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TEST BANK FOR SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL
VOCATIONAL NURSING 9TH EDITION BY KNECHT
LATEST UPDATE
Chapter 12: The Nursing Process:
Your Role
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A student nurse asks, “If RNs use a five-step nursing process and LPN/LVNs use a four-step process,
what phase is missing?” The best response would be, “The phase of the nursing process that is the sole
responsibility of the registered nurse is
a. assessment.
b. nursing diagnosis.
c. planning.
d. implementation.
e. evaluation.
ANS: B
The LPN/LVN participates in all phases of the nursing process with the exception of establishing a
nursing diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 174 OBJ: 3
TOP: Nursing diagnosis: the responsibility of the RN
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. The student nurse asks, “How does knowing the nursing diagnosis assist the LPN/LVN?” The best
response is based on understanding that
a. a nursing diagnosis identifies the patient’s problems.
b. it permits the practical nurse to go beyond the scope of practice.
c. this step makes the practical nurse equal to the medical doctor.
d. knowledge of the nursing diagnosis ensures a cure for the patient.
ANS: A
The LPN/LVN uses the nursing diagnosis to identify a patient’s problems. The other statements are
false.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 174 OBJ: 3 | 5
TOP: Nursing diagnosis KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. Which of the following is the primary reason that LPN/LVNs are taught to use the nursing process?
a. To diagnose disease
b. To provide reimbursement
c. To resolve patient problems
d. To communicate with health team members
ANS: C
The nursing process provides a structure for nurses to identify and respond to patient needs within
, the scope of nursing. Diagnosing disease is the domain of the physician.
Reimbursement is not the primary purpose of the nursing process. Communication facilitation is not
the primary purpose of the nursing process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 174 OBJ: 5 TOP: Purpose of
nursing process KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX:
Safe, Effective Care Environment
4. During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the LPN/LVN is expected to
a. establish goals and outcome criteria.
b. collect data about the patient.
c. determine whether established goals have been met.
d. plan interventions to implement for the patient.
ANS: B
Data are collected as part of the assessment phase. This is the only option that relates to assessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 175 OBJ: 3
TOP: Assessment and data collection KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
5. The nursing care plan requires the nurse to ambulate the patient twice daily. The phase of the nursing
process in which the nurse is participating is
a. assessment.
b. planning.
c. implementation.
d. evaluation.
ANS: C
Carrying out the care plan is termed implementation. Assessment involves data collection. Planning
involves creation of the nursing care plan. Evaluation involves determining goal attainment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 175 OBJ: 3
TOP: Implementation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
6. An LPN/LVN demonstrates to a new mother how to safely bathe her infant. This is an example of the
phase of the nursing process called
a. assessment.
b. nursing diagnosis.
c. planning.
d. implementation.
ANS: D
Initiating teaching that is within the role of the LPN/LVN and supporting teaching by the RN are
examples of implementation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 182 OBJ: 3
TOP: Teaching as part of the implementation phase
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. When the LPN/LVN participates in the evaluation phase of the nursing process, she or he compares the
patient’s responses with the
a. nursing orders.
b. outcome criteria.
c. nursing diagnosis.
d. data collection.
TEST BANK FOR SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL
VOCATIONAL NURSING 9TH EDITION BY KNECHT
LATEST UPDATE
Chapter 12: The Nursing Process:
Your Role
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A student nurse asks, “If RNs use a five-step nursing process and LPN/LVNs use a four-step process,
what phase is missing?” The best response would be, “The phase of the nursing process that is the sole
responsibility of the registered nurse is
a. assessment.
b. nursing diagnosis.
c. planning.
d. implementation.
e. evaluation.
ANS: B
The LPN/LVN participates in all phases of the nursing process with the exception of establishing a
nursing diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 174 OBJ: 3
TOP: Nursing diagnosis: the responsibility of the RN
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. The student nurse asks, “How does knowing the nursing diagnosis assist the LPN/LVN?” The best
response is based on understanding that
a. a nursing diagnosis identifies the patient’s problems.
b. it permits the practical nurse to go beyond the scope of practice.
c. this step makes the practical nurse equal to the medical doctor.
d. knowledge of the nursing diagnosis ensures a cure for the patient.
ANS: A
The LPN/LVN uses the nursing diagnosis to identify a patient’s problems. The other statements are
false.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 174 OBJ: 3 | 5
TOP: Nursing diagnosis KEY: Nursing Process Step: Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. Which of the following is the primary reason that LPN/LVNs are taught to use the nursing process?
a. To diagnose disease
b. To provide reimbursement
c. To resolve patient problems
d. To communicate with health team members
ANS: C
The nursing process provides a structure for nurses to identify and respond to patient needs within
, the scope of nursing. Diagnosing disease is the domain of the physician.
Reimbursement is not the primary purpose of the nursing process. Communication facilitation is not
the primary purpose of the nursing process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: p. 174 OBJ: 5 TOP: Purpose of
nursing process KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX:
Safe, Effective Care Environment
4. During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the LPN/LVN is expected to
a. establish goals and outcome criteria.
b. collect data about the patient.
c. determine whether established goals have been met.
d. plan interventions to implement for the patient.
ANS: B
Data are collected as part of the assessment phase. This is the only option that relates to assessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 175 OBJ: 3
TOP: Assessment and data collection KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
5. The nursing care plan requires the nurse to ambulate the patient twice daily. The phase of the nursing
process in which the nurse is participating is
a. assessment.
b. planning.
c. implementation.
d. evaluation.
ANS: C
Carrying out the care plan is termed implementation. Assessment involves data collection. Planning
involves creation of the nursing care plan. Evaluation involves determining goal attainment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 175 OBJ: 3
TOP: Implementation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
6. An LPN/LVN demonstrates to a new mother how to safely bathe her infant. This is an example of the
phase of the nursing process called
a. assessment.
b. nursing diagnosis.
c. planning.
d. implementation.
ANS: D
Initiating teaching that is within the role of the LPN/LVN and supporting teaching by the RN are
examples of implementation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 182 OBJ: 3
TOP: Teaching as part of the implementation phase
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
7. When the LPN/LVN participates in the evaluation phase of the nursing process, she or he compares the
patient’s responses with the
a. nursing orders.
b. outcome criteria.
c. nursing diagnosis.
d. data collection.
