A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible cerebral aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the emergency department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the ...
Nursing Exam #1 Part 2
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a possible
cerebral aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the emergency department
(ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What
aspect of nursing does this nurse's knowledge of the diagnostic procedures reflect?
a) The art of nursing
b) The science of nursing
c) The caring aspect of nursing
d) The holistic approach to nursing - answer-b) The science of nursing
The science of nursing is the knowledge base for care that is provided. In contrast,
the skilled application of that knowledge is the art of nursing. Providing holistic care
to patients based on the science of nursing is considered the art of nursing.
Nurses today complete a nursing education program, and practice nursing that
identifies the personal needs of the patient and the role of the nurse in meeting
those needs. Which nursing pioneer is MOST instrumental in this birth of modern
nursing?
a) Clara Barton
b) Lilian Wald
c) Lavinia Dock
d) Florence Nightingale - answer-d) Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation,
improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. Clara
Barton established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882. Lillian Wald was the
founder of public health nursing. Lavinia Dock was a nursing leader and women's
rights activist instrumental in establishing women's right to vote.
The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role in early
civilization. Which statement best portrays this earlier role?
a) Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of
serving jail sentences.
b) Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting
those needs.
c) Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male religious
orders cared for the sick and buried the dead.
d) The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using
herbal remedies. - answer-d) The nurse was the mother who cared for her family
during sickness by using herbal remedies.
In early civilizations, the nurse usually was the mother who cared for her family
during sickness by providing physical care and herbal remedies. This nurturing and
caring role of the nurse has continued to the present. At the beginning of the 16th
century, the shortage of nurses led to the recruitment of women who had
committed crimes to provide nursing care instead of going to jail. In the early
Christian period, women called deaconesses made the first organized visits to sick
people, and members of male religious orders gave nursing care and buried the
,dead. The influences of Florence Nightingale were apparent from the middle of the
19th century to the 20th century; one of her accomplishments was identifying the
personal needs of the patient and the nurse's role in meeting those needs.
Nurses today work in a wide variety of health care settings. What trend occurred
during World War II that had a tremendous effect on this development in the
nursing profession?
a) There was a shortage of nurses and an increased emphasis on education.
b) Emphasis on the war slowed development of knowledge in medicine and
technology
c) The role of the nurse focused on acute technical skills used in hospital settings.
d) Nursing was dependent on the medical profession to define its priorities. -
answer-a) There was a shortage of nurses and an increased emphasis on education.
During World War II, large numbers of women worked outside the home. They
became more independent and assertive, which led to an increased emphasis on
education. The war itself created a need for more nurses and resulted in a
knowledge explosion in medicine and technology. This trend broadened the role of
nurses to include practicing in a wide variety of health care settings.
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy
Statement as a guideline for practice. Which purposes of nursing are outlined in this
document? Select all that apply.
a) A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
b) The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
c) A definition of the scope of nursing practice
d) The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
e) A description of nursing's social responsibility
f) The regulation of nursing research - answer-c) A definition of the scope of nursing
practice
d) The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
e) A description of nursing's social responsibility
The ANA Social Policy Statement (2010) describes the social context of nursing, a
definition of nursing, the knowledge base for nursing practice, the scope of nursing
practice, standards of professional nursing practice, and the regulation of
professional nursing.
A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of restoring health for
patients. Which examples of nursing interventions reflect this goal? Select all that
apply.
a) A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
b) A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bedrest
c) A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
d) A nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
e) A nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end-stage cancer
f) A nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school - answer-a) A nurse
counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
b) A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bedrest
c) A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
, Activities to restore health focus on the person with an illness and range from early
detection of a disease to rehabilitation and teaching during recovery. These
activities include drug counseling, teaching patients how to administer their
medications, and performing range-of-motion exercises for bedridden patients.
Recommending a yoga class for stress reduction is a goal of preventing illness, and
teaching a nutrition class is a goal of promoting health. A hospice care nurse helps
to facilitate coping with disability and death.
A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a profession. What
teaching point correctly describes this criteria? Select all that apply.
a) Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
b) Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
c) Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
d) Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
e) Nursing has a code of ethics
f) Nursing is influenced by ongoing research - answer-c) Nursing is a recognized
authority by a professional group
e) Nursing has a code of ethics
f) Nursing is influenced by ongoing research
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on the following defining
criteria: well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge, strong service
orientation, recognized authority by a professional group, code of ethics,
professional organization that sets standards, ongoing research, and autonomy and
self-regulation.
A nurse is practicing as a nurse-midwife in a busy OB-GYN office. Which degree in
nursing is necessary to practice at this level?
a) LPN
b) ADN
c) BSN
d) MSN - answer-d) MSN
A master's degree (MSN) prepares advanced practice nurses. Many master's
graduates gain national certification in their specialty area, for example, as family
nurse practitioners (FNPs) or nurse midwives.
Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act. What is a
common element of each state's nurse practice act?
a) Defining the legal scope of nursing practice
b) Providing continuing education programs
c) Determining the content covered in the NCLEX examination
d) Creating institutional policies for health care practices - answer-a) Defining the
legal scope of nursing practice
Nurse practice acts are established in each state to regulate the practice of nursing
by defining the legal scope of nursing practice, creating a state board of nursing to
make and enforce rules and regulations, define important terms and activities in
nursing, and establish criteria for the education and licensure of nurses. The acts do
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