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Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
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Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice,s9th Edition
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1. Which action by the nurse demonstrates implementation of FlorenceNightingale‘s originalsth
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a. The patient is gently bathed and given fresh linens after giving birth.
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b. Thenurse forms a closestherapeutic relationship with the patient. /f /f /f /f /f /f /f


c. The nurseshelpssthe patient conserve energy for healing processes.
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d. The nursesviews the patient as asunique, ever-changing energy field.
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ANS: A /f


Florence Nightingale worked to improve sanitation and healingsenvironments for patients. Gently
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bathing and providing fresh linenssto patientssissan example of Nightingale‘s theory in practice. Fo
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rmation of a close therapeutic relationship with thespatient, energy conservation, and viewing pati
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ents as energy fields weresnot concepts included in Nightingale‘s theory of nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
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OBJ: Discusssthe influence of social, political, andseconomic changes onsnursingspractices. T
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OP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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2. The nursesis mandated by thestateto complete 25contacthours of nursing education before the
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nursing license may be renewed. Which term best describes this requirement?
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a. In-serviceeducation
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b. Advanced education /f


c. Continuing education /f


d. Certification
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ANS: C /f




Continuing education is required forsprofessionals in many states. Continuing education involve
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s formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state nurses‘ associ
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ations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and healthscare institutions. In-
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serviceseducation programs are instruction or training provided by a health care agency or institu
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tion designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses and other healthcare
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professionals employed by the institution. Somesroles for RNs in nursing require advanced grad
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uate degrees, such as asclinicalsnurse specialist or nurse practitioner.
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OBJ: Discusssthesimportance of education insprofessional nursingspractice.T
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OP: NursingsProcess: Communication and Documentation
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3. The nursesis caring for a patient who suddenly becomes acutely short of breath. The nurse elevate s
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the head of thespatient‘s bed, checks the patient‘sspulsesoximetry, and administers 2 L of oxygens
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before notifying the patient‘s physician. Which term best describes the actions of thesnurse?
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a. Accountability




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b. Autonomy
c. Licensure
d. Certification
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Autonomy is essential to professional nursingsand involves the initiation of independent nursing
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interventions without medicalsorders. Accountability meanssthat you are professionally and lega
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lly responsible for the type and quality of nursing care provided. Tosobtain licensure in the United
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States, RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-
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RN® examination administered by the individual State Boards of Nursing to obtain a nursing lic
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ense. Beyond thesNCLEX-
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RN®, some nurses choosesto workstoward certification insa specific area of nursing practice.
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OBJ: Discuss the characteristics of professionalism in nursing.
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TOP: NursingsProcess: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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4. Which type of program is appropriate to educate staffabout new fall prevention protocols that are
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a. In-serviceeducation /f


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c. Continuing education /f


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ANS: A /f


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e degrees, such as a clinicalsnurse specialist or nurse practitioner. Continuing education issrequired
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for professionals in many states. Continuing educationsinvolvessformal, organized educational pr
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ograms offered by universities, hospitals, state nurses‘ associations, professional nursing organiz
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) /f /f /f


OBJ: Discussthesimportance ofeducation insprofessionalnursingspractice.T OP:
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Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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5. Which programsis appropriate for a nurse who wishes to become an expert in ostomy andwo
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und care?
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b. Masterof Sciencesprogram /f /f


c. Doctoral degree program /f /f


d. Continuing education program /f /f




ANS: A /f




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Specialty certification programssare appropriate for nurses who wish to become experts in certai
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nsareas of nursing care such as perioperativescare, wound care, or occupational health. Master of
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Science programs preparesnurses for advanced practice rolessasseducators, administrators, or
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cli nical nurse leaders. Doctoral programs prepare nursessfor advanced clinical practice and
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h. Continuing education is required for professionals insmany states. Continuing education invol
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ciations, professionalsnursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions.
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OBJ: Describe the rolessand career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Teachingsand Learning
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6. Which action of the nursesdemonstrates coordinationsof care forsthe patient?
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a. The nursescreates a warm, therapeutic relationship with the patient by actively lis
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tening to what the patient hassto say.
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b. The nursesworks with the physicalstherapist todetermine howtobesttransferthe pa
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tient from the bed to the chair.
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c. The nurseseducates the patient aboutenergy conservation techniques to increase ac
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tivity tolerance.
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d. Thenurse uses clear and objective language whensdocumenting assessment fi /f /f /f /f /f /f /f /f


ndings in thespatient‘s medical record.
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ANS: B /f


Coordination of care involves working withother health careprofessionals to meetthe needs of t he
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therapeutic relationship demonstrates caring and effectivescommunication. Educating thespatien t
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about energy conservation and charting clearly are not examplessof coordination of care.
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OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: NursingsProcess: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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7. The nursesfeels that an assigned duty is outsidethesscope of nursing practice. Which do
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cument is the best source to answer the nurse‘s concern?
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a. ANA Code of Ethics /f /f /f


b. State Nurse Practice Act /f /f /f


c. QSEN Initiative Act /f /f


d. Nurse‘s Billof Rights /f /f /f




ANS: B /f




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