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Nursing has its origin with:
1. Florence Nightingale
2. The Knights of Columbus
3. Religious orders
4. Wars and battles CORRECT ANSWERS 3. Religious orders
Who stated that the "function of the nurse is to assist the individual, sick or well, in the
performance of those activities contributing to health or its recover (or to peaceful
death)"?
1. Henderson
2. Rogers
3. Robb
4. Nightingale CORRECT ANSWERS 4. Nightingale
You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal
cancer. You talk with your colleagues about using the nursing code of ethics for
professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A non-nursing colleague asks
about this code. Which of the following statements best describes this code?
1. Improves communication between the nurse and the patient
2. Protects the patient's right of autonomy
3. Ensures identical care to all patients
4. Acts as a guide for professional behaviors in giving patient care CORRECT
ANSWERS 4. Acts as a guide for professional behaviors in giving patient care
The NCLEX for nurses is exactly the same in every state in the United States. The
examination:
1. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients
2. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients
3. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided
4. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice
CORRECT ANSWERS 4. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered
nurse in practice
APRNs generally: [SATA]
1. Function independently
2. Function as unit directors
, 3. Work in acute care settings
4. Work in the university setting
5. Hold advanced degrees CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Function independently
5. Hold advanced degrees
Nurses at a community hospital are in an education program to learn how to use a new
pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for pressure ulcers. This is which type of
education?
1. Continuing education
2. Graduate education
3. In-service education
4. Professional Registered Nurse Education CORRECT ANSWERS 3. In-service
education
Which of the following is unique to a professional standard of decision making? [SATA]
1. Weighs benefits and risks when making a decision
2. Analyzes and examines choices more independently
3. Concrete thinking
4. Anticipates when to make choices without others' assistance CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Weighs benefits and risks when making a decision
2. Analyzes and examines choices more independently
Nursing practice in the 21st century is an art and science that focuses on:
1. The client
2. The nursing process
3. Cultural diversity
4. The health-care facility CORRECT ANSWERS 1. The client
Which of the following represent the knowledge and skills expected of the professional
nurse? [SATA]
1. Accountability
2. Advocacy
3. Autonomy
4. Social networking
5. Participation in nursing blogs CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Accountability
2. Advocacy
3. Autonomy
Professional accountability serves the following purpose: [SATA]
1. To provide a basis for ethical decision making
2. To respect the decision of the client