Intro to Nursing Ch 1 Test bank Q's

What is a nursing program considered when certified by a state agency?

• Accredited

• Approved

• Provisional

• Exemplified

Which of the following must the nurse recognize regarding the health care delivery system?

• It includes all states.

• It affects the illness of patients.

• Insurance companies are not involved.

• The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.

What is required by the health care team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to meet those needs?

• The Kardex

• The health care provider's order sheet

• An individualized care plan

• The nurse's notes

Patient care emphasis on wellness, rather than illness, begins as a result of:

• increased education concerning causes of illness.

• improved insurance payments.

• decentralized care centers.

• increased number of health care givers.

What is the most effective process to ensure that the care plan is meeting the needs of the patient?

• Documentation

• Communication

• Evaluation

• Planning

How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?

• By improving efficiency of care

• By reducing the number of caregivers

• By preventing the fragmentation of patient care

• By shortening hospital stay

How may a newly licensed LPN/LVN practice?

• Independently in a hospital setting

• Under the supervision of an RN

• As a primary care provider

• Without any supervision

An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of which of the following?

• As a sole health care provider in a clinic setting

• With an experienced LPN/LVN

• Under the supervision of a health care provider or RN

• As a sole health care provider in a clinic setting

Whose influence on nursing practice in the 19th century was related to improvement of patient environment as a method of health promotion?

• Clara Barton

• Linda Richards

• Dorothea Dix

• Florence Nightingale

What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?

• NLN Accreditation Standards

• Nurse Practice Act

• NAPNE Code

• American Nurses' Association Code