c157 TEST REVIEW Questions and Answers

1. Which statement best describes why graduate-level academic preparation is important for nurses to have? A. The dynamic and complex nature of healthcare requires expanded knowledge and understanding of nursing theory and practice. B. The reimbursement formulae in the Affordable Care Act in the United States require nurses to be prepared at the graduate level. C. The pts and their caregivers have an expectation that their nursing care is provided by nurses holding master's degrees. D. The profession of nursing is implementing requirements that nurses hold graduate degrees for licensure and practice in nursing. 2. What is the primary reason for the need of national standards that describe the roles and responsibilities of the master's-prepared nurse? A. To provide a framework for developing the skills and competencies required by master's-prepared nurses B. To ensure that master's-prepared nurses receive the same educational experience and preparation C. To guide the development of nurse practice acts and regulatory requirements for practice D. To demonstrate to the public that nurses possess unique professional knowledge and skills 3. How can a master's-prepared nurse best demonstrate respect for the various views that members of the healthcare team may have? A. Seek to understand the perspectives of all team members B. Act as the primary advocate for the pt's preferences C. Avoid conflict by deferring to the team leader whenever possible D. Articulate nursing ideas and perspectives clearly and concisely 4. When working with an inter-professional team, what should the nurse do if the nurse is not certain that the assignment is consistent with the nurse's personal values? A. Speak with the team leader about the values conflict B. Work with the team members to propose a new direction C. Resign immediately from the inter-professional team D. Convince the team members that the nurse's perspective is correct 5. Which Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) statement is an attitude that the master's-prepared nurse must develop in order to practice pt-centered care? A. Commit to the pt being the source of control and full partner in their own care B. Identify & create plans to address barriers in care settings that prevent healthcare providers from fully integrating pt-centered care C. Analyze the factors that create barriers to pt-centered care D. Work with pts to create plans of care that are defined by the pt 6. An interprofessional team comprised of a hospitalist, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, registered dietician, social worker, and discharge manager, are caring for a six-year-old pt being treated for status asthmaticus. Prior to admission, the pt required several recent ED visits and hospitalizations with missed outpt subspecialty appointments. The pt was noted to be overweight, and nutrition counseling was provided at the last outpt appointment. Which aspect of the pt's care should be the priority for the nurse practitioner? A. Work collaboratively with each member of the interprofessional team to address the pt's health concerns B. Refer the pt to a respiratory specialist to assess the parent's understanding of the asthma action plan C. Ensure the interprofessional team focuses on the pt's adherence to the weight management and nutritional counseling plan D. Consult with the social worker to address the frequent ED visit and hospitalizations with multiple missed subspecialty appointments 7. An interprofessional team is being assembled by a MSN to address the complex issues of pediatric pts with severe persistent asthma. What is a role of this MSN to facilitate effective team functioning? A. Emphasize the nursing impact on pediatric asthma B. Develop individual goals related to asthma exacerbation C. Eliminate system barriers for the pediatric healthcare team D. Encourage interprofessional team dynamics in planning asthma care 8. A novice nurse is caring for a pt who has been pronounced brain-dead. The pt has a signed advanced directive in the chart. The MSN nurse models for the novice nurse how to approach the family to implement the pt's wishes regarding organ donation. Which principle of ethical decision making is being demonstrated? A. Justice B. Fidelity C. Autonomy D. Beneficence 9. A pt receives a deep dermal burn during surgery. What should the nurse anticipate after the process improvement team performs a root cause analysis? A. The team will develop recommendations to prevent future occurrences B. The team will identify the staff members responsible for the event. C. The team will establish revised surgical protocols and processes. D. The team will collect national data related to this type of event