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1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories
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.Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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1 Psychological needs ui
2 A maximal level of wellness
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3 Health maintenance and restoration ui ui ui
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client ui ui ui ui
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state i
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norder to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her cli
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ents, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodysre
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parative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
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Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was care
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dfor in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of
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wellness.
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she i
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nteracted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon
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DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge TO
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P: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by th
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eappropriate accrediting commission council of the:
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1 National League for Nursing ui ui ui
2 American Nurses Association ui ui
3 Congress for Nursing Practice ui ui ui
4 International Council of Nurses ui ui ui
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned withn
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ursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NL
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N accreditation requirements.
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issue
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saffecting health care, including standards of care.
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,The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining the legal
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aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and the impact
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of trends in health care on nursing practice.
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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and th
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enursing profession, including the provision of an international power base for nurses.
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1 Diploma in nursing ui ui
2 Masters in nursing ui ui
3 Doctorate in nursing ui ui
4 Baccalaureate in nursing ui ui
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A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may becom
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ea registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral
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degree is beyond the masters degree.
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The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university,
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after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner.
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economi
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cinterest, and health care is the:
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2 American Nurses Association ui ui
3 American Hospital Association ui ui
4 National Student Nurses Association ui ui ui
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promot
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ethe advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses.
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State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state
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.The American Hospital Association does not focus on nurses economic issues and th
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eadvancement of the role of nurses.
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The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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, DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important
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factor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act ui ui ui
2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston ui ui ui ui ui
3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in Massachuse ui ui ui ui ui ui ui
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Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice
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Act that regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurs
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ePractice Act is necessary to provide safe and legal nursing care.
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Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, but rather to the profession itself. Altho
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ugh the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to professional advancement, it i
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s not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another state. Knowledge of the Nur
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se Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higherimportance.
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Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current
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.DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: Analysis
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6. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The nurse states, We will do ev
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erything possible to return you to the optimum level of self-
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care possible. In coordinating anapproach to best meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulf
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1 Manager
2 Educator
3 Counselor
4 Communicator
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The nurse, in caring for this client, will coordinate the activities of other members of the health c
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are team. This client may require the assistance of a nursing assistant to provide personal care u
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ntil the client is less fatigued. A nutritionist may be necessary for diet evaluation, planning, andte
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aching. A nurse may provide education on the dialysis therapy and perform the skill necessaryu
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ntil the client is able to do so independently.
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