Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 1
In the role of entrepreneur, the nurse's primary responsibility is:
managing a health-related business
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
The nurse and a student are discussing entry into the profession of nursing. Which statement should the nurse use to describe a diploma program?
"It is obtained by a 36-month program at a hospital."
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
18th and 19th century
The first nursing journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was:
American Journal of Nursing
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?
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
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.
The nurse is attempting to provide anticipatory guidance for the parents of an 18 month old child. Which statement would be best for the nurse to make?
Keep all medications in a locked cabinet.
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.
The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?
World War II
The nursing process is:
a critical thinking method used by nurses to provide nursing care that is individualized and holistic.
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 child. The nurse's intervention reflects which aspect of nursing?
act of nursing
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)?
administering bedside glucose testing
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client, and administers a pain medication prescribed on a PRN basis by the health care provider. What best describes the type of intervention the nurse is demonstrating?
collaborative intervention
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.
communicator counselor teacher
The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is:
health promotion
The primary aim of the Healthy People 2030 initiative is:
health promotion
A graduate nurse is joining the National League for Nursing (NLN) prior to furthering education in the field of nursing. What actions by the graduate when becoming a member will assist the student in attaining educational goals? Select all that apply.
researches surveys of new schools for furthering education goals determines which schools are nationally accredited
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
