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, Essentials for Nursing Practice 9th Edition Potter Test Bank
Specialty certification programs are appropriate for nurses who wish to become experts in
certain areas of nursing care such as perioperative care, wound care, or occupational health.
Master of Science programs prepare nurses for advanced practice roles as educators,
administrators, or clinical nurse leaders. Doctoral programs prepare nurses for advanced
clinical practice and research. Continuing education is required for professionals in many
states. Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by
universities, hospitals, state nurses’ associations, professional nursing organizations, and
educational and health care institutions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
TOP: Nursing Process: Teaching and Learning
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
6. Which action of the nurse demonstrates coordination of care for the patient?
a. The nurse creates a warm, therapeutic relationship with the patient by actively
listening to what the patient has to say.
b. The nurse works with the physical therapist to determine how to best transfer the
patient from the bed to the chair.
c. The nurse educates the patient about energy conservation techniques to increase
activity tolerance.
d. The nurse uses clear and objective language when documenting assessment
findings in the patient’s medical record.
ANS: B
Coordination of care involves working with other health care professionals to meet the needs
of the individual patient. The nurse can do this by working with the physical therapist to
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the bed to the chair. Developing a warm
therapeutic relationship demonstrates caring and effective communication. Educating the
patient about energy conservation and charting clearly are not examples of coordination of
care.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
OBJ: Describe the roles and career opportunities for nurses.
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
7. The nurse feels that an assigned duty is outside the scope of nursing practice. Which
document is the best source to answer the nurse’s concern?
a. ANA Code of Ethics
b. State Nurse Practice Act
c. QSEN Initiative Act
d. Nurse’s Bill of Rights
ANS: B
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