Foundations of Nursing Practice
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Foundations of Nursing Practice introduces students to the essential principles and core competencies underpinning professional nursing. This course covers fundamental topics such as the nursing process, patient safety, communication, basic care skills, ethical and legal considerations, and the role of evidence-based practice. Students gain hands-on experience in applying critical thinking, clinical judgment, and therapeutic techniques to meet the holistic needs of diverse patient populations. Emphasis is placed on fostering professionalism, cultural sensitivity, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary healthcare teams, laying a strong groundwork for more advanced nursing practice.
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Success in Practical Vocational Nursing 7th Edition by Signe S. Hill
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Chapter 1: The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed
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Q1) The generation influenced by events such as the Vietnam War, the space race, and the civil rights movement is called the ____________________.
Answer: baby boomers
Depending on their birth year, baby boomers may have been shaped by the Watergate scandal, the Vietnam War, the space race, the civil rights movement, women's liberation, and the assassinations of John and Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King.
Q2) To explain clinical evaluation to a new student, what information would best describe where responsibility for the process of clinical evaluation lies?
A) The instructor evaluates the student's performance in the clinical area.
B) Peers evaluate change in clinical skills in each other in the clinical area.
C) The student continuously monitors his or her performance of selected clinical skills.
D) Clinical evaluation is a shared responsibility between instructor and student.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Time Management: Making Time Work for You
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Q1) A nursing student has used time management strategies for one semester. The goal was to achieve a B average, but the actual grade was a C+. The student considers how to modify use of time. This process is called
A) planning.
B) implementation.
C) evaluation.
D) delegation.
Answer: C
Q2) A nursing student has a conflict with taking a scheduled course in the nursing program and picking up children from day care. Which adjustment is possible and would result in the best resolution?
A) Request the nursing program offer the course at a different time.
B) Withdraw from the nursing program until the children are older.
C) Arrange to have a friend or relative pick up the children.
D) Remove the children from day care.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn
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Q1) A nursing student who applies the concept that neural pathways become increasingly efficient when a learning exercise is repeated will
A) study at the same time each day.
B) review notes several times.
C) use relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety.
D) engage in physical activity while studying.
Answer: B
Q2) A student nurse is a linguistic learner. The student would learn best by
A) moving around when studying.
B) taking notes when reading assigned chapters.
C) organizing a method of study that fits him or her personally.
D) making his or her own diagrams, boxes, or lists when they are unavailable.
Answer: B
Q3) A person who learns best by saying, hearing, and seeing words is known as what type of learner?
A) Spatial learner
B) Musical learner
C) Linguistic learner
D) Kinesthetic learner
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing
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Q1) A nursing student has difficulty taking multiple choice tests. The test is graded according to the number of right answers. Select the strategies most likely to be helpful when taking this type of test. (Select all that apply.)
A) Leave easy questions until last.
B) Answer all questions. Guess if necessary.
C) Leave answers unchanged after recording them.
D) Save time; stop reading options when the answer is found.
E) Read options and eliminate all wrong options.
F) Eliminate options unrelated to the subject matter.
Q2) Which student would be classified as a passive listener?
A) Student A, who completes a grocery list during class
B) Student B, who asks questions about class content
C) Student C, who puts key concepts into words during note taking
D) Student D, who contributes to classroom discussion of the topic
Q3) A nursing student spends lecture time doodling and staring out the window while thinking about what to cook for dinner. This student can best be described as a/an ____________________ listener.
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Chapter 5: Learning During School: Using Available Resources
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Q1) Which nursing students are using the learning resource center appropriately? (Select all that apply.)
A) Student A checks out a text for home use.
B) Student B obtains an article on interlibrary loans.
C) Student C makes a copy of a reference article.
D) Student D finds it a quiet place to study.
E) Student E seeks to purchase a book.
F) Student F obtains a back issue of a nursing journal.
G) Student G goes there to instant message.
Q2) A nursing student states, "My grades aren't what I'd like. I don't know whether to use a study group or ask for tutoring." Which statement is true for both study groups and tutoring?
A) Leaders/tutors derive more benefit than other participants.
B) They are most helpful to students with learning disabilities.
C) They provide low benefits when compared with the amount of time spent.
D) Active participation by the student is critical to success in raising grades.
Q3) The area in which library materials are checked out and returned is the
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Chapter 6: Personal Health Promotion: a Role Model for Patients
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Q1) A student nurse tells a peer, "I find myself constantly thinking about patient X and the problems she's experiencing. Sometimes, it makes me want to cry. If only I had a magic wand and could make things better for her!" The peer to whom this is revealed can correctly determine that the student nurse is experiencing A) empathy for the patient.
B) sympathy for the patient.
C) therapeutic involvement.
D) burnout.
Q2) A nursing assistant tells the nurse, "I'm feeling negative about my job and just about everything else these days. Like today, I found myself feeling angry with Mrs. X. because she's overweight. I felt like telling her if she didn't eat so much, she'd make my life a lot easier. I need a vacation or a new job." The nurse can correctly determine that the nursing assistant is experiencing feelings associated with A) spitefulness.
B) home conflicts.
C) burnout.
D) detachment.
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Chapter 7: How Practicalvocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present
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Q1) When permitted by the state Nurse Practice Act, under what conditions can the LPN/LVN perform complex nursing skills not taught in the basic educational program?
A) When ordered to do so by the attending physician
B) When the task is delegated to a competent LPN/LVN by a supervising RN
C) When the LPN/LVN has graduated from a nursing program accredited by the National League for Nursing
D) When the state of practice has declared a severe nursing shortage
Q2) A major reason for LPN/LVN graduates to join nursing organizations is that membership
A) keeps one updated on issues that affect practical nursing.
B) enhances one's standing among registered nurses.
C) provides an opportunity to draft legislation for health care workers.
D) encourages practical nurses to expand their social horizons.
Q3) The "first real school of nursing" was located in
A) Israel
B) Greece.
C) Italy.
D) Germany.
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Chapter 8: Critical Thinking: a Lifelong Journey
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Q1) A nursing student demonstrates the ability to use learned material in new situations. This is an example of what cognitive level?
A) Analysis
B) Knowledge
C) Application
D) Comprehension
Q2) To describe critical thinking in nursing to a peer, which characteristics would the nurse mention? (Select all that apply.)
A) Random use
B) Patient focused
C) Uses logic and intuition
D) Bases judgments on assumptions
E) Does not require ongoing evaluation
Q3) The NCLEX-PN examination includes items that require various levels of thinking to answer a test item. These various levels are called ____________________.
Q4) The cognitive levels used on the NCLEX-PN examination are knowledge, comprehension, application, and ____________________.
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Chapter 9: Nursing Process: Your Role
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Q1) The RN head nurse is having a busy day. When the LPN/LVN reports data she has collected, the RN states, "Incorporate that into the nursing care plan and write down the intervention you'd use. I'll co-sign the entry." The LPN/LVN should A) do as requested.
B) ask the advice of the shift supervisor later in the shift.
C) tell the RN that this action is not within the LPN/LVN scope of practice.
D) write a letter to the state board of nursing to report the RN's unprofessional conduct.
Q2) A nurse reviews a patient's care plan and finds a goal for the patient to ambulate at least three times a day. The nurse assists the patient to accomplish this goal. The nurse is participating in which step of the nursing process?
A) Planning
B) Evaluation
C) Data collection
D) Implementation
Q3) A patient states, "I'm feeling left-sided chest pain that radiates to my left arm." This is an example of ____________________ data.
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Chapter 10: Nursing Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) Which of the following are the elements of evidence-based practice? (Select all that apply.)
A) Patient preferences
B) Basic needs
C) Best research evidence
D) Nurse's clinical expertise
E) Hypothesis
Q2) In 2010, the _____________________________________ established competencies for nursing graduates at all levels.
Q3) An independent, not-for-profit organization established in 1993 with the purpose of preparing and promoting the accessibility of a collection of evidence-based health care interventions obtained by systematic reviews of research is known as the
Q4) ______________________________ was the first to emphasize the environment as influencing the course of illness and is often spoken of as the first nursing theorist.
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Chapter 11: Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal Vs Professional Ethics
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Q1) What ethical principle underlies the statement in the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) Code for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, "The practical nurse provides health care to all patients regardless of race, creed, cultural background, disease, or lifestyle"?
A) Autonomy
B) Confidentiality
C) Beneficence
D) Justice
Q2) When a student nurse prepares diligently for a clinical assignment, the ethical principle being observed is
A) autonomy.
B) justice.
C) nonmaleficence.
D) fear of punishment.
Q3) A way of practicing fidelity to a patient would be to
A) discuss the patient with friends at a social gathering.
B) document the patient's expression of feelings and wishes.
C) categorize the patient as a "down-and-out alcoholic."
D) develop the care plan without patient input.
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Chapter 12: Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules
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Q1) Civil law is concerned with A) acts that threaten society.
B) decision making based on the nursing process.
C) intentional and unintentional torts.
D) guilt associated with criminal behavior.
Q2) A nurse is found liable for battery. What does this mean?
A) The nurse threatened the patient, causing fear of bodily harm.
B) The nurse, without consent, touched the patient in a way that caused harm.
C) The nurse detained the patient against his will.
D) The nurse incorrectly performed a procedure that is within her scope of practice.
Q3) The term used to describe a competent patient's agreement to have a surgical procedure after the physician explains the procedure, the desired outcome, possible complications, and possible alternative treatment is A) statute.
B) competency.
C) informed consent.
D) standard of care.
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Chapter 13: Straightforward Communication: Instructors,
Coworkers, and Patients
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Q1) A patient states, "I don't want to die from cancer." The nurse responds, "I heard you say you don't want to die from cancer." The nurse's response is an example of which active listening behavior?
A) Silence
B) Validation
C) Summarizing
D) Minimal encouraging
Q2) A patient states, "I'm really turned off when the doctor hurries out of here." The nurse responds, "You're feeling upset with your doctor because he doesn't spend enough time with you." This interaction demonstrates
A) summarizing.
B) validating.
C) clarifying.
D) reflecting.
Q3) Characteristics of one-way communication include all of the following except A) it is sender controlled.
B) receiver feedback is not expected.
C) it always has negative value.
D) it is useful to give commands.
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Chapter 14: Assertiveness: Your Responsibility
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Q1) Which statements about manipulation would be useful to the nurse who interacts with both patients and peers? (Select all that apply.)
A) Manipulation usually disregards the feelings and needs of others.
B) Manipulation exploits the weaknesses of others.
C) A divide-and-conquer strategy is often used by those who manipulate.
D) Firm limit-setting rarely protects against manipulation.
E) Manipulation often results in individuals being treated as objects.
F) Manipulation should be permitted if it is consistent with the nurse's needs.
Q2) The intervention that is most effective at reducing patient violence against nurses is
A) teaching nurses to communicate respect for patients and confidence in themselves.
B) requiring nurses to work in groups rather than alone.
C) having security personnel stationed on all units.
D) assigning only male nurses to care for psychiatric or chemical dependency patients.
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Chapter 15: The Health Care Team: Where the
Practicalvocational Nurse Fits in
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Q1) Which care delivery method has the greatest potential for fragmenting patient care?
A) Primary nursing
B) Case method
C) Functional method
D) Patient-focused care
Q2) The most important reason for a student nurse to prepare adequately before providing patient care is to
A) be able to give the same safe care as a nurse.
B) avoid arousing the anger of the instructor.
C) maintain self-esteem by performing well.
D) make a favorable impression on unit staff.
Q3) The role of the LPN/LVN can best be described as which of the following?
A) Initiates all health teaching
B) Works in an independent role
C) Initiates all phases of the nursing process
D) Assists with all phases of the nursing process
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Chapter 16: Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence
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Q1) The nurse who states, "I believe in the uniqueness and value of human beings" is basing care on the philosophy of
A) civil liberties.
B) individual worth.
C) American heritage.
D) the American Health Care System Code.
Q2) Patient A, who has terminal cancer, and Patient B, who has a bladder infection, share a hospital room. Neither patient is a member of the majority culture of the area. Patient A is quiet and rarely acknowledges pain. Patient B cries and moans loudly much of the day. What understanding will help the nurse provide culturally sensitive care for both patients?
A) The better educated the person, the less likely the person is to openly express pain.
B) A mentally unstable person is more likely to be noisy about pain sensations.
C) People respond to the sensation of pain in culturally determined ways.
D) People who distrust health care workers tend to be silent about their pain.
Q3) The process of giving up parts of one's own culture and adopting parts of the culture of the dominant group is called ____________________.
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Chapter 17: Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences
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Q1) A patient following a kosher diet consumes a breakfast of toast, eggs, and turkey bacon. The LPN/LVN is aware that 6 hours must pass before the patient is offered A) water.
B) juice.
C) milk.
D) coffee.
Q2) The nurse working in the neonatal intensive care unit would implement baptism for a baby not expected to live if the infant's religion is listed as A) Assembly of God.
B) Roman Catholic.
C) Mormon.
D) Baptist.
Q3) Select the patient who would benefit least from the nurse reading from the New Testament.
A) Mrs. A of the Assembly of God
B) Mr. B, who is Roman Catholic
C) Miss C, who is a Jehovah's Witness
D) Mr. D, who is an Orthodox Jew
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Chapter 18: Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites
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Q1) After several weeks of outpatient care, a patient with a badly burned hand has been referred for rehabilitation. The patient asks the nurse what the purpose of rehabilitation is. The best answer would be
A) "It will help you get back the function of your hand and will prevent further disability."
B) "It's a way of keeping you under direct supervision while healing continues."
C) "You'll need to learn new ways of eating and dressing using your good hand."
D) "In your case, I don't know what the purpose is. Why not ask your doctor?"
Q2) Knowing that Alcoholics Anonymous is a nonprofit group that receives no taxpayer money and is aimed at meeting the needs of a selected population segment would help the nurse to classify it as a
A) public agency.
B) private agency.
C) voluntary agency.
D) proprietary agency.
Q3) The health care agency that provides information and support for breast-feeding mothers and breast milk for infants because of health reasons is the______________.
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Chapter 19: Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends
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Q1) Which program offers an incentive to hospitals to discharge patients as quickly as possible?
A) Retrospective payment system
B) Prospective payment system
C) Seamless system
D) Private insurance plans in effect for under 1 year
Q2) The LPN/LVN charge nurse has been designated to participate in the orientation of a new LPN/LVN by explaining cost-containment measures. Measures the charge nurse should mention include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
A) Charge patients for all supplies used in their care.
B) Document patient care according to the policy for reimbursement.
C) Use time management principles to work efficiently.
D) Use supplies carefully to avoid waste.
E) Implement measures to prevent complications.
F) Advise insured patients to select higher tiers whenever possible.
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Chapter 20: Leadership Skills
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Q1) The LPN/LVN spends time exploring the agency mission statement with the nursing assistants who work that shift. They create a list of ways they can contribute to achieving the agency goals. This process is called
A) stress management.
B) problem-solving.
C) team building.
D) conflict resolution.
Q2) How can the LPN/LVN charge nurse meet needs for affiliation among staff on their shift?
A) Reorient all staff to policies and shift routine.
B) Encourage attendance at continuing education seminars.
C) Arrange a social gathering for the staff on the shift.
D) Offer training in violence prevention.
Q3) For an LPN/LVN to motivate staff members to meet the goals of the organization, it is helpful if the nurse
A) practices intimidation.
B) understands work motivators.
C) offers laissez-faire leadership.
D) emphasizes policies rather than people.
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Chapter 21: Lpnlvn Charge Nurse Skills: Management,
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Q1) The LPN/LVN charge nurse notices that a new nursing assistant has offensive body odor. The LPN/LVN charge nurse should
A) report this finding to the RN supervisor.
B) send the person to the locker room to shower and put on clean clothes.
C) terminate the nursing assistant.
D) meet with the person to inform her of the problem and reinforce agency expectations.
Q2) When the Nurse Practice Act of the state permits delegation as part of the LPN/LVN charge nurse duties, which task could be delegated to experienced, unlicensed assistive personnel who have been trained to perform the task?
A) Calling the physician when a resident's condition deteriorates
B) Providing a performance evaluation for another nursing assistant
C) Taking the vital signs of a resident whose condition is not critical
D) Handling a grievance brought by a nursing assistant
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Q1) What should the nurse do when applying for a position for which he or she is underqualified?
A) Exaggerate qualifications when applying and being interviewed.
B) Emphasize knowing the basics and express willingness to learn via in-services and continuing education.
C) Try to impress the interviewer with strengths and gloss over or avoid the topic of specific qualifications.
D) Mention having connections in high places who believe the applicant would perform well in the position.
Q2) The nurse asks for advice about sending a cover letter and résumé electronically to a local health care agency. The best advice would be
A) "Send the cover letter with the résumé as an attachment."
B) "Paste the résumé to the end of the cover letter."
C) "It is inappropriate to use electronic transmission in this instance."
D) "Phone first to find out whether the person hiring is computer literate."
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Chapter 23: The Nclex-Pn Examination
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Q1) Which are needed by the candidate to arrange for and take the NCLEX-PN examination? (Select all that apply.)
A) An authorization-to-test letter
B) An appointment at a testing center
C) A picture identification and one other acceptable form of identification
D) A copy of one's fingerprint card
Q2) The content of the NCLEX-PN examination is divided into four Client Needs categories. The Psychosocial Integrity category includes
A) surgical asepsis.
B) human sexuality.
C) therapeutic communication.
D) nutrition and oral hydration.
Q3) What advice should the testing candidate consider the best method for preparing to take the NCLEX-PN examination?
A) "Participate in an all-night cram session the night before the test."
B) "Rely on your intuition to answer questions when you do not know the answer."
C) "Study throughout the year and review systematically before the exam."
D) "Quiz previous graduates about test content and study what they mention."
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Chapter 24: Future Career Decisions: Choosing What Is
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Q1) In which areas may LPN/LVNs obtain certification? (Select all that apply.)
A) Managed care
B) Pharmacology
C) Long-term care
D) Mental health care
E) IV therapy
F) Wound care
G) Neonatal care
Q2) Based on the expected role of an entry-level LPN/LVN, which patient could be safely assigned to the care of a new LPN/LVN?
A) A newly hospitalized patient who has disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome
B) A patient receiving physical therapy after a total knee replacement in a nursing home rehabilitation unit
C) A home health care case consisting of a mother and a newborn with spina bifida and a ventricular peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus
D) A newly admitted patient experiencing a manic episode who is awaiting test results before beginning lithium therapy
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