Exam 1 concepts Practice Questions and
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what are some contributions Florence Nightingale made to nursing that are still used today? -
Answer✔✔-Documentation, data collection, hand hygiene, evidence-based practice
Match the following contributions to the name of the nursing leader who made them -
Answer✔✔-Nightingale: data collection, started nursing schools
Clara Barton: formalized nursing education, founded the American Red Cross
Dorothea Dix: mental health awareness, indigenous rights
Eddie Bernice Johnson: U.S. Congressional representative, created opportunities for minorities
Ildaura Murillo-Rohde: founded the National Association of Hispanic Nurses
Give a nursing example that meets the definition of evidence-based practice? - Answer✔✔-A
nurse searches the recent research literature to revise a nursing procedure.
What are some responsibilities of a nurse manager? - Answer✔✔-Budgeting, scheduling,
resolving conflicts, client safety
What are some ways a nurse act as a change agent? - Answer✔✔-Serve on the quality
improvement committee
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Provide the nurse manager with information on a more efficient cardiac monitor
Introduce a new process to discharge clients
Give an example of the following nursing roles:
leader, researcher, case manager, educator - Answer✔✔-Leader: inspires and motivates a group
toward achieving a common goal or cause
Researcher: seeks factual evidence-based information for nursing practice
Case manager: communicates and coordinates care for the client with all team members
Educator: teaches nursing students
Define the following ANA Professional Standards with the correct definition:
code of ethics for nurses, nursing scope and standards of practice, ANA position statement, ANA
principles for nursing practice - Answer✔✔-Code of Ethics for Nurses: identifies behaviors and
practices nurses should abide by to provide quality, ethical care
Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice: identifies where, when, why, and how nursing occurs
and the actions that all nurses are expected to perform competently
ANA Position Statement: provides and explanation and suggested course of action when there is
a change in practice, practice concerns, or a topic related to nursing that needs to be addressed
ANA Principles for Nursing Practice: provides practice information regarding issues such as social
media, staffing, and pay for nursing staff
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Give an example of something that has a positive effect on nurse staffing shortages? -
Answer✔✔-More nurses furthering their education
What are the requirements for becoming a member of the NSNA? - Answer✔✔-NSNA
membership is open to any nursing student or pre-nursing student in a state-approved program
who is preparing for licensure as a registered nurse.
What are the advantages of becoming involved in the NSNA? - Answer✔✔-Advantages of
involvement in the NSNA include generating excitement about the profession; connecting to
other nurses across the nation; opportunities for leadership and political experiences; the ability
to have papers published in NSNA's magazine; generating confidence; gaining experience
working with nursing leaders; subscription to Imprint magazine; discounts on study tools,
clothes, and conferences; awards programs; and scholarship opportunities.
A nurse is providing education about a new prescription for nitroglycerin (NitroQuick) to a client
who is diagnosed with angina. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need
for further teaching?
1. I'll make sure that the medication container is kept tightly sealed
2. I'm lucky I have a prescription plan that allows me to buy pills in bulk quantities
3. I'll keep my pills in the medicine cabinet when I'm home
4. I'll go to the emergency room if my chest pain doesn't go away - Answer✔✔-I'm lucky I have a
prescription plan that allows me to buy pills in bulk quantities.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with anemia. Which of the following skin color
variations is caused by a reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin?
cyanosis
2. Jaundice
3. Erythema
4. pallor - Answer✔✔-pallor
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and is prescribed
ciprofloxcin (Cipro) 250 mg PO two times daily. The amount available is 100mg/tablet. How
many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? - Answer✔✔-2.5 tablets
A nurse is collecting nutritional data on an older adult client. Which of the following findings is
suggestive of a healthy nutritional status?
1. spongy gums that are receding
2. fissures at eyelid corners
3. easily plucked hair
4. deep reddish-colored tongue - Answer✔✔-4. deep reddish-colored tongue
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