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 document is
important. What best describes this code? - correct answer ✔✔Defines the principles of right and wrong
to provide patient care
An 18 year old woman is the ER with fever and cough. the nurse obtains her vital signs, listens to lung
and heart sounds determines level of comfort, collects blood and sputum. which standard of practice is
performed? - correct answer ✔✔assessment
A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. the nurse gives the ordered
medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. which standard of practice is performed? - correct
answer ✔✔implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end stage lung disease. the patient wants to go home on oxygen and
be comfortable. the family wants the patient tot have a new surgical procedure. the nurse explains the
risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patients wishes with them. the nurse is
acting as the patients - correct answer ✔✔advocate
the nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for the
patients wound. the patients spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. the nurse is acting in
which role? - correct answer ✔✔educator
The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state. This examination: - correct answer
✔✔provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles
and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that apply.)
,Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Lobbyist - correct answer ✔✔Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Each of these roles includes activities for the professional nurse. Each of these is used in direct care or is
part of professionalism that guides nursing practice
Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides independent care including pregnancy and gynecological services
, Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly managing the medical care of
patients who are healthy or who have chronic conditions
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is expected
from health care reform?
1. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
2. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
3. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
4. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model - correct answer ✔✔1. Moving from an
acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
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