test questions and answers
a nurse uses a critical thinking approach to apply the nursing
process and ensure appropriate, individualized nursing care for
specific patients and their families.
caregiver
a nurse establishes an appropriate plan of care based on
assessment and coordinates needed resources and services for a
patient's well-being across a continuum of care.
care manager
a nurse identifies and implements new and more effective
approaches to problems.
change agent
a nurse provides the information necessary for patients to make
informed decisions in choosing and using services appropriately.
patient advocate
a nurse works not only with patients and their families but also with
other related health care disciplines.
collaborator
a nurse helps patients identify and clarify health problems and
choose appropriate courses of action to solve those problems.
counselor
a nurse has the opportunity to work with single individuals and
groups of patients. Prenatal classes, infant care, child safety, and
cancer screening are just some of the health education programs
provided by nurses in the community practice setting.
educator
nurse is involved in case finding, health teaching, and tracking
incident rates of an illness. these nurse protect the level of health
of the community, develop sensitivity to changes in the health
status of the community, and help identify the cause of these
changes.