The Profession of Nursing - NUR 114
Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?
The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN.
A 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.
A novice nurse is excited to finally be able to put all the training to use on the inpatient unit. Which factor should the nurse be sure to prioritize when beginning to interact with clients?
be an advocate for appropriate care
Which description depicts the role of the nurse practitioner?
functions independently, is skilled at doing nursing assessments, performing physical examinations, counseling, teaching, and treating health problems.
When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged in:
illness prevention
Which of the following is a current trend affecting nursing education and practice?
increase in chronic health conditions
In what time period did nursing care as we know it begin?
18th and 19th century
The nursing process is:
A critical thinking method used by nurses to provide nursing care that is individualized and holistic.
Which nursing action would be considered an ethical/legal skill?
A nurse helps a client prepare a living will.
After hearing a presentation about the American Nurses Association (ANA), a nurse decides to join the organization based on the understanding that:
ANA aims at fostering high standards of nursing in the United States.
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?
American Nurses Association
The nurse is performing care for a client in the end stage of cancer. How can the nurse best facilitate the client and family's ability to cope?
Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADL) Assist the client and family with the preparation for end of life Refer the client and family to hospice services
A nurse mentoring second-year nursing students from a community college plans clinical experiences for them. These students will most likely graduate in which time frame?
At the end of the year
The nurse is helping the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) buthe the client, who is experiencing a lot of pain when repositioned in bed. Which nursing responsibility is the nurse demonstrating?
Client advocate
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?
Clinical Nurse Specialist
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a masters 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 nurses role, taking into account the qualifications and experience?
Clinical nurse specialist
A nurse at a health care facility provides information, assistance, and encouragement to clients during the various phases of nursing care. in which activity does the nurse use courseling skills?
Educating a group of 13 year-old children about AIDS
A nurse is preparing to provide care to a client, prioritizing and organizing the care using Maslows hierarchy of human needs. Place the following needs in the order in which the nurse would prioritize them.
Elimination Predictable routine Avoidance of loneliness Respect Maximizing potential
A new graduate is working with a registered nurse.The registered nurse demonstrates the use of intuition to focus on a clients problem. The registered nurse is functioning at which level of proficiency?
Expert
The nurse that has been in practice for 15 years is able to use intuition when providing care to clients and also utilizes resources and demands to attain specific goals. According to Author Patricia Benner, in From Novice to Expert (1984), what stage of practice is the nurse displaying?
Expert
Which contributor to the nursing profession established two missions; sick nursing and health nursing?
Florence Nightingale
A nurse is gathering information about a persons culture and beliefs related to health and how these beliefs influence the person. The nurse is evaluating which functional health pattern?
Health perception-health management
A nursing student wants to take up an advancedspecialty nursing role. Which role is included in advanced specialty nursing?
Nurse anesthetists are registered nurses
What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license?
Obtain continuing education credits.
Teaching a client about performing a self examination of the skin is an example of what broad aim of nursing?
Preventing illness
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
The nurse is caring for a client in the acute care setting. Which intervention reinforces a clients self esteem?
Require the client to perform a leg wound dressing change before discharge can occur.
Florence nightingale was a nursing pioneer who challenged prejudices against women and elevated the status of all nurses. Which statement accurately describes one of her accomplishments?
She promoted the publication of books about nursing and health care.
What is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver?
Starting an intravenous line in the clients arm
The nurse conducts a home safety assessment for a client. Which statement best explains the standard of care being implemented?
The RN promotes a safe environment.
A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What should be the central focus of this care?
The client receiving the care
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?
The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation.
A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers?
They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing.
Although all of the following are nursing responsibilities, which and would be expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree?
Using research findings to improve practice
A nurse must possess several characteristics to be successful in this profession. Secondary to critical thinking skills, which is of great value?
advocating for the client at all times
A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which 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
The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs independently. Which action made by the nurse depicts concern and attachment?
asking the client, "How are you today? I am really worried about you."
A nurse is caring for a client with quadriplegia who is fully conscious and able to communicate. What skill of the nurse would be the most important for this client?
caring
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
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
Oxygen, food, water, and rest are all examples of what type of human need as described by Maslow?
physiologic
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice?
to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care
Which individual provided community-based care and founded public health nursing?
Lillian Wald
A nurse is moving to another state and will be working at an acute care facility. Prior to beginning practice, what actions should the nurse take to be compliant with state guidelines for nursing practice?
Research the laws and regulations that govern nursing practice in the new state Locate the state nursing practice arts Access educational resources related to nursing practice in another state Define the legal requirements and titles for registered nurses (RN) and licensed practical nurses (LPN)
