Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing

In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?

18th to 19th century

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 community health nurse creates a program to promote the health of the community using health promotion principles. Which intervention would the nurse include in this program?

Activities focused on maintaining wellness

A nurse documents on a client's electronic chart that the client has an advance directive, makes a copy of the advance directive, and immediately informs the client's physician. Which role is the nurse demonstrating?

Advocate

Which nursing group provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing?

American Nurses Association (ANA)

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

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

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

What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license?

Obtain continuing education credits

The nurse is demonstrating traits of leadership. What actions by the nurse would be recognized as leadership behaviors? Select all that apply.

Participates on an evidence-based practice council Serves as president of local chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Develops and implements a quality improvement project

The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply

Plan Evaluate Implement Assess

Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN.

The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke rendered the client's right side weaker than the left. The nurse coordinates the plan of care with the physical therapist. The nurse's interventions reflect which one of nursing's four broad goals?

To restore health

The nursing process is:

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

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?

applying for a reciprocal license in the new state

A novice nurse is excited to finally be able to put all the training to use on the inpatient unit. Which factor should the nurse be sure to prioritize when beginning to interact with clients?

be an advocate for appropriate care

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:

collaborative functioning.

In the role of entrepreneur, the nurse's primary responsibility is:

managing a health-related business