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| A nurse identifies a client’s health care needs and devises a plan of care to meet those needs. Which guideline is being followed in this case? |
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| Which action should the nurse implement when working with a medically homeless client? |
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| Encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic. |
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| For the nurse to become a nurse practitioner, what is the minimal degree the nurse will need to acquire? |
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| The nurse is utilizing knowledge about a blood pressure medication's actions and side effects to determine whether or not to give a client, whose blood pressure is low, the prescribed blood pressure medication. What best describes the aspect of nursing demonstrated? |
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| A prospective nursing student is seeking the opportunity to provide client care and to assist professional nurses with routine technical procedures. The prospective student needs to be employed in a full-time position quickly due to economic hardship. What type of nursing program would best suit this student? |
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| licensed practical or vocational nursing program |
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| The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory of animism. When attempting to explain this theory to other staff members, the nurse should state: |
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| "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces." |
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| The first nursing journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was: |
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| American Journal of Nursing |
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| A nurse educator is discussing the role of nursing based on the American Nurses Association (ANA). Which statement best describes this role? |
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| It is the role of nursing to provide a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing. |
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| A registered nurse (RN) is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which task is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)? |
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| administering bedside blood glucose testing |
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| Florence Nightingale introduced the concept of apprenticeship for nurses. Which statement is an example of this? |
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| Completing clinical hours supervised by a nursing instructor |
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| A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the new state? |
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| applying for a reciprocal license in the new state |
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| Which nursing actions will increase efficient management of client care and decrease the ramifications of the nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.) |
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pursuing postlicensure education
becoming cross-trained in another area of the hospital
implementing evidenced-based clinical pathways
coordinating health care services before client discharge |
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| A nurse is planning to pursue further education in the hopes of becoming an expert in care of older adults who carries out direct care. For which expanded career role is the nurse preparing? |
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| clinical nurse specialist |
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| The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs? |
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| They must take a licensure exam. |
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| Attracting minorities to the profession of nursing is an important consideration for the future of nursing. Which key historical nursing figure set a precedent in this area? |
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| What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license? |
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| Obtain continuing education credits. |
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| In the role of entrepreneur, the nurse's primary responsibility is: |
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| managing a health-related business. |
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| The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke rendered the client's right side weaker than the left. The nurse coordinates the plan of care with the physical therapist. The nurse's interventions reflect which one of nursing's four broad goals? |
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| The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of cancer, and allows the client to verbalize fears relating to how to tell the children. The nurse's intervention reflects which aspect of nursing? |
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| A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What should be the central focus of this care? |
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| The client receiving the care |
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| A nurse manager is teaching staff how to use a new piece of hospital equipment. Which educational setting would be most appropriate for this process? |
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| The nurse is evaluating client health. Which client should the nurse determine to be exhibiting the most signs of health? |
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| A client with a leg amputation who performs activities of daily living with a prosthesis |
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| The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time? |
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| A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers? |
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| They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing. |
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| The RN is working with hospital administrators to transform care at their facility. Which nursing competency will be critical for the nurse to utilize? |
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| Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams |
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| A prospective nursing student has a bachelor of arts degree in psychology but wants to transition into a nursing career and aspires to transition into a master of science in nursing (MSN) program as soon as possible. What program should the student pursue? |
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| The new nursing graduate is concerned about some of the critical changes that will be occurring in nursing. What changes does the nurse anticipate will impact nursing care? |
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| Difficulty for nurses to remain current in a rapidly changing medical and technology environment |
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| The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke rendered the client's right side weaker than the left. The nurse coordinates the plan of care with the physical therapist. The nurse's interventions reflect which one of nursing's four broad goals? |
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| What is the best nursing intervention to promote health in a client at risk for heart disease? |
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| Emphasizing a client’s strengths to encourage weight loss |
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| A nurse is moving to another state and will be working at an acute care facility. Prior to beginning practice, what actions should the nurse take to be compliant with state guidelines for nursing practice? Select all that apply. |
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Research the laws and regulations that govern nursing practice in the new state
Locate the state nursing practice acts
Access educational resources related to nursing practice in another state
Define the legal requirements and titles for registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) |
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| The nurse conducts a home safety assessment for a client. Which statement best explains the standard of care being implemented? |
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| The RN promotes a safe environment. |
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| The nursing instructor has presented some basic concepts related to the nursing profession to a class of nursing students. Which factor is part of the definition of nursing? |
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| provide appropriate diagnosis of client's health concern |
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| Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? |
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| The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN. |
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| A novice nurse is excited to finally be able to put all the training to use on the inpatient unit. Which factor should the nurse be sure to prioritize when beginning to interact with clients? |
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| be an advocate for appropriate care |
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| During the course of any given day of work in the acute care setting, the nurse may need to perform which roles? Select all that apply. |
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Communicator
Counselor
Teacher |
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| The nurse is performing care for a client in the end stage of cancer. How can the nurse best facilitate the client and family's ability to cope? Select all that apply. |
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Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Assist the client and family with the preparation for end-of-life.
Refer the client and family to hospice services. |
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| A long-term care facility is seeking an advanced practice nurse to educate the staff about palliative care for the residents. The facility would benefit most by hiring which advanced practice nurse? |
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| clinical nurse specialist |
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| Which scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor? |
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| A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death |
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| Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice? |
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| American Nurses Association |
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| The nurse is explaining to a nursing colleague why there should be only one entry into the profession. What is the best statement by the explaining nurse? |
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| "Multiple methods of preparation are confusing to consumers." |
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| In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin? |
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| The nurse is demonstrating traits of leadership. What actions by the nurse would be recognized as leadership behaviors? Select all that apply. |
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Participates on an evidence-based practice council
Serves as president of local chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International
Develops and implements a quality improvement project |
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| After hearing a presentation about the American Nurses Association (ANA), a nurse decides to join the organization based on the understand that: |
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| ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in the United States. |
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| A nurse mentoring second-year nursing students from a community college plans clinical experiences for them. These students will most likely graduate in which time frame? |
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| The nurse is conducting a community education class on the 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on the role of nursing in transforming health care. Which statements made by the nurse correlate with the IOM recommendations for transforming nursing education? Select all that apply. |
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"Education should be transformed to ensure a seamless academic transition."
"Nurses are no longer the handmaidens of health care providers and should be full partners in redesigning health care." |
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| The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs independently. Which action made by the nurse depicts concern and attachment? |
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| asking the client, “How are you today? I am really worried about you.” |
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| A client asks an RN to prescribe a medication for pain. What is the best answer by the nurse? |
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| "Only advanced practice registered nurses have prescriptive authority." |
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| Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing? |
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| American Nurses Association (ANA) |
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| A nursing instructor has completed a session with a group of nursing students exploring features which characterize nursing. The instructor determines the session is successful when the students choose which feature as essential to nursing? |
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| A nurse practicing in the early Christian period might perform which nursing action characteristic of this era? |
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| Making organized visits to the sick |
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| Which nursing actions demonstrate the aim of nursing to facilitate coping? Select all that apply. |
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Teaching a client and her family how to live with diabetes
Assisting a client and his family to prepare for death
Providing counseling for the family of an adolescent with an eating disorder |
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| Which advanced nurse practitioner is specifically qualified to provide prenatal care for a pregnant client? |
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| Which is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver? |
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| starting an intravenous line in the client's arm |
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| Why do nurses need to care for their own health needs? Select all that apply. |
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To allow them to give effective nursing care to others
To enable them to practice more efficiently
To help them serve as role models for clients |
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| What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War? |
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| lack of educational standards |
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| The nurse is caring a client with complex needs. In order to plan the client's care, the nurse has searched an online academic database and consulted journal articles that will inform the client's care and meet their unique needs. The nurse has demonstrated which competency(ies)? Select all that apply. |
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evidence-based practice
informatics
client-centered care |
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| Which individual provided community-based care and founded public health nursing? |
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| Which advancement in the nursing profession occurred immediately after World War II? |
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| Advanced nursing education was established. |
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| The diploma nurse is considering obtaining a baccalaureate degree. Which degree should the nurse investigate? |
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| Florence Nightingale was a nursing pioneer who challenged prejudices against women and elevated the status of all nurses. Which statement accurately describes one of her accomplishments? |
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| She promoted the publication of books about nursing and health care. |
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| A nurse must possess several characteristics to be successful in this profession. Secondary to critical thinking skills, which is of great value? |
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| advocating for the client at all times |
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| The client’s plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice? |
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| The nurse is conducting a class for unlicensed assistive personnel. One of the students asks the nurse why blood pressure, pulse, and temperature are called "vital signs." Which explanations does the nurse offer the student? |
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| "Because significant deviation from normal is not compatible with life." |
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| Which is a characteristic of nursing practiced from early civilization to the 16th century? |
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| Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes. |
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| Which scenario is the best example of a nurse implementing care according to the ANA standards of practice? |
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| Providing nutrition teaching to a client with diabetes |
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| Attracting minorities to the profession of nursing is an important consideration for the future of nursing. Which key historical nursing figure set a precedent in this area? |
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| The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practice provides standard of care for all nurses. Which statement on the assessment of the nursing process is accurate? |
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| The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation. |
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| a critical thinking method used by nurses to provide nursing care that is individualized and holistic. |
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| A nurse is discussing the history of the profession with a client and describes that a shift in societal focus from religion to warfare had a negative impact on nursing due to: |
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| female criminals recruited as nurses. |
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| The nurse going back to school for nurse midwifery can trace education for nurse midwifery to which nursing leader? |
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| The nurse understands that for nursing to be considered a profession, many things need to be in place. Which element is not part of those considerations? |
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| Multidisciplinary approach |
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| The registered nurse is performing a nutritional assessment to ensure that the client's diet is optimal for wound healing. The nurse's intervention can be traced back to which key contributor to nursing? |
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| Which scenario is the best example of the nurse in the role of teacher/educator? |
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| Assessing whether the client is able to perform a dressing change |
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| During World War II, nurses were actively recruited and enlisted in the military. What effect did this have on the nursing profession? |
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| caused a civilian nursing shortage |
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| The nurse is helping the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) bathe the client, who is experiencing a lot of pain when repositioned in bed. Which nursing responsibility is the nurse demonstrating? |
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| The nurse is considering medical-surgical certification after working in a medical-surgical floor for the past five years. Nursing specialty certification is given by which group? |
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| American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) |
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| The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client. Which actions by the nurse demonstrate the components of the nursing process? Select all that apply. |
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Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care
Plans interventions to meet the client's health care needs
Identifies the needs of the client |
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| The registered nurse is performing a nutritional assessment to ensure that the client's diet is optimal for wound healing. The nurse's intervention can be traced back to which key contributor to nursing? |
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| Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice? |
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| American Nurses Association |
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| The nurse asks a client about his spiritual health. Which statement best explains the standard of care utilized by the nurse? |
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| The RN collects comprehensive data. |
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| The founder of public health nursing is: |
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| The registered nurse is teaching a community health class about illness prevention. Which statement reflects understanding of this concept? |
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| "It is important to enroll in a smoking cessation class." |
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| Although all of the following are nursing responsibilities, which one would be expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree? |
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| using research findings to improve practice |
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| A nurse documents on a client's electronic chart that the client has an advance directive, makes a copy of the advance directive, and immediately informs the client's health care provider. Which role is the nurse demonstrating? |
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| a critical thinking method used by nurses to provide nursing care that is individualized and holistic. |
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| A nurse is conducting an in-service on the early history of the education of nurses in the 19th century. Which statement made by the nurse demonstrates how far nursing has come as a profession from the 19th century? |
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| "The focus was on students providing direct care to clients without pay." |
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| The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practice provides standard of care for all nurses. Which statement on the assessment of the nursing process is accurate? |
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| The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation. |
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| Which nursing actions are characteristic of the nurse's role as communicator? |
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| Establishing and maintaining helping relationships with clients of all ages in a variety of settings |
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| Which social force has most significantly impacted the future supply and demand of nurses? |
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| Which action by the nurse best represents the evaluative portion of the nursing process? |
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| assessing a client's blood pressure after teaching stress reduction techniques |
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| The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practice provides standard of care for all nurses. Which statement on the assessment of the nursing process is accurate? |
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| The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation. |
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| All members of the health care team are encouraged to read and contribute to the individual plans of care for their clients. Which health care provider develops the plan of care? |
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| A person practicing nursing in the 1950s would most likely have been influenced by what trend? |
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| Large numbers of women began to work outside the home, asserting their independence. |
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