Question 1

The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Assess
   Plan, Implement
   Evaluate

Question 2

The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?

Accepted Answer

World War II

Question 3

When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged in:

Accepted Answer

illness prevention.

Question 4

Which action should the nurse implement when working with a medically homeless client

Accepted Answer

Encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic.

Question 5

Florence Nightingale introduced the concept of apprenticeship for nurses. Which statement is an example of this?

Accepted Answer

Completing clinical hours supervised by a nursing instructor

Question 6

The diploma nurse is considering obtaining a baccalaureate degree. Which degree should the nurse investigate?

Accepted Answer

RN to BSN

Question 7

The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory of animism. When attempting to explain this theory to other staff members, the nurse should state

Accepted Answer

"Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."

Question 8

The theory of animism attempts to explain

Accepted Answer

the cause of mysterious changes in bodily functions. This theory is based on the belief that everything in nature is alive with invisible forces and endowed with power. Good spirits bring health; evil spirits bring sickness and death

Question 9

The health care provider is the

Accepted Answer

medicine man who treats disease by chanting, inspiring fear, or opening the skull to release evil spirits (

Question 10

The nurse usually is the mother

Accepted Answer

who cares for her family during sickness by providing physical care and herbal remedie

Question 11

A nurse manager is teaching staff how to use a new piece of hospital equipment. Which educational setting would be most appropriate for this process?

Accepted Answer

In-service education

Question 12

In-service education is

Accepted Answer

designed to increase the knowledge and skills of the nursing staff. Education about a new piece of hospital equipment would fall into this category.

Question 13

The new nursing graduate is concerned about some of the critical changes that will be occurring in nursing. What changes does the nurse anticipate will impact nursing care?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty for nurses to remain current in a rapidly changing medical and technology environment

Question 14

hich scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor?

Accepted Answer

A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death

Question 15

Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

Accepted Answer

The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN.

Question 16

registered nurse (RN) is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which task is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Accepted Answer

administering bedside blood glucose testing

Question 17

The primary aim of the Healthy People 2030 initiative is:

Accepted Answer

health promotion.

Question 18

nursing student  opportunity to provide client care and to assist professional nursesroutine technical procedures. student needs to be employed in a full-time position quickly due to economic hardship. e of nursing program would best suit this student?

Accepted Answer

licensed practical or vocational nursing program

Question 19

A licensed practical or vocational nursing program

Accepted Answer

ill allow the student to earn a technical certificate in 1 year and sit for the state board of nursing examination to be licensed as an LPN

Question 20

A client asks an RN to prescribe a medication for pain. What is the best answer by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Only advanced practice registered nurses have prescriptive authority."

Question 21

The nurse is delegating tasks to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) prior to beginning the shift on the acute care unit. Which task would be appropriate to delegate to the UAP?

Accepted Answer

assisting an older adult client with using the bedside commode

Question 22

A nurse is working with a client who has undergone a lower leg amputation. While conducting an assessment, the nurse notes the client has a downcast mood. Which statement by the nurse conveys empathy to the client?

Accepted Answer

I notice you might be experiencing some feelings of sadness. Would you like to share how you are feeling with me?"

Question 23

In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?

Accepted Answer

18th to 19th century

Question 24

Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health?

Accepted Answer

encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity

Question 25

The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs?

Accepted Answer

They must take a licensure exam.

Question 26

What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license?

Accepted Answer

Obtain continuing education credits.

Question 27

Which social force has most significantly impacted the future supply and demand of nurses?

Accepted Answer

aging

Question 28

Social forces-

Accepted Answer

such as the aging of a population (and thus the increased need for nursing care), a nursing retirement rate that exceeds the replacement rate, and attrition of aging nursing faculty--significantly impact the future supply and demand of nurses.

Question 29

A nurse mentoring second-year nursing students from a community college plans clinical experiences for them. These students will most likely graduate in which time frame?

Accepted Answer

at the end of the year

Question 30

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practice provides standard of care for all nurses. Which statement on the assessment of the nursing process is accurate?

Accepted Answer

The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation

Question 31

A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers?

Accepted Answer

They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing.

Question 32

A nurse is planning to pursue further education in the hopes of becoming an expert in care of older adults who carries out direct care. For which expanded career role is the nurse preparing

Accepted Answer

clinical nurse specialist

Question 33

During the course of any given day of work in the acute care setting, the nurse may need to perform which roles? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Communicator
   Counselor
   Teacher

Question 34

The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?

Accepted Answer

World War II

Question 35

The nurse is conducting a community assessment that focuses on Healthy People 2030 health promotion guidelines. What would be important for the nurse to include when performing the community assessment to meet the Healthy People 2030 goals?

Accepted Answer

number of health clinics
   violent crime rate
   sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) rate

Question 36

The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of cancer, and allows the client to verbalize fears relating to how to tell the children. The nurse's intervention reflects which aspect of nursing?

Accepted Answer

art of nursing

Question 37

The RN is working with hospital administrators to transform care at their facility. Which nursing competency will be critical for the nurse to utilize?

Accepted Answer

Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams

Question 38

A client is brought to the emergency department with a head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. The nurse asks the family members to describe how the accident occurred. The nurse is implementing which ANA Standard

Accepted Answer

collaboration

Question 39

Which of the following is the best example of a nurse attending an inservice program

Accepted Answer

Attending a hospital program on how to use a new IV pump

Question 40

The registered nurse is teaching a community health class about illness prevention. Which of the following statements reflects understanding of this concept?

Accepted Answer

It is important to enroll in a smoking cessation class

Question 41

What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice

Accepted Answer

to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care

Question 42

A class of nursing students is studying the history of nursing. The class learns that the founder of public health nursing is

Accepted Answer

Lillian Wald

Question 43

Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has established standards of clinical nursing practice that define the specific and unique activities of nurses.

Question 44

A nurse is thinking about pursuing a master's degree in nursing (MSN) and is reviewing information about various programs. What would the nurse expect to find about such programs?

Accepted Answer

Nurses pursuing such programs require solid scholastic abilities

Question 45

The client's plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Nursing process

Question 46

Nursing process is used to

Accepted Answer

identify the client's strengths, limitations, and health care needs, to formulate a plan of care to address the health care needs, to implement that plan of care, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to achieve established outcomes.

Question 47

A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the new state?

Accepted Answer

applying for a reciprocal license in the new state

Question 48

The nurse preparing a lecture on the history of nursing should include which international organization as the first for professional nurses?

Accepted Answer

International Council of Nurses

Question 49

The nurse is utilizing knowledge about a blood pressure medication's actions and side effects to determine whether or not to give a client, whose blood pressure is low, the prescribed blood pressure medication. What best

Accepted Answer

science of nursing

Question 50

Which is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver?

Accepted Answer

starting an intravenous line in the client's arm

Question 51

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practice provides standard of care for all nurses. Which statement on the assessment of the nursing process is accurate

Accepted Answer

The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation.

Question 52

The nurse is considering medical-surgical certification after working in a medical-surgical floor for the past five years. Nursing specialty certification is given by which group?

Accepted Answer

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Question 53

The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs independently. Which action made by the nurse depicts concern and attachment?

Accepted Answer

asking the client, “How are you today? I am really worried about you.”

Question	Answer
The nursing process includes step(s)? Select all that apply.	Assess Plan, Implement Evaluate
The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?	World War II
When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged in:	illness prevention.
Which action should the nurse implement when working with a medically homeless client	Encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic.
Florence Nightingale introduced the concept of apprenticeship for nurses. Which statement is an example of this?	Completing clinical hours supervised by a nursing instructor
The diploma nurse is considering obtaining a baccalaureate degree. Which degree should the nurse investigate?	RN to BSN
The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory of animism. When attempting to explain this theory to other staff members, the nurse should state	"Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."
The theory of animism attempts to explain	the cause of mysterious changes in bodily functions. This theory is based on the belief that everything in nature is alive with invisible forces and endowed with power. Good spirits bring health; evil spirits bring sickness and death
The health care provider is the	medicine man who treats disease by chanting, inspiring fear, or opening the skull to release evil spirits (
The nurse usually is the mother	who cares for her family during sickness by providing physical care and herbal remedie
A nurse manager is teaching staff how to use a new piece of hospital equipment. Which educational setting would be most appropriate for this process?	In-service education
In-service education is	designed to increase the knowledge and skills of the nursing staff. Education about a new piece of hospital equipment would fall into this category.
The new nursing graduate is concerned about some of the critical changes that will be occurring in nursing. What changes does the nurse anticipate will impact nursing care?	Difficulty for nurses to remain current in a rapidly changing medical and technology environment
hich scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor?	A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death
Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?	The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN.
registered nurse (RN) is caring for four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which task is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?	administering bedside blood glucose testing
The primary aim of the Healthy People 2030 initiative is:	health promotion.
nursing student opportunity to provide client care and to assist professional nursesroutine technical procedures. student needs to be employed in a full-time position quickly due to economic hardship. e of nursing program would best suit this student?	licensed practical or vocational nursing program
A licensed practical or vocational nursing program	ill allow the student to earn a technical certificate in 1 year and sit for the state board of nursing examination to be licensed as an LPN
A client asks an RN to prescribe a medication for pain. What is the best answer by the nurse?	Only advanced practice registered nurses have prescriptive authority."
The nurse is delegating tasks to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) prior to beginning the shift on the acute care unit. Which task would be appropriate to delegate to the UAP?	assisting an older adult client with using the bedside commode
A nurse is working with a client who has undergone a lower leg amputation. While conducting an assessment, the nurse notes the client has a downcast mood. Which statement by the nurse conveys empathy to the client?	I notice you might be experiencing some feelings of sadness. Would you like to share how you are feeling with me?"
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?	18th to 19th century
Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health?	encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity
The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNs?	They must take a licensure exam.
What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license?	Obtain continuing education credits.
Which social force has most significantly impacted the future supply and demand of nurses?	aging
Social forces-	such as the aging of a population (and thus the increased need for nursing care), a nursing retirement rate that exceeds the replacement rate, and attrition of aging nursing faculty--significantly impact the future supply and demand of nurses.
A nurse mentoring second-year nursing students from a community college plans clinical experiences for them. These students will most likely graduate in which time frame?	at the end of the year
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practice provides standard of care for all nurses. Which statement on the assessment of the nursing process is accurate?	The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation
A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers?	They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing.
A nurse is planning to pursue further education in the hopes of becoming an expert in care of older adults who carries out direct care. For which expanded career role is the nurse preparing	clinical nurse specialist
During the course of any given day of work in the acute care setting, the nurse may need to perform which roles? Select all that apply.	Communicator Counselor Teacher
The need for university-based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?	World War II
The nurse is conducting a community assessment that focuses on Healthy People 2030 health promotion guidelines. What would be important for the nurse to include when performing the community assessment to meet the Healthy People 2030 goals?	number of health clinics violent crime rate sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) rate
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of cancer, and allows the client to verbalize fears relating to how to tell the children. The nurse's intervention reflects which aspect of nursing?	art of nursing
The RN is working with hospital administrators to transform care at their facility. Which nursing competency will be critical for the nurse to utilize?	Work effectively in interdisciplinary teams
A client is brought to the emergency department with a head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. The nurse asks the family members to describe how the accident occurred. The nurse is implementing which ANA Standard	collaboration
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse attending an inservice program	Attending a hospital program on how to use a new IV pump
The registered nurse is teaching a community health class about illness prevention. Which of the following statements reflects understanding of this concept?	It is important to enroll in a smoking cessation class
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice	to ensure knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care
A class of nursing students is studying the history of nursing. The class learns that the founder of public health nursing is	Lillian Wald
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?	The American Nurses Association (ANA) has established standards of clinical nursing practice that define the specific and unique activities of nurses.
A nurse is thinking about pursuing a master's degree in nursing (MSN) and is reviewing information about various programs. What would the nurse expect to find about such programs?	Nurses pursuing such programs require solid scholastic abilities
The client's plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice?	Nursing process
Nursing process is used to	identify the client's strengths, limitations, and health care needs, to formulate a plan of care to address the health care needs, to implement that plan of care, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to achieve established outcomes.
A nurse is considering relocating to another state to practice nursing. Which is the most appropriate action by the nurse to ensure ability to practice in the new state?	applying for a reciprocal license in the new state
The nurse preparing a lecture on the history of nursing should include which international organization as the first for professional nurses?	International Council of Nurses
The nurse is utilizing knowledge about a blood pressure medication's actions and side effects to determine whether or not to give a client, whose blood pressure is low, the prescribed blood pressure medication. What best	science of nursing
Which is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver?	starting an intravenous line in the client's arm
The American Nurses Association (ANA) Standards of Professional Nursing Practice provides standard of care for all nurses. Which statement on the assessment of the nursing process is accurate	The nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the client's health or situation.
The nurse is considering medical-surgical certification after working in a medical-surgical floor for the past five years. Nursing specialty certification is given by which group?	American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The nurse is caring for a client who cannot meet health needs independently. Which action made by the nurse depicts concern and attachment?	asking the client, “How are you today? I am really worried about you.”

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