RNSG 1413 - Exam 1 questions with answers graded A+

RNSG 1413 - Exam 1Definition of nursing (ANA 2015) Nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations. — American Nurses Association - 2015 1. Identify the roles and functions of the nurse. 1. Direct care provider — Addressing the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the client (listening to lung sounds/ giving medications/ client teaching). 2. Communicator — Using interpersonal and therapeutic communication skills to address the needs of the client, to facilitate communication in the healthcare team, and to advise the community about health promotion and disease prevention. (Counseling a client/ discussing staffing needs at a unit meeting/ providing HIV education at a local school) 3. Client/ family educator — Assessing and diagnosing the teaching needs of the client, group, family, or community. Once the diagnosis is made, nurses plan how to meet these needs, implement the teaching plan, and evaluate its effectiveness. (Preoperative teaching/ prenatal education for siblings/ community classes on nutrition) 4. Client advocate — Supporting clients’ rights to make healthcare decisions when they are able to voice their opinions and protecting clients from harm when they are unable to make decisions. (Helping a client explain to his family that he does not want to have further chemotherapy) 5. Counselor — Using therapeutic communication skills to advise clients about health-related issues. (Counseling a client on weight-loss strategies) 6. Change agent — Advocating for change on an individual, family, group, community, or societal level that enhances health. The nurse may use counseling, communication, and educator skills to accomplish this change. (Working to improve the nutritional quality of the lunch program at a preschool)