Which of the following nursing situations best reflects accountability?
a) The nurse assesses the patient for the possible cause of his pain
b) The
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c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error.
d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart"
c) The nurse files an incident report regarding a medication error.
Which statement is an accurate description of nursing?
a) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and
illness"
b) "Nursing is a profession dependent upon the physician."
c) "It is the role of the physician, not the nurse, to help patients understand their health."
d) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and cure of human diseases and any potential health
problems."
a) "Nursing includes the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and
illness"
What are the two major goals of Healthy People 2020?
a) Eliminate health disparities and increase the quality and years of healthy life
b) Support research in finding disease cures and increase focus on technology
c) Advance the access to care for all and reduce tobacco use among adolescents
d) Reduce fraud in healthcare spending and increase aid to dependent children
a) Eliminate health disparities and increase the quality and years of healthy life
The nurse plans to improve heart health in the community. Which primary prevention activity can the nurse do to improve heart health in the community?
a) An electrocardiogram (EKG) screening
b) A blood pressure screening
c) A cardiac surgical procedure
d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart"
d) An education seminar on "Eating for a healthy Heart"
The first practicing nurse epidemiologist was
a) Florence Nightingale
b) Mildred Montag
c) Mary Agnes Snively
d) Clara Barton
a)Florence Nightingale
When assisting an obese patient to lose weight, it is very important to help the patient accomplish which of the following?
a) Attend occupational and physical therapy
b) Consult mental health counseling
c) Make lifestyle change
d) Make plans for surgery
c) Make lifestyle change
Which documentation information is most consistent with objective date?
a) The patient reports pain in his left leg
b) The family reports that the patient has elevated blood pressure
c) The lab reports a patient's glucose is high
d) The patient reports discomfort when he takes deep breaths
c) The lab reports a patient's glucose is high
A nurse moves from Chicago to Charlotte and begins working in a hospital. The most important factor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the?
a) Standard for nursing practice in Charlotte
b) Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
c) Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in North Carolina
d) North Carolina Nurse Practice Act
d) North Carolina Nurse Practice Act
The nurse assists the client in a health promotion activity that also reduces the cost of health care delivery when:
a) Administering medication
b) Treating a diabetic foot ulcer
c) Discussing exercise and nutrition
d) Obtaining an operative consent
c) Discussing exercise and nutrition
A nurse is accused of inappropriate professional behavior and malpractice. Which tool will be used to determine if the allegations are true?
a) ANA Standards of Practice
b) Advocacy
c) WHO Plan of Action for Registered Nurses
d) The JC National Patient Safety Goals
a) ANA Standards of Practice
How can nursing student best participate in evidence-based research?
a) Conducting polls on research topics
b) Incorporating research findings into their clinical experiences
c) Formulating research hypotheses
d) Developing theoretical frameworks
b) Incorporating research findings into their clinical experiences
Hospices provide care to terminally ill patients and their families in hospitals, in the home, or in special hospice facilities. Which level of intervention do hospices?
a) Primary Care
b) Tertiary Care
c) Secondary Care
d) Sub-Acute Care
b) tertiary care
While providing care to patient, the nurse is responsible, both professionally and legally.
Which concept does this describe?
a) Accountability
b) Autonomy
c) Patient Advocacy
d) Patient Education
a) accountability
Which of the following individuals will most likely experiences a disparity in helath and healthcare? (Select all that apply)
a) African American man
b) White middle-aged man
c) Single Latino woman
d) Unemployed woman
A) African American man
C) single latino woman
d) unemployed woman
Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
c. Florence Nightingale
A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent, the patient tells the nurse, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any questions." The nurse does not allow the patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider
of the situation. Which role is the nurse displaying?
a) Clinical Nurse Specialist
b) Patient Educator
c) Patient Advocate
d) Manager
c) patient Advocate
A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practice acts. Which information is most important to include in the teaching session about nurse practice acts?
a) Protects the hospital
b) Protects the insurance
c) Protects the provider
d) Protects the public
d) Protects the public
Which statement would indicate the nursing student understood the role of the nurse?
a) It is the role of the physician, not the nurse, to help patient understand their health
b) Nursing is a profession dependent upon physician orders
c) Nurses are using diagnoses and treat the human responses to injury and illness
d) Nursing includes the diagnosis and cure of human disease and any potential medical problems
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