1. The student understands that the LPN/LVN role differs from the RN role in many areas. She shows understanding when she can state that the LPN/LVN and RN are similar in which area?
a.Educational preparation
b.Thinking skills
c.Assessment skillsN
d.Basic psychomotor skills

2.A student in an LPN to RN trSELECTED ANSWERition program is at the clinical site, monitoring the vital signsof a patient receiving blood. At 15 minutes into the infusion, the patient begins to complain ofitching and shortness of breath. It is evident that the student nurse is developing critical thinking skills when she does which of the following?
a.STOPICs the infusion, calls for the patient‘s nurse, and reports a possible reaction tothe blood.
b.Calls for the patient‘s nurse and asks whether she can slow the infusion down.
c.Continues with routine monitoring and reports the patient‘s condition as unremarkable.
d.Calls for the patient‘s nurse and asks whether she can speed up the infusion to deliver the blood faster.

3.Which action defines the nurse as a care provider in an inpatient setting?
a.Holding an information session on diabetes management and prevention
b.Running a blood pressure screening in the lobby of the hospital
c.Assisting new parents after the delivery of preterm twins
d.Handing out pamphlets on how to lower cholesterol

4.The nurse would assume the care provider role of educator during which action?
a.Leading a hand washing initiative to reduce infection rates
b.SELECTED ANSWERwering a new mother‘sNquestions about breastfeeding
c.Working with colleagues to trSELECTED ANSWERfer a patient into a rehab center
d.Requesting more pain medications for a patient who is recovering from a total hip replacement