A patient who has been advised to have a total knee replacement is not willing to undergo the surgery,
but family members want the surgery to be done to relieve the disability. The nurse explains the details
and risks of the surgery and also discusses the patient's wishes with the family. Which r...
Ch. 1: Nursing Today EAQ
A patient who has been advised to have a total knee replacement is not willing to undergo the surgery,
but family members want the surgery to be done to relieve the disability. The nurse explains the details
and risks of the surgery and also discusses the patient's wishes with the family. Which role is the nurse
demonstrating?
a. Educator
b. Caregiver
c. Case manager
d. Advocate - d. Advocate
Which role or responsibility should every nurse be expected to fill?
a. Caregiver
b. Accountability
c. Patient advocate
d. Health promotion
e. Lobbyist - a. Caregiver
b. Accountability
c. Patient advocate
The nurse is learning about the standards of nursing practice. Which activity is part of the practice of
implementation?
a. Developing strategies for patient care
b. Educating patients for health awareness
c. Analyzing assessment data for diagnosis
d. Using therapeutic procedures for patient care
, e. Coordinating patient care - b. Educating patients for health awareness
d. Using therapeutic procedures for patient care
e. Coordinating patient care
Which statement describes an action within the nursing standards of professional performance?
a. Nursing practice involves evaluation of the nurse's own practice and the practice of others.
b. Nursing practice involves collaborative care of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
c. Nursing practice involves advocating for a dying patient.
d. Nursing practice integrates scholarship, evidence, and research findings.
e. Nursing practice incorporates science without considering ethical and social values. - a. Nursing
practice involves evaluation of the nurse's own practice and the practice of others.
b. Nursing practice involves collaborative care of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
c. Nursing practice involves advocating for a dying patient.
d. Nursing practice integrates scholarship, evidence, and research findings.
Which statement describes evidence-based practice (EBP)?
a. Nursing care based on tradition
b. Scholarly inquiry of nursing and biomedical research literature
c. Optimal patient care based on current research
d. Nursing care provided in an efficient and economically sound manner - c. Optimal patient care
based on current research
Which action is an example of nursing assessment?
a. Recording the patient's body temperature 2 hours after administering antipyretic medication
b. Teaching the patient about the lifestyle changes required to reduce the risks of having coronary artery
disease
c. Asking the patient about hygiene and sanitation in the patient's community
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