Fundamentals Chapter 1 Practice

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the nurse recognizes that immunizations are an example of

illness prevention

Which of the following is the best example of client-centered approach to care?

the nurse asks the client about his health goals

The role of the nurse developed from the pre-civilization era through the eras representing the beginning of civilization, the beginning of the 16th century, the 18th and 19th centuries, World War II era, and up to the present day. Place the following roles of the nurse listed below in the correct chronologic order to follow this timeline.

- nurses were portrayed as a mother caring for family and delivering physical care and health remedies -nurses were viewed as slaves, carrying out menial tasks based on the orders of the priest -there was a shortage of nurses; criminals were recruited as nurses; nursing was viewed as disreputable -florence knightingale elevated nursing to a respected occupation and founded modern methods in nursing education -efforts were made to upgrade nursing education, an women were more assertive and independent - nursing was broadened in all areas and was practiced in a wide variety of settings; nursing viewed as a profession

The registered nurse communicates with the physical therapist that a client is now on strict bed rest due to bradycardia. Which statement best explains the standard exemplified by the nurse?

RN coordinates care delivery

The diploma nurse is considering obtaining a baccalaureate degree. Which degree should the nurse investigate?

RN to BSN

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

WWII

The nurse preparing a lecture on the history of nursing should include which international organization as the first for professional nurses?

international council of nurses

The nurse is evaluating client health. Which client should the nurse determine to be exhibiting the most signs of health?

a client with a leg amputation who performs activities of daily living with a prosthesis

The nurse is describing the role of the nurse entrepreneur. Which statement best describes this role?

a nurse who manages a health related business

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 children. The nurse's intervention reflects which aspect of nursing?

art of nursing

which scenario is the bet example of a nurse attending an in service program?

attending a hospital program on how to use a new IV pump

A nurse is planning to continue their education in the hopes of becoming an expert in geriatric nursing who carries out direct care. For which of the following expanded career roles is the nurse preparing?

clinical nurse specialist

a nurse receives an x ray report on a newly admitted client suspected of having a fractured femur. the RN contacts the physician to report the findings. what role is the nurse engaged in?

communicator

Florence Nightingale introduced the concept of apprenticeship for nurses. Which statement is an example of this?

completing clinical hours supervised by a nursing instructor

what is the best nursing intervention to promote health in a client at risk for heart disease

emphasizing clients strength to promote weight loss

Which action should the nurse implement when working with a medically homeless client?

encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic

which nursing action best exemplifies the nurses 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 US after the civil war?

lack of educational standards

a nurse practicing in the early christian period might perform which nursing action characteristic of this era

making organized visits to the sick

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?

normal saline solution

Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for a new mom who calls the nursery for help with breastfeeding

refer mom for a home health visit

medical-surgical unit manager intends Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in the unit to administer intravenous push (IVP) medications. What source would the manager contact to include this procedure in the LPNs' practice?

state nurse practice acts (NPA)

The definition of implementation would include which of the following?

the action phase of the nursing process in which nursing care is provided

a nurse is providing care for clients in a long term care facility. based on the definitions of nursing in the textbook, what should the central focus of this care be?

the client receiving the care

which statement made by the nurse demonstrated how far nursing has come as a profession from the 19th century?

the focus was on students providing direct care to clients w/out pay

which of the following are the best examples of the role of a nurse as a communicator

- telling a client their blood pressure -calling a physician about a clients blood pressure -informing the physical therapist that clients therapy was discontinued

a student nurse understands that the primary aim of the healthy people 2020 initiative is

health promotion

During the Reformation, which factor influenced the decline of nursing?

womens subordination to men


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