2025/ 2026 UPDATE) NURSING
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The long term care agency has recently announced that it will soon lay
off six LPN/LVN and hire eight nursing assistants. Today the RN charge
nurse presents the LPN/LVN charge nurse with a certificate recognizing
her ability to manage effectively despite short staffing. The LPN/LVN
responds somewhat politely but seems more angry than pleased. In terms
of the Howletts Hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the best
explanation for the employees reaction
When job security is threatened, recognition needs assume lesser
importance
The content of the NCLEX-PN examination is divided into four Patient
Needs categories. The Physiological Integrity category includes
medical emergencies
State board of nursing
Issue nursing licenses, perform disciplinary actions and revoke nursing
licenses
Negligence is
falling below the standard established by law
The burden of proof in a civil action
is determined by a preponderance of evidence
,common law
judge made law
Documentation
should be an accurate document, free from subjective comments,
reflecting the nursing process
Questions that ask the nurse about assessment are from which step of the
nursing process
data collection
Which testing site is used for the NCLEX-PN
Pearson Professional testing centers
Strict security rules for taking the NCLEX PN exam that a student must
follow
bring 2 ID's
As the basis for issuing an LPN license what do the NCLEX/PN exam
results ensure?
public protection
To fxn within the scope of the law, the nurse must know that the legal
duties and fxns of the nurse in a given state are determined by the
Nurse Practice Act of the state
A nurse who angrily tells a patient, "If you don't go to sleep, I'm going to
give you an injection," can be accused of
assault
An example of statutory law is
The Nurse Practice Act
,The instructor tells a student nurse, "You have functioned at a
substandard level of clinical performance recently. Now you have a
chance to redeem yourself. I'm assigning you to a complex nursing
situation. I expect you to function without asking for assistance." The
most appropriate response from the student nurse would be
I cannot accept this assignment. Complex nursing situations are beyond
my abilities.
A resident asks an LPN/LVN, "What is meant by the practical/vocational
nurse's standard of care in a long-term care agency?" The LPN/LVN
should respond, "The practical/vocational nurse who provides care for
residents in a long-term care agency must implement care that is
consistent with
care that an ordinary, prudent LPN/LVN with the same education and
experience would perform in similar circumstances
Which explanation by LPN/LVN of the term accountability to a student
nurse is correct
accountability is assuming personal responsibility for ones nursing
actions
Which statement is true regarding durable medical power of attorney and
living wills
the allow patients a voice about medical interventions after they are
incapable of acting
A risk management strategy a nurse can use to prevent being named in a
malpractice lawsuit is
maintaining a good relationship with patients and families
The content of the NCLEX-PN examination is divided into four Patient
Needs categories. The Health Promotion and Maintenance category
includes
family planning
, The LPV/LVN tells a peer, "I want to be endorsed in state X. What step
do you think I should take first?" The best response would be
contact the board of nursing in state X and ask for instructions
The content of the NCLEX-PN examination is divided into 4 patient
needs categories. The safe, effective care environment category includes
advanced directives
Which statement pertains to a temporary practice permit
it is revoked once the NCLEX-PN examination result is reported
The practical/vocational nursing student tells a colleague, "I know I am
going to fail the NCLEX-PN examination. I have heard a huge amount of
the exam is psychology related, and I hate psychology!" Which reply
demonstrates the best understanding of the NCLEX-PN exam?
psychosocial integrity is the basis for 9%-15% of the questions
The content of the NCLEX-PN examination is divided into four Patient
Needs categories. The Psychosocial Integrity category includes
therapeutic communication
If a nurse asks for suggestions about changing a large wound dressing,
what style of leadership is this?
democratic
An appreciation banquet for the nursing staff demonstrates which level of
Howletts hierarchy
level 4
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
What is the second step in problem solving
define the problem
Which of the following illustrates dysfunctional job behavior