NURX108 Transition to the Professional
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Professional Role Development
An RN is collaborating with a patient's health care provider, physical therapist, and
occupational therapist to develop a plan of care. This is an example of which
Institute of Medicine (IOM) competency?
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Evidence-based practice
Quality improvement
Cost-effective care. ANSWER - *1) Interdisciplinary teamwork is the coordination
of care with other care providers.
2) Evidence-based practice includes clinical expertise, patient values, and research in
the decision making process. It does not necessarily involve collaboration with other
care providers.
3) Quality improvement measures and addresses issues in health care quality. It does
not necessarily involve collaboration with other care providers.
4) Working to make care more cost-effective does not necessarily involve
collaboration with other care providers.
Professional Role Development
,Which organization is responsible for the development and validation of the
licensing examinations for registered and practical nurses?
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
American Nurses Credentialing Center
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. ANSWER - *1) The National Council
of State Boards of Nursing is responsible for the development and validation of the
licensing examination for registered and practical nurses.
2) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education - accredit nursing education
programs.
3) The American Nurses Credentialing Center - operates the magnet hospital
recognition program.
4) The American Association of Colleges of Nursing - focuses on quality of education
in baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs.
Professional Role Development
Which reform did Florence Nightingale contribute to nursing practice?
New surgical procedures
Community health nursing
Use of research to improve patient care
Development of the interdisciplinary team. ANSWER - 1) Florence Nightingale did
not contribute new surgical procedures.
2) The growth of community nursing originated with the deaconesses of the Early
Christian Church, before Florence Nightingale.
,*3) Florence Nightingale is referred as the first nurse researcher, drawing
conclusions that today would be termed evidence-based nursing research.
4) The development of the interdisciplinary team in which each individual has duties
and functions has ancient origins.
Professional Role Development
In caring for an increasingly diverse geriatric population, which action is necessary
for an RN to take, so each patient remains a central partner in health care?
Tailor patient teaching to meet the needs of multiple cultures.
Standardize safety measures to ensure all patients remain safe.
Educate patients to conform to the hospital environment for safety.
Use a family member for translation when teaching a patient, if necessary..
ANSWER - *1) Hospitals today offer teaching materials and a medical translator
service in multiple languages if the cultural issue is related to a language difference.
Understanding common cultural differences and issues will also help the RN teach
the patient more effectively.
2) This is not the best option because standardizing care for all patients does not
account for the specialized needs of the geriatric population or culturally specific
safety considerations.
3) The RN should understand that a patient's culture may require alternative
considerations, and that the RN may need to have an understanding of that
particular culture. Expecting patients to adhere to hospital safety standards only will
put the patient at risk.
4) A family member is not the standard for translating information with the patient.
The patient may withhold information, because of privacy reasons. Using a facility's
medical translator service is the standard of care when rendering care for patients
who require translation.
, Professional Role Development
Which self-care activity prevents burnout?
Attending a wine tour with one'sspouse.
Catching up on gossip with friends.
Taking an overnight trip to a nearby casino.
Participating in regular aerobic exercise.. ANSWER - 1) See 4). Strategies for
problem-solving in stress management include avoiding drinking alcohol.
2) See 4). Strategies for problem-solving in stress management include avoiding
toxic behaviors such as gossiping.
3) See 4). Strategies for problem-solving in stress management include avoiding
toxic behaviors such as gambling.
*4) A widely accepted definition of burnout is a state of emotional exhaustion that
results from the accumulated stress of an individual's life. Although there are many
schools of thought about preventing burnout, several common threads run through
many of these theories. These views include setting personal goals, identifying
problems, and using strategies for problem-solving. Exercising regularly is a
strategy for problem-solving in stress management.
Professional Role Development
RNs have the capacity to promote healthy habits using which methods?
(Select all that apply.)
Modeling wellness and prevention
Practicing self-care as a life-long habit
Enjoying self-indulgence on an occasional basis
Nurse Role With Correct Detailed Answers
the Latest Update.
Already Graded A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Professional Role Development
An RN is collaborating with a patient's health care provider, physical therapist, and
occupational therapist to develop a plan of care. This is an example of which
Institute of Medicine (IOM) competency?
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Evidence-based practice
Quality improvement
Cost-effective care. ANSWER - *1) Interdisciplinary teamwork is the coordination
of care with other care providers.
2) Evidence-based practice includes clinical expertise, patient values, and research in
the decision making process. It does not necessarily involve collaboration with other
care providers.
3) Quality improvement measures and addresses issues in health care quality. It does
not necessarily involve collaboration with other care providers.
4) Working to make care more cost-effective does not necessarily involve
collaboration with other care providers.
Professional Role Development
,Which organization is responsible for the development and validation of the
licensing examinations for registered and practical nurses?
National Council of State Boards of Nursing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
American Nurses Credentialing Center
American Association of Colleges of Nursing. ANSWER - *1) The National Council
of State Boards of Nursing is responsible for the development and validation of the
licensing examination for registered and practical nurses.
2) The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education - accredit nursing education
programs.
3) The American Nurses Credentialing Center - operates the magnet hospital
recognition program.
4) The American Association of Colleges of Nursing - focuses on quality of education
in baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs.
Professional Role Development
Which reform did Florence Nightingale contribute to nursing practice?
New surgical procedures
Community health nursing
Use of research to improve patient care
Development of the interdisciplinary team. ANSWER - 1) Florence Nightingale did
not contribute new surgical procedures.
2) The growth of community nursing originated with the deaconesses of the Early
Christian Church, before Florence Nightingale.
,*3) Florence Nightingale is referred as the first nurse researcher, drawing
conclusions that today would be termed evidence-based nursing research.
4) The development of the interdisciplinary team in which each individual has duties
and functions has ancient origins.
Professional Role Development
In caring for an increasingly diverse geriatric population, which action is necessary
for an RN to take, so each patient remains a central partner in health care?
Tailor patient teaching to meet the needs of multiple cultures.
Standardize safety measures to ensure all patients remain safe.
Educate patients to conform to the hospital environment for safety.
Use a family member for translation when teaching a patient, if necessary..
ANSWER - *1) Hospitals today offer teaching materials and a medical translator
service in multiple languages if the cultural issue is related to a language difference.
Understanding common cultural differences and issues will also help the RN teach
the patient more effectively.
2) This is not the best option because standardizing care for all patients does not
account for the specialized needs of the geriatric population or culturally specific
safety considerations.
3) The RN should understand that a patient's culture may require alternative
considerations, and that the RN may need to have an understanding of that
particular culture. Expecting patients to adhere to hospital safety standards only will
put the patient at risk.
4) A family member is not the standard for translating information with the patient.
The patient may withhold information, because of privacy reasons. Using a facility's
medical translator service is the standard of care when rendering care for patients
who require translation.
, Professional Role Development
Which self-care activity prevents burnout?
Attending a wine tour with one'sspouse.
Catching up on gossip with friends.
Taking an overnight trip to a nearby casino.
Participating in regular aerobic exercise.. ANSWER - 1) See 4). Strategies for
problem-solving in stress management include avoiding drinking alcohol.
2) See 4). Strategies for problem-solving in stress management include avoiding
toxic behaviors such as gossiping.
3) See 4). Strategies for problem-solving in stress management include avoiding
toxic behaviors such as gambling.
*4) A widely accepted definition of burnout is a state of emotional exhaustion that
results from the accumulated stress of an individual's life. Although there are many
schools of thought about preventing burnout, several common threads run through
many of these theories. These views include setting personal goals, identifying
problems, and using strategies for problem-solving. Exercising regularly is a
strategy for problem-solving in stress management.
Professional Role Development
RNs have the capacity to promote healthy habits using which methods?
(Select all that apply.)
Modeling wellness and prevention
Practicing self-care as a life-long habit
Enjoying self-indulgence on an occasional basis
