LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Professional Organizations - ANSWER-∙ National Association for Practical Nurse Education (NAPNES) ∙ National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) ∙ National League of Nursing (NLN) National Association for Practical Nurse Education (NAPNES) - ANSWER-∙ Promotes an understanding of practical nursing schools and continuing EDUCATION for LPN/LVN. ∙ Also developed a position on the education of the practical nurse, defines ethical conduct, and publishes standards of practic...

Board of Nursing - ANSWER-•Establishes minimum standards for education, licensure, and practice. •Provides information to practicing nurses. Licensure Unit - ANSWER-ensures standards are met prior to issuing a nursing license Competence - ANSWER-•Decision to provide nursing care should be based on self-assessment of competency, following an assessment of the client and environment. •Accountable to be competent for all nursing care provided. •Having required knowledge, skills, ...

The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting in the care of a client who overdosed on acetylsalicylic acid 24 hours ago. The LPN should report to the registered nurse (RN) which findings associated with an anticipated acid-base disturbance? 1. Drowsiness, headache, and tachypnea 2. Tachypnea, dizziness, and paresthesias 3. Disorientation, hypotension, and dyspnea 4. Decreased respiratory rate and depth and cardiac irregularities - ANSWER-Drowsiness, headache, and tachypnea An adult c...

Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER-Practical or vocational nurses, licensed under specific state laws to care for clients I various settings in the same manner as RN`s NCLEXPN - ANSWER-National Council Licensure Exam Practical Nurse Home Healthcare - ANSWER-A service provided by an acute care facility or a service provided by an agency. Hospice - ANSWER-Specializes in the care of the terminally ill. This service also maybe part of the service available from an acute care facility or separate p...

ethics - ANSWER-a system of standards or moral principles that define actions as being right or wrong patient abandonment - ANSWER-a legal matter concerned with refusing care for a PT study of nursing was originally - ANSWER-disease oriented beneficent paternalism - ANSWER-patients blindly follow medical recommendations because medical professionals know what is best for them ethics committees - ANSWER-typically composed of many disciplines involved in health care values - ANSWER-...

The nurse is caring for a group of patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should the licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) assess first? A. A patient who reports a pain level of 2 B. A patient with a blood glucose of 42 mg/dL C. A patient who has just received a diagnosis of cancer D. A patient who has a respiratory rate of 22 - ANSWER-B The LPN/LVN enters the room of a patient who is angry and yells, "I asked 5 minutes ago for my pain medic...

For which circumstance is the nurse most likely to seek advice from the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES)? 1. Being bullied and harassed by RN supervisor and coworkers 2. Observing unprofessional behavior among nursing students 3. Looking for a new job that provides opportunities to learn advanced skills 4. Seeking to compare a facility policy to standards set for LPN/LVN practice - ANSWER-Seeking to compare a facility policy to standards set for LPN/L...

Which statement made by a licensed practical nurse / licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) applying for admission into an associate degree nursing program demonstrates an understanding of the need for lifelong learning by healthcare professionals? - ANSWER-"With nursing changing so dramatically, this degree will allow me the opportunity to grow in my role." Which statement by a licensed practical nurse demonstrates the best understanding of the challenges facing those entering an associate de...

the attribution of a soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomenon - ANSWER-animism a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America - ANSWER-shaman The profession or practice of providing care for the sick and infirm - ANSWER-nursing a person who seeks to cure disease or heal injuries by means other than a conventional medical treatment - ANSWER-healer state of me...

Which of the following is an example of an anxiety-causing situation below that is potentially caused by a role transition from licensed practical nurse/license vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) to RN? a. Delegating tasks to LPNs/LVNs and medical assistants b. Changing work shifts from days to nights c. A shift assignment of four patients d. Managing care based on your knowledge and skills - ANSWER-d. Managing care based on your knowledge and skills A nurse is assigned to care for an elderly, co...