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An elderly patient has been put on a potentially toxic drug for treatment of arthritis. The patient and family
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have expressed concern about the drug. What is the nurse's responsibility in this particular situation? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -provide information so that the patient can decide whether to accept or refuse the
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treatment
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The nurse is caring for a patient whose daughter wishes to pursue a career in nursing. The daughter wants
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to enroll in a program that is of short duration and makes her eligible to take the nursing license
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examination. Which educational program would the nurse recommend to this student? - CORRECT
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ANSWER -associates degree program in nursing
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The community health nurse is conducting a program on health and fitness awareness for medically under
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served people. Who would be categorized as medically under served? - CORRECT ANSWER people of a
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poor socioeconomic status
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The nursing mentor observes that a nursing student is deficient in communication skills but is good at
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understanding nursing theories. How would the mentor intervene with respect to this student? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -help the student build nursing skills
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In a hospital, there is an acute shortage of nurses because of retirements. Which action would the
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remaining nurses take? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT
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ANSWER --use the patient contact time efficiently
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-use the patient contact time professionally
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The nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and
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be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the
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risks and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with the family.
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Which role is the nurse playing for the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -advocate
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nursing? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ANSWER -acquiring
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knowledge
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individual patient satisfaction? select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. -
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CORRECT ANSWER --provide quality care to each patient
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A 40 y/o man is diagnosed with colon cancer. While interacting with the patient, the nurse learns that he
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has a twin brother. Which nursing action is appropriate for the patient's brother? select all that apply. One,
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some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ANSWER --educate the patient's brother on reasons to
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The nurse is being appointed as nurse educator in a nursing school. Which responsibilities fall under the
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role of the nurse educator? - CORRECT ANSWER -provide student with practical and theoretical
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knowledge
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The senior nurse is explaining to the nurse who holds an associate degree in nursing about next steps in
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A patient has a sprained ankle. The nurse instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated and applies cold
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compresses on the affected ankle. Which standard of practice is the nurse performing? - CORRECT
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The health care provider asks the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) to provide spinal
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anesthesia to a patient who is scheduled for a hernia operation. What is the CRNA's next step? - CORRECT
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The nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes how to self-administer subcutaneous insulin. Which key
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element would the nurse keep in mind before teaching the patient about health care principles? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -match the teaching with the patient's capabilities
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Which role is true about the general practice of advanced practice registered nurses? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Which teaching about Quality and Safety Education for nurses (QSEN) competencies, the nurse states,
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"This competency uses tools such as flowcharts and diagrams to make the process of care explicit".
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Which QSEN competency is the nurse referring to? - CORRECT ANSWER -quality improvement
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A patient has been advised to have a total knee replacement because of osteoarthritis. The patient is not
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willing to undergo the surgery, but family members want to get the surgery done to relieve the disability.
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The nurse explains the details of the surgery and the risks associated with it, and also discusses the
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patient's wishes with the family. Which nursing role is the nurse playing here? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse give
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the prescribed medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard practice is performed?
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- CORRECT ANSWER -implementation
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A patient in labor has been brought to the certified nurse midwife (CNM). Which intervention would the
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CNM undertake in this situation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. -
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CORRECT ANSWER --conduct the labor
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The nurse educator is delivering a lecture on nursing as a profession to a group of nursing students who
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have recently joined the baccalaureate nursing degree course. Which statement is true? Select all that
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apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ANSWER --the nurse is responsible to
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provide specific health care to patients
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-nurses have to follow a specific code of ethics while delivering care
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An elderly patient has been put on a potentially toxic drug for treatment of arthritis. The patient and family
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have expressed concern about the drug. What is the nurse's responsibility in this particular situation? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -provide information so that the patient can decide whether to accept or refuse the
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treatment
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The nurse is caring for a patient whose daughter wishes to pursue a career in nursing. The daughter wants
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to enroll in a program that is of short duration and makes her eligible to take the nursing license
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examination. Which educational program would the nurse recommend to this student? - CORRECT
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ANSWER -associates degree program in nursing
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The community health nurse is conducting a program on health and fitness awareness for medically under
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served people. Who would be categorized as medically under served? - CORRECT ANSWER people of a
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poor socioeconomic status
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The nursing mentor observes that a nursing student is deficient in communication skills but is good at
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understanding nursing theories. How would the mentor intervene with respect to this student? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -help the student build nursing skills
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In a hospital, there is an acute shortage of nurses because of retirements. Which action would the
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remaining nurses take? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT
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ANSWER --use the patient contact time efficiently
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-use the patient contact time professionally
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The nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and
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be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the
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risks and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's wishes with the family.
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Which role is the nurse playing for the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER -advocate
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Nurses are responsible for the quality of care provided to patients. Which will help nurses practice safe
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nursing? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ANSWER -acquiring
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knowledge
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The nurse usually is assigned multiple patients at one time. Which action would the nurse take to ensure
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individual patient satisfaction? select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. -
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CORRECT ANSWER --provide quality care to each patient
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-ensure that patients leave with a positive image of nursing
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-manage time, and approach all patients with compassion Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il` Il`
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A 40 y/o man is diagnosed with colon cancer. While interacting with the patient, the nurse learns that he
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has a twin brother. Which nursing action is appropriate for the patient's brother? select all that apply. One,
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some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ANSWER --educate the patient's brother on reasons to
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get a colonoscopy
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The nurse is being appointed as nurse educator in a nursing school. Which responsibilities fall under the
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role of the nurse educator? - CORRECT ANSWER -provide student with practical and theoretical
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knowledge
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The senior nurse is explaining to the nurse who holds an associate degree in nursing about next steps in
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Il` advanced nursing education. Which educational option would be included? Select all that apply. One,
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Il` some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ANSWER --bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) -
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A patient has a sprained ankle. The nurse instructs the patient to keep the leg elevated and applies cold
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compresses on the affected ankle. Which standard of practice is the nurse performing? - CORRECT
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The health care provider asks the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) to provide spinal
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anesthesia to a patient who is scheduled for a hernia operation. What is the CRNA's next step? - CORRECT
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The nurse is teaching a patient with diabetes how to self-administer subcutaneous insulin. Which key
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element would the nurse keep in mind before teaching the patient about health care principles? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -match the teaching with the patient's capabilities
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Which role is true about the general practice of advanced practice registered nurses? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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function independently Il` Il`
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Which teaching about Quality and Safety Education for nurses (QSEN) competencies, the nurse states,
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"This competency uses tools such as flowcharts and diagrams to make the process of care explicit".
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Which QSEN competency is the nurse referring to? - CORRECT ANSWER -quality improvement
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A patient has been advised to have a total knee replacement because of osteoarthritis. The patient is not
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willing to undergo the surgery, but family members want to get the surgery done to relieve the disability.
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The nurse explains the details of the surgery and the risks associated with it, and also discusses the
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patient's wishes with the family. Which nursing role is the nurse playing here? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse give
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the prescribed medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard practice is performed?
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- CORRECT ANSWER -implementation
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A patient in labor has been brought to the certified nurse midwife (CNM). Which intervention would the
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CNM undertake in this situation? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. -
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The nurse educator is delivering a lecture on nursing as a profession to a group of nursing students who
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have recently joined the baccalaureate nursing degree course. Which statement is true? Select all that
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apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. - CORRECT ANSWER --the nurse is responsible to
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provide specific health care to patients
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-nurses have to follow a specific code of ethics while delivering care
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