1. The legal authority to practice as a nursing professional is defined by what
Ans: Licensure
2. Which of the following behaviors demonstrates that a nurse is competent in
utilizing evidence based practice Ans: - Identifying questions in the health care setting
that can be answered by nursing research.
- Incorporating evidence when initiating changes in nursing practice.
- Articulating the value of research and its application to a health care setting
3. Who were the first group we know of that made organized visits to sick people
Ans: Deaconesses
4. Which of the following nursing activities best exemplifies the nursing aim
"restoring health" Ans: Carrying out rehabilitation for a patient who suffered from a
heart attack
5. A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant
diagnosed with Down syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent sup- port
group for the family.This is an example of which nursing role Ans: Counselor
6. Teaching a woman about breast self-examination is an example of which broad
aim of nursing Ans: preventing illness
7. What is the primary purpose of the Standards of Nursing Practice Ans: To
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