CHP 1 prepU
which current nursing action(s) aligns with Nightingale's theory?
- encouraging client to meet daily caloric requirements - washing hands before and after all client interactions - evaluating and adjusting the hospital room's ventilation
which are examples of the IOM recommendations for transforming the nursing profession?
- the nurse is a graduate with an associate degree and enrolls in a program to obtain a BSN without taking any additional courses. - The nurse participates in a statewide committee with other health professionals and legislators to address human trafficking. - The nurse notes an increase in hospitalized clients who have heart failure and implements a research study addressing this issue.
what are examples of counseling skills that nurses use with clients?
-teaching a client about to be discharged from the hospital how to care for a wound at home -helping a client through the decision-making process of which treatment procedure is best for her -using active listening during an interview with a client who has depression
A postsurgical client required the reinsertion of a urinary catheter after retaining urine for several hours. The insertion is delegated to the LPN. The LPN expects the 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.
Which advancement in the nursing profession occurred immediately after WWII?
advanced nursing education was established
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
A registered nurse plans to return to the nursing profession after a long hiatus. Which statement about the trend in health care services would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?
clients enter the health system acutely ill
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an expert in the area of practice. The nurse works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which career role best describes this nurse's role, taking into account the qualifications and experience?
clinical nurse specialist
Which description best summarizes the level of responsibility of the licensed nurse as related to assessment?
gathers data by interviewing, observing, and performing a basic physical examination of people with common health problems with predictable outcomes
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
which description is consistent with the nurse's use of empathy during client care?
intuitive awareness of what the client is experiencing
which trend in nursing is true?
more licensed nurses are earning master's and doctoral degrees
A nursing student who is completing a clinical placement on a busy hospital unit has learned about the importance of evidence-based practice from a nurse educator on the unit. Evidence-based practice allows nurses to:
predict the likely outcomes of nursing interventions
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 BP is low, the prescribed blood pressure medication. What BEST describes the aspect of nursing demonstrated?
science of nursing
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
although all of the following are nursing responsibilities, which one would be expected of a nurse with a BSN?
using research findings to improve practice