Deck 1: Historical and Contemporary Nursing Practice

Question 1

A client tells the nurse about research information on the Internet to learn more about a new health problem.What should the nurse respond to this client?

A)"Information from the Internet isn't always accurate."
B)"It's best to check this information with your physician."
C)"Bring your information to the clinic so we can go through it together."
D)"I'd prefer you rely on information you haven't received from our office."

Answer 1

"Bring your information to the clinic so we can go through it together."

Question 2

The manager identifies that a nurse is practicing professionalism.What did the manager observe to come to this conclusion?

A)Recognizing characteristics considered to be professional
B)Maintaining specific character and spirit
C)Learning about the influences of Florence Nightingale
D)Promising to uphold the standards of the profession

Answer 2

Maintaining specific character and spirit

Question 3

A seasoned nurse is a mentor for a new graduate.Which of the standards of professional performance is the seasoned nurse practicing?

A)Collaboration
B)Leadership
C)Collegiality
D)Evaluation

Answer 3

Collegiality

Question 4

The student nurse contacts a number of other students to create a study group.What behavior is the student nurse demonstrating?

A)Governance
B)Socialization
C)Service orientation
D)Specialized education

Question 5

The nurse is planning to apply to graduate school to earn a master's degree in nursing.On what should the nurse expect the program's curriculum to focus?

A)An advanced leadership role
B)Case manager
C)Wound care specialist
D)Intravenous therapy specialist

Question 6

The community health nurse is caring for teenage mothers and their children.For what should the nurse assess these patients when determining their degree of vulnerability?

A)Distance separation from their nuclear families
B)Increased levels of poverty
C)Raising children without the support of family
D)The normal difficulties of adolescence

Question 7

The nurse is caring for several acutely ill patients.What nursing action demonstrates professional autonomy?

A)Delivering medications and prescribed treatments in a timely manner
B)Prioritizing client according to client needs
C)Communicating with peers when help is needed
D)Informing the supervisor about high acuity level and staff-to-client ratio

Question 8

The nurse is caring for a nurse who provided care to soldiers during the Vietnam War.What information in this patient's history should the nurse use to understand the patient's nursing career?

A)The patient was still a student when serving in the war.
B)The patient's first patient care experiences were during a time of war.
C)The patient decided to leave the profession after serving in the war.
D)The patient contracted long-term illnesses from being overseas in a war.

Question 9

The nurse has starting working in a state other than the one in which the nursing education program was located.Which of the following should the nurse consult in order to understand the implications of this change of venue?

A)American Nurses Association (ANA)
B)National League for Nursing (NLN)
C)National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
D)Nurse State Practice Act

Question 10

The nurse is scheduled to attend a continuing education program to learn about the latest urinary catheterization care.Which type of credential should the nurse expect to earn after attending this program?

A)None because this program is designed to enhance a skill
B)Advanced degree
C)Certification as a renal nurse
D)Credit hours toward an advanced degree

Question 11

The nurse has been asked to participate on the hospital's Shared Governance Committee.To which nurse leader should the nurse attribute the ability for nurses to control the profession?

A)Mary Breckinridge
B)Lavinia Dock
C)Margaret Higgins Sanger
D)Virginia Henderson

Question 12

The nurse is offering free occult blood screening at a community health fair.Which level of practice is the nurse providing?

A)Promoting health and wellness
B)Illness prevention
C)Restoring health
D)Rehabilitation

Question 13

The nurse is creating a community education program on health promotion and wellness.Which topic should the nurse use for this program?

A)Prenatal and infant care
B)Prevention of sexually transmitted disease
C)Exercise class for clients who have had a stroke
D)Home accident prevention

Question 14

While a nurse is conducting a health assessment,the individual asks why the term "patient" is being used.What should the nurse explain about the implication of the term "patient"?

A)The person is seeking assistance because of illness.
B)The individual is proactive in his or her health care needs.
C)The person is a collaborator in his or her care.
D)The individual is using a service or commodity.

Question 15

The nurse is reviewing public health and health promotion roles for available for nurses.To which leader should the nurse attribute the development of these roles?

A)Clara Barton
B)Lillian Wald
C)Mary Brewster
D)Florence Nightingale

Question 16

The nurse practitioner is working with a staff nurse to change the plan of care for a client with a terminal illness.In which areas of nursing practice are these nurses functioning?

A)Promoting health and wellness
B)Preventing illness
C)Restoring health
D)Caring for the dying

Question 17

The nurse ensures that a patient is covered during a bath.In which nursing role is the nurse functioning?

A)Caregiver
B)Communicator
C)Teacher
D)Client advocate

Question 18

The nursing instructor is explaining the present economic challenges in health care to students in a community health course.What should the instructor emphasize as being important for the students to be aware of?

A)Passage of the Affordable Care Act
B)Consumer presence on the boards of nursing associations and regulatory agencies
C)Diagnostic-related groups (DRGs)
D)Advances in science and technology

Question 19

A client wishes to discontinue cancer treatment.If acting as the client advocate,which statement should the nurse make to the client's physician?

A)"The client is making his own decision."
B)"The client would benefit from additional information about treatment options."
C)"The family must be involved in this decision."
D)"Let's educate the family about the consequences of this decision."

Question 20

The nurse has accepted a position as a case manager.What should the nurse expect to perform when functioning in this role?

A)Managing a client's hospital stay
B)Delegating activities to other nurses
C)Evaluating the performance of ancillary workers
D)Identifying areas of client concern or problems

Question 21

A registered nurse is supervising several LPNs who provide patient care.Which responsibility should the registered nurse expect to complete?

A)Evaluating the care provided to the client
B)Administering intramuscular (IM)medications
C)Performing dressing changes
D)Delegating appropriate tasks to unlicensed client care providers (such as a nurse's aide)

Question 22

A faculty member is speaking to prospective students interested in enrolling in the BSN program at the university.What should the faculty member emphasize as a major incentive for students to select a BSN program over an ADN program?

A)Ability to work in critical care areas
B)Easier transition to graduate school
C)Better opportunity for career advancement
D)Liberal arts education

Question 23

The staff nurse is considering membership in the National League for Nurses.What should the nurse expect as a member of this organization?

A)Members that are non-nurses
B)Assistance with getting into graduate school
C)Opportunities to be awarded scholarships
D)Assistance with finding employment

Question 24

The student nurse is reviewing the code of ethics prior to beginning a clinical assignment.On what areas should the nurse focus when providing client care?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Support lifelong learning.
B)Ensure the safety of all clients.
C)Maintain client confidentiality.
D)Provide care in a professional manner.
E)Collaborate with students and faculty.

Question 25

A staff nurse is serving as a preceptor for nursing students.In which level of Benner's proficiency is this nurse practicing?

A)Stage II
B)Stage III
C)Stage IV
D)Stage V

Question 26

The nurse is interested in specializing in forensics.What should the nurse expect to learn prior to assuming the role of a forensics nurse?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.

A)Knowledge about the legal system
B)Approaches to collecting evidence
C)Budgeting,staffing,and planning programs
D)Information necessary when providing testimony in court
E)Training in identification,evaluation,and documentation of injuries

Question 27

The nurse is consulting other professionals as well as educating,supporting,and managing a client's chemotherapy regimen.In which role is this nurse functioning?

A)Nurse practitioner
B)Clinical nurse specialist
C)Nurse educator
D)Nurse entrepreneur

Question 28

The ANA's proposal for entry level for professional practice initiated debate among nurses.Which nurse would be at greatest risk if the ANA proposal were implemented?

A)An RN with an associate degree who has a head nurse position
B)An RN with a BSN who is a staff nurse
C)An RN with a diploma who works overtime
D)An RN with an associate degree who is currently in school