Introduction to Nursing
Which of the following are examples of a RN participating in illness prevention for a client with
hypertension? Select all that apply. - • Teaching lifestyle modifications
• Providing literature on heart-healty diets
• Performing risk screenings for hypertension
Which of the following are the best examples of the role of the nurse as a communicator? Select
all that apply. - • Informing the physical therapist that client's therapy was discontinued
• Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure
• Telling a client their blood pressure
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse attending an inservice program? -
Attending a hospital program on how to use a new IV pump
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver? -
Starting an intravenous line in the client's arm
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse implementing care according to the ANA
standards of practice? - Providing nutrition teaching to a client with diabetes
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor? - A nurse
allowing a crying client to verbalize their fears of death
Which of the following nursing interventions would be the most appropriate for a new mother
that calls the nursery for help with breastfeeding? - Refer the mother for a home care visit
, A client is brought to the emergency department with a head injury following an all-terrain
vehicle (ATV) accident. The nurse asks the family members to describe how the accident
occurred. The nurse is implementing which ANA Standard? - Collaboration: When speaking to
family members and trying to figure out what happened.
A man age 61 years is distraught because he has just learned that his most recent computed
tomography (CT) scan shows that his colon cancer has metastasized to his lungs. Which of the
following nursing aims should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this patient? -
Facilitated Coping
A nurse educator is discussing the role of nursing based on the American Nurses Association
(ANA). Which statement best describes this role? - It is the role of nursing to provide a caring
relationship that facilitates health and healing.
A nurse educator is teaching students the criteria that define nursing as a profession. Which
nursing actions are based on these criteria? (Select all that apply.) - • A nurse accesses a well-
defined body of specific and unique knowledge to plan nursing care for patients.
• A nurse follows an established code of ethics when performing actions for patients who are in
hospice.
• A nurse is committed to using ongoing research when planning nursing care for patients.
• A nurse independently chooses nursing interventions for a patient and uses self-regulation to
ensure they are performed properly.
A nurse identifies a patient's health care needs and devises a plan of care to meet those needs.
Which guideline is being followed in this case? - Nursing process: Devising a plan of care is
based on the nursing process. This process, identifies the client's healthcare needs and
strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
A nurse wishes to pursue a degree as a nurse practitioner. What is the minimal degree needed
by the nurse? - Masters
Which of the following are examples of a RN participating in illness prevention for a client with
hypertension? Select all that apply. - • Teaching lifestyle modifications
• Providing literature on heart-healty diets
• Performing risk screenings for hypertension
Which of the following are the best examples of the role of the nurse as a communicator? Select
all that apply. - • Informing the physical therapist that client's therapy was discontinued
• Calling a physician about a client's blood pressure
• Telling a client their blood pressure
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse attending an inservice program? -
Attending a hospital program on how to use a new IV pump
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse demonstrating the role of caregiver? -
Starting an intravenous line in the client's arm
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse implementing care according to the ANA
standards of practice? - Providing nutrition teaching to a client with diabetes
Which of the following is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor? - A nurse
allowing a crying client to verbalize their fears of death
Which of the following nursing interventions would be the most appropriate for a new mother
that calls the nursery for help with breastfeeding? - Refer the mother for a home care visit
, A client is brought to the emergency department with a head injury following an all-terrain
vehicle (ATV) accident. The nurse asks the family members to describe how the accident
occurred. The nurse is implementing which ANA Standard? - Collaboration: When speaking to
family members and trying to figure out what happened.
A man age 61 years is distraught because he has just learned that his most recent computed
tomography (CT) scan shows that his colon cancer has metastasized to his lungs. Which of the
following nursing aims should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this patient? -
Facilitated Coping
A nurse educator is discussing the role of nursing based on the American Nurses Association
(ANA). Which statement best describes this role? - It is the role of nursing to provide a caring
relationship that facilitates health and healing.
A nurse educator is teaching students the criteria that define nursing as a profession. Which
nursing actions are based on these criteria? (Select all that apply.) - • A nurse accesses a well-
defined body of specific and unique knowledge to plan nursing care for patients.
• A nurse follows an established code of ethics when performing actions for patients who are in
hospice.
• A nurse is committed to using ongoing research when planning nursing care for patients.
• A nurse independently chooses nursing interventions for a patient and uses self-regulation to
ensure they are performed properly.
A nurse identifies a patient's health care needs and devises a plan of care to meet those needs.
Which guideline is being followed in this case? - Nursing process: Devising a plan of care is
based on the nursing process. This process, identifies the client's healthcare needs and
strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
A nurse wishes to pursue a degree as a nurse practitioner. What is the minimal degree needed
by the nurse? - Masters
