ACC Foundations of Nursing Exam 1 Practice Book Questions and Answers Solved Correctly Rated A+
You are preparing a presentation for your 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? - Answers Defines
the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care.
An 18-year old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her VS,
listens to her lung and heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, collects blood and sputum
samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? - Answers Assessment
A pt in the emergency dep. has developed wheezing and SOB. The nurse gives the ordered medicated
nebulizer tx now and in 4 hr. Which standard of practice is performed? - Answers Implementation
A nurse is caring for a pt w end-stage lung disease. The pt wants to go home on O2 and be comfortable.
The fam wants the pt to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the
surgery to the fam and discusses the pt's wishes with them. The nurse is acting as the pt's: - Answers
Advocate
The nurse spends time with the pt and fam reviewing the dressing change procedure for the pt's wound.
The pt's spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. The nurse is acting in which professional
role? - Answers Educator
The examination for registered nurse (RN) licensure is exactly the same in every state in the US. The
examination: - Answers Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice.
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) - Answers Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health Promotion
Clinical nurse specialist - Answers Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes
care
Nurse anesthetist - Answers Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist
Nurse practitioner - Answers Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly
managing the medical care of pts who are healthy or have chronic conditions
Nurse-midwife - Answers Provides independent care, including pregnancy and gynecological services
You are preparing a presentation for your 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? - Answers Defines
the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care.
An 18-year old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her VS,
listens to her lung and heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, collects blood and sputum
samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? - Answers Assessment
A pt in the emergency dep. has developed wheezing and SOB. The nurse gives the ordered medicated
nebulizer tx now and in 4 hr. Which standard of practice is performed? - Answers Implementation
A nurse is caring for a pt w end-stage lung disease. The pt wants to go home on O2 and be comfortable.
The fam wants the pt to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the
surgery to the fam and discusses the pt's wishes with them. The nurse is acting as the pt's: - Answers
Advocate
The nurse spends time with the pt and fam reviewing the dressing change procedure for the pt's wound.
The pt's spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. The nurse is acting in which professional
role? - Answers Educator
The examination for registered nurse (RN) licensure is exactly the same in every state in the US. The
examination: - Answers Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice.
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) - Answers Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health Promotion
Clinical nurse specialist - Answers Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes
care
Nurse anesthetist - Answers Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist
Nurse practitioner - Answers Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly
managing the medical care of pts who are healthy or have chronic conditions
Nurse-midwife - Answers Provides independent care, including pregnancy and gynecological services
