LPN/LVN Week 1 Foundations Quiz 2026 UPDATE |SBON
1. Which organization is responsible for defining the scope of practice for
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in a specific state?
A. The State Board of Nursing (SBON)
B. The American Nurses Association (ANA)
C. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
D. The National League for Nursing (NLN)
Answer: A
Rationale: The State Board of Nursing establishes the Nurse Practice Act, which defines
the legal scope of practice for nurses within that specific state.
2. A nurse provides a patient with all the necessary information to make an
informed decision about a procedure. This is an example of which ethical
principle?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own healthcare decisions based on full information.
,3. Which of the following is considered subjective data?
A. A patient reporting a pain level of 8 out of 10
B. Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg
C. Respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute
D. An oxygen saturation level of 92% on room air
Answer: A
Rationale: Subjective data is what the patient says or feels, such as pain or nausea, which
cannot be measured directly by the nurse.
4. In the ‘RACE’ acronym for fire safety, what does the ‘R’ stand for?
A. Run for help
B. Relocate the fire extinguisher
C. Report the fire to the supervisor
D. Rescue patients in immediate danger
Answer: D
Rationale: In the RACE acronym (Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate), the first
priority is to rescue any person in immediate danger.
5. When performing hand hygiene with soap and water, the nurse should rub
their hands together for at least how many seconds?
A. 20 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 5 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer: A
Rationale: The CDC recommends scrubbing hands for at least 20 seconds to effectively
remove pathogens.
, 6. What is the primary purpose of the HIPAA legislation?
A. To ensure nurses are paid fairly
B. To provide free healthcare to the elderly
C. To mandate specific staffing ratios in hospitals
D. To protect the privacy and security of patient health information
Answer: D
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to
protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without consent.
7. A nurse administers a medication to a patient who has refused it. This could
be legally classified as:
A. Assault
B. Negligence
C. Battery
D. Slander
Answer: C
Rationale: Battery is the intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person without
their consent, such as giving a medication against a patient’s will.
8. Which step of the nursing process involves setting measurable goals and
outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Evaluation
D. Planning
Answer: D
Rationale: In the Planning phase, the nurse develops a care plan and establishes goals and
expected outcomes for the patient.
1. Which organization is responsible for defining the scope of practice for
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in a specific state?
A. The State Board of Nursing (SBON)
B. The American Nurses Association (ANA)
C. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
D. The National League for Nursing (NLN)
Answer: A
Rationale: The State Board of Nursing establishes the Nurse Practice Act, which defines
the legal scope of practice for nurses within that specific state.
2. A nurse provides a patient with all the necessary information to make an
informed decision about a procedure. This is an example of which ethical
principle?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own healthcare decisions based on full information.
,3. Which of the following is considered subjective data?
A. A patient reporting a pain level of 8 out of 10
B. Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg
C. Respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute
D. An oxygen saturation level of 92% on room air
Answer: A
Rationale: Subjective data is what the patient says or feels, such as pain or nausea, which
cannot be measured directly by the nurse.
4. In the ‘RACE’ acronym for fire safety, what does the ‘R’ stand for?
A. Run for help
B. Relocate the fire extinguisher
C. Report the fire to the supervisor
D. Rescue patients in immediate danger
Answer: D
Rationale: In the RACE acronym (Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate), the first
priority is to rescue any person in immediate danger.
5. When performing hand hygiene with soap and water, the nurse should rub
their hands together for at least how many seconds?
A. 20 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 5 seconds
D. 60 seconds
Answer: A
Rationale: The CDC recommends scrubbing hands for at least 20 seconds to effectively
remove pathogens.
, 6. What is the primary purpose of the HIPAA legislation?
A. To ensure nurses are paid fairly
B. To provide free healthcare to the elderly
C. To mandate specific staffing ratios in hospitals
D. To protect the privacy and security of patient health information
Answer: D
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to
protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without consent.
7. A nurse administers a medication to a patient who has refused it. This could
be legally classified as:
A. Assault
B. Negligence
C. Battery
D. Slander
Answer: C
Rationale: Battery is the intentional and wrongful physical contact with a person without
their consent, such as giving a medication against a patient’s will.
8. Which step of the nursing process involves setting measurable goals and
outcomes?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Evaluation
D. Planning
Answer: D
Rationale: In the Planning phase, the nurse develops a care plan and establishes goals and
expected outcomes for the patient.
