Fundamentals - Chapter 1 Practice Quiz
Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention?
Ambulate 30 ft. twice a day with assistance of a walker.
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
18th to 19th century
The nurse is evaluating client health. Which of the following clients should the nurse determine to be exhibiting the most signs of health?
A client with a leg amputation that performs activities of daily living with a prothesis
The nurse is describing the role of the nurse entrepreneur. Which of the following statements best describe this role?
A nurse who manages a health-related business
A 32-year-old construction worker is admitted to the emergency department after suffering a heat stroke. Which of the following IV solutions would the nurse expect the physician would order?
A solution of normal saline
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
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client, and administers a pain medication prescribed on a p.r.n. basis by the physician. What best describes the type of intervention the nurse is demonstrating?
Collaborative intervention The administration of a p.r.n. medication requires a physician-prescribed intervention (the medication order) as well as a nurse-prescribed intervention (determining when the order should be carried out and proper administration of the medication); therefore, this action would be considered a collaborative intervention. Nurse-initiated interventions, such as turning and repositioning a client, are described as nurse-prescribed interventions. Physician-directed actions are described as physician-prescribed interventions. Client advocacy refers to communicating the needs and protecting the safety of the client. Interventions are not normally categorized as being independent or dependent.
The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a client with burns. The nurse explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?
Educator
Which of the following actions should the nurse implement when working with a medically homeless client?
Encourage client to utilize the free healthcare clinic
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?
In-service education
What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War?
Lack of educational standards
The student nurse is changing the bed linens of a hospitalized patient. While placing the contaminated materials into the laundry bag, the outside of the bag is touched by the material. What should the student nurse do next?
Obtain another laundry bag and place the contaminated bag inside while in the patient's room.
What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his/her nursing license?
Obtain continuing education credits.
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?
She promoted the publication of books about nursing and health care
The nurse asks a client about his spiritual health. Which statement best explains the standard of care utilized by the nurse?
The RN collects comprehensive data.
Which of the following is the best example of client-centered approach to care?
The nurse asks the client about his health goals.
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.
The nurse working with an LPN understands which of the following about LPNs?
They must take a licensure exam
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice?
to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care
Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for a new mother that calls the nursery for help with breastfeeding?
Refer the mother for a home care visit.
