AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statements is not true concerning standards of practice guidelines in
nursing?
They are federally mandated laws.
They create educational program standards
They establish the authority of the state board.
They define the scope of practice. - answer-They are federally mandated laws.
Rational: standards of practice are established by each state's board of nursing. Standards of
practice guidelines are not federally mandated laws.
The emergency, medical treatment act, or EMTALA, would require which of the following
patients to be seen? Select all that apply.
Robin, who is 33 weeks pregnant, .....
Bianca, who is 28 weeks pregnant and only speaks Portuguese .....
Quanisha, who is 30 weeks pregnant ....
Connie, who is 27 weeks pregnant .....
Mary, who is 17 weeks pregnant, fell in the bathtub .... - answer-Bianca, who is 28 weeks
pregnant
Connie, who is 27 weeks pregnant
Mary, who is 17 weeks pregnant
Rational: oh, a pregnant woman presenting to the OB triage, indicating a water might be broken
needs to be seen as guaranteed by EMTALA. Lack of fetal movement is considered an
emergency situation. Falls during pregnancy can create a trauma, this person would need to be
seen immediately.
Holistic nursing care can be defined as all of the following, except which of the following
statements?
Holistic nursing is thoroughly caring for just a patient's medical needs.
Holistic nursing can be accomplished through human centered care in
Telecare situations.
Holistic patient care should include personal and community
relationships.
Holistic philosophy is blending new practices in nursing care with patient healing. - answer-
Holistic nursing is thoroughly caring just for a patient's medical needs
Rationale : holistic nursing is caring for medical needs, but also caring for the emotional,
spiritual, and social needs of the person.
After orienting a new patient to their room on labor and delivery, the nurse asked the patient if
she has a birthing plan that outlines her wishes and needs for her delivery for the stuff. By doing
so, the nurses following what basic ethical principle?