Evolution of Nursing
The nursing profession has evolved over many hundreds of years and has been influenced by many people. Which woman had the greatest impact on nursing during the 19th century?
Florence Nightingale
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs was developed in the 1940s for what main purpose
To understand a patient’s placement on the illness/wellness continuum
This training is defined by having a purpose to reduce the number of cost of employees without compromising the quality of patient care.
Cross Training
________law applies to conduct that is detrimental to society.
Criminal
A federal regulation that came into effect April 14, 2003, has impacted the health care field regarding privacy of a patient’s health information. What is this regulation?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Once students graduate from an approved LPN/LVN education program, which licensure examination are they eligible to take?
NCLEX-PN
An LPN/LVN is hired at a health care provider office that believes in a system of comprehensive patient care that takes into consideration the physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs of patients. Which type of approach regarding patient care fits this philosophy
Holistic
Good _______is essential for the exchange of information among the members of the health care team.
Communication
_______ law that applies to conduct that violates a person's rights.
Civil
As part of their right to refuse treatment, patients may prepare advance directives specifying what lifesaving treatments they do or do not wish to receive. When determining the legality of an advance directive, what applicable laws should the nurse know?
State
Which association is the official membership organization for licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses?
NFLPN
Many female historical figures have influenced the profession of nursing. Which historical figure is known as the “Lady of the Lamp?”
Florence Nightingale
The LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of the _______ or the ________.
RN or the Physician
What is the term for injury to a person or the person’s property that may result in legal action against the person who caused the damage?
Harm
The nurse-patient relationship is initiated when the nurse does what?
Accepts a patient care assignment.
What nursing leader is credited with the development of the American Red Cross in 1881
Clara Barton
What is the name of the first school of training for the practical nurse established in 1892 in Brooklyn, New York?
Ballard School
The Role of the LPN/LVN is based on the scope of practice outlined in each state's ________.
Nurse's Practice Act
The LPN/LVN knows that building the nurse-patient relationship is important in providing patient care, and a legal relationship is being formed. If there is a breach in this relationship and harm to the patient has occurred, which legal action can the nurse be charged with?
Malpractice
What term legal term defines being responsible for one's own actions?
Accountability
A health care system is the complete network of agencies, facilities, and all providers of health care in a specified geographic area. Of the following four statements, which one is the best description of the major goal of the health care system?
Achieve optimal levels of health care for a defined population through adequate and appropriate health care services
Pioneer crusader for elevation of standards of care for the mentally ill. Superintendent of female Nurses of the Union Army?
Dorothea Dix
______ have been passed to protect the public from unqualified practitioners in most fields and professions.
Licensing Laws
The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for surgery. Before going to surgery, the nurse would make sure that the patient has been fully informed about the procedure to be done. What would the patient sign to acknowledge that he or she is making an intelligent decision?
Informed consent doctrine
Defined as legal responsibility in nursing?
Liability