The registered nurse has been asked to administer a drug by IV push on the oncology unit. The nurse is uncertain whether or not this task falls within a nurse's scope of practice. The nurse knows that the following resources will assist the nurse in making a decision regarding this situation. Selec...
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The registered nurse has been asked to administer a drug by IV push on the oncology unit. The nurse is
uncertain whether or not this task falls within a nurse's scope of practice. The nurse knows that the
following resources will assist the nurse in making a decision regarding this situation. Select all that apply
Hospital Pharmacist
Ordering Physician
Hospital policy and procedure
Nurse Practice Act - Answer Hospital policy and procedure
Nurse practice act
What type of credentialing indicated that an individual has achieved a high level of expertise and
knowledge in an area of nursing practice?
Professionalism
Registration
Certification
Licensure - Answer Certification
Identify the primary purpose of the National League of Nursing
Maintain and improve the standards of nursing education
prevents unqualified nurses from practice in hospitals
Increase political power of nurses to influence legislation
Establish standards of practice to assure high quality care - Answer Maintain and improve the
standards of nursing education
,What is the most significant professional benefit to a student who belongs to the National Student Nurse
Association?
Experiencing firsthand the operation, activities, and professionalism of a national organization
Receiving membership benefits such as the "Imprint" newsletter
Joining an elite group that has power and control over its members
Opportunity for scholarships - Answer Experiencing firsthand the operation, activities, and
professionalism of a national organization
Which contribution by Florence Nightingale had the greatest impact on nursing education?
Advocating that all nurses be educated in universities so that nursing care would meet the standards
established by the government
Recognizing that formal, systemic education in both theory and practice was essential for the
preparation of high-quality nurses
Requiring physicians and hospitals to recognize that clinical practice was as important as they theory-
based learning obtained in the classroom
Enforcing the requirement that all nursing instructors has a master's degree in nursing to provide the
highest quality education possible for students. - Answer Recognizing that formal, systemic education
in both theory and practice was essential for the preparation of high-quality nurses
What is the primary goal of the state board of nursing in establishing licensure of nurses
Maintain high numbers in the profession
Increase the revenues for the state
Set a minimum level of competency to protect the public
Guarantee of high quality nurses - Answer Set a minimum level of competency to protect the public
, Which characteristics of healthcare in ancient civilizations distinguishes it from healthcare of today?
Physicians received extensive education in formal schools
Most health care was provided by women
Health care focus was on wellness
Health care was closely related to religious practices - Answer Health care was closely related to
religious practices
The nurse wants to delegate the task of showering an elderly client in a wheelchair to the nursing
assistive personnel(UAP). Before delegating a task to the UAP, the nurse should first ensure which of the
following is accomplished?
The UAP is directly supervised at all times
The UAP has received the assignment during report
The UAP demonstrated competency for the task during orientation
The UAP has performed the task before - Answer The UAP demonstrated competency for the task
during orientation
You are a nurse on a surgical unit. You are doing assignments for a shift. Which patient do you assign to
the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
The patient who requires teaching on 2 new medications before discharge.
The patient who is experiencing some bleeding problems following surgery earlier today.
The patient transferred out of intensive care 1 hour ago.
The patient that had a surgical procedure yesterday and is being discharged tomorrow. - Answer The
patient that had a surgical procedure yesterday and is being discharged tomorrow
Of the following titles which title has the lowest level of education
UAP
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