NR222 Exam 1 Practice Questions: Questions & Answers : Guranteed A+ Guide

While providing care to a patient, the nurse is responsible, both professionally and legally. Which concept does this describe? A. Autonomy B. Accountability C. Patient advocacy D. Patient education (Ans- B. Accountability A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to patients. Which guide is the nurse using? A. Standards of practice B. Standards of professional performance C. Quality and safety education for nurses D. Code of ethics (Ans- D. Code of ethics A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent, the patient tells the nurse, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any questions." The nurse does not allow the patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the situation. Which role is the nurse displaying? A. Manager B. Patient educator C. Patient advocate D. Clinical Nurse Specialist (Ans- C. Patient advocate Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health? A. Florence Nightingale B. Mary Nutting C. Clara Barton D. Lillian Wald (Ans- A. Florence Nightingale Technological advances in health care: A. Make a nurses' job easier B. Depersonalize bedside patient care C. Threaten the integrity of the health care industry D. Do not replace sound personal judgement (Ans- D. Do not replace sound personal judgement A patient who needs nursing and rehabilitation following a stroke would most benefit from receiving care at: A. Primary care center B. Restorative care setting C. Assisted-living center D. Respite center (Ans- B. Restorative care setting A nurse is providing a community service by taking blood pressure at a local grocery store. What level of prevention is the nurse practicing? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Behavioral (Ans- A. Primary A patient who had an MI 4 weeks ago... is now participating in a daily cardiac rehabilitation session at a local gym. What levell of prevention is the patient participating in? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Quaternary prevention (Ans- C. Tertiary After evaluating a patient's external variables, the nurse concludes that the health benefits and practices can be influenced by: A. Emotional factors B. Intellectual Background C. Developmental stage D. Socioeconomic factors (Ans- D. Socioeconomic factors According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of these needs would the patient seek to meet first?