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An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a master’s degree is
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considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based uponthis
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A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is considered to be an expertin a
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specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families,
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and staff; and research. A nurse practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A nurse
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educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic
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or health-related business.
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Whatguidelinesdo nursesfollow to identifythepatient’s health care needs andstrengths, toestablish and carry out a
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2. planof care to meet thoseneeds, and to evaluate theeffectiveness of the plan to meetestablished outcomes?
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The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their roles through the nursing process.
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1The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a
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plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
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Which ofthe following organizations isthe bestsource ofinformation when a nurse wishes to determinewhether an
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The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific and
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1uniqueto nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing.
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4. Who is considered to be the founderof professional nursing?
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Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated the status of nursing to a respected
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occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. Although the other choices are women
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who were important to the development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
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5. Whichofthe followingnursingpioneers establishedtheRed Crossinthe UnitedStatesin 1882?
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Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war, served as the supervisor of nurses for the
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Army of the James, organized hospitals and nurses, and established the Red Cross in the United States in1882.
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A nursepractitioner is caring fora couple who are theparents ofan infantdiagnosed with DownSyndrome. Thenurse
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6. makesreferralsfor aparent supportgroupforthefamily.Thisisanexampleofwhichnursingrole?
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Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to provide information, make appropriate
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referrals, and facilitate the patient’s problem-solving and decision-making skills. The teacher/educator uses communication skills to
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assess, implement, and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clientsand their families. A leader displays
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an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups. The
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collaborator uses skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health
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