Exam 1
The definition of chronic conditions can be complex. Which factors would a nurse expect to be included in the definition of chronic conditions? (Select all that apply.)
-Diseases where complete cures are rare -Diseases that do not resolve spontaneously -Diseases that have a prolonged course
Theory of animism
-Good spirits brought health; evil spirits brought sickness and death. -Roles of nurse and physician separate and distinct: physician as medicine man; nurse as caring mother.
Historical Perspective/19th to 21st Century
-Hospital schools organized to provide more easily controlled and less expensive staff for the hospital. -Female nurses were under the control of male hospital administrators and physicians. -World War II
Which of the following are the best examples of the role of the nurse as a communicator? Select all that apply.
-Informing the physical therapist that client's therapy was discontinued -Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure -Telling a client their blood pressure
How did the role of women change in nursing during WWII
-Large numbers of women worked outside the home and became more independent and assertive. -Explosion in medicine and technology broadened the role of nurses. -Growth of nursing as a professional discipline
Florence Nightingale
-Nightingale challenged prejudices against women and elevated the status of all nurses. -She established the first training school for nurses, and wrote books about health care and nursing education. -Established first training school for nursing
Early Christian period
-Nursing has formal and more clearly defined role; deaconesses made visits to the sick. -Nursing developed purpose, direction, and leadership.
16th century
-Shift from a religious orientation to an emphasis on warfare, exploration, and expansion of knowledge -Nursing had a poor reputation; nurses received low pay and worked long hours in unfavorable conditions.
Historical Perspective/18th-19th Century
-Social reforms changed the roles of nurses and of women in general. -Nursing as we now know it began, based on many of the beliefs of Florence Nightingale
Ancient Greek civilization
-Temples became center of medical care. -Nurses cared for the sick in the home and community; practiced as nurse-midwives.
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
18th to 19th century
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse attending an inservice program?
Attending a hospital program on how to use a new IV pump
When providing care to a client, the nurse integrates knowledge that a client's beliefs and actions are related and influenced by his personal expectations in relation to health and illness. The nurse is demonstrating understanding of which health model?
Health belief model
The nursing instructor is teaching the students about health and wellness and identifies which of the following as the best definition for health?
Health is a state of complete well-being.
A nurse educator is discussing the role of nursing based on the American Nurses Association (ANA). Which statement best describes this role?
It is the role of nursing to provide a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
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 16th century?
Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes.
What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his/her nursing license?
Obtain continuing education credits.
The nurse is using the nursing process to care for a client and is in the process of making a nursing diagnosis for the client. Which of the following best reflects a nursing diagnosis?
Risk for falls
The patient has just received a central venous catheter placed by the physician. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate next?
The patient will have an X-ray to confirm placement of the device.
When admitting an adolescent to the hospital, the nurse anticipates that the client will respond to questions about his health beliefs based primarily on his:
age and developmental stage.
An exacerbation refers to the reactivation of a disease. Which condition is associated with exacerbation?
chronic illness
There are various levels of preparation for nursing practice. Which degree program will best prepare a nurse to work as a nurse researcher?
doctoral
A student nurse understands that the primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiatives is
health promotion.
The recognition of health as an ongoing process toward a person's highest potential of functioning is defined as:
high-level wellness
The body's attempt to restore balance through self-regulatory mechanisms is termed:
homeostasis
The nurse's community outreach class is giving a presentation on seat belts and child safety seats at the local firehouse every weekend in October. What level(s) of health promotion is this an example of?
primary
Research has shown that the incidence of chronic conditions is increasing. Which lifestyle factor is associated with chronic diseases?
smoking
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice?
to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care
Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention?
Ambulate 30 ft. twice a day with assistance of a walker.
A student is choosing her educational path and desires a nursing degree with a track that contains community nursing and leadership, as well as liberal arts. The student would best be suited in which type of program?
Baccalaureate program
Which of the following statements accurately decribes the formulation of a nursing diagnosis?
Collection of assessment data provides the basis for identifying nursing diagnoses
Which model is most useful in examining the cause of disease in an individual, based upon external factors?
The Agent-Host-Environment Model
Which explanation differentiates the Registered Nurse (RN) from the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
The LPN should work under the supervision of an RN.
