Employment of LPN/LVNs in the hospital setting is at a high level ...

[cmoore54]

Employment of LPN/LVNs in the hospital setting is at a high level because their salaries are lower than RNs, which helps hospitals to provide cost-effective care. The specialty of the LPN/LVN is:
 
  a. excellent bedside care.
  b. individualized patient care.
  c. specialized patient care.
  d. customized patient care.

Question 2

The emergency department nurse is caring for a patient who has gone into cardiac arrest. The nurse is performing external defibrillation. Which of the following is a vital step in the procedure?
 
  A) Gel pads are placed anteriorly, over the apex, and posteriorly for better conduction.
  B) No one is to be touching the patient at the time shock is delivered.
  C) Continue to ventilate the patient via endotracheal tube during the procedure.
  D) Second shock cannot be administered for 1 minute to allow recharging.

[blakcmamba]

Answer to Question 1

A
Employment of LPNs/LVNs in hospital settings is at a high level. Because of health care economics, hospitals are responsible for providing quality care as economically as possible. Under the supervision of an RN, the LPN/LVN is legally able to provide most bedside care to patients in the hospital setting. Because the LPN/LVN salary is less than that of the RN, it makes economic sense to employ a number of LPNs/LVNs. It also makes sense because the LPN/LVN is prepared to give excellent bedside care. This is his or her specialty.

Answer to Question 2

B

[cmoore54]

Correct answers!

[blakcmamba]

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