CH. 14

To avoid arousing the anger of the instructor

To maintain self-esteem by performing well

To make a favorable impression on unit staff

To be able to give the same safe care as a nurse

implement measures ordered to prevent complications.

plan and organize daily care for groups of patients.

provide health information to patients and families.

initiate independent nursing actions based on nursing diagnoses.

“The skill mix of the agency unit to which the nurse is assigned.”

“The Nurse Practice Act of the state in which the LPN/LVN is employed.”

“The job analysis performed by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.”

“The degree of centralization of the unit on which the LPN/LVN works.”

Selecting health care professionals who serve people with health care needs

Preventing communicable diseases

Attaining personal satisfaction of the need to help others

Restoring optimal physical, emotional, and spiritual health to patients

“The nurse practitioner is a student nurse who is near graduation from a basic program.”

“The nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with a master’s degree in nursing and specialty certification.”

“The nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with doctoral preparation in research methodology.”

“The nurse practitioner is a nurse who practices exclusively in a university medical center.”