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LPN Fundamentals Questions
Question 1 of 5
After 1 week of hospitalization, Mr. Gray develops hypokalemia. Which of the following is the most significant symptom of his disorder?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Muscle weakness is a hallmark of hypokalemia due to potassium's role in muscle function.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse caring for a patient with an infectious disease who requires isolation should refer to guidelines published by the:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CDC provides authoritative isolation guidelines.
Question 3 of 5
The unique function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities contributing to health that he would perform unaided if he has the necessary strength, will and knowledge, and do this in such a way as to help him gain independence as rapidly as possible.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Virginia Henderson's definition of nursing, articulated in the 1950s, centers on assisting individuals healthy or ill with activities they'd manage independently if capable, aiming to foster autonomy. Her Nature of Nursing theory lists 14 basic needs (e.g., breathing, eating, eliminating), framing nurses as substitutes (fully assisting), helpers (partly supporting), or partners (collaborating) based on patient ability. Unlike Abdellah's problem-solving focus, Levin's conservation principles, or Peplau's interpersonal relations, Henderson's approach is practical and patient-centered. For instance, a postoperative patient might need help eating until strength returns nurses facilitate this to hasten recovery. Her emphasis on independence influenced modern nursing education and practice, evident in care plans prioritizing patient self-management, making it a landmark concept in defining nursing's scope and purpose.
Question 4 of 5
Developed the ROLE MODELING and MODELING theory
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Helen Erickson, Evelyn Tomlin, and Mary Ann Swain's Modeling and Role-Modeling Theory, from the 1980s, sees nurses modeling health behaviors e.g., demonstrating stress management while role-modeling adapts care to patient needs. Neuman's stressors, Newman's health expansion, and Benner's expertise differ. This theory fosters patient growth through tailored nursing, influencing holistic and adaptive care approaches.
Question 5 of 5
Who postulated the WHOLISTIC concept that the totality is greater than sum of its parts?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Martha Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings (1970s) asserts humans are wholes greater than their parts e.g., Anne Boleyn's dignity persisted post-beheading. Unlike Roy's adaptation, Henderson's needs, or Johnson's behavior, Rogers' wholistic view influences nursing's focus on indivisible patient worth, shaping holistic care philosophies.