Fundamentals Ch 1 Introduction to Nursing PrepU Recent Exam Review 2023

A newly hired nurse consults the nurse practice act affecting her new facility. What are examples of the realm of authority of a nurse practice act? (Select all that apply.) - ANS- • Defining the legal scope of nursing practice • Excluding untrained and unlicensed people from practicing nursing • Establishing the criteria for the education and licensure of nurses • Defining legal requirements and titles for RNs and LPNs The role of medicine developed from the pre-civilization era, through the eras signifying the beginning of civilization, the beginning of the 16th century, the 18th and 19th centuries, and the World War II era to the present. Place the events that defined these eras listed below in the correct chronologic order to follow this timeline. - ANS-Belief in good and evil spirits bringing health or illness existed; medicine men were physicians. Temples were the centers of medical care; belief that illness is caused by sin and the displeasure of the gods existed; priests were physicians. Focus on religion was replaced by a focus on warfare, exploration, and expansion of knowledge. Hospital schools were organized; female nurses were under control of male hospital administrators and physicians; males dominated the health care setting. An explosion of knowledge in medicine and technology occurred. Varied health care settings developed. The nurse notes the initials APRN after a nurse who is ordering a client's medications. According to ANA standards of nursing practice, which of the following is the correct action by the nurse? - ANS-No action is needed. This is within the ANA standards for APRNs. A group of nursing students has attended a presentation about the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA). Which statement by the group indicates that they have understood the information presented? - ANS-The organization provides programs of current professional interest. Which of the following have been identified by the National League for Nursing (NLN) as trends in nursing education? Select all that apply. - ANS-• Increased diversity • Need for collaborative practice • Advances in nursing research • Challenge of managed care Teaching a woman about breast self-examination is an example of what broad aim of nursing? - ANS-Preventing illness A male nurse who is of Hispanic descent completes a nursing degree at a local community college in two years. This nurse has completed what type of nursing education program? - ANS-Associate degree in nursing Which advanced nurse practitioner is best qualified to provide prenatal care for a pregnant client?...