Essentials for Nursing Practice 9th Edition By Potter Chapter 1 to 40

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Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
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1. Which action by the nurse demonstrates implementation of Florence Nightingale‘s originalsth
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eories about nursing care?
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a. The patient is gently bathed and given fresh linens after giving birth.
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b. Thenurse forms a closestherapeutic relationship with the patient. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss


c. The nurseshelpssthe patient conserve energy for healing processes.
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d. The nursesviews the patient as asunique, ever-changing energy field.
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ANS: A ss


Florence Nightingale worked to improve sanitation and healingsenvironments for patients.
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Gently bathing and providing fresh linenssto patientssissan example of Nightingale‘s theory in
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practice. Fo rmation of a close therapeutic relationship with thespatient, energy conservation, and
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viewing pati ents as energy fields weresnot concepts included in Nightingale‘s theory of
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nursing practice.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
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OBJ: Discusssthe influence of social, political, andseconomic changes onsnursingspractices. T
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OP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Basic Care and Comfort
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2. The nursesis mandated by thestateto complete 25contact hours of nursing education before the
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nursing license may be renewed. Which term best describes this requirement?
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a. In-serviceeducation
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d. Certification
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Continuing education is required forsprofessionals in many states. Continuing education
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involve s formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals, state
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nurses‘ associ ations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and healthscare
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institutions. In- serviceseducation programs are instruction or training provided by a health
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care agency or institu tion designed to increase the knowledge, skills, and competencies of
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nurses and other healthcare professionals employed by the institution. Somesroles for RNs in
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nursing require advanced grad uate degrees, such as asclinicalsnurse specialist or nurse
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practitioner.
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OP: NursingsProcess: Communication and Documentation
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3. The nursesis caring for a patient who suddenly becomes acutely short of breath. The nurse
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elevate s the head of thespatient‘s bed, checks the patient‘sspulsesoximetry, and administers 2 L of
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oxygens before notifying the patient‘s physician. Which term best describes the actions of
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thesnurse?
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a. Accountability




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b. Autonomy
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Autonomy is essential to professional nursingsand involves the initiation of independent nursing
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interventions without medicalsorders. Accountability meanssthat you are professionally and lega
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lly responsible for the type and quality of nursing care provided. Tosobtain licensure in the
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United States, RN candidates must pass the NCLEX-
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RN® examination administered by the individual State Boards of Nursing to obtain a nursing
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lic ense. Beyond thesNCLEX-
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RN®, some nurses choosesto workstoward certification insa specific area of nursing practice.
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OBJ: Discuss the characteristics of professionalism in nursing.
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TOP: NursingsProcess: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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4. Which type of program is appropriate to educate staffabout new fall prevention protocols that are
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tosbe implemented on the nursing unit?
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e degrees, such as a clinicalsnurse specialist or nurse practitioner. Continuing education issrequired
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5. Which programsis appropriate for a nurse who wishes to become an expert in ostomy and wo
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und care?
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ANS: A ss




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