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Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?
American Nurses Association
which nursing group provide s a definition and scope of practice for nursing
American nurse association
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 was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the civil war
lack of educational standards
A person practicing nursing in the 1950s would most likely have been influenced by what trend?
large numbers of women began to work outside the home, asserting their independence
The nurse understands that for nursing to be considered a profession, many things need to be in place. Which element is not part of those considerations?
Multidisciplinary approach
in what time period did nursing care as we know it begin?
18th to 19th century
Which is an appropriately stated nursing intervention?
Ambulate 30 ft (9 m) twice a day with the assistance of a walker.
Which nursing activities will be most effective to help achieve the Healthy People 2020 guideline to eliminate health disparities among clients?
Conducting blood pressure screenings in an underserved area
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 might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license?
Obtain continuing education credits.
The diploma nurse is considering obtaining a baccalaureate degree. Which degree should the nurse investigate?
RN to BSN
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 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?
The RN coordinates care delivery
Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and improvement of nursing as a whole?
To set standards for nursing education and practice
a registered nurse (RN) is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. What would be appropriate for the nurse to delegate (assign) to the licensed practical nurse?
administering bedside glucose testing
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
the primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is:
health promotion
A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers?
hey are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing.
In the role of entrepreneur, the nurse's primary responsibility is:
managing a health-related business
A nurse wishes to pursue a degree as a nurse practitioner. What is the minimal degree needed by the nurse?
master's
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. Researches surveys of new schools for furthering education goals Researches what activities are specific and unique to nurses Researches the Code of Ethics for nursing practice Determines which schools are nationally accredited
researches surveys of new schools for furthering education goals determines which schools are nationally accredited
The first nursing journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was:
American Journal of Nursing
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?
licensed or vocational nursing program