Applied Nursing Exam Bundle

- Novice: Beginning nursing student; nurse with no experience - Advanced beginner: Some level of experience; may only be observational in nature - Competent: Has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years - Proficient: More than 2 to 3 years in same position; readily transferable skills ...

hyperglycemia - Answer-high blood sugar Insulin - Answer-Produced in the pancreas by the beta cells subcutaneous injection - Answer-Injecting medication into the loose connective tissue underlying the dermis Subcutaneous injection sites - Answer-Outer posterior upper arm, abdomen, anterior ...

You are preparing presentation for you 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 do...

Community/Public Health Nursing - Answer-A field of professional practice in nursing and in public health where technical nursing, interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills are applied to problems of health as they affect the community. The synthesis of nursing practice and public health p...

What population are we going to be working with? - Answer-adults and older adults What is health? - Answer-dynamic state in which individuals adapt to their internal and external environments so there is a state of physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual well-being. What is we...

A nurse practitioner who is working in a northern remote community notes a trend toward depression and anxiety among a subset of the population in the 40-60 age group who were residential school survivors. A culturally competent strategy to work with this group might be: a) Provide individual coun...

Differentiate between the various forms of nursing education for LPN's and RN's - Answer-LPN's - practical nurse- a tech school or community college. ADN - 2 yr college-community or private. BSN - college or university 4yr. Name 4 focuses of nursing care - Answer-Health promotion, Illness prev...

Health - Answer-A state of optimal well-being Licensure - Answer-The legal authority to practice as a professional nurse Nurse Practice Acts - Answer-Laws established in each state to regulate the practice of nursing Nursing - Answer-Describes the nurse as a person who nourishes, fosters, a...

You are taking care of a diabetic patient and they do not like their diet, who should you talk to? - Answer-dietitian Patient is terminally ill and are soon going to die. if their family is there who would you consult with - Answer-chaplain or pastoral representative An RN enjoys caring for co...

What are the steps of the research process? - Answer-Decide what research is going to be Design study Review all literature Disseminate results of findings Definition of Politics - Answer-act of influencing public policy Forces that drive politics? - Answer-Self-interest, ideology, partners...

An unconscious client is brought to the emergency department. Which assessment should be implemented first? a. the client's airway should be assessed b. the nurse should determine the reason for admission c. the nurse should review the client's medication d. the client's past medical histo...

The "Future of Nursing" report by the Institute of Medicine recommended that the proportion of registered nurses (RNs) with baccalaureate degrees should increase to 80% by 2010. As of 2014, what percentage of RNs held a bachelor's degree (BSN)? (PS At the conclusion of your degree here at Capital...

During rounds, a charge nurse hears the patient care technician yelling loudly to a patient regarding a transfer from the bed to chair. Upon entering the room, what is the nurse's BEST response? A) "You need to speak to the patient quietly so you don't disturb the other patients." B) "Let me ...

when patients seek health care in a hospital they are entrusting their life and well being to the one person who has 24/7 direct responsibility for their care and their environment - Answer-the RN it is important that the public ___ and _____ in this nurse and the profession the nurse represents ...

Having a uniform definition of nursing is essential to provide a framework for - Answer-nursing scope of practice It clarifies the__________ of the profession and explicates the work that nurses do. - Answer-purpose It guides the _________ aspiring practitioners and guides ___________ and theo...

A nursing student is administering ampicillin PO. The expiration date on the medication wrapper was yesterday. What is the appropriate action for the nursing student to take next? A. Ask the nursing professor for advice B. Return the medication to pharmacy and get another tablet C. Call th...

A nurse has just completed the insertion of a nasogastric (NG) tube. Click to specify whether each potential nursing action is indicated or contraindicated. Flush the NG with 60 mL of water Obtain the ordered chest x-ray for placement verification Aspirate a sample of gastrointestinal (GI) conten...

D. a profession that places patients in the center of care - Answer-Which of the following is a criteria that defines nursing as a profession? A. an undefined body of knowledge B. a dependence on the medical profession C. an ability to diagnose medical problems D. a profession that places pati...

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...

What is the purpose of the American Nurses Association? What is their role in the profession of nursing? - Answer-American Nurse Association (ANA) published the scope and standards of practice What are the foundations of the Nursing Profession? - Answer-1. Prioritize the care of individuals with ...

1896 Sybilla Maude (who is she and what is her role in nursing?) - Answer-known as nurse maude was the founder of district nursing in new Zealand. She was loved for her selfless work for the poor, walking many miles each day in any weather to treat those who could not afford medical help 1901 Gra...

The nurse provides discharge teaching to a client dx w/a stage 2 pressure injury. The nurse instructs the client to perform prescribed wound care twice daily by cleansing the wound w/wound cleanser, covering the wound w/an abdominal pad, and securing the dressing w/paper tape. The client is to follo...

When a patient in the ambulatory clinic is diagnosed as having pneumococcal pneumonia, the nurse is aware that this infection is: - Answer-bacterial and should respond to treatment with antibiotics. The nurse explains to the patient who has pneumococcal pneumonia that the lungs serve as the: - An...

Describe the five phases of the nursing process - Answer-The five phases of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning/outcome identification, implementation, and evaluation. They can be represented by the acronym ADPIE for easy recall. The assessment step is where you collect all of yo...

Dehydration leads to production of dark amber colored urine - Answer-True The presence of microorganisms in urine is an expected finding. - Answer-False A daily urine output less than 500 mL is considered oliguria. - Answer-True Stools of iregular shape can be suggestive of a growth in the ...