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LPN Fundamentals Practice Test Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following statement best describe time management in nursing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Time management is organizing tasks efficiently (B), per nursing e.g., timely care for Mr. Gary. Not wasting (A), not duty (C), not one-time (D) efficiency-focused. B best defines its role, optimizing care, making it correct.
Question 2 of 5
The concept of 'the greatest good for the greatest number' is based on
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Utilitarianism, founded by Bentham and Mill, judges actions by their consequences, aiming to maximize overall benefit. In healthcare, this might mean allocating resources to save more lives during a crisis. Formalism and deontology focus on duty, not outcomes, and transactional theory applies to management. Nurses apply utilitarianism in triage or policy decisions, weighing collective welfare, though it may conflict with individual rights, requiring careful ethical balancing.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is NOT considered as Metaparadigm of Nursing?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nursing's metaparadigm includes Person (patient), Environment (context), Health (wellness state), and Nursing (practice) core concepts defining the discipline. Diagnosis is a process within nursing, not a foundational element. Nurses use these paradigms to frame care holistically, ensuring focus on the individual, surroundings, and health goals, not just clinical tasks like diagnosing, which supports but doesn't define the field.
Question 4 of 5
Which expected outcome is correctly written?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A well-written expected outcome follows the SMART criteria: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. 'The patient will identify all the high-salt food from a prepared list by discharge' meets these standards: it specifies the action (identifying high-salt foods), provides a measurable method (from a prepared list), and sets a clear timeline (by discharge), ensuring it's achievable and realistic for patient education. In contrast, 'The patient will feel less nauseated in 24 hours' is vague and subjective, lacking a measurable indicator. 'The patient will eat the right amount of food daily' fails to define 'right amount,' making it unmeasurable and unspecific. 'The patient will have enough sleep' is similarly imprecise, with no clear metric or timeframe. The correctly written outcome supports effective care planning by providing a concrete, evaluable goal, critical for tracking patient progress.
Question 5 of 5
The foundation of research is based on which of the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The scientific method defining a question, hypothesizing, experimenting, analyzing, and concluding forms research's foundation, providing a structured, replicable approach to generate reliable knowledge. In nursing, it underpins evidence-based practice, like testing a new wound care protocol. Experience informs research but lacks systematic rigor alone; it's subjective and anecdotal. Problem-solving is a skill applied within research, not its base lacking the method's objectivity. Critical thinking is essential for interpreting data or designing studies, but it's a tool, not the framework. The scientific method's disciplined process ensures findings are valid and generalizable, distinguishing research from intuition or trial-and-error. It's the gold standard for building nursing knowledge, validating interventions, and improving patient outcomes, making it the foundational element of research.