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VNSG 1304; CH. 1 PREP U QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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VNSG 1304; CH. 1 PREP U QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice? -
ANSWER To ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care
During the reformation, which factor influenced the decline in nursing? -
ANSWER Women's subordination to men
The first journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was: -
ANSWER American Journal of Nursing
The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a client with
burns. The nurse explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse
is acting in which role by providing each step? - ANSWER Educator
The nurse is performing for a client in the end stage of cancer. How can
the nurse facilitate the client and family's ability to cope? - ANSWER -
Refer to the client and family to hospice services
- Assist the client and family with the preparation for end-of-life
- Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADL)
A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true
regarding nurse researchers? - ANSWER They are responsible for the
continued development and advancement of nursing.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the formulation
of a nursing diagnosis? - ANSWER Collection of assessment data
provides the basis for identifying nursing diagnoses
Which nurse posited a theory that can be practically applied to nursing
as follows: "Nurses modify unhealthy aspects of the environment to put
the client in the best condition for nature to act." - ANSWER Florence
Nightingale
, Which trend in nursing is true? - ANSWER More licensed nurses are
earning master's and doctoral degrees.
A nurse is evaluating clients in an outpatient clinic. Which client requires
the nurse to include a secondary illness in the plan care? - ANSWER
Client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
now had symptoms of right side heart failure.
Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse
wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing
practice? - ANSWER American Nurses Association (ANA)
What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in
the United States after the Civil War? - ANSWER Lack of educational
standards
During the Christian era, nursing care excluded which area? - ANSWER
Psychiatric services
The nurse working with an LPN understands which of the following
about LPNs? - ANSWER They must take a licensure exam
Which description depicts the role of the nurse practitioner? - ANSWER
Functions independently, is skilled at doing nursing assessments,
performing examinations, counseling, teaching, and treating health
problems.
The nurse graduated several years ago from a 2-year nursing program
at a community college near the home city. Recently, the nurse has
considered moving from providing direct client care into an
administrative role, but recognizes the need for further education to be
considered for such a position. The nurse most likely possesses which
nursing qualification? - ANSWER Associate degree
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin? -
ANSWER 18th to 19th century
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