NURS 4301 - Quiz #1 With Complete Solutions
Which of the following national nursing organizations serves as a primary source of
research data about nursing education and is the professional organization for nurse
educators? - ANSWER National League for Nursing (NLN)
Trends in managed care have resulted in an increased focus on the care of patients by
nurses in which of the following settings? - ANSWER Community-based settings
Which of the following Standards of Professional Performance, as defined by the ANA,
entails the nurse considering factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and the
impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services? - ANSWER
Resource Utilization
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse
wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice? -
ANSWER American Nurses Association (ANA)
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient's healthcare 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 - ANSWER Nursing process
There are various levels of preparation for nursing practice. Which degree program will
best prepare a nurse to work as a nurse researcher? - ANSWER Doctoral
Nurse H. graduated several years ago from a 2-year nursing program that he took at a
community college near his home city. Recently, Nurse H. has considered moving from
providing direct patient care into an administrative role, but her recognizes the need to
further his education in order to be considered for such a position. Nurse H. most likely
possesses which of the following nursing qualifications? - ANSWER Associate degree
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services document Healthy People 2010
establishes guidelines aimed at increasing the quality and years of healthy life for
, Americans as well as eliminating health disparities. What do these goals represent
important components of? - ANSWER Health promotion
Which of the following nursing actions best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting
health? - ANSWER Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in
regular physical activity
The community health nurse performs blood pressure screenings at a senior center
twice a month. This activity encompasses which aim of nursing? - ANSWER Restoring
health
A patient admitted to the telemetry floor informs the nurse that he has an advance
directive and does not wish to be resuscitated if his heart stops beating. The patient
takes a copy of the advance directive from his wallet and hands it to the nurse. The
nurse documents on the electronic chart that the patient has an advance directive,
makes a copy of the advance directive, and immediately informs the patients' physician.
In this situation, what is the nursing role demonstrated by the nurse? - ANSWER
Advocate
Establishing the criteria for the education and licensure of nurses is a component of: -
ANSWER a state's nurse practice act
A 61-year old man is distraught because he has just learned that his most recent
computed tomography (CT) scan shows that his colon cancer has metastasized to his
lungs. Which of the following nursing aims should the nurse prioritize in the immediate
care of the patient? - ANSWER Facilitating coping
Nurse M. has recently completed the administration of seasonal influenza vaccinations
for the residents of a long-term care facility. Which of the following aims of nursing has
Nurse M. most clearly demonstrated? - ANSWER Preventing illness
While in a discharge planning meeting, the nurse discusses a patient's goals for
discharge. The nurse informs the group of the resources that will be needed to achieve
these goals in the home environment. What two types of competency is the nurse
demonstrating in this scenario? - ANSWER Cognitive and interpersonal
Which of the following national nursing organizations serves as a primary source of
research data about nursing education and is the professional organization for nurse
educators? - ANSWER National League for Nursing (NLN)
Trends in managed care have resulted in an increased focus on the care of patients by
nurses in which of the following settings? - ANSWER Community-based settings
Which of the following Standards of Professional Performance, as defined by the ANA,
entails the nurse considering factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and the
impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services? - ANSWER
Resource Utilization
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse
wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice? -
ANSWER American Nurses Association (ANA)
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient's healthcare 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 - ANSWER Nursing process
There are various levels of preparation for nursing practice. Which degree program will
best prepare a nurse to work as a nurse researcher? - ANSWER Doctoral
Nurse H. graduated several years ago from a 2-year nursing program that he took at a
community college near his home city. Recently, Nurse H. has considered moving from
providing direct patient care into an administrative role, but her recognizes the need to
further his education in order to be considered for such a position. Nurse H. most likely
possesses which of the following nursing qualifications? - ANSWER Associate degree
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services document Healthy People 2010
establishes guidelines aimed at increasing the quality and years of healthy life for
, Americans as well as eliminating health disparities. What do these goals represent
important components of? - ANSWER Health promotion
Which of the following nursing actions best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting
health? - ANSWER Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in
regular physical activity
The community health nurse performs blood pressure screenings at a senior center
twice a month. This activity encompasses which aim of nursing? - ANSWER Restoring
health
A patient admitted to the telemetry floor informs the nurse that he has an advance
directive and does not wish to be resuscitated if his heart stops beating. The patient
takes a copy of the advance directive from his wallet and hands it to the nurse. The
nurse documents on the electronic chart that the patient has an advance directive,
makes a copy of the advance directive, and immediately informs the patients' physician.
In this situation, what is the nursing role demonstrated by the nurse? - ANSWER
Advocate
Establishing the criteria for the education and licensure of nurses is a component of: -
ANSWER a state's nurse practice act
A 61-year old man is distraught because he has just learned that his most recent
computed tomography (CT) scan shows that his colon cancer has metastasized to his
lungs. Which of the following nursing aims should the nurse prioritize in the immediate
care of the patient? - ANSWER Facilitating coping
Nurse M. has recently completed the administration of seasonal influenza vaccinations
for the residents of a long-term care facility. Which of the following aims of nursing has
Nurse M. most clearly demonstrated? - ANSWER Preventing illness
While in a discharge planning meeting, the nurse discusses a patient's goals for
discharge. The nurse informs the group of the resources that will be needed to achieve
these goals in the home environment. What two types of competency is the nurse
demonstrating in this scenario? - ANSWER Cognitive and interpersonal
