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Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Taylor, Lynn, Bartlett Test Bank Professional Nursing 1 (Youngstown State University)
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lOMoARcPSD|6486218 Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing 1. An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certif ication in the area of oncology nursing, and a maste r’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an onco logy unit in a large tea ching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes this nurs e’s role, taking into account her qualifications and experience? A) Clinical nurse specialist B) Nurse entrepreneur C) Nurse practitioner D) Nurse educator Ans: A Feedback: A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanc ed degree, education, or experience who is considere d to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out dire ct patient care; consu ltation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse practiti oner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator usually has an advanced degr ee and teaches in the educational or clin ical setting. A nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health -related business. 2. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the pat ient’s health care needs and strengths, to establis h and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evalu ate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes? A) Nursing process B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance C) Evidence -based practice guidelines D) Nurse Practice Acts Ans: A Feedback: The nursing process is one of the major g uidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their roles through t he nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient’ s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes. 3. Which of the following organizations is the best sou rce of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice? A) American N urses Association (ANA) B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) C) National League for Nursing (NLN) D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) Ans: A Feedback: The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice , which d efines the activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLN prom otes and fosters various aspects of nursing. WWW.TESTBANKTANK.COM
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lOMoARcPSD|6486218 The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organi zations to colla borate, but does not define standards and scope of practice. 4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing? A) Dorothea Dix B) Lillian Wald C) Florence Nightingale D) Clara Barton Ans: C Feedback: Florence Nightingale is consider ed to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated the statu s of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. Although t he other choices are women who were important to the developme nt of nursing, none of them is considered the founder. 5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882? A) Florence Nightingale B) Clara Barton C) Dorothea Dix D) Jane Addams Ans: B Feedback: Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war, served as the supervisor o f nurses for the Army of the James, organized hospitals and nurses, and e stablished the Red Cross in the United States in 1882. 6. A nurse p ractitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the f amily. This is an example of which nursing role? A) Teacher/Educator B) Leader C) Counselor D) Collaborator Ans: C Feedback: Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic int erpersonal communication skills to provide informat ion, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient’s problem -solving and decision -making skills. The teach er/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate individualized t eaching plans to meet learning needs of clients and their families. A leader displays an assertive, self -confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups. The collaborator uses skills in organizati on, communication, and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health car e team as they provide patient care. 7. A nurse is providing nursing care in a neig hborhood clinic to single, pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse? WWW.TESTBANKTANK.COM
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lOMoARcPSD|6486218 A) Discussing the legal aspects of adoption for teens wi shing to place their infants with a family B) Searching the Int ernet for information on child care for the teens who wish to r eturn to school C) Conducting a client interview and documenting the in formation on the client’s chart D) Referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental health care speciali st Ans: D Feedback: The role of the counselor includes making appropriat e referrals. Discussing legal issues is the role of the advocate and searching for information on the Internet is the role of a researcher. Conducting a client interview would fal l under the role of the caregiver. 8. A nurse instructor explains the concept of health to her students. Which of the following statements accu rately describes this state of being? A) Health is a state of optimal functioning. B) Health is an absence o f illness. C) Health is always an objective state. D) Health is not determined by the patient. Ans: A Feedback: Health is a state of optimal functioning or well -being. As defined by the World Health Organization, one’s health includes physical, soci al, and mental components and is not merely the absence of disease or inf irmity. Health is often a subjective state; a person may be medically diagnosed with an illness but still consider himself or herself healthy. 9. A nurse incorporates the health pr omotion guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health document: Healthy People 2010 . Which of the following is a health indicator discussed in this document? A) Cancer B) Obesity C) Diabetes D) Hypertension Ans: B Feedback: The 10 leadin g indicators of health established by Healthy People 2010 are: physical activity, excessive weight and obesity, tobacco use, substance abuse, responsible sexual behavior, mental health, injury and violence, environmental quality, immunizations, and access to health care. 10. Which of the following is a criteria that defines nu rsing as profession? A) an undefined body of knowledge B) a dependence on the medical profession C) an ability to diagnose medical problems D) a strong service orientation WWW.TESTBANKTANK.COM
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