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A nurse is talking to a legislator about the Con nuum of Professional Development Model.
Which factor makes this model a poor approach for determining the status of a profession?
a. The model only uses two criteria to determine the status of a profession.
b. Professions such as nursing always rank high with the public as a profession.
c. The model does not have any clear criteria for determining a profession.
d. Poli cal power and money are usually more common in professions such a law. - Ans c
Which of the following is an example of collec ve power?
a. Informing legislators about issues that affect health and nursing.
b. Organizing a large group of individuals who have similar beliefs and concerns.
c. Working through professional organiza ons to increase individual accountability.
d. Demonstra ng that they are professionals dedicated to a career. - Ans b
3. Iden fy the informa on that would be most important to include in the content of an
educa onal program on the topic of advance direc ves.
a. A pa ent may change a treatment decision in an advance direc ve only if the pa ent's
durable power of a*orney approves the change.
b. When admi*ed to the hospital, a pa ent must appoint a Durable Power of A*orney for
health care decisions.
c. Health care facili es are required to provide a pa ent informa on about their rights to
execute an advanced direc ve.
d. A health care facility is required to provide a pa ent an a*orney when the pa ent is signing a
living will. - Ans c
, 4. Which of the following statements by the pa ent indicates that the pa ent understands the
teaching plan that a nurse presented concerning the long term complica ons of Chronic Fa gue
Syndrome?
a. I'm glad that when I'm free of this disease I'll be able to do whatever I want.
b. Going out on a cold night should be avoided.
c. Frequent blood test are required for the rest of my life.
d. I need to monitor myself for the signs of irritable bowel syndrome. - Ans d
. Which of the following would be an expected finding in an age assessment of a 3 year old?
Select all that apply.
a. Speech is clear enough for strangers to understand.
b. Can easily dis nguish between what is real and what is make believe.
c. Can draw a circle
d. Follows mul -step instruc ons
e. Can walk up and down stairs - Ans acde
6. A pa ent, whose spouse died four months ago, says to the nurse: "I would like my friend Joe
to have my collec on of guns because I'm not going to go hun ng anymore". Which of the
following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. I'm sure Joe will appreciate your generosity.
b. Are you thinking about hur ng yourself?
c. That is a good idea - guns are very dangerous.
d. You sound sad. Tell me about the last me you went hun ng. - Ans b
7. Which of the following would be included in the instruc ons to a pa ent about using a
walker? Answer all that are correct.
a. Keep your back straight while stepping into the walker
, b. Push the walker forward before taking a step.
c. Don't lean over the walker.
d. Hold the lower handgrips.
e. When rising from a chair, lean forward a li*le and push off the chair.
f. Take large steps when you need to. - Ans abce
8. Which instruc on is appropriate for the nurse to give a pa ent who is scheduled for an MRI
of the abdomen?
a. Take off all jewelry and metal objects.
b. Make sure not to eat anything for at least 12 hours before the MRI.
c. Avoid urina ng prior to the MRI.
d. They will provide you with a pain medicine before the test begins. - Ans a
9. Select all the appropriate symptoms a pa ent with Crohn's disease would have?
a. Rectal cramping and bleeding
b. Fever and vomi ng
d. Weight gain
e. Fa gue and headache
f. Stomach swelling and flatus
g. Frequent cons pa on - Ans abef
10. The primary use for Evidenced Based Prac ce is to:
a. Help nursing gain its righDul posi on as a profession.
b. Make safe and effec ve decisions about pa ent care.
c. Decrease the cost of providing care for acutely ill pa ents.
d. Make nurses more compe ve with physicians. - Ans b