Nursing Fundamentals Chapter 1: Prep U questions
A high school senior wants to become a geriatric nurse practitioner. What nursing degree will the student need to attain this goal?
master's degree
Although all of the following are nursing responsibilities, which one would be expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree?
using research findings to improve practice
During the Crimean War, which was fought between Russia and the alliance of England, Turkey, France, and Sardinia, what was the major achievement for nursing?
The nursing care resulted in a decrease of the death rate of soldiers to 1% from 60%.
Which description depicts the role of the nurse practitioner?
functions independently and is skilled at doing nursing assessments, performing physical examinations, counseling, teaching, and treating health problems
Which description is consistent with the nurse's use of empathy during client care?
intuitive awareness of what the client is experiencing
Which age group in the population is expanding most rapidly, resulting in changes in the delivery of health care?
older adults
A nurse is working with a client who has undergone a lower leg amputation. While conducting an assessment, the nurse notes the client has a downcast mood. Which statement by the nurse conveys empathy to the client?
"I notice you might be experiencing some feelings of sadness. Would you like to share how you are feeling with me?"
Nursing is described in various ways. The focus of all nursing interventions should involve which factor? Select all that apply.
1.The human experience and responses of individuals, families, and groups 2.Curing the illness in individuals 3.The birth, health, illness, and death of individuals 4.Advanced through the use of evidence-based practice to ensure the best care
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
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:
ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in the United States.
Which advancement in the nursing profession occurred immediately after World War II?
Advanced nursing education was established.
A postsurgical client required the reinsertion of a urinary catheter after retaining urine for several hours. The insertion is delegated to the licensed practical nurse (LPN). The LPN expects the registered nurse (RN) to apply the principle of right supervision and evaluation. What action should the LPN expect the RN to take?
The RN confirms that the catheter was inserted correctly after the LPN finished the task.
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
Nurses use assessment skills in their care of clients. What is the best example of an assessment skill?
taking the temperature of a sick child
A licensed practical nurse is planning a move to a new state and intends to begin practicing as soon as possible. This nurse should be aware that:
there may be differences in the scope of practice when a practical nurse relocates to a new state.
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice?
to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care
Which registered nursing (RN) program currently has the highest enrollment level?
associate degree
A student is choosing an educational path and desires a nursing degree with a track for community nursing and leadership and that allows for classes in liberal arts. The student would best be suited in which type of program?
baccalaureate program
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
Which nursing action is most dependent on technical skill?
changing a client's wound dressing while maintaining asepsis
The nurse is discussing the recommended entry level for professional nursing practices. Which is the most accurate statement by the nurse?
"BSN is the recommended entry level by national nursing organizations."
The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs?
They must take a licensure exam.
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 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
A client is very upset after being told by the health care provider that test results confirm a diagnosis of colon cancer. Which action should the nurse consider most important when answering questions from this client?
avoid offering personal opinion to which action to take next
A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. The nurse educates the client about the harmful effects of alcohol and educates the family on how to cope with the client and the client's disorder. Which type of skill is the nurse using?
counseling
Which of the following is a current trend affecting nursing education and practice?
increase in chronic health conditions
Nurses use counseling skills in their care of clients. Which best represents counseling skills?
interventions that include communicating with clients, actively listening during exchanges of information, offering pertinent health teaching, and providing emotional support
A nursing student is obtaining an associate degree in preparation to sit for the NCLEX-RN. How many years will the student likely be in the program?
2
Teaching a client about performing a self examination of the skin is an example of what broad aim of nursing?
preventing illness
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?
American Nurses Association
Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
American Nurses Association (ANA)
The nurse is caring for a client who has been quarantined at home for 2 weeks. What nursing intervention can facilitate self-care behavior?
Assessing client's energy availability for age and state of health
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
Which contributor to the nursing profession established two missions: sick nursing and health nursing?
Florence Nightingale
Which nurse posited a theory that can be practically applied to nursing as follows: "Nurses modify unhealthy aspects of the environment to put the client in the best condition for nature to act."
Florence Nightingale
A nurse explains the concept of health to a client when establishing health promotion goals with the client. Which statement by the client indicates that the nurse's teaching has been effective?
Health is a state of optimal functioning.
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.
A nurse is providing care for an elderly client who was admitted to the hospital several days ago after she suffered a stroke. What action by the nurse best demonstrates the definition of nursing that was identified by Henderson and adopted by the International Council of Nurses?
providing temporary assistance to maximize the client's recovery and rehabilitation
The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?
World War II
A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with Down syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an example of which nursing role?
counselor
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