Practice (NCLEX) Multiple Choice Questions with Certified Solutions

Practice (NCLEX) Multiple Choice Questions with Certified Solutions Which of the following is a criteria that defines nursing as a profession? A. an undefined body of knowledge B. a dependence on the medical profession C. an ability to diagnose medical problems D. a profession that places patients in the center of care D. a profession that places patients in the center of care Amy Jones, a high school senior wants to become a nurse midwife. What nursing degree will she need to attain this goal? A. license practical nurse B. masters degree C. baccalaureate degree D. associate degree B. masters degree What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice? A. to establish nursing as a profession and a discipline B. to provide a method by which nurses perform skills rapidly C. to help ensure knowledgable, safe, comprehensive nursing care D. to enable nurses to have a voice in healthcare policy C. to help ensure knowledgable, safe, comprehensive nursing care Which age group in the population is expanding most rapidly, resulting in changes in the delivery of healthcare? A. older adults B. young adults C. newborns D. school-aged children A. older adults What nursing activity would meet the broad nursing aim of facilitating coping with disability and death? A. conducting a blood pressure screening program B. performing a physical assessment on a patient C. administering intravenous fluids and oral medication D. referring patients and families to community support groups D. referring patients and families to community support groups A competent adult patient is scheduled for surgery. Who signs the information consent form to allow for the surgery? A. the spouse B. the physician C. the patient D. the nurse C. the patient A nurse has taken a telephone order from a physician for an emergency medication. The dose of the medication is abnormally high. What should the nurse do next? A. administer the medication based on the order B. question the order for the medication C. refuse to administer the medication D. document concerns about the order B. question the order for the medication A patient gets out of bed following hip surgery and falls and re-injures her hip. The nurse caring for her knows that it is her duty to make sure an incident report is filed. Which of the following statements accurate describe the correct procedure for filing an incident report? A. The physician in charge should fill out the report B. The