Nur 243 Questions And Answers
Latest Update
1. An example of a nursing activity that reflects the American Nurses
Association's definition of nursing is
a. diagnosing a patient with a feeding tube as being at risk for
aspiration.
b. establishing protocols for treating patients in the emergency
department.
c. providing antianxiety drugs for a patient who has disturbed
sleep patterns.
d. identifying and treating dysrhythmias that occur in a patient in
the coronary care unit. ANS✔✔ a. diagnosing a patient with a feeding tube
as being at risk for
aspiration.
2. A nurse working on the medical-surgical unit at an urban hospital would
like to become certified in a medical-surgical specialty. The nurse knows that
this process would most likely require
a. a bachelor's degree in nursing.
b. formal education in advanced nursing practice.
c. experience for a specific period in medical-surgical nursing.
d. membership in a medical-surgical nursing specialty organization. ANS✔✔
c experience for a specific period in medical-surgical nursing
,A nurse is providing care to a patient after right hip surgery. Within a pay-for-
performance system, a critical role of the nurse is to
a. ensure that care is provided using a minimal amount of supplies.
b. discharge the patient at completion of the number of approved days of care.
c. implement measures to decrease the risk of the patient acquiring an
infection.
d. assess the patient's ability to pay for health care services at the time of
admission. ANS✔✔ cmplement measures to decrease the risk of the patient
acquiring an infection.
4. The nurse is assigned to care for a newly admitted patient. Number in order
the steps for using the nursing process to prioritize care.
(Number 1 is the first step, and number 5 is the last step.)
___ Evaluate whether the plan was effective.
___ Identify any health problems.
___ Collect patient information.
___ Carry out the plan.
___ Determine a plan of action. ANS✔✔ 5 2 1 4 3
5. The linkages among NANDA-I nursing diagnoses, NOC patient outcomes,
and NIC nursing interventions can be used to
a. evaluate patient outcomes.
b. provide guides for planning care.
c. predict the results of nursing care.
,d. shorten written care plans for individual patients. ANS✔✔ b provide
guides for planning care.
6. Advantages of the use of informatics in health care delivery are(select all
that apply)
a. reduced need for home care nurses in rural areas.
b. increased patient anonymity and confidentiality.
c. the ability to achieve and maintain high standards of care.
d. improved communication of the patient's health status to the
health care team.
e. access to standardized plans of care that are available for most types of
health problems. ANS✔✔ c
d
e
When using evidence-based practice, the nurse
a. must use clinical practice guidelines developed by national
health agencies.
b. should use findings from randomized controlled trials to plan
care for all patient problems.
c. uses clinical decision making and judgment to determine what evidence is
appropriate for a specific clinical situation.
d. statistically analyzes the relationship of nursing interventions to patient
outcomes to establish evidence for the most appropriate patient interventions.
ANS✔✔ c
, The nurse's role in addressing the National Patient Safety Goals established by
The Joint Commission includes (select all that apply)
a. using side rails and alarm systems as necessary to prevent patient falls.
b. memorizing and implementing all the rules published by The
Joint Commission.
c. verifying telephone and verbal orders using the "write down and read back"
procedure.
d. encouraging patients to be actively involved in and question
their own health care.
e. obtaining a complete list of the patient's medications and monitoring their
use throughout the continuum of care. ANS✔✔ a
c
e
The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient in the ambulatory surgical unit who
has just undergone debridement of an infected toe. Which task is most
appropriate for the nurse to delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
a. Check the patient's vital signs.
b. Evaluate the patient's awareness.
c. Monitor the site of the patient's IV catheter.
d. Evaluate the patient's tibial and pedal pulses. ANS✔✔ a
1. What is the leading determinant of a patient's health?
a. Behavior
b. Family history of disease
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Schoolflix. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $15.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.