Chapter 06: Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role

Chapter 06: Distinguishing the RN Role from the LPN/LVN Role

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. A nurse manager is discussing the RN’s scope of practice with a new hire. Which statement, made by the new hire, is not true of the RN’s scope of practice?

a.	“A nurse may be disciplined by the Board of Nursing for practicing beyond his or her scope of practice.”
b.	“Scope of practice is legally defined by the American Nurses Association.”
c.	“Scope of practice defines the responsibilities of nurses.”
d.	“Scope of practice can be found in state nurse practice acts.”

 

 

ANS:  B

The RN’s scope of practice is legally defined by state nurse practice acts, not the ANA. A nurse may be disciplined by the Board of Nursing. The scope of practice defines the responsibilities of nurses and can be found in state nurse practice acts.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 94

OBJ:   Compare and contrast the scope of practice for the LPN/LVN and the RN.

TOP:   Scope of Practice

MSC:  NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

 

2. The nursing student is reviewing the different organizations that provide services for nurses. She interprets the American Nurses Credentialing Center as:

a.	an association that provides accreditation for baccalaureate and higher degree nursing education programs.
b.	the unifying body for the state boards of nursing.
c.	an association that offers certification in many nursing specialties.
d.	an organization that offers the national licensure examination.

 

 

ANS:  C

The American Nurses Credentialing Center offers certification in many nursing specialties. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education provides nursing school accreditation. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is the unifying body for the state boards of nursing. NCLEX is the national licensure examination implemented by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                REF:   Page 93

OBJ:   Recognize the differences in the educational preparation of the LPN/LVN and RN.

TOP:   Educational Preparation

MSC:  NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

 

3. The student is studying the history of nursing education. She is able to identify which nursing degree program as the first one in the United States for RNs?

a.	Associate’s degree
b.	Bachelor’s degree
c.	Diploma degree
d.	Master’s degree

 

 

ANS:  C

The first nursing degree program in the United States was the diploma, which began in 1872. The associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s nursing programs came later.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Synthesis              REF:   Page 90

OBJ:   Recognize the differences in the educational preparation of the LPN/LVN and RN.

TOP:   Educational Preparation

MSC:  NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

 

4. Which function falls within the LPN/LVN’s scope of practice?

a.	Formulating the plan of care
b.	Collecting data
c.	Selecting nursing diagnoses
d.	Setting goals, objectives, and outcomes

 

 

ANS:  B

One of the many functions of the LPN/LVN is that of data collector. Formulating the plan of care; selecting nursing diagnoses; and setting goals, objectives, and outcomes are not in the scope of practice for the practical nurse and must be performed by an RN.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Page 94

OBJ:   Compare and contrast the professional roles of the LPN/LVN and the RN.

TOP:   Professional Roles

MSC:  NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care

 

5. Which of the following is an example of professional advocacy in nursing?

a.	Charting and writing up a medication error
b.	Writing up a nursing assistant for excessive absences
c.	Writing one’s senator concerning mandatory overtime
d.	Mentoring a new graduate RN who is new to the unit

 

 

ANS:  C

Writing one’s senator concerning mandatory overtime is professional advocacy. Charting and writing up a medication error, writing up a nursing assistant, and mentoring a new graduate are expectations of the RN.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application           REF:   Pages 82-83

OBJ:   Describe various role elements that are inherent in the scope of registered nursing practice.

TOP:   Role Elements

MSC:   NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care