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In this week's episode, Amy struggles with going home and letting go of the events of the day.
What self-care measures could she apply? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Don't assume
responsibility when you have none., Take a break from work when at home., Objectively
evaluate the situation., Soul search.
Identifying that a patient has a 9-to-5 desk job, occasionally smokes cigars, and lives in a small
low-income apartment relates to which of King's nursing theory concepts? ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- Environment
The nurse manager will be training staff on the new electronic health system being installed. She
has heard a lot of grumbling about the new system. Which of the following statements should
she consider as she plans the training?
Basic knowledge of the EHR is enough for safe clinical practice
Nurses don't have many deficits in informatics, so training should be minimal
The TIGER model should be used to create competencies
If the EHR doesn't work out, they can always go back to paper charting ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ The TIGER model should be used to create competencies
Alternative options for the provision of health care due to rising physician costs include:
Limiting physician hours.
Use of advanced practice nurses.
Using "nurse online" services.
Limiting use of specialized physician services. ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Use of
advanced practice nurses.
True or false: The single greatest health care expense is composed of hospital costs -----------
Correct Answer ------------ True
Characteristics of the Affordable Care Act (2010) include which component?
Health care reimbursement caps
Payment per health care visit for chronic conditions
Limited coverage for preexisting conditions
Insurance exchanges ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Insurance exchanges
If a nurse is involved in litigation, which of the following holds a nurse legally accountable for
what a usual and prudent nurse would do in a particular patient care situation? ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- The nurse's state nurse practice act
,Which of the following levels of education qualify a person to take the professional registered
nurse licensing exam? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diploma nursing program
Associate Degree in Nursing
This week's Talk Show highlights the dangers of driving home after working the night shift.
Which dangers were mentioned? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Fatigue poses a safety
threat to nurses., Fatigue increases the risk of adverse events., Fatigue poses a danger to patient
care.
In this week's episode, Amy faced an ethical dilemma because she didn't feel comfortable caring
for a patient who was a "drunk driver." Her nurse manager reminded her about the ethical
principle of beneficence by saying which of the following? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
"You never want to be numb, or lose your compassion, even for those with whom you may have
some ethical concerns."
The ANA's Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing provides voluntary guidelines for
nurses discussing which area? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Practice, Continuing
education, Performance
How does the ANA's Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing comply with one of the
functions of a professional organization? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- It provides means
by which members of the profession can judge the competence of its members.
Nurses use the ANA's Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing when providing nursing care
because it ensures that they are: ----------- Correct Answer ----------- knowledgeable, safe, and
comprehensive in providing nursing care
What is the focus of the NCSBN's Practice Act? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Safety
The state board of nursing's nurse practice act (NPA) provides the board of nursing with the legal
authority to do what in regards to an individual nurse's practices? ----------- Correct Answer ------
----- Ensure that each nurse follows the state nurse practice act
Which elements are included in every state's nurse practice act? ----------- Correct Answer --------
--- Authority and composition of a board of nursing, Standards and scope of nursing practice,
Education program criteria, Title and license definitions
True or false: The State Board of Nursing in each state drafts its original nurse practice act. ------
----- Correct Answer ----------- false
Which is not one of the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice? ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- Licensure
True or false: If a skill or task was not taught to you in your basic nursing program, it is not
, within your scope of practice. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- false
The state board of nursing for each state has many functions. They are responsible for licensure,
creating the state's nurse practice act, and what other functions? ----------- Correct Answer --------
--- Monitoring nurses' practices according to the NPA
A nurse has been reported to the state board of nursing (SBN) for using illegal substances while
providing nursing care. What actions could the state board of nursing take against the nurse?
Select all that apply. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Revocation of the RN license,
Suspension of the RN license, Restrictions placed upon the RN license
Which situations would involve the State Board of Nursing? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Referring a nurse to a treatment program for substance abuse, Determining if the action of a
nurse was reasonable, Enforcing the nurse practice act
The nurse knows that which of the following is true of the role of the State Board of Nursing
(SBN)? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- The SBN regulates professional nursing practice by
issuing professional licenses to qualified individuals.
True or false: Certification of nurses for specialized areas of nursing practice is a function of the
state board of nursing. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- false
The nurse manager knows to call the State Board of Nursing about which of the following
scenarios? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- A nurse has had a positive drug test.
Alternatives to discipline programs offer which of the following to substance-abusing nurses as a
deterrent from public notoriety or further punishment? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Monitoring, Support
Which decree is not a possible disciplinary action for a State Board of Nursing (SBN) to assign?
----------- Correct Answer ----------- Imprisonment
True or false: The main function of a State Board of Nursing (SBN) is to punish nurses who are
involved in illegal activities. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- FALSE
Which nursing care delivery model allows for the use of critical pathways or clinical paths to
guide care throughout the duration of a patient's stay, and potentially across care settings as the
patient is discharged? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Case management
Which statement is accurate regarding a Magnet hospital? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Nurses in Magnet hospitals demonstrate increased autonomy at all levels of the organization.
What will be the most significant contributor to the nursing shortage over the next decade? -------
---- Correct Answer ----------- Aging workforce
What are some of the key characteristics of a nurse residency program? ----------- Correct
Material with All Questions from Actual Past Exam
and Answers
In this week's episode, Amy struggles with going home and letting go of the events of the day.
What self-care measures could she apply? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Don't assume
responsibility when you have none., Take a break from work when at home., Objectively
evaluate the situation., Soul search.
Identifying that a patient has a 9-to-5 desk job, occasionally smokes cigars, and lives in a small
low-income apartment relates to which of King's nursing theory concepts? ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- Environment
The nurse manager will be training staff on the new electronic health system being installed. She
has heard a lot of grumbling about the new system. Which of the following statements should
she consider as she plans the training?
Basic knowledge of the EHR is enough for safe clinical practice
Nurses don't have many deficits in informatics, so training should be minimal
The TIGER model should be used to create competencies
If the EHR doesn't work out, they can always go back to paper charting ----------- Correct
Answer ------------ The TIGER model should be used to create competencies
Alternative options for the provision of health care due to rising physician costs include:
Limiting physician hours.
Use of advanced practice nurses.
Using "nurse online" services.
Limiting use of specialized physician services. ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Use of
advanced practice nurses.
True or false: The single greatest health care expense is composed of hospital costs -----------
Correct Answer ------------ True
Characteristics of the Affordable Care Act (2010) include which component?
Health care reimbursement caps
Payment per health care visit for chronic conditions
Limited coverage for preexisting conditions
Insurance exchanges ----------- Correct Answer ------------ Insurance exchanges
If a nurse is involved in litigation, which of the following holds a nurse legally accountable for
what a usual and prudent nurse would do in a particular patient care situation? ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- The nurse's state nurse practice act
,Which of the following levels of education qualify a person to take the professional registered
nurse licensing exam? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diploma nursing program
Associate Degree in Nursing
This week's Talk Show highlights the dangers of driving home after working the night shift.
Which dangers were mentioned? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Fatigue poses a safety
threat to nurses., Fatigue increases the risk of adverse events., Fatigue poses a danger to patient
care.
In this week's episode, Amy faced an ethical dilemma because she didn't feel comfortable caring
for a patient who was a "drunk driver." Her nurse manager reminded her about the ethical
principle of beneficence by saying which of the following? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
"You never want to be numb, or lose your compassion, even for those with whom you may have
some ethical concerns."
The ANA's Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing provides voluntary guidelines for
nurses discussing which area? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Practice, Continuing
education, Performance
How does the ANA's Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing comply with one of the
functions of a professional organization? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- It provides means
by which members of the profession can judge the competence of its members.
Nurses use the ANA's Scope and Standards of Professional Nursing when providing nursing care
because it ensures that they are: ----------- Correct Answer ----------- knowledgeable, safe, and
comprehensive in providing nursing care
What is the focus of the NCSBN's Practice Act? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Safety
The state board of nursing's nurse practice act (NPA) provides the board of nursing with the legal
authority to do what in regards to an individual nurse's practices? ----------- Correct Answer ------
----- Ensure that each nurse follows the state nurse practice act
Which elements are included in every state's nurse practice act? ----------- Correct Answer --------
--- Authority and composition of a board of nursing, Standards and scope of nursing practice,
Education program criteria, Title and license definitions
True or false: The State Board of Nursing in each state drafts its original nurse practice act. ------
----- Correct Answer ----------- false
Which is not one of the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice? ----------- Correct
Answer ----------- Licensure
True or false: If a skill or task was not taught to you in your basic nursing program, it is not
, within your scope of practice. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- false
The state board of nursing for each state has many functions. They are responsible for licensure,
creating the state's nurse practice act, and what other functions? ----------- Correct Answer --------
--- Monitoring nurses' practices according to the NPA
A nurse has been reported to the state board of nursing (SBN) for using illegal substances while
providing nursing care. What actions could the state board of nursing take against the nurse?
Select all that apply. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Revocation of the RN license,
Suspension of the RN license, Restrictions placed upon the RN license
Which situations would involve the State Board of Nursing? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Referring a nurse to a treatment program for substance abuse, Determining if the action of a
nurse was reasonable, Enforcing the nurse practice act
The nurse knows that which of the following is true of the role of the State Board of Nursing
(SBN)? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- The SBN regulates professional nursing practice by
issuing professional licenses to qualified individuals.
True or false: Certification of nurses for specialized areas of nursing practice is a function of the
state board of nursing. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- false
The nurse manager knows to call the State Board of Nursing about which of the following
scenarios? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- A nurse has had a positive drug test.
Alternatives to discipline programs offer which of the following to substance-abusing nurses as a
deterrent from public notoriety or further punishment? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Monitoring, Support
Which decree is not a possible disciplinary action for a State Board of Nursing (SBN) to assign?
----------- Correct Answer ----------- Imprisonment
True or false: The main function of a State Board of Nursing (SBN) is to punish nurses who are
involved in illegal activities. ----------- Correct Answer ----------- FALSE
Which nursing care delivery model allows for the use of critical pathways or clinical paths to
guide care throughout the duration of a patient's stay, and potentially across care settings as the
patient is discharged? ----------- Correct Answer ----------- Case management
Which statement is accurate regarding a Magnet hospital? ----------- Correct Answer -----------
Nurses in Magnet hospitals demonstrate increased autonomy at all levels of the organization.
What will be the most significant contributor to the nursing shortage over the next decade? -------
---- Correct Answer ----------- Aging workforce
What are some of the key characteristics of a nurse residency program? ----------- Correct
