NUR 115 Final Question Bank With Correct Answers And Rationale

NUR 115 Final Question Bank With Correct Answers And Rationale.MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A student nurse asks, If RNs use a five-step nursing process and LPN/LVNs use a four-step process, what phase is missing? The best response would be, The phase of the nursing process that is the sole responsibility of the registered nurse is a. assessment. b. nursing diagnosis. c. planning. d. implementation. e. evaluation. ANS: B The LPN/LVN participates in all phases of the nursing process with the exception of establishing a nursing diagnosis. 2. The student nurse asks, How does knowing the nursing diagnosis assist the LPN/LVN? The best response is based on understanding that a. a nursing diagnosis identifies the patients problems. b. it permits the practical nurse to go beyond the scope of practice. c. this step makes the practical nurse equal to the medical doctor. d. knowledge of the nursing diagnosis ensures a cure for the patient. ANS: A The LPN/LVN uses the nursing diagnosis to identify a patients problems. 3. Which of the following is the primary reason that LPN/LVNs are taught to use the nursing process? a. To diagnose disease b. To provide reimbursement c. To resolve patient problems d. To communicate with health team members ANS: C The nursing process provides a structure for nurses to identify and respond to patient needs within the scope of nursing. Diagnosing disease is the domain of the physician. Reimbursement is not the primary purpose of the nursing process. Communication facilitation is not the primary purpose of the nursing process. 4. During the assessment phase of the nursing process, the LPN/LVN is expected to a. establish goals and outcome criteria. b. collect data about the patient. c. determine whether established goals have been met. d. plan interventions to implement for the patient. ANS: B Data are collected as part of the assessment phase. This is the only option that relates to assessment. 5. The nursing care plan requires the nurse to ambulate the patient twice daily. The phase of the nursing process in which the nurse is participating is a. assessment. b. planning. c. implementation. d. evaluation. ANS: C Carrying out the care plan is termed implementation. Assessment involves data collection. Planning involves creation of the nursing care plan. Evaluation involves determining goal attainment. 6. An LPN/LVN demonstrates to a new mother how to safely bathe her infant. This is an e...

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