Nursing 250 Questions/NCLEX

A nurse develops a care plan for a diabetic patient that focuses on the patient's knowledge deficit of insulin administration, and devises interventions to accomplish the desired outcomes. This is an example of using which of the following type of nursing skills? a) Technical b) Cognitive c) Interpersonal d) Ethical/Legal

Cognitive

Florence Nightingale introduced the concept of apprenticeship for nurses. Which statement is an example of this? 1. Taking an online class at a university 2. Participating in a paid internship 3. Completing clinical hours supervised by a nursing instructor 4. Passing the NCLEX exam

Completing clinical hours supervised by a nursing instructor

Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing? 1. Dorothea Dix 2. Lillian Wald 3. Florence Nightingale 4. Clara Barton

Florence Nightingale

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services document Healthy People 2010 establishes guidelines aimed at increasing the quality and years of healthy life for Americans as well as eliminating health disparities. What do these goals represent important components of? a) Health promotion b) Illness prevention c) Health restoration d) Facilitation of coping

Health promotion

The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time? 1. Spanish-American War 2. World War I 3. World War II 4. Korean War

World War II

What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice? a) to provide a method by which nurses perform skills safely b) to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care c) to establish nursing as a profession and a discipline d) to enable nurses to have a voice in healthcare policy

to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care