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NP1 Exam 1 Review Questions and
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You are preparing presentation for you classmates regarding the clinical care coordination
conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your
classmates read the Nursing Code of Ethics for Professional Registered Nurses. Your instructor
asks the class why this document is important. Which of the following statements best describes
this code?
a. improves self-health care
b. protects the patient's confidentiality
c. ensures identical care to all patients
d. defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
:-- D
An 18-year old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains
her vital signs, listens to her lung and heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects
blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed?
a. diagnosis
b. evaluation
c. assessment
d. implementation
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:-- C
A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The
nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of
practice is performed?
a. planning
b. evaluation
c. assessment
d. implementation
:-- D
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on
oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The
nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes
with them. The nurse is acting as the patient's:
a. educator
b. advocate
c. caregiver
d. case manager
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:-- B
The nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for
the patient's wound. The patient's spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. The nurse is
acting in which professional role?
a. educator
b. advocate
c. caregiver
d. case manager
:-- A
The examination for registered nurse (RN) licensure is exactly the same in every state in the
United States. This examination:
a. guarantees safe nursing for all patients
b. ensures standard nursing care for patients
c. ensures that honest and ethical care is provided
d. provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
:-- D
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Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of
professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Caregiver
B. Autonomy and accountability
C. Patient advocate
D. Health promotion
E. Lobbyist
:-- A, B, C, D
Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role.
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife
a. Provides independent care, including pregnancy and gynecological services
b. Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care
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