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EDITION POTTER PERRY TEST BANK
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 10TH
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Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank
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Chapter 1. Nursing Today
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories.
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Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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1 Psychological needs
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2 A maximal level of wellness
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3 Health maintenance and restoration
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4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in
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order to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
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Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her
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clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys
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reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
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Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared
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for in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of
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wellness.
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Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she
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interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon
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interpersonal interactions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the
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appropriate accrediting commission council of the:
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1 National League for Nursing
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2 American Nurses Association
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3 Congress for Nursing Practice
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4 International Council of Nurses
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with
nursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the
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NLN accreditation requirements.
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affecting health care, including standards of care.
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The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining the legal
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of trends in health care on nursing practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the
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nursing profession, including the provision of an international power base for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge ne
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1 Diploma in nursing
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2 Masters in nursing
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3 Doctorate in nursing
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4 Baccalaureate in nursing
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A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
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Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become
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a registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral
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degree is beyond the masters degree.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic
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interest, and health care is the:
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1 State Board of Nursing
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2 American Nurses Association
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3 American Hospital Association
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4 National Student Nurses Association
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote
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the advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses.
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State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state.
The American Hospital Association does not focus on nurses economic issues and the
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advancement of the role of nurses.
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The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important
factor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
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2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston
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3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
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4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in
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Massachusetts
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Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice
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Act that regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse
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Practice Act is necessary to provide safe and legal nursing care.
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Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, but rather to the profession itself.
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Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to professional
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advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another state.
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Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher
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importance.
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DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: Analysis
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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6. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The nurse states, We will do
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everything possible to return you to the optimum level of self-care possible. In coordinating an
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approach to best meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulfilling the role of:
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1 Manager
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2 Educator
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3 Counselor
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4 Communicator
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The nurse, in caring for this client, will coordinate the activities of other members of the health
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care team. This client may require the assistance of a nursing assistant to provide personal care
until the client is less fatigued. A nutritionist may be necessary for diet evaluation, planning, and
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teaching. A nurse may provide education on the dialysis therapy and perform the skill necessary
until the client is able to do so independently.
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EDITION POTTER PERRY TEST BANK
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 10TH
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Fundamentals of Nursing 10th Edition Potter Perry Test Bank
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la
Chapter 1. Nursing Today
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Sp
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories.
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Florence Nightingales theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on:
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1 Psychological needs
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sh
Sp
2 A maximal level of wellness
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3 Health maintenance and restoration
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sh
Sp
4 Interpersonal interactions with the client
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ANS: 3
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Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the clients body in the best state in
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order to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
sh
Sp
Although Florence Nightingale may have addressed meeting the psychological needs of her
ne
clients, it is not the focus of her theory. The goal of Nightingales theory is to facilitate the bodys
la
reparative processes by manipulating the clients environment.
tz
Florence Nightingale thought the human body had reparative properties of its own if it was cared
sh
Sp
for in a way to recover from disease. Her theory did not focus on achieving a maximal level of
ne
wellness.
la
Florence Nightingale believed the nurse was in charge of the clients health. Although she
tz
interacted with her clients by reading to them, her theory of nursing care did not focus upon
sh
Sp
interpersonal interactions.
DIF: A REF: 2 OBJ: Knowledge
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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Sp
2. Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary accreditation by the
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appropriate accrediting commission council of the:
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1 National League for Nursing
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Sp
2 American Nurses Association
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3 Congress for Nursing Practice
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4 International Council of Nurses
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Sp
ANS: 1
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The National League for Nursing (NLN) is the professional nursing organization concerned with
nursing education. The NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the
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sh
Sp
NLN accreditation requirements.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is concerned with the nursing profession and issues
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la
affecting health care, including standards of care.
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sh
Sp
ne
la
sh
Sp
la
, t
ne
tz
sh
The Congress for Nursing Practice is the part of the ANA concerned with determining the legal
aspects of nursing practice, the public recognition of the importance of nursing, and the impact
ne
la
of trends in health care on nursing practice.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is concerned about issues of health care and the
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Sp
nursing profession, including the provision of an international power base for nurses.
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge ne
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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sh
Sp
3. The minimum educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
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1 Diploma in nursing
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2 Masters in nursing
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sh
Sp
3 Doctorate in nursing
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la
4 Baccalaureate in nursing
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ANS: 2
sh
Sp
A masters degree is nursing is required to become a nurse practitioner.
ne
Diploma programs in nursing require 3 years of education after which the graduate may become
la
a registered nurse, but not a nurse practitioner.
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Doctoral programs focus on the application of research findings to clinical practice. The doctoral
sh
Sp
degree is beyond the masters degree.
ne
The baccalaureate degree program generally requires 4 years of study in a college or university,
after which the graduate may become a registered nurse, not a nurse practitioner. la
tz
DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Knowledge
sh
Sp
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
ne
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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4. A group that lobbies at the state and federal level for advancement of nursings role, economic
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interest, and health care is the:
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Sp
1 State Board of Nursing
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2 American Nurses Association
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sh
Sp
3 American Hospital Association
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4 National Student Nurses Association
la
ANS: 2
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sh
Sp
The American Nurses Association (ANA) hires lobbyists at the state and federal level to promote
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the advancement of health care and the economic and general welfare of nurses.
la
State Boards of Nursing primarily focus on licensure of nurses within their own state.
The American Hospital Association does not focus on nurses economic issues and the
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Sp
advancement of the role of nurses.
ne
The National Student Nurses Association focuses on issues of importance for nursing students.
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sh
Sp
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Sp
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, t
ne
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DIF: A REF: 8 OBJ: Comprehension
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
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sh
Sp
5. A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston and begins working in a hospital. The most important
factor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
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la
1 Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act
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sh
2 Standard for nursing practice in Boston
Sp
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3 Clinical ladder of mobility in the new hospital
la
4 Requirement for continuing education units (CEU) in
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sh
Sp
Massachusetts
ne
ANS: 1
la
Although most states have similar practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice
tz
Act that regulates the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse
sh
Sp
Practice Act is necessary to provide safe and legal nursing care.
ne
Standards of nursing practice are not specific to a city, but rather to the profession itself.
la
Although the clinical ladder of mobility may be of interest in regard to professional
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advancement, it is not the most important factor when practicing nursing in another state.
sh
Sp
Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act in order to provide safe and legal nursing care is of higher
ne
importance.
Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to remain current. la
tz
DIF: C REF: 8 OBJ: Analysis
sh
Sp
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
ne
MSC: NCLEX test plan designation: Safe, Effective Care Environment/Coordinated Care
la
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The nurse states, We will do
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everything possible to return you to the optimum level of self-care possible. In coordinating an
sh
Sp
approach to best meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulfilling the role of:
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1 Manager
la
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2 Educator
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Sp
3 Counselor
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la
4 Communicator
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sh
Sp
ANS: 1
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The nurse, in caring for this client, will coordinate the activities of other members of the health
la
care team. This client may require the assistance of a nursing assistant to provide personal care
until the client is less fatigued. A nutritionist may be necessary for diet evaluation, planning, and
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sh
Sp
teaching. A nurse may provide education on the dialysis therapy and perform the skill necessary
until the client is able to do so independently.
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