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, Chapter 1, Introduction To Nursing
1. An Oncology Nurse With 15 Years Of Experience, Certification In The Area Of Oncology Nursing,
And a Master‘s Degree Is Considered To Be An Expert In Her Area Of Practice And Works On An
Oncology Unit In a Large Teaching Hospital. Based Upon This Description, Which Of The Following
Career Roles Best Describes This Nurse‘s Role, Taking Into Account Her Qualifications And
Experience?
A) Clinical Nurse Specialist
B) Nurse Entrepreneur
C) Nurse Practitioner
D) Nurse Educator
Correct Answer: A
Feedback: A Clinical Nurse Specialist Is a Nurse With An Advanced Degree, Education, Or Experience
Who Is Considered To Be An Expert In a Specialized Area Of Nursing. The Clinical Nurse Specialist
Carries Out Direct Patient Care; Consultation; Teaching Of Patients, Families, And Staff; And Research.
A Nurse Practitioner Has An Advanced Degree And Works In a Variety Of Settings To Deliver Primary
Care. A Nurse Educator Usually Has An Advanced Degree And Teaches In The Educational Or Clinical
Setting. A Nurse Entrepreneur May Manage a Clinic Or Health-Related Business.
2. What Guidelines Do Nurses Follow To Identify The Patient‘s Health Care Needs And Strengths, To
Establish And Carry Out a Plan Of Care To Meet Those Needs, And To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of
The Plan To Meet Established Outcomes?
A) Nursing Process
B) Ana Standards Of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
Correct Answer: A
Feedback: The Nursing Process Is One Of The Major Guidelines For Nursing Practice. Nurses Implement
Their Roles Through The Nursing Process. The Nursing Process Is Used By The Nurse To Identify The
Patient‘s Health Care Needs And Strengths, To Establish And Carry Out a Plan Of Care To Meet Those
Needs, And To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of The Plan To Meet Established Outcomes.
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, Chapter 1, Introduction To Nursing
1. An Oncology Nurse With 15 Years Of Experience, Certification In The Area Of Oncology Nursing,
And a Master‘s Degree Is Considered To Be An Expert In Her Area Of Practice And Works On An
Oncology Unit In a Large Teaching Hospital. Based Upon This Description, Which Of The Following
Career Roles Best Describes This Nurse‘s Role, Taking Into Account Her Qualifications And
Experience?
A) Clinical Nurse Specialist
B) Nurse Entrepreneur
C) Nurse Practitioner
D) Nurse Educator
Correct Answer: A
Feedback: A Clinical Nurse Specialist Is a Nurse With An Advanced Degree, Education, Or Experience
Who Is Considered To Be An Expert In a Specialized Area Of Nursing. The Clinical Nurse Specialist
Carries Out Direct Patient Care; Consultation; Teaching Of Patients, Families, And Staff; And Research.
A Nurse Practitioner Has An Advanced Degree And Works In a Variety Of Settings To Deliver Primary
Care. A Nurse Educator Usually Has An Advanced Degree And Teaches In The Educational Or Clinical
Setting. A Nurse Entrepreneur May Manage a Clinic Or Health-Related Business.
2. What Guidelines Do Nurses Follow To Identify The Patient‘s Health Care Needs And Strengths, To
Establish And Carry Out a Plan Of Care To Meet Those Needs, And To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of
The Plan To Meet Established Outcomes?
A) Nursing Process
B) Ana Standards Of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
Correct Answer: A
Feedback: The Nursing Process Is One Of The Major Guidelines For Nursing Practice. Nurses Implement
Their Roles Through The Nursing Process. The Nursing Process Is Used By The Nurse To Identify The
Patient‘s Health Care Needs And Strengths, To Establish And Carry Out a Plan Of Care To Meet Those
Needs, And To Evaluate The Effectiveness Of The Plan To Meet Established Outcomes.
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