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RASMUSSEN CANS EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Term 1 of 87
Interpersonal stressor
describes a nonexistent, hypothetical person who is put forward as the community ideal
of what would be considered reasonable behavior
demands made by others and conflicts with others
heat, cold, noise, malfunctioning equipment, organizational rules and expectations
doing something that should not have been done
Term 2 of 87
What is the primary function of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)?
Reporting certain diseases to public health authority
Develop caring, therapeutic relationships with patients.
Developing the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® licensing examinations
Approving or reject applications for new nursing education programs
Term 3 of 87
Nursing Practice Act
involves public concerns regarding an individual's unlawful behavior that threatens
society
(person vs law)
financial
Delegated authority to government agencies
defines and controls nursing
,Term 4 of 87
Which patient rights are guaranteed by HIPAA?
Placing the head of the bed flat when a patient is receiving a tube feeding, causing the
patient to aspirate (inhale the feeding in the lung)
Serving as a witness, ensuring that the patient does not feel coerced into a decision
Patients are protected against medical records being indiscriminately shared.
Reporting certain diseases to public health authority
Term 5 of 87
Common law
Regulatory bodies by which nursing practices acts are administered and enforced
Nurses licensed in a compact state can practice in their own state and in any other
compact state without applying for licensure by endorsement.
Established through formal legislative processes
Delusional, judge's rulings become law
Term 6 of 87
Stoicism
Children learn by observing adults respond to illness
ILLNESS IS A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
Severe symptoms that are relatively short lived
indifference to sensation. should not be confused with strength of character
Patients are protected against medical records being indiscriminately shared.
,Term 7 of 87
Cultural competence
able to concentrate on only one thing at a time. Increased body movement, rapid
speech, and a subjective awareness of discomfort
Increased alertness, increased ability to focus, improved concentration, expanded
capacity for learning
RNs may practice in different states without repeating the licensing examination
It is having the attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary for providing quality care to
diverse populations
Term 8 of 87
Internal Influences on Illness Behavior
Dependence/independence needs
Coping ability
Hardiness
Learned resourcefulness
Resilience
Spirituality
demands made by others and conflicts with others
implies that the physician is ultimately in charge of all patient care and thus should be
responsible financially
-has specialized knowledge and skills
-causes the plaintiff's (patient's) injury through the practice of that specialized
knowledge and skill
Term 9 of 87
The quality of nursing care is judged by whether nursing actions meet the standard of care.
Which of the following is an example of meeting the standard of care?
Demonstrating the use of the nursing process when charting
Reporting certain diseases to public health authority
The RN is ultimately responsible for acts he or she delegates.
demands made by others and conflicts with others
, Term 10 of 87
Consequences of criminal law
requires any person who practices the occupation or profession to be licensed
Delegated authority to government agencies
person making the complaint
financial and incarceration
Term 11 of 87
The nurse receives reports on the following patients at the beginning of the shift. Which of the
following care activities could be delegated to a nursing assistant? (Select all that apply.)
financial and incarceration
a. Ambulating a patient who had an emergency appendectomy 8 hours ago, has stable
vital signs, and needs to ambulate for the second time
b. Assisting a patient who was in an automobile accident and whose right arm and leg
are in traction with bathing
c. Feeding a patient recovering from a stroke resulting in difficulty holding a spoon
d. Taking vital signs, including blood pressure, for a patient with newly diagnosed
diabetes and a history of hypertension
authority to administer the nursing practice act
person making the complaint
Term 12 of 87
Civil law
recognized and enforces the rights of individuals in disputes over legal rights or duties
of individuals in relation to one another
(person vs person)
advance directives
the nurse or the hospital representing them (defending themselves)
financial and incarceration
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