Medical-surgical nursing PN Exam
Questions with correct Answers 2025/2026
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Possible sites of employment for LPNs in the community - ANS-Long term care
rehabilitation services
hospice care
Adult group homes
Assisted living
Home health care
Military
Jails and prisons
working in IV therapy requires a certificate
Role of LPN - ANS-Uphold clinical standards
provide safe patient care
educate patients
communicate effectively
work as a collaborative member of the health team
advocate
Which organizations are sources for clear guidelines for upholding clinical standards for safe
and competent care? - ANS-The National Association for Practical Nurse Education and
Service (NAPNES) and the
The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc. (NFLPN)
What is the most common leadership role for the LPN? - ANS-Charge Nurse in a long-term
facility
What is the RN's role in a long-term care facility. - ANS-Supervisor of long-term care staff.
Must be available to LPN charge nurse on site or by phone
Delegation - ANS-transferring authority to a person for a task
, The RN can delegate to who? - ANS-RN, LPN, UAP
The LPN can delegate to who? - ANS-LPN, UAP
The UAP can delegate to who? - ANS-No one
True or False ? You must be knowledge about the skills and judgement capabilities of who you
delegate to. - ANS-True
True or false? You Must Consider The CONDITION OF THE PT AND THE COMPETENCY OF
THE UAP before delegating a task - ANS-True- patients must be in stable condition and the
UAP needs to be trained in the task assigned.
Are you accountable if you delegate a task? - ANS-Yes and you should supervise.
Does the UAP have to accept the task if delegated? - ANS-Yes, delegation requires that the
UAP voluntarily accept the task
Do tasks delegated need to be within the job description of the UAP? - ANS-YES
The five rights of delegation - ANS-Right task
Right circumstances
Right person
right direction/communication
right supervision
What does assigning a task involve? - ANS-Assignment involves assigning nursing tasks or
activities within the job description of the UAP to a particular individual
What are the characteristics of appropriate tasks that a nurse can delegate to an unlicensed
assistive personnel? - ANS-Tasks that do not require nursing judgment.
Those that do not require application of the nursing process
Those in which a standard procedure is to be used.
Those for which the results are predictable and potential risk is eliminated.
Right task - ANS-a task that can legally be delegated for a specific patient
the UAP needs to voluntarily accept the task
task must be in the job description of the UAP
Questions with correct Answers 2025/2026
A+ Graded
Possible sites of employment for LPNs in the community - ANS-Long term care
rehabilitation services
hospice care
Adult group homes
Assisted living
Home health care
Military
Jails and prisons
working in IV therapy requires a certificate
Role of LPN - ANS-Uphold clinical standards
provide safe patient care
educate patients
communicate effectively
work as a collaborative member of the health team
advocate
Which organizations are sources for clear guidelines for upholding clinical standards for safe
and competent care? - ANS-The National Association for Practical Nurse Education and
Service (NAPNES) and the
The National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, Inc. (NFLPN)
What is the most common leadership role for the LPN? - ANS-Charge Nurse in a long-term
facility
What is the RN's role in a long-term care facility. - ANS-Supervisor of long-term care staff.
Must be available to LPN charge nurse on site or by phone
Delegation - ANS-transferring authority to a person for a task
, The RN can delegate to who? - ANS-RN, LPN, UAP
The LPN can delegate to who? - ANS-LPN, UAP
The UAP can delegate to who? - ANS-No one
True or False ? You must be knowledge about the skills and judgement capabilities of who you
delegate to. - ANS-True
True or false? You Must Consider The CONDITION OF THE PT AND THE COMPETENCY OF
THE UAP before delegating a task - ANS-True- patients must be in stable condition and the
UAP needs to be trained in the task assigned.
Are you accountable if you delegate a task? - ANS-Yes and you should supervise.
Does the UAP have to accept the task if delegated? - ANS-Yes, delegation requires that the
UAP voluntarily accept the task
Do tasks delegated need to be within the job description of the UAP? - ANS-YES
The five rights of delegation - ANS-Right task
Right circumstances
Right person
right direction/communication
right supervision
What does assigning a task involve? - ANS-Assignment involves assigning nursing tasks or
activities within the job description of the UAP to a particular individual
What are the characteristics of appropriate tasks that a nurse can delegate to an unlicensed
assistive personnel? - ANS-Tasks that do not require nursing judgment.
Those that do not require application of the nursing process
Those in which a standard procedure is to be used.
Those for which the results are predictable and potential risk is eliminated.
Right task - ANS-a task that can legally be delegated for a specific patient
the UAP needs to voluntarily accept the task
task must be in the job description of the UAP
