correct answer-Registered nurse
The role of the LPN/LVN in the health care team is best described as
______________________ - correct answer-interdependent
A patient asks the nurse, "What do health maintenance organizations (HMOs) do to
reduce health care costs?" The response giving the best example of an HMO cost-
containment method would be: - correct answer-"HMOs provide services aimed at
keeping members healthy."
Which of the following constitutes a problem that affects data collected by the nurse
interviewing a chronically ill older adult patient? Many older adults who are covered
only by Medicare Parts A and B find it difficult to pay the cost of - correct answer-
prescription drugs while living at home.
A mother and her three children often seek medical services at the emergency room.
The nurse realizes that they have no insurance and are unable to pay for services.
The action the nurse should take that would provide the greatest assistance to the
family would be to - correct answer-contact a social worker to discuss Medicaid with
the mother.
Which program offers an incentive to hospitals to discharge patients as quickly as
possible? - correct answer-Prospective payment system
A student nurse asked to identify the types of services currently provided in the U.S.
health care delivery system should mention which of the following? (Select all that
apply.) - correct answer-Illness prevention
Diagnosis and treatment
Health promotion
How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice? - correct answer-Under the
supervision of a health care provider or RN
Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement
of patient environment as a method of health promotion? - correct answer-Florence
Nightingale
What is the title of the American Hospital Association's 1972 document that outlines
the patient's expectations to be treated with dignity and compassion? - correct
answer-Patient's Bill of Rights
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