2025/2026
Medical-
surgical
nursing PN
questions
and answers
2025/2026
latest update
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STUVIA
,Possible sites of employment for LPNs in the community -✔✔answer 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 -✔✔answer 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? -✔✔answer 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? -✔✔answer Charge Nurse in a long-term
facility
What is the RN's role in a long-term care facility. -✔✔answer Supervisor of long-term care staff.
, Must be available to LPN charge nurse on site or by phone
Delegation -✔✔answer transferring authority to a person for a task
The RN can delegate to who? -✔✔answer RN, LPN, UAP
The LPN can delegate to who? -✔✔answer LPN, UAP
The UAP can delegate to who? -✔✔answer No one
True or False ? You must be knowledge about the skills and judgement capabilities of who you delegate
to. -✔✔answer True
True or false? You Must Consider The CONDITION OF THE PT AND THE COMPETENCY OF THE UAP before
delegating a task -✔✔answer 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? -✔✔answer Yes and you should supervise.
Does the UAP have to accept the task if delegated? -✔✔answer Yes, delegation requires that the
UAP voluntarily accept the task
Do tasks delegated need to be within the job description of the UAP? -✔✔answer YES
The five rights of delegation -✔✔answer Right task
Right circumstances
Right person
Medical-
surgical
nursing PN
questions
and answers
2025/2026
latest update
USER
STUVIA
,Possible sites of employment for LPNs in the community -✔✔answer 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 -✔✔answer 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? -✔✔answer 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? -✔✔answer Charge Nurse in a long-term
facility
What is the RN's role in a long-term care facility. -✔✔answer Supervisor of long-term care staff.
, Must be available to LPN charge nurse on site or by phone
Delegation -✔✔answer transferring authority to a person for a task
The RN can delegate to who? -✔✔answer RN, LPN, UAP
The LPN can delegate to who? -✔✔answer LPN, UAP
The UAP can delegate to who? -✔✔answer No one
True or False ? You must be knowledge about the skills and judgement capabilities of who you delegate
to. -✔✔answer True
True or false? You Must Consider The CONDITION OF THE PT AND THE COMPETENCY OF THE UAP before
delegating a task -✔✔answer 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? -✔✔answer Yes and you should supervise.
Does the UAP have to accept the task if delegated? -✔✔answer Yes, delegation requires that the
UAP voluntarily accept the task
Do tasks delegated need to be within the job description of the UAP? -✔✔answer YES
The five rights of delegation -✔✔answer Right task
Right circumstances
Right person
