Fundamentals of Nursing: Chapters
1,2,3,4,& 5
<Chapter 1 Questions> - -
-You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical
care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of
the preparation you have your classmates read the nursing code of ethics for
professional registered nurses. Your instructor asks the class why this
document is important. What best describes this code? - -Defines the
principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
-An 18 year old woman is the ER with fever and cough. the nurse obtains her
vital signs, listens to lung and heart sounds determines level of comfort,
collects blood and sputum. which standard of practice is performed? - -
assessment
-A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. the
nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours.
which standard of practice is performed? - -implementation
-A nurse is caring for a patient with end stage lung disease. the patient
wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. the family wants the
patient tot have a new surgical procedure. the nurse explains the risk and
benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patients wishes with
them. the nurse is acting as the patients - -advocate
-the nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing
change procedure for the patients wound. the patients spouse demonstrates
how to change the dressing. the nurse is acting in which role? - -educator
-The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state. This
examination: - -provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in
practice
-Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for
a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are
examples? (Select all that apply.)
Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Lobbyist - -Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
,Patient advocate
Health promotion
Each of these roles includes activities for the professional nurse. Each of
these is used in direct care or is part of professionalism that guides nursing
practice
-Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role:
Provides independent care including pregnancy and gynecological services
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - -4. Nurse-midwife
-Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role:
Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - -1. Clinical nurse specialist
-Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role:
Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly
managing the medical care of patients who are healthy or who have chronic
conditions
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - -3. Nurse practitioner
-Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role:
Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
, 3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - -2. Nurse anesthetist
-Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the
following models is expected from health care reform?
1. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention
model
2. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
3. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
4. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model - -1. Moving
from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
-A nurse meets with the registered dietitian and physical therapist to
develop a plan of care that focuses on improving nutrition and mobility for a
patient. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of
Nurses (QSEN) competency?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Safety
3. Teamwork and collaborative
4. Informatics - -3. Teamwork and collaborative
-A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to
correctly position her ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by
accumulated respiratory secretions. This is an example of which Quality and
Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Safety
3. Teamwork and collaboration
4. Informatics - -4. Informatics
-The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure
ulcer formation in their patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two
types of treatment. The first is the procedure currently used to assess for
pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment instrument to
identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant
exemplifies which career?
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse administrator
3. Nurse educator
4. Nurse researcher - -4. Nurse researcher
-Nurses in an acute care hospital are attending a unit-based education
program to learn how to use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at
risk for pressure ulcers. This is which type of education?
1. Continuing education
1,2,3,4,& 5
<Chapter 1 Questions> - -
-You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical
care coordination conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of
the preparation you have your classmates read the nursing code of ethics for
professional registered nurses. Your instructor asks the class why this
document is important. What best describes this code? - -Defines the
principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
-An 18 year old woman is the ER with fever and cough. the nurse obtains her
vital signs, listens to lung and heart sounds determines level of comfort,
collects blood and sputum. which standard of practice is performed? - -
assessment
-A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. the
nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours.
which standard of practice is performed? - -implementation
-A nurse is caring for a patient with end stage lung disease. the patient
wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. the family wants the
patient tot have a new surgical procedure. the nurse explains the risk and
benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patients wishes with
them. the nurse is acting as the patients - -advocate
-the nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing
change procedure for the patients wound. the patients spouse demonstrates
how to change the dressing. the nurse is acting in which role? - -educator
-The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state. This
examination: - -provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in
practice
-Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for
a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are
examples? (Select all that apply.)
Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Lobbyist - -Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
,Patient advocate
Health promotion
Each of these roles includes activities for the professional nurse. Each of
these is used in direct care or is part of professionalism that guides nursing
practice
-Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role:
Provides independent care including pregnancy and gynecological services
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - -4. Nurse-midwife
-Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role:
Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - -1. Clinical nurse specialist
-Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role:
Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly
managing the medical care of patients who are healthy or who have chronic
conditions
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - -3. Nurse practitioner
-Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role:
Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
, 3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - -2. Nurse anesthetist
-Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the
following models is expected from health care reform?
1. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention
model
2. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
3. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
4. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model - -1. Moving
from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
-A nurse meets with the registered dietitian and physical therapist to
develop a plan of care that focuses on improving nutrition and mobility for a
patient. This is an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of
Nurses (QSEN) competency?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Safety
3. Teamwork and collaborative
4. Informatics - -3. Teamwork and collaborative
-A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to
correctly position her ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by
accumulated respiratory secretions. This is an example of which Quality and
Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Safety
3. Teamwork and collaboration
4. Informatics - -4. Informatics
-The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure
ulcer formation in their patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two
types of treatment. The first is the procedure currently used to assess for
pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment instrument to
identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant
exemplifies which career?
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse administrator
3. Nurse educator
4. Nurse researcher - -4. Nurse researcher
-Nurses in an acute care hospital are attending a unit-based education
program to learn how to use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at
risk for pressure ulcers. This is which type of education?
1. Continuing education
