Questions and CORRECT Answers
the student is studying the history of *nursing education*. she is able to identify which nursing degree program as the first
one in the united states for RNs? - CORRECT ANSWER diploma degree
the RN understand that the National League for Nursing (NLN) delineates three professional *roles* of the associate
degree nurse when she lists all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER team player
a nurse manager is teaching a class about the different *role elements* of RNs. if she has an adequate understanding, she
can state that a care provider is: - CORRECT ANSWER "An RN who carries out interventions that assist patients
to meet positive outcomes."
a student is preparing for an exam on the different *role elements* of an RN. she is prepared for the exam when she can
state that all of the following are elements of the RN role except: - CORRECT ANSWER therapist
A student in an LPN to RN transition program is at the clinical site, monitoring the vital signs of a patient receiving
blood. At 15 minutes into the infusion, the patient begins to complain of itching and shortness of breath. It is evident that
the student nurse is developing *critical thinking* skills when she does which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Stops the infusion, calls for the patient's nurse, and reports a possible reaction to the blood.
the nurse would assume the care provider role of *educator* during which action? - CORRECT
ANSWER answering a new mother's questions about breastfeeding
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who reports they are beginning to rebel against their caregivers and spend more
time with their friends. the nurse can identify that the client is experiencing which of the following stages of *Erikson's
theory* of psychosocial development? - CORRECT ANSWER Identity vs Role confusion
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift for a group of assigned clients. the nurse anticipates which of the following activities
first in delivering client care using the *nursing process*? - CORRECT ANSWER collect and organize client data
A nurse at a community clinic is reinforcing education for a newly licensed nurse about *nursing advocacy*. which of the
following actions should the nurse include as an example of nursing advocacy? - CORRECT ANSWER ensuring
the client has been given informed consent for care
when reviewing the role of a *change agent*, which of the following examples should a nurse identify as part of this role?
- CORRECT ANSWER Providing information on a newly developed insulin pump
a nurse is admitting a new client. which of the following steps of the *nursing process* is the nurse performing when
formulating goals for a positive outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER planning
which of the following steps of the *nursing process* includes gathering information from a client who requires medical
treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER assessment
which is the correct order of the five phases of the *nursing process*? - CORRECT ANSWER assessment,
analysis, planning, implementation, and evaluation
(AAPIE)
While reviewing the patient's plan of care, the nurse reads the following: "The patient will verbalize that pain has
decreased within 30 minutes of pain medication administration." What component of the *nursing process* is
considered? - CORRECT ANSWER outcome
a nurse is completing a client's history and physical examination. which of the following information should the nurse
consider *subjective data*? - CORRECT ANSWER nausea
a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative.. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as *objective
data*? - CORRECT ANSWER current blood pressure