Chapter 1 Nursing Today
A 40-year-old patient is diagnosed with colon cancer. While interacting with the patient, the
nurse learns that he has a twin brother. Which nursing actions are appropriate for the patient's
brother? Select all that apply - ANS-Motivate the patient's brother to get a colonoscopy
Encourage the patient's brother to get an annual stool test
\A patient sprained her ankle. The nurse instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated and
applies cold compresses on the affected ankle. Which standard of practice is the nurse
performing? - ANS-Implementation
\An 18-year-old patient is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains
vital signs, auscultates lung sounds, listens to heart sounds, determines patient's level of
comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is
performed? - ANS-Assessment
\In a hospital there is an acute shortage of nurses due to retirement. What should the remaining
nurses do? Select all that apply. - ANS-Use patient contact time efficiently.
Utilize the patient contact time professionally.
\Nurses are responsible for the quality of care provided to patients. Which will help nurses
practice safe nursing? Select all that apply - ANS-Acquiring knowledge
Improving competencies
Acquiring technical skills
\Nurses at a community hospital are in an education program to learn how to use a new
pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for bed sores. This is an example of which type of
education? - ANS-Inservice education
\The community health nurse is conducting a program on health and fitness awareness for
medically underserved people. Who would be categorized as medically underserved? -
ANS-People of a poor socioeconomic status
\The nurse educator is delivering a lecture on nursing as a profession to a group of nursing
students who have recently joined the baccalaureate nursing degree course. Which statements
are true? Select all that apply. - ANS-"The nurse is responsible to provide specific health care to
patients."
"The nurse is responsible and accountable to the patients."
"Nurses have to follow a specific code of ethics while delivering care."
\The nurse is being appointed as nurse educator in a nursing school. What are the
responsibilities of the nurse educator? - ANS-Provide students with practical and theoretical
knowledge
A 40-year-old patient is diagnosed with colon cancer. While interacting with the patient, the
nurse learns that he has a twin brother. Which nursing actions are appropriate for the patient's
brother? Select all that apply - ANS-Motivate the patient's brother to get a colonoscopy
Encourage the patient's brother to get an annual stool test
\A patient sprained her ankle. The nurse instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated and
applies cold compresses on the affected ankle. Which standard of practice is the nurse
performing? - ANS-Implementation
\An 18-year-old patient is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains
vital signs, auscultates lung sounds, listens to heart sounds, determines patient's level of
comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is
performed? - ANS-Assessment
\In a hospital there is an acute shortage of nurses due to retirement. What should the remaining
nurses do? Select all that apply. - ANS-Use patient contact time efficiently.
Utilize the patient contact time professionally.
\Nurses are responsible for the quality of care provided to patients. Which will help nurses
practice safe nursing? Select all that apply - ANS-Acquiring knowledge
Improving competencies
Acquiring technical skills
\Nurses at a community hospital are in an education program to learn how to use a new
pressure-relieving device for patients at risk for bed sores. This is an example of which type of
education? - ANS-Inservice education
\The community health nurse is conducting a program on health and fitness awareness for
medically underserved people. Who would be categorized as medically underserved? -
ANS-People of a poor socioeconomic status
\The nurse educator is delivering a lecture on nursing as a profession to a group of nursing
students who have recently joined the baccalaureate nursing degree course. Which statements
are true? Select all that apply. - ANS-"The nurse is responsible to provide specific health care to
patients."
"The nurse is responsible and accountable to the patients."
"Nurses have to follow a specific code of ethics while delivering care."
\The nurse is being appointed as nurse educator in a nursing school. What are the
responsibilities of the nurse educator? - ANS-Provide students with practical and theoretical
knowledge
