The administration of a hospital has referred to The National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES) Standards of Practice and Educational Competencies of Graduates of Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs when
reorganizing the skills mix at the hospital. What information does this document provide?
A) The material that a nursing student must learn in an approved nursing program
B) The working relationship between LP/VNs and registered nurses
C) The competencies that can be expected of an LP/VN
D) The workplace regulations around salary and hours of work
Question 2
You are the team leader in a long-term care facility. A topic for discussion at a recent staff meeting was the effect that a scheduled 1 week absence of one of the staff members will have on the staff and how that absence might be managed.
One of the staff members thinks a person should be hired to cover the temporary absence. The other six staff members each want to take on an extra resident for that week. They feel that bringing in someone new would not be best for the residents. Which of the following statements might be made by a person who is considered a good follower?
A) I think the decision is wrong and I really want everyone to reconsider.
B) I don't care. I'll go along with whatever everyone else wants to do.
C) This is your decision not mine. I will not accept being assigned an additional resident.
D) I certainly don't agree with the decision but I will do my best to carry it out.
Wombat in Narawntapu National Park, Tasmania
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight