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1. The nurse completes an admission database and explains that the plan of care and discharge goals will be developed with the patients input. The patient states, How is this different from what the doctor does? Which response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make? a. The role of the nurse is to administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doctor. b. The nurses job is to help the doctor by collecting information and communicating any problems that occur. c. N...

1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions. Drug efficacy measures the extent to which a given drug causes an intended effect. Ph...

1) A nurse is examining different nursing roles. Which statement best illustrates an advanced practice nursing role? 1. A registered nurse who is the manager of a large obstetric unit 2. A clinical nurse specialist working as a staff nurse on a mother–baby unit 3. A registered nurse who is the circulating nurse at surgical deliveries (cesarean sections) 4. A clinical nurse specialist with whom other nurses consult for this nurse’s expertise in caring for high-risk infants Answer: 4 E...

question 1 Type: SEQ The nurse is reviewing historic events in nursing for a presentation to be provided to new nursing students. In which chronological order should the nurse present these events? Begin with the earliest (1) and end with the most recent (5). Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. Choice 1. The Order of Deaconesses opens a small hospital in Kaiserswerth, Germany. Choice 2. The Knights of St. Lazarus dedicate themselves to the care of peop...

1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine ANS: A The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports a...

1. You are assessing the skin of a newly admitted patient and note a 2 inch area of redness at the sacrum. Which type of data are you collecting with this information? a. Objective data b. Inspection c. Subjective data d. Alternative therapy ANS: A Objective data are obtained by the healthcare provider during physical examination, or that are measurable (i.e., laboratory results). DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 3 2. Which part of the nursing process includes setting goals for t...

1. Which surface of the body is visualized by the clinician when performing an extraoral examination of the patient’s eyes? a. Anterior b. Posterior c. Superior d. Lateral ANS: A Feedback A The patient’s eyes are visualized on the anterior surface of the patient’s body. B The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the posterior of the patient’s body. C The patient’s eyes would NOT be easily visualized on the superior surface of the patient’s body. D The patie...

1) A client with a self-reported history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and an ulcer wound on the left foot states to the nurse, "I am healthy, I don't know why I have to be here to get a check-up." Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate? 1. "I feel that you are in denial about your health status." 2. "Tell me about your definition of being healthy." 3. "Do you understand what diabetes is?" 4. "Is there anything else you are not telling me?" Answer: 2 Explanation: 1...

Question 1 Type: MCSA The nurse understands that nursing informatics is recognized as a specialty area of practice by which statement? 1. Research priorities for nursing informatics include the development of a standard nursing language and the development of databases for clinical information. 2. A formal educational program at the master's level must be completed before a nurse is eligible to sit for the credentialing examination. 3. As a differentiated practice, nursing informatics is...

1. Which of the following statements about homeostasis is incorrect? a. It refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment for the body. b. Homeostatic mechanisms do not operate in diseases. c. Homeostasis requires integrated actions of the cells, tissues, organs, and multiple nervous, hormonal, and local control systems. d. Homeostatic compensations that begin after a major environmental challenge may contribute to abnormalities of body function. ANS: B 2. What is the most ab...