Vocational Final Exam Review 2022 with complete solution
What would you do when preparing for an interview?
Practice Sample interview questions
What is an advocate?
someone who pleads the cause of another. In the nursing profession, advocacy
means preserving human dignity, promoting patient equality, and providing freedom
from suffering.
- we advocate for our patients
Muslim culture diet
No pork
Orthadox Jews diet
No dairy and meats(beef) at the same time
Hindu diet
vegetarian
Steamed vegetables
cultural competence
The continuous attempt of LPNs/LVNs to gain the knowledge and skills that will
allow them to effectively provide care for clients of different cultures.
An understanding of how a patient's cultural background shapes his beliefs, values, and
expectations for therapy.
What is objective data?
What you observe (see) and can measure
Ex: Blood pressure, rash, etc
What is subjective data?
The patient statements, What they tell you
Ex: Pain, Headache, Nausea
stereotyping
applying certain beliefs and behaviors about a culture to an individual or group without
assessing individual needs.
Define Self-Care Deficit
an inability to perform certain daily functions related to health and well-being,
such as dressing or bathing
(The individual does not recognize or know what to do in regard to personal health
situations)
Ex: Patient is confused and can't remember to feed themselves
Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory
has three sub-theories: self care, self care deficit, and the nursing system. Nursing
data collection can be used to identify the particular deficit to choose
interventions that will have the desired outcomes for the patient.
Hildegard Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Theory
Steps for a therapeutic relationship
Orientation- the client seeks assistance because of a felt need. A problem has been
identified, and the nurse helps the patient to recognize the problem.
, ***Identification- the client understands the situation and responds to the nurse, they
realize they need help.(ON TEST)
Exploitation- the client begins to depend on the nurse and uses the help offered,
exploring all possibilities.
Resolution- the dependent behavior developed must now be given up as the
therapeutic relationship comes to an end.
Nursing Theories
these theories provide a basis for research on the effectiveness of nursing care.
Rationale for theories:
Person (the recipient of care)
Health (the goal of nursing)
Environment (the setting where nursing care takes place)
Nursing involves many different theories. Choosing the appropriate theory for a
___________________________ can be used as a guide to improve the course of
study.
Nursing Curriculum
Nursing Research
A scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates new
knowledge that influences nursing practice.
Improved existing nursing knowledge and generated new knowledge that influences
nursing practice.
The Clinical Practice of Nurses
Needs to be based on scientific knowledge with proof that the knowledge is effective.
According to Watson's theory of Human Care, What factors would put us in
harmony with ourselves?
Health is harmony between the body, mind, and spirit
Steps of a Care Plan
1.Data collection (assessment)
2.Planning
3.Implementation
4.Evaluation
5.Nursing diagnosis(only for RNs)
Step 1: Data collection
Subjective and objective information
Verify information
Communicate information to appropriate health care team members
Accuracy of data collection
Step 2: Planning
Assisting the registered nurse to develop the nursing diagnosis• Realistic, useful
nursing care plans
Assisting the registered nurse to develop outcomes• Strengths• Goals and outcomes
Assisting the registered nurse to develop nursing interventions• Care plans vary
Step 3: Implementation
Nursing action-follow the established plan of care.
Maintain client safety-use safe and appropriate techniques during client care.
What would you do when preparing for an interview?
Practice Sample interview questions
What is an advocate?
someone who pleads the cause of another. In the nursing profession, advocacy
means preserving human dignity, promoting patient equality, and providing freedom
from suffering.
- we advocate for our patients
Muslim culture diet
No pork
Orthadox Jews diet
No dairy and meats(beef) at the same time
Hindu diet
vegetarian
Steamed vegetables
cultural competence
The continuous attempt of LPNs/LVNs to gain the knowledge and skills that will
allow them to effectively provide care for clients of different cultures.
An understanding of how a patient's cultural background shapes his beliefs, values, and
expectations for therapy.
What is objective data?
What you observe (see) and can measure
Ex: Blood pressure, rash, etc
What is subjective data?
The patient statements, What they tell you
Ex: Pain, Headache, Nausea
stereotyping
applying certain beliefs and behaviors about a culture to an individual or group without
assessing individual needs.
Define Self-Care Deficit
an inability to perform certain daily functions related to health and well-being,
such as dressing or bathing
(The individual does not recognize or know what to do in regard to personal health
situations)
Ex: Patient is confused and can't remember to feed themselves
Orem's Self-Care Deficit Theory
has three sub-theories: self care, self care deficit, and the nursing system. Nursing
data collection can be used to identify the particular deficit to choose
interventions that will have the desired outcomes for the patient.
Hildegard Peplau's Interpersonal Relations Theory
Steps for a therapeutic relationship
Orientation- the client seeks assistance because of a felt need. A problem has been
identified, and the nurse helps the patient to recognize the problem.
, ***Identification- the client understands the situation and responds to the nurse, they
realize they need help.(ON TEST)
Exploitation- the client begins to depend on the nurse and uses the help offered,
exploring all possibilities.
Resolution- the dependent behavior developed must now be given up as the
therapeutic relationship comes to an end.
Nursing Theories
these theories provide a basis for research on the effectiveness of nursing care.
Rationale for theories:
Person (the recipient of care)
Health (the goal of nursing)
Environment (the setting where nursing care takes place)
Nursing involves many different theories. Choosing the appropriate theory for a
___________________________ can be used as a guide to improve the course of
study.
Nursing Curriculum
Nursing Research
A scientific process that validates and refines existing knowledge and generates new
knowledge that influences nursing practice.
Improved existing nursing knowledge and generated new knowledge that influences
nursing practice.
The Clinical Practice of Nurses
Needs to be based on scientific knowledge with proof that the knowledge is effective.
According to Watson's theory of Human Care, What factors would put us in
harmony with ourselves?
Health is harmony between the body, mind, and spirit
Steps of a Care Plan
1.Data collection (assessment)
2.Planning
3.Implementation
4.Evaluation
5.Nursing diagnosis(only for RNs)
Step 1: Data collection
Subjective and objective information
Verify information
Communicate information to appropriate health care team members
Accuracy of data collection
Step 2: Planning
Assisting the registered nurse to develop the nursing diagnosis• Realistic, useful
nursing care plans
Assisting the registered nurse to develop outcomes• Strengths• Goals and outcomes
Assisting the registered nurse to develop nursing interventions• Care plans vary
Step 3: Implementation
Nursing action-follow the established plan of care.
Maintain client safety-use safe and appropriate techniques during client care.
