Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment TESTBANK

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 doc2r does? Whch response would be most appropriate4 the nurse 2 make? a. The role of the nurse is 2 administer medications and other treatments prescribed by your doc2r. b. The nurses job is 2 help the doc2r by collecting in4mation and communicating any problems that occur. c. Nurses per4m many of the same procedures as the doc2r, but nurses are with the patients 4 a longer time than the doc2r. d. In addition 2 caring 4 you while you are sick, the nurses will assist you 2 develop an individualized plan 2 maintain your health. ANS: D This response is consistent with the American Nurses Association (ANA) definition of nursing, whch describes the role of nurses in promoting health. The other responses describe some of the dependent and collaborative functions of the nursing role but do not accurately describe the nurses role in the health care system. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 3 2P: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment ..........................................................................................CONTINUED