Prep U. CHP 1+6.
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?
American Nurse Association
Socialization into the nursing profession may have the most significant effect on: A. roles. B. documentation. C. values. D.planning.
C
What is Value?
guide one's practices and roles, the most significant effect of socialization into nursing would be its effect on values.
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? A. Ongoing research B. Strong service orientation C. Well-defined body of knowlege D. Code of ethics C. Multidisciplinary approach
C
What is likely to have the greatest influence on an adolescent's formation of values during this developmental stage? A Work B Peers C School administration D Awareness of other cultures
B
Which nursing action demonstrates the principle of fidelity? A. Filing an incident report after making a medication error B. Administering a vaccination C. Witnessing a client signature on an informed consent D. Treating an uninsured client in the emergency department
A
Which social force has most significantly impacted the future supply and demand of nurses? A aging B economics C science D technology
A
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client. Which nursing actions demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude? Select all that apply. A. Notifying the client before leaving for lunch B. Explaining all nursing procedures clearly C. Listening to the client tell stories about past experiences D. Offering snacks and beverages to visiting family E. Leaving the room promptly once care is completed
A + B + C + D
A school nurse interviewing parents of a child who is doing poorly in school determines that the parents practice a laissez-faire method of discipline. What are examples of this form of value transmission? Select all that apply. A. A teenage boy explores religions of friends in hopes of developing his own faith. B. Before meals, a boy says a prayer that he learned from his parents. C. A boy is taught how to behave in public by his schoolteacher. D. A boy is taken for ice cream to celebrate his good report card. E. A teenage girl tries alcohol at a party with her friends. F. A teenage girl is punished for staying out too late with her friends.
A + E
American Nurses Association
Main ethic source
The World Health Organization
large organization that does not determine ethical practice for nurses.
Individual state boards
laws and regulations that guide practice but not ethical and moral principles
Which are approved as nursing diagnoses? Select all that apply. A Congestive Heart Failure B Caregiver Role Strain C Abdominal Hernia D Impaired Skin Integrity F Compromised Family Coping
F + D + B
Clinical Nurse Specialist
-master's degree. -work in hospitals and community health agencies.
A client requests that the nurse allow the client 15 minutes two times a day for prayer during hospitalization. What value does this represent? A. Future value B. Free value C. Focused value D. Foundation value
D
Fidelity
faithful to work-related commitments and obligations
What is nursing process?
guideline for nursing practice
Nurses with baccalaureate degrees are expected to use .....
research findings to improve practice.
A nurse working in a critical care unit has experienced personal tragedy, extreme shortage of staff in the work environment, and health issues. The nurse has overcome much of these hardships and is now mentoring other nurses in similar situations. What behavior is this nurse demonstrating? A Conscientious objection B Moral distress C Ethical dilemma D Moral resilience
D
Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)? A The RN directs the workload of an LPN/LVN. B The RN is permitted to prescribed medications. C The LPN/LVN can only work in a long-term care facility. D The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN.
D
Which is the best definition of ethics? A The adherence to formal personal values B The adherence to informal personal values C The informal, systematic study of moral beliefs D The formal, systematic study of moral beliefs
D
International Council of Nurses
Developed the ANA ethics
In the role of entrepreneur, the nurse's primary responsibility is: A. managing personnel involved in client care. B. teaching in a clinical setting. C. managing a health-related business. D. adminstering resources.
A
A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What should be the central focus of this care? A. Nursing as a profession B. The client receiving the care C. The nurse as the caregiver D. The nurse's actions
B
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? A. Physician assistant B. Nurse manager C. Nurse-midwife D. Clinical nurse specialist
D
What are standards for decision-making that endure for a significant time in one's life? A Ethics B Roles C Beliefs D Values
D
When examining values, a nurse notes that one country allows physician-assisted suicide and another outlaws it, making it punishable by imprisonment. Which factors best explain the differences in values between these two countries? A. Cultural B. Economic C. Ethical D. Spiritual
A
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practice provides standard of care for all nurses. Which statement on the assessment of the nursing process is accurate? A The nurse evaluates progress toward implemented actions. B The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation. C The nurse monitors the ethical conduct of authorities and clients. D The nurse dictates the plan that prescribes strategies of care.
B
To practice ethically, the nurse should avoid: A reviewing past cases before making decisions about practice. B allowing the nurse's own judgment to guide practice. C allowing an ethics committee to guide the nurse's practice. D asking the client's family about their views on caring.
B
The nurse beginning practice would like to access the standards for ethical practice. Which organization should the nurse research for these standards? A. Canadian Hospital Association B. Department of Health Professions C. World Health Organization C. International Council of Nurses
C
Nurses who value client advocacy follow what guideline? A They give priority to the good of the individual client rather than to the good of society in general. B They make decisions for clients who are uninformed concerning their rights and opportunities. C They value their loyalty to an employing institution or to a colleague over their commitment to their clients. D They choose the claims of the client's well-being over the claims of the client's autonomy.
A
The foundation for decisions about resource allocation throughout a society or group is based on the ethical principle of: A. justice. B. veracity. C. confidentiality. D. autonomy.
A
The nurse and a student are discussing entry into the profession of nursing. Which statement should the nurse use to describe a diploma program? A "It is obtained by a 36-month program at a hospital." B "It is obtained by a 36-month program at a community college." C "It is obtained by a 4-year program at a university." D "It is obtained through a 2-year program at a university."
A
Which challenge associated with technology most affects nurses today? A Client privacy issues within the social media realm B The use of electronics (such as a vital sign machine) to monitor clients C The use of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) D The identification of superbugs (such as MRSA)
A
Which example best describes feminist ethics? A An approach critiquing existing patterns of oppression and domination in society B The formal study of ethical issues that arise in the practice of nursing C Attention directed to the specific situation of individual clients viewed within the context of their life narratives D A combination of elements of utilitarian and deontologic theories that offer specific action guidelines for practice
A
The nurse is performing care for a client in the end stage of cancer. How can the nurse bestfacilitate the client and family's ability to cope? Select all that apply. A. Refer the client and family to hospice services. B. Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADLs). C. Encourage the family to leave and let the nurse take over care. D. Assist the client and family with the preparation for end-of-life. E. Inform the family that there is nothing they can do for their loved one.
A + B + D
A nurse wishes to advance his or her career and work as a clinical nurse specialist. Which statement regarding scope of practice should the nurse keep in mind? A The nurse oversees the care coordination of a group of clients. B The nurse may teach advanced education for nurses. C This requires at least a doctoral degree education. D The nurse practices only with a private practitioner.
B
A person practicing nursing in the 1950s would most likely have been influenced by what trend? A Male dominance in the health care profession slowed the progress of professionalism in the nursing practice. B Hospital schools were established to provide more easily controlled and less expensive staff for the hospital. C Large numbers of women began to work outside the home, asserting their independence. D Nursing practice was broadened to include practice in a wide variety of health care settings.
C
After hearing a presentation about the American Nurses Association (ANA), a nurse decides to join the organization based on the understanding that: A. membership is open to all nurses in the United States. B. members include nurses, other health care providers, and lay people. C. ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in the United States. D. ANA invites students showing excellence in scholarship to become members.
C
Due to the rising cost of health care services, many procedures and treatments are being delivered in what type of setting? A hospitals B outpatient facilities C community health care centers D medical centers
C
The new nursing graduate is concerned about some of the critical changes that will be occuring in nursing. What changes does the nurse anticipate will impact nursing care? A. Limitations that nurses have in the workforce B. Rapid growth of nurses and shortage of job opportunities C. Difficulty for nurses to remain current in a rapidly changing medical and technology environment D. Decrease in health care costs
C
Which advancement in the nursing profession occurred immediately after World War II? A National standards for nursing were developed. B Care of clients in the hospital setting declined. C Advanced nursing education was established. D Government funding supported minority nurses.
C
