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Foundations of Nursing Practice
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Foundations of Nursing Exam
Tell whether the following statement is true or false.
Among older adults, fires are the leading cause of injury fatality.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B. False
Rationale: Among adults older, falls are the leading cause of injury fatality.
Tell whether the following statement is true or false.
A nurse whose behavior is reasonable and prudent and similar to the behavior
that would be expected of another nurse in similar circumstances is still likely
to be found liable if a patient falls.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B. False
Rationale: A nurse whose behavior is reasonable and prudent and similar to the
behavior that would be expected of another nurse in similar circumstances is unlikely
to be found liable if a patient falls, even if injury occurs.
Tell whether the following statement is true or false.
A side rail is considered a restraint even if the patient asks for it to be raised to
assist in getting into and out of bed.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B. False
Rationale: A side rail is not considered a restraint if the patient requests that it be
raised to aid in getting in or out of bed. Some patients may request that side rails be
used at night while they sleep so that they may feel more secure. The patient must
be able to raise and lower the side rail on one's own.
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Which action is a priority emphasized in the RACE acronym guide to fire
safety?
A. Run to the nearest fire alarm.
B. Act in a calm manner to prevent panic.
C. Confine the fire by opening doors and windows.
D. Evacuate patients and other people to a safe area.
Answer: D. Evacuate patients and other people to a safe area
Rationale: The RACE acronym includes the following priorities:
Rescue anyone in immediate danger.
Activate the fire code and notify appropriate person.
Confine the fire by closing doors and windows.
Evacuate patients and other people to a safe area.
A healthcare facility should determine its disaster-preparedness plan in
advance of a possible emergency or disaster
True or False
True
Emergency preparedness, in advance, is essential because it allows all employees
to have a set role and plan. Being prepared is also important for the sympathetic
nervous system response (fight or flight)
Tell whether the following statement is true or false.
A child is born with values and forms new values during a lifetime from
information from the environment, family, and culture.
A. True
B. False
Answer: B. False
Rationale: A child is not born with values, but rather forms values during a lifetime
from information from the environment, family, and culture.
Which value involves acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics
and accepted standards of practice?
A. Altruism
B. Autonomy
C. Human dignity
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D. Integrity
E. Social justice
Answer: D. Integrity
Rationale: Integrity involves acting in accordance with a code of ethics and accepted
standards of practice. Altruism is a concern for the welfare of others. Autonomy is
the right to self-determination. Human dignity is respect for the worth and
uniqueness of individuals and populations. Social justice is upholding moral, legal,
and humanistic principles.
what virtue is a nurse displaying when pulling the curtain before toileting a
patient?
A) Altruism
B) Autonomy
C) Dignity
D) Integrity
E) Social Justice
C) Dignity
respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations
A nurse refuses to compromise a patient's right to privacy, even when the
nurse is threatened. This is an example of the nurse acting in accordance with
which ethical theory?
a) Utilitarian
b) Deontological
Deontological
The use of the organ donation system is an example of which ethical theory?
Utilitarian
A nurse is caring for a patient who describes her pain as a 9. The nurse
medicates her for pain. This is an example of which of the following ethical
principles?
a) Justice
b) Fidelity
c) Beneficence
d) Nonmaleficence
beneficience