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Nursing 311 exam 1 questions & answers rated A+
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Nursing 311 exam 1The nurses are discussing the importance of using SBAR when communicating. what is the purpose of
the SBAR? - correct answer ✔✔a way to provide a clear, concise information concerning a patients status
what is the most important information the nurse should share with the patient during the orientation
phase of the nurse-patient relationship? - correct answer ✔✔name, credentials, extent of responsibility
The nurse is caring for a patient who states "about the diet, I have definite likes and dislikes when it
comes to food. am I going to have to eat only certain foods or will I have some choice?" what is the most
appropriate response for the nurse to give the patient? - correct answer ✔✔I think we can work enough
of your preferences into the diet. why don't you give me a list of your likes and dislikes and I will consult
with the dietitian about how to include your preferences into the diet.
the nurse is working in a health care facility that utilizes a computerized documentation system. what is
one disadvantage of a computerized documentation system? - correct answer ✔✔concerns regarding
confidentiality
A child is to be admitted to the pediatric unit following an automobile crash. when will the nurse begin
discharge planning process? - correct answer ✔✔the day the patient is admitted
The nurse has received new written orders for a patient and is unable to understand one of the orders.
what is the appropriate action by the nurse? - correct answer ✔✔seek clarification from the ordering
physician and record clarification
The nurse is assigned to care for a patient who speaks Spanish, and the nurse does not speak Spanish.
what is the best way to communicate with the patient? - correct answer ✔✔use a professional translator
and position the translator directly behind the patient
The nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with the client who will have surgery the following
day. which response by the nurse best exemplifies empathy? - correct answer ✔✔you seem to be
frightened by the procedure
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The nurse is caring for a patient who says, "I want to die." how should the nurse respond to the patient?
- correct answer ✔✔tell me more about how youre feeling
which statement is true when comparing verbal and nonverbal communication? - correct answer ✔✔it is
more difficult to exercise control over nonverbal communication
the nurse is giving a presentation to high school students about nursing. which statement by the nurse
about diploma, associate, and baccalaureate nursing education is correct? - correct answer ✔✔all three
programs prepare a student to take NCLEX examination to qualify for RN licensure
a nursing student is participating in class and notes the behavior of other students. what behavior by a
fellow student would not be considered incivility? - correct answer ✔✔asking faculty to review
information
Abraham Flexner was one of the earliest scholars to suggest criteria of a profession. what characteristic
of a profession did he include? - correct answer ✔✔activities of a profession are based on a unique body
of knowledge
two nurses are discussing the difference between an occupation and a profession. what statement best
describes a profession? - correct answer ✔✔a profession requires a duty to serve and commitment
according to the nurses code of ethics, what is the primary hallmark of nursing practice? - correct answer
✔✔individual accountability and responsibility
One of the criteria of a profession identified by Lucie Kelly was "there is an organization (association)
that encourages and supports high standards of practice." Which statement illustrates a concern for
nursing's ability to meet this criteria? - correct answer ✔✔the membership of the American nurses
association is less than 10% of all nurses
a nurse receives information about a seminar on the prevention of pressure ulcers in patients who have
diabetes. when considering the attributes of a professional nurse, what is the most important reason for
the nurse to attend? - correct answer ✔✔the nurses desire to remain current with evidence-based
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