Technical and Scientific Changes Have Resulted in a Multiplicity and Complexity

question 24

Multiple Choice

Technical and scientific changes have resulted in a multiplicity and complexity of functions placed on nurses,and sometimes job descriptions have not been rewritten.What is true of the role of the LPN/LVN?

• A)It is constantly enlarging.
• B)It is constantly changing.
• C)It is constantly improving.
• D)It is constantly growing.

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Definitions:

Developmental Task

Specific accomplishments that are achieved at certain periods in life, contributing to successful progression through stages of development.

Superego

The conscience of personality; the source of feelings of guilt, shame, and inhibition.

Neonates

Newborn infants, especially those less than four weeks old.

Cephalocaudal Growth

A pattern of growth in humans and animals, where development and growth proceed from the head downward through the body.