Chapter 1 fundies

A class of nursing students is studying the history of nursing. The class learns that the founder of public health nursing is:

Lillian Wald

Which individual provided community-based care and founded public health nursing?

Lillian Wald

A BSN nurse is discussing the benefits of a BSN to high school students. Which of the following is the best statement by the nurse?

"Many nursing management jobs require a BSN.

In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?

18th to 19th century

Which of the following nursing groups provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing?

ANA

A client admitted to the telemetry floor informs the nurse that he has an advance directive and does not wish to be resuscitated if his heart stops beating. The client takes a copy of the advance directi ive from his wallet and hands it to the nurse. The nurse documents on the electronic chart that the client has an advance directive, makes a copy of the advance directive, and immediately informs the client's physician. In this situation, what is the nursing role demonstrated by the nurse?

Advocate

Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?

American Nurses Association

Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?

American Nurses Association ( ANA )

A registered nurse plans to return to the nursing profession after a long hiatus. Which statement about the trend in health care services would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?

Clients enter the health care system acutely ill

A nurse is caring for a young victim of a terrorist attack. During the rehabilitative process, the nurse assists the client in bathing and dressing. What role is the nurse engaged in?

Caregiver

Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health?

Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity

A man age 61 years is distraught because he has just learned that his most recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that his colon cancer has metastasized to his lungs Which nursing aim should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client?

Facilitating coping

What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War?

Lack of educational standards

Who established the first public health service for the sick and poor?

Lillian Wald

Which of the following is a characteristic of nursing practiced from early civilization to the 1 6th century?

Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.

Which national nursing organization serves as a primary source of research data about nursing education, and is the professional organization for nurse educators?

National League for Nursing (NLN)

The client's plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice?

Nursing process

A nurse has recently completed the administration of seasonal influenza vaccinations for the residents of a long-term care facility. Which aim of nursing has the nurse most clearly demonstrated?

Preventing illnes

Then nurse is providing flu shots to elderly clients at a nurse managed wellness center. This is an example of which following aims of nursing?

Preventing illness

A nurse wishes to advance his or her career and work as a clinical nurse specialist. Which of the following should the nurse keep in mind?

The nurse may teach advanced education for nurses.

A group of nursing students has attended a presentation about the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA). Which statement by the group indicates that they have understood the information presented?

The organization provides programs of current professional interest.

A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers?

They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing.

Which of the following practices by the nurse indicate that the nurse is a professional?

Using evidence-based practice interventions

The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?

World War II

Which of the following best exemplifies the role of the nurse as educator?

a nurse discussing side effects of a medication with a client

The Standards of Practice provide nurses with:

guidelines for providing care.

Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and improvement of nursing as a whole?

to set standards for nursing education and practice

Although all of the following are nursing responsibilities, which one would be expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree?

using research findings to improve practice