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Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE p
1. Which action by the nurse demonstrates implementation of Florence Nightingale’s original
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a. The patient is gently bathed and given fresh linens after giving birth.
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b. The nurse forms a close therapeutic relationship with the patient.
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c. The nurse helps the patient conserve energy for healing processes.
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d. The nurse views the patient as a unique, ever-changing energy field.
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ANS: A p
Florence Nightingale worked to improve sanitation and healing environments for patients.
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Gently bathing and providing fresh linens to patients is an example of Nightingale’s theory in
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practice. Formation of a close therapeutic relationship with the patient, energy conservation,
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and viewing patients as energy fields were not concepts included in Nightingale’s theory of
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nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Discuss the influence of social, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Basic Care and Comfort
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2. The nurse is mandated by the state to complete 25 contact hours of nursing education before
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a. In-service education
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b. Advanced education p
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c. Continuing education p
d. Certification education p
ANS: C p
Continuing education is required for professionals in many states. Continuing education
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involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state
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nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care
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institutions. In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health
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care agency or institution designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of
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nurses and other health care professionals employed by the institution. Some roles for RNs in
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nursing require advanced graduate degrees, such as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse
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practitioner.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Discuss the importance of education in professional nursing practice.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Communication and Documentation
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care p p p p
3. The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes acutely short of breath. The nurse
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elevates the head of the patient’s bed, checks the patient’s pulse oximetry, and administers 2 L
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of oxygen before notifying the patient’s physician. Which term best describes the actions of
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the nurse?
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a. Accountability
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, b. Autonomy
c. Licensure
d. Certification
ANS: B p
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nursing interventions without medical orders. Accountability means that you are
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professionally and legally responsible for the type and quality of nursing care provided. To
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obtain licensure in the United States, RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® examination
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administered by the individual State Boards of Nursing to obtain a nursing license. Beyond
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the NCLEX-RN®, some nurses choose to work toward certification in a specific area of
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nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Discuss the characteristics of professionalism in nursing.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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4. Which type of program is appropriate to educate staff about new fall prevention protocols that
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a. In-service education p
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c. Continuing education p
d. Certification education p
ANS: A p
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pprofessional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Discuss the importance of education in professional nursing practice.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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5. Which program is appropriate for a nurse who wishes to become an expert in ostomy and
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a. Specialty certification p
b. Master of Science program p p p
c. Doctoral degree program p p
d. Continuing education program p p
ANS: A p
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, Specialty certification programs are appropriate for nurses who wish to become experts in
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certain areas of nursing care such as perioperative care, wound care, or occupational health.
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Master of Science programs prepare nurses for advanced practice roles as educators,
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administrators, or clinical nurse leaders. Doctoral programs prepare nurses for advanced
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clinical practice and research. Continuing education is required for professionals in many
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states. Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by
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universities, hospitals, state nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and
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educational and health care institutions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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6. Which action of the nurse demonstrates coordination of care for the patient?
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a. The nurse creates a warm, therapeutic relationship with the patient by actively
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listening to what the patient has to say.
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b. The nurse works with the physical therapist to determine how to best transfer the
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patient from the bed to the chair.
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c. The nurse educates the patient about energy conservation techniques to increase
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activity tolerance.
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d. The nurse uses clear and objective language when documenting assessment
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findings in the patient’s medical record.
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ANS: B p
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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7. The nurse feels that an assigned duty is outside the scope of nursing practice. Which
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document is the best source to answer the nurse’s concern?
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a. ANA Code of Ethics p p p
b. State Nurse Practice Act p p p
c. QSEN Initiative Act p p
d. Nurse’s Bill of Rights p p p
ANS: B p
VERIFIED-TEST
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Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 9th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE p
1. Which action by the nurse demonstrates implementation of Florence Nightingale’s original
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a. The patient is gently bathed and given fresh linens after giving birth.
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b. The nurse forms a close therapeutic relationship with the patient.
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c. The nurse helps the patient conserve energy for healing processes.
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d. The nurse views the patient as a unique, ever-changing energy field.
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ANS: A p
Florence Nightingale worked to improve sanitation and healing environments for patients.
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Gently bathing and providing fresh linens to patients is an example of Nightingale’s theory in
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practice. Formation of a close therapeutic relationship with the patient, energy conservation,
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and viewing patients as energy fields were not concepts included in Nightingale’s theory of
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nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Discuss the influence of social, political, and economic changes on nursing practices.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Basic Care and Comfort
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2. The nurse is mandated by the state to complete 25 contact hours of nursing education before
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p the nursing license may be renewed. Which term best describes this requirement?
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a. In-service education
VERIFIED-TEST BANK
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b. Advanced education p
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c. Continuing education p
d. Certification education p
ANS: C p
Continuing education is required for professionals in many states. Continuing education
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involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state
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nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care
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institutions. In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health
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care agency or institution designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of
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nurses and other health care professionals employed by the institution. Some roles for RNs in
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nursing require advanced graduate degrees, such as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse
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practitioner.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Discuss the importance of education in professional nursing practice.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Communication and Documentation
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care p p p p
3. The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes acutely short of breath. The nurse
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elevates the head of the patient’s bed, checks the patient’s pulse oximetry, and administers 2 L
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of oxygen before notifying the patient’s physician. Which term best describes the actions of
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the nurse?
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a. Accountability
VERIFIED-TEST
, b. Autonomy
c. Licensure
d. Certification
ANS: B p
Autonomy is essential to professional nursing and involves the initiation of independent
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nursing interventions without medical orders. Accountability means that you are
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professionally and legally responsible for the type and quality of nursing care provided. To
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obtain licensure in the United States, RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® examination
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administered by the individual State Boards of Nursing to obtain a nursing license. Beyond
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the NCLEX-RN®, some nurses choose to work toward certification in a specific area of
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nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Discuss the characteristics of professionalism in nursing.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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4. Which type of program is appropriate to educate staff about new fall prevention protocols that
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p are to be implemented on the nursing unit?
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a. In-service education p
b. Advanced education p
c. Continuing education p
d. Certification education p
ANS: A p
In-service education programs are instruction or training provided by a health care agency or
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pinstitution designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of nurses and other
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phealth care professionals e m pNl o yU
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p IyTthGe i nBs .t i tCu t i oMn . Some roles for RNs in nursing require
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advanced graduate degrees, such as a clinical nurse specialist or nurse practitioner. Continuing
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peducation is required for professionals in many states. Continuing education involves formal,
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porganized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state nurses’ associations,
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pprofessional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Discuss the importance of education in professional nursing practice.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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5. Which program is appropriate for a nurse who wishes to become an expert in ostomy and
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a. Specialty certification p
b. Master of Science program p p p
c. Doctoral degree program p p
d. Continuing education program p p
ANS: A p
VERIFIED-TEST
, Specialty certification programs are appropriate for nurses who wish to become experts in
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certain areas of nursing care such as perioperative care, wound care, or occupational health.
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Master of Science programs prepare nurses for advanced practice roles as educators,
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administrators, or clinical nurse leaders. Doctoral programs prepare nurses for advanced
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clinical practice and research. Continuing education is required for professionals in many
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states. Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by
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universities, hospitals, state nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and
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educational and health care institutions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
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MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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6. Which action of the nurse demonstrates coordination of care for the patient?
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a. The nurse creates a warm, therapeutic relationship with the patient by actively
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listening to what the patient has to say.
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b. The nurse works with the physical therapist to determine how to best transfer the
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patient from the bed to the chair.
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c. The nurse educates the patient about energy conservation techniques to increase
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activity tolerance.
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d. The nurse uses clear and objective language when documenting assessment
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findings in the patient’s medical record.
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ANS: B p
Coordination of care involves working with other health care professionals to meet the needs
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of the individual patient. The nurse can do this by working with the physical therapist to
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determine how to best t ran s f eNr U
t hRe S
p paItiN
enGt T
frB.C
om eM
thO b e d to the chair. Developing a warm
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therapeutic relationship demonstrates caring and effective communication. Educating the
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ppatient about energy conservation and charting clearly are not examples of coordination of
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pcare.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) p p p
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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7. The nurse feels that an assigned duty is outside the scope of nursing practice. Which
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document is the best source to answer the nurse’s concern?
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a. ANA Code of Ethics p p p
b. State Nurse Practice Act p p p
c. QSEN Initiative Act p p
d. Nurse’s Bill of Rights p p p
ANS: B p
VERIFIED-TEST
