Prep U: Chapter 1
A class of nursing students is studying the history of nursing. Who does the class learn that the founder of public health nursing is?
Lillian Wald
Amy Jones, a high school senior, wants to become a geriatric nurse practitioner. What nursing degree will she need to attain this goal?
Masters degree
Which of the following national nursing organizations serves as a primary source of research data about nursing education, and is the professional organization for nurse educators?
NLN
Training schools for nurses were established in the United States after the Civil War. The standards of U.S. schools deviated from those of the Nightingale paradigm. Which of the following statements is true about U.S. training schools?
Training schools eliminated the need to pay employees
Establishing the criteria for the education and licensure of nurses is a component of:
a states nurse practice act
A client admitted to the telemetry floor informs the nurse that he has an advance directive and does not wish to be resuscitated if his heart stops beating. The client takes a copy of the advance directive from his wallet and hands it to the nurse. The nurse documents on the electronic chart that the client has an advance directive, makes a copy of the advance directive, and immediately informs the patient's physician. In this situation, what is the nursing role demonstrated by the nurse?
advocate
A nurse is assigned the care of a client who has been admitted to the health care facility with high fever. Which nursing skill should be put into practice at the first contact with the client?
assessment
A client is brought to the emergency department with a head injury following an all terrain vehicle(ATV) accident. The nurse asks the family members to describe how the accident occurred. The nurse is implementing which type o
assessment skills
A nurse precepting second year nursing students from a community college plans clinical experiences for students who will most likely graduate in which timeframe?
at the end of the year
During the clinical rotation, a nurse documents the vital signs of a client on the bedside chart. What role is the nurse playing in such a situation?
communicator
Trends in managed care have resulted in an increased focus on the care of patients by nurses in which of the following settings?
community based settings
One of the nursing achievements in the Crimean War was that the death rate of soldiers dropped from 60% to 1%. What is the most appropriate reason for the fall in the death rate?
decreased rate of infection and gangrene
A man age 61 years is distraught because he has just learned that his most recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that his colon cancer has metastasized to his lungs. Which of the following nursing aims should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this patient?
facilitating coping
A client has come to a healthcare facility for a routine Pap smear. Who among the following is qualified to perform the smear?
nurse midwife
Which of the following might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his/her nursing license?
obtain continuing education credits
Teaching a woman about breast self examination is an example of what broad aim of nursing
preventing illness
The nurse wants to find out if ordering physical therapy for a client is within the scope of nursing practice. Which of the following should the nurse review?
state nurse practice act
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver?
tarting an IV line in the clients arm
Although all of the following are nursing responsibilities, which one would be expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree?
use research findings to improve practice
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
ANA
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?
ANA
After hearing a presentation about the American Nurses Association (ANA), a nurse decides to join the organization based on the understanding about which of the following?
ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in America
A nurse at a health care facility provides information, assistance, and encouragement to clients during the various phases of nursing care. In which of the following activities does the nurse use counseling skills?
Educating a group of young girls about AIDs
The nurse recognizes that immunizations are an example of
Illness Prevention
Which of the following is the best example of the nurse implementing QSEN competencies?
Including the client in the morning rounds
A student has completed a nursing program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Which of the following is true about the organization?
It fosters continued improvement in nursing education programs
The nurse and a student are discussing entry into the profession of nursing. Which of the following statements should the nurse use to describe a diploma program?
It is obtained by a 24 month program at a hospital
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
18th to 19th century
The nursing process is:*
A critical thinking method used by nurses to provide nursing care that is individualized and holistic.
Which one of the following examples of nursing actions would be considered an ethical/legal skill?
A nurse helps a patient prepare a living will
A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which of the following is the most appropriate action by the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the new state?
Applying for a reciprocal license in the new state
Nurse H. graduated several years ago from a 2-year nursing program that he took at a community college near his home city. Recently, Nurse H. has considered moving from providing direct patient care into an administrative role, but he recognizes the need to further his education in order to be considered for such a position. Nurse H. most likely possesses which of the following nursing qualifications?
Associates degree
After graduation from an accredited program in nursing and successfully passing the NCLEX, what gives the nurse a legal right to practice?
Being licensed by the State Board of Nursing
Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?
Clara Barton
A nurse is planning to continue his/her education in the hopes of becoming an expert in geriatric nursing who carries out direct care. For which of the following expanded career roles is the nurse preparing?
Clinical Nurse Specialist
A nurse practitioner considering going back to school to obtain a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree (DNP) anticipates that the main focus of the curriculum will be on which of the following?
Clinical Practice
A registered nurse adheres to the American Nurses Association's standard of professional performance by engaging in which of the following?
Collaboration
The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke that left 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 g
To restore health
Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
Florence Nightingale
The client's plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice?
Nursing Process
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient's health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes?
Nursing process
A group of nursing students are reviewing information about the various nursing theorists in preparation for a class exam. The students demonstrate understanding of the material when they identify which theorist as emphasizing the interpersonal interaction between the patient and nurse?
Peplau
A licensed practice nurse (LPN) is working as a staff nurse. What role do the LPNs working as staff nurses play
Provide direct nursing care to the clients in the health care facility
Which of the following set of terms best describes nursing at the end of the Middle Ages?
Purpose, Direction and Leadership
Which of the following nursing interventions would be the most appropriate for a new mother that calls the nursery for help with breastfeeding?
Refer the mother for a home care visit
A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single, pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse?
Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental health care specialist
(see full question) The nurse asks a client about his spiritual health. Which statement best explains the standard of care utilized by the nurse?
The RN collects comprehensive Data
The registered nurse communicates with the physical therapist that a client is now on strict bed rest due to bradycardia. Which statement best explains the standard exemplified by the nurse?
The RN coordinates care delivery
A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which of the following is true regarding nurse research
They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing
The nurse working with an LPN understands which of the following about LPNs?
They must take a licensure exam
