What was the biggest influence that World Wars I and II had on nursing practice?

Exposed the need for states to have mandated requirements

Why are there licensing laws for nurses?

Protection of the public from harm

According to the Nurse Practice Act, how may a newly-licensed LPN/LVN practice?

Only under supervision of a physician or RN

What is an advantage of case management?

Low-cost way to allow LPNs to coordinate care with RN/team

A care plan is a useful tool that specifies :

Interventions the health care team will use to meet Pt needs

Prevention is important in healthcare. Which are considered Primary Prevention activities?

Teaching nutrition to prevent obesity complications

What is the definition of "health"?

Physical, mental, social well-being and absence of disease

Why may patients in the US be very ill when they are admitted to the hospital?

They may not have had access to preventative services

What demographic changes will require the need for more nurses in the 21st century?

An increase in the aging population

What is the major goal of the health care delivery system?

Achievement of optimal levels of health care

What is the basic concept behind the Patient's Bill of Rights?

Each patient should be treated with dignity and compassion

Responsibilities of the nurse would include all of the following except:

identifying problems and writing orders to treat them

What is the basic concept of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Basic needs must be met before higher level needs

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1
What is the major barrier that affects access to healthcare for everyone in the US?
Nursing shortage
Regulations
Transportation
High cost
2
What was the biggest influence that World Wars I and II had on nursing practice?
Revealed to many people that nursing is a great career
Gave workers certificates as nurse's aides
Exposed the need for states to have mandated requirements
Trained people who continued to nurse after the wars
3
Which needs are addressed in holistic health care?
Physical
Emotional
Social/Spiritual
All of the above
4
How can a system reduce the number of employees, but still provide quality care?
Cross-training
Case management
Having management do patient care
Team nursing
5
Why are there licensing laws for nurses?
So that boards of nursing can charge fees for the license
Protection of the public from harm
To prevent just anyone from becoming a nurse
To reduce the number of lawsuits
6
According to the Nurse Practice Act, how may a newly-licensed LPN/LVN practice?
Only with LPN/LVNs who have experience
Only under supervision of a physician or RN
Only according to the rules of his/her facility
Independently in a clinic
7
The title of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is not used in only 2 states. These are Texas and:
Nebraska
Kansas
California
Wisconsin
8
Early civilizations usually relied on everything except this to deliver medical care:
Sacrifices
Rituals
Witch doctors
Science
9
What is an advantage of case management?
Provides opportunity to vent frustrations about the patient
Allows team a break to have a meeting
Low-cost way to allow LPNs to coordinate care with RN/team
Expensive, but provides for better care from the team
10
A care plan is a useful tool that specifies :
what will usually be done for patients with this disease
Orders the physician has made to care for the patient
Details of what type of disease process the patient has
Interventions the health care team will use to meet Pt needs
11
Prevention is important in healthcare. Which are considered Primary Prevention activities?
Teaching a support group of victims of violence
Counseling persons with diabetes about complications
Teaching nutrition to prevent obesity complications
Teaching how to deal with complications of chemotherapy
12
What is the definition of "health"?
Ability to care for oneself
An unchanging condition without pathology
Physical, mental, social well-being and absence of disease
A feeling of wellness all the time
13
Why may patients in the US be very ill when they are admitted to the hospital?
Insurance does not pay for wellness measures
They may not have had access to preventative services
They may not have medical services nearby
They have not been educated on the necessity of seeking care
14
What demographic changes will require the need for more nurses in the 21st century?
An increase in the aging population
Emphasis on prevention in healthcare
An increase in the birth rate
An increase in insurance companies
15
What supports a nurse's right to refuse to care for an abusive patient?
Healthcare Provider's Rights
ANA Position Paper
Hospital Standard for Nursing Practice
Patient's Bill of Rights
16
In what year did all states require licensing for practical nurses?
1940
1959
1955
1942
17
What is the major goal of the health care delivery system?
Achievement of optimal levels of health care
Make sure that all patients receive the same care
Provide care in the most cost-effective manner
Prevention of malpractice suits
18
During what war was Florence Nightingale and her nurses famous for providing nursing care?
Crimean War
World War I
Revolutionary War
World War II
19
Which of the following were not part of the "Nightingale Plan"?
hygiene and sanitation
housekeeping
keeping records
nutrition
20
From what agency can a Nursing Program request accreditation?
State Board of Nursing
American Nurses Association
NFLPN Standards for Nursing Practice
National League for Nursing
21
What is the basic concept behind the Patient's Bill of Rights?
States what procedures a patient does not want performed
Patients have the right to sue if all needs are not met
Each patient should be treated with dignity and compassion
Outlines the expectation that no pain should be experienced
22
If a Nursing Program is certified by its' state agency for meeting standards, it is considered:
Accredited
Licensed
Approved
Credentialed
23
What organization sets standards and rules in nursing education?
National Board of Nursing Education
Congress for Nursing Practice
National League for Nursing
American Nurses Association
24
What specifies the Scope of Practice for each level of nurse in each state?
Advance Directive
Scope of Practice Act
Nurse Practice Act
Code of Ethics
25
Rules for Test Taking Success state
Only change an answer if you have a sound rationale for it
Answer questions as quickly as possible
Both 2 and 3
Know your Scope of Practice
26
Responsibilities of the nurse would include all of the following except:
Being an active part of the health care team
identifying problems and writing orders to treat them
Identifying potential problems or decline and notifying Dr
Adequately preparing patients for discharge
27
Florence Nightingale originally studied nursing at this school:
Crimea School of Nursing
Bellevue Hospital School of Nursing
London School of Nursing
Kaiserswerth School
28
What is the basic concept of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Basic needs must be met before higher level needs
Needs at the top of the pyramid are the most important
Basic needs are less important than higher level needs
Every person has needs that they meet in a similar way
29
The fluctuating state of a person's overall health is known as:
the vitality factor
primary prevention factors
the wellness-illness continuum
holistic care
30
Who was the first trained nurse in America?
Florence Nightingale
Linda Richards
Clara Barton
Dorothea Dix

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