A student nurse asks, If RNs use a five-step nursing process and ...

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A student nurse asks, If RNs use a five-step nursing process and LPN/LVNs use a four-step process, what phase is missing? The best response would be, The phase of the nursing process that is the sole responsibility of the registered nurse is
 
  a. assessment.
  b. nursing diagnosis.
  c. planning.
  d. implementation.
  e. evaluation.

Question 2

Which of the following are the cognitive levels used in the NCLEX-PN examination? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Analysis
  b. Intuition
  c. Application
  d. Knowledge
  e. Correlation
  f. Comprehension

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The LPN/LVN participates in all phases of the nursing process with the exception of establishing a nursing diagnosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D, F
The NCLEX-PN exam includes items that require various levels of thinking to answer a test item. These various levels are called cognitive levels. The cognitive levels used on the NCLEX-PN examination are knowledge, comprehension, application, and analysis.