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An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a master’s degree is
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considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based
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uponthis description, which of the following career roles best describes this nurse’s role, taking into account her
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1. qualifications and experience? cn cn c n cn
A) Clinical nurse specialist cncn cncn
B) Nurse entrepreneur cn cn
C) Nurse practitioner cn cn
D) Nurse educator cn cn
Ans: cncn c n c n A
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A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is considered to be an
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expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care; consultation; teaching
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of patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of
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settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or
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clinical setting. A nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
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What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a
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2. plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes?
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A) Nursing process c nc n
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
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C) Evidence-based practice guidelines cn c n c n cn
D) Nurse Practice Acts cncn c nc n
Ans: cncn c n c n A
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The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their roles through the
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nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths,
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to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet
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established outcomes.
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Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an
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3. action is within the scope of nursing practice?
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, Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care 9th Edition Test Bank
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A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
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B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
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C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
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D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) cncn cn cn cn cn cnc n
Ans: cncn c n c n A
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The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific and
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unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters various aspects of
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nursing.
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, The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of
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practice.
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4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
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A) Dorothea Dix cncn
B) Lillian Wald cncn
C) Florence Nightingale cn cn
D) Clara Barton cncn
Ans: cncn c n c n C
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Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated the status of nursing to a
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respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education. Although the other
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choices are women who were important to the development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
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5. Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?
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A) Florence Nightingale cn cn
B) Clara Barton cncn
C) Dorothea Dix c nc n
D) Jane Addams cncn
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Clara Barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war, served as the supervisor of
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nurses for the Army of the James, organized hospitals and nurses, and established the Red Cross in the United States in
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1882.
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A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse
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6. makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an example of which nursing role?
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A) Teacher/Educator
B) Leader
C) Counselor
D) Collaborator
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Counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication skills to provide information, make
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appropriate referrals, and facilitate the patient’s problem-solving and decision-making skills. The teacher/educator uses
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communication skills to assess, implement, and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of
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clients and their families. A leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care,
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effecting change, and functioning with groups. The collaborator uses skills in organization, communication, and
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advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide patient care.
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, A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single, pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is
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7. the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse?
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