You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your classmates read the Nursing Code of Ethics for Professional Registered Nurses. Your instructor asks the class why thi...
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You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination conference
for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your classmates read the Nursing
Code of Ethics for Professional Registered Nurses. Your instructor asks the class why this document is
important. Which of the following statements best describes this code? - Answer Defines the principles
of right and wrong to provide patient care
An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her vital
signs, listens to her lung and heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and
sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? - Answer Assessment
A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse
gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is
performed? - Answer Implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and
be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the
risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with them. The nurse is
acting as the patient's: - Answer Advocate
The nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for the
patient's wound. The patient's spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. The nurse is acting in
which professional role? - Answer Educator
The examination for registered nurse (RN) licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United
States. This examination: - Answer Provides a minimum standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles
and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? - Answer Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
, Patient advocate
Health promotion
Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care - Answer Clinical nurse
specialist
Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist - Answer Nurse anesthetist
Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly managing the medical care of
patients who are healthy or have chronic conditions - Answer Nurse practitioner
Provides independent care, including pregnancy and gynecological services - Answer Nurse-midwife
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is expected
from health care reform? - Answer Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness
prevention model
A nurse meets with the registered dietitian and physical therapist to develop a plan of care that focuses
on improving nutrition and mobility for a patient. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the
Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? - Answer Teamwork and collaboration
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to correctly position her ventilated
patients to reduce pneumonia caused by accumulated respiratory secretions. This is an example of which
Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency? - Answer Informatics
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation in their
patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two types of treatment. The first is the procedure
currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment instrument to identify
at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant exemplifies which career? - Answer Nurse
researcher
Nurses in an acute care hospital are attending a unit-based education program to learn how to use a new
pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for pressure ulcers. This is which type of education? -
Answer In-service education
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