TEST BANK FOR Leddy and Pepper's Professional Nursing 10th EDITION by LUCY J HOOD

Chapter 1 1.The nursing director attends a workshop and is presenting information on the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement (2015b). Which statement regarding the profession of nursing is included in the publication? A.Nurses are expected to have the necessary knowledge, skill, and competence to execute their professional duties. B.Use public policy of current legislature to shape the future of the nursing profession. C.Use scientific knowledge to ration care to those individuals with noncomplex diagnoses and simple treatment options. D.Use assessment as the guide in order to treat the full range of human responses within the physical environment. Correct Correct Answer: A Explanation: According to the ANA (2015b) Nursing's Social Policy Statement,registered nurses are expected to have the necessary knowledge, skill, and competence to execute their professional duties. In return,registered nurses expect society to authorize practice autonomy, extend self-governance, protect the title of RN and scope of practice, receive respect and fair remuneration for services, be free to practice nursing to the full extent of educational preparation, receive support to sustain the nursing profession, and be protected from hazardous service activities. Shaping the future of nursing is a primary goal of the ANA and all its efforts. Use of scientific knowledge and assessment are characteristics of the nursing profession and are included in the nursing process. Question Format: Multiple Choice Chapter: 1 Learning Objective: 5 Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care Cognitive Level: Apply Integrated Process: Nursing Process Reference: p. 25, Service to Society 2.Aregistered nurse who has worked for 15 years in the hospital has an opportunity to attend an RN-to-BSN program, and the hospital will pay for the cost of tuition ifthe registered nurse agrees to work there for 2 years following registered nurse has accepted and is in the first term at the local college. Ifthe registered nurse wants to work on critical and reflective thinking skills, which activity shouldthe registered nurse focus on developing? A.Reading a chapter on “Care of the Cardiac Patient” B.Speaking tothe registered nurses on the clinical unit C.Listening to family as they share the client's story Writing a paper on nursing for the palliative client