Nursing 201 exam 1

A medical-surgical unit manager intends to have licensed practical nurses (LPNs) in the unit administer intravenous push (IVP) medications. What source would the manager contact to include this procedure in the LPNs' practice? American Nurses Association (ANA) state nurse practice act (NPA) facility policies and procedures committee National League of Nursing (NLN)

state nurse practice act (NPA)

A client asks an RN to prescribe a medication for pain. What is the best answer by the nurse? "No nurse can prescribe a medication." "Only advanced practice registered nurses have prescriptive authority." "Take two ibuprofen every 4 to 6 hours." "Take one acetaminophen every 4 hours."

"Only advanced practice registered nurses have prescriptive authority."

In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin? early civilization to 16th century 16th to 17th century pre-civilization 18th to 19th century

18th to 19th century

After hearing a presentation about the American Nurses Association (ANA), a nurse decides to join the organization based on the understanding that: members include nurses, other health care providers, and lay people. ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in the United States. ANA invites students showing excellence in scholarship to become members. membership is open to all nurses in the United States.

ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in the United States.

A nurse is planning to pursue further education in the hopes of becoming an expert in geriatric nursing who carries out direct care. For which expanded career role is the nurse preparing? Clinical nurse specialist Nurse manager Nurse-midwife Physician assistant

Clinical nurse specialist

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? Decrease in health care costs Limitations that nurses have in the workforce Difficulty for nurses to remain current in a rapidly changing medical and technology environment Rapid growth of nurses and shortage of job opportunities

Difficulty for nurses to remain current in a rapidly changing medical and technology environment

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: "Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces." "The physician is viewed as a god-like figure." "The nurse is the handmaiden of the physician." "Pets can help heal clients."

Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces.

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? Florence Nightingale Clara Barton Dorothea Dix Linda Richards

Florence Nightingale

Which are approved as nursing diagnoses? Select all that apply. Impaired Skin Integrity Congestive Heart Failure Caregiver Role Strain Abdominal Hernia Compromised Family Coping

Impaired Skin Integrity Caregiver Role Strain Compromised Family Coping

The nurse discussing the importance of professional nursing organizations setting standards should include which statement? It helps regulate nursing licensure. It helps to identify nurses. It sets the standard for nursing research. It helps identify nursing as a profession.

It helps identify nursing as a profession.

The client's plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice? Nursing process Nursing's Social Policy Statement Nurse practice act ANA Standards of Nursing Practice

Nursing process

The nurse conducts a home safety assessment for a client. Which statement best explains the standard of care being implemented?

The RN promotes a safe environment.

A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What should be the central focus of this care? The nurse's actions The client receiving the care The nurse as the caregiver Nursing as a profession

The client receiving the care

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. They usually have a baccalaureate degree in nursing. They serve as liaisons between staff members and directors of nursing. They tend to work in community health centers and long-term care units.

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

The RN is working with hospital administrators to transform care at their facility. Which nursing competency will be critical for the nurse to utilize? Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams Correctly utilize and troubleshoot high-tech equipment Navigate the electronic medical records system Do things the way they have always been done

Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time? Spanish-American War World War I World War II Korean War

World War II

The nursing process is: a critical thinking method used by nurses to provide nursing care that is individualized and holistic. a mechanism for increasing the knowledge and skill of the nurse through programs of education. the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and care of ill, disabled, and dying individuals. an approach for identifying and analyzing the best available scientific evidence for nursing care.

a critical thinking method used by nurses to provide nursing care that is individualized and holistic.

A nurse must possess several characteristics to be successful in this profession. Secondary to critical thinking skills, which is of great value? educational attainment such as Master's of Nursing delegation of responsibilities advocating for the client at all times good teamwork and team-building skills

advocating for the client at all times

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? asking the current state to transfer the license applying for a reciprocal license in the new state taking the new state's licensing exam No action is needed by the nurse.

applying for a reciprocal license in the new state

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? at the end of the year in 3 more years in 2 more years in 1 more year

at the end of the year

During World War II, nurses were actively recruited and enlisted in the military. What effect did this have on the nursing profession? caused a civilian nursing shortage encouraged more men to become nurses increased demand for ambulatory services inspired the formation of home health nursing

caused a civilian nursing shortage

The nurse is caring for a postoperative client. The health care provider has written a prescription for a pain medication, and the prescription gives a dosage range for the amount the nurse may give depending on the severity of the client's pain. This type of functioning within the health care team is called: authoritative functioning. independent functioning. assistive functioning. collaborative functioning.

collaborative functioning

The primary aim of the Healthy People 2030 initiative is: health promotion. illness prevention. health restoration. coping with disability.

health promotion.

What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War? lack of educational standards lack of clear distinction between nursing and medicine lack of nursing instructors lack of candidates interested in taking up the nursing profession

lack of educational standards

A prospective nursing student desires a career that will allow 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? diploma nursing program baccalaureate of science registered nursing program licensed or vocational nursing program associate of science registered nursing program

licensed or vocational nursing program

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? science of nursing art of nursing conduction of research quality improvement

science of nursing

Which is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver? starting an intravenous line in the client's arm referring the client to a mental health clinic assigning a room for a new hospital client reporting lab values to a client's physician

starting an intravenous line in the client's arm