Nursing 115: exam 1 questions n answers graded A+

Nursing 115: exam 1Roles of the nurse: Care provider - correct answer Responsibility to those in need of nursing care Act/intervene using critical thinking Use interpersonal communication w/ patient and fam Ethical/legal/clinical judgement for decisions Use nursing process Roles of the nurse: Educator - correct answer Give patient sufficient information to consent to care Explain all medications, procedures, and health promotions Use understandable language Educate patient on needed discharge/home care Roles of t he nurse: Advocate - correct answer Respect the decisions of patients even if different from own Communicate /patient rights/wishes to rest of care team Advocate especially for those unable to make decisions Interpret information for patients Roles of the nurse: Leader - correct answer Integrity Has commitment to common goals and encourages others Provides direction and purpose Communicates well, addressing challenges well Roles of the nurse: Change Agent - correct answer Change theory: encourage change w/ strategies how Works to change the problems of patient Works with other HC providers to change orgs./communities