Nursing Tests

the scope of professional nursing practice in Arkansas is determined by the rules set forth by which organization?

Arkansas Board of Nursing

Evidence-based practice is defined as

a problem solving approach to clinical practice based on best practices

Nurses must make clinical judgments as they provide care for each patient as an individual. The foundational component of clinical judgment is:

knowledge

which of the following is a critical dyad in any definition of nursing?

knowledge and caring

which of the following best describes accreditation of nursing education programs?

an accrediting body reviews program components to determine if the curriculum is consistent with established standards

the nurse in charge on a surgical unit of the hospital learns that a nurse on the unit is diverting pain medications, taking them herself instead of administering the pain medicine to the patient. The charge nurse reports the concern to the state board of nursing. the charge nurse's actions are

appropriate based on state nurse practice acts

a patient suffered a brain injury and has no brain activity. the patient has a living will which states no heroic measures. The family requests that no additional heroic measures be instituted for their son. The nurse respects their decision in keeping with which principle?

autonomy

the quality or state of being self-governing. the freedom to act on what you know. this is a description of which ethical principle

autonomy

nurses must make clinical judgments as they provide care for each patient as an individual. The foundational component of clinical judgment is

knowlege

Two main degree paths exist for doctoral education in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). the DNP is focused on _______ while the PhD is _________ focused?

practice, research

the qualities of leadership, clinical expertise and judgment, mentorship, and lifelong learning would best describe which type of nurse?

professional nurse

APA formatting is required for all assignments submitted as a JBU nursing student. All resources in creating assignments should be credited. the appropriate heading for the list of sources used in the assignment is centered and reads:

references

a nurse is reported for taking prescribed patient medications for their personal use. Who has direct authority over deciding if the nurse may keep their professional license to continue practicing as a nurse?

the State Board of Nursing who issued the license

a patient who is covered by Medicare had a fall incident while hospitalized. the patients leg was injured during the fall. which of the following statements is correct regarding never events?

the hospital will be responsible for expenses related to the fall

the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) provide recommendations for nursing competency. the ultimate goal of competence is:

to promote safe, quality care

a male patient suffered a injury and has no brain activity. The spouse has come up to see the patient every day for the past 2 months. She asks the nurse, "Do you think when he moves his hands he is responding to my voice?" the nurse feels bad because she believes the movements are involuntary, and the prognosis is grim for this patient. She states "he can hear you, and it appears he did respond to your voice" the nurse is violating which principle of ethics?

veracity

Medicaid

insurance for low income families

licensed practical nurse (LPN) and certified nursing assistant (CNA) are important members of the health care team who can work independently without supervision of a Registered Nurse

False

this list of provisions, published by the American Nurses Association, makes explicit the primary goals, values and obligations of the nursing profession

Nurse Code of Ethics

once critical thinking trait for clinical judgment involves a willingness to admit what you dont know. This trait is referred to as

intellectual humility

Florence Nightingale's contributions to nursing include all of the following except:

creation of the first licensure examination for Registered Nurses

components of professional identity in nursing include all the following attributes except

culture

APA formatting is required for all assignments submitted as a JBU nursing student. a title page should include all of the following elements except

date submitted

a nursing faculty member explains the meaning of nursing licensure to a class of nursing students. what information about licensure is correct?

demonstrates minimal competency

the nurse is caring for patient whose insurance coverage is Medicare. The nurse should consider which information when planning care for this patient?

diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) provide a fixed reimbursement of cost

two tears used to describe organizational culture discussed in both reading and during class are

dissonant and consonant

medicaid is the federal insurance program for people aged 65 and older, persons with disabilities and people with end-stage renal disease

false, its for people who are low income

medicare

federal insurance for people aged 65 and older

the requirements to obtain a legal nursing license include with of the following?

graduation from nursing school and successful completion of the national licensure exam

health maintenance organization

health care management services at a discount for enrolled group members

an act or continuing conduct of a professional that does not meet the standard of professional competence and results in provable injury to a patient

malpractice

failure to exercise the care toward others that a reasonable and prudent person would have under the same circumstances is called

negligence

a hospital organization is applying for Magnet status to show excellence in nursing practice. What components would indicate that the hospital is meeting Magnet principles?

nurses are active participants on all major hospital committees

the nurse is caring for a patient who is about to be discharged form the hospital with several new prescriptions. The nurse knows that the patient is unemployed and homeless, so he/she contacts the hospital social worker to explore options for prescription assistance. This action by the nurse on behalf of the patient can best be described as:

patient advocacy

the nurse knows that a definition of nursing is needed for all of the following reasons except:

safely practice direct nursing care such as medical administration

preferred provider organization

services provided at a negotiated discounted price when contracted agencies service providers are used