Exam 1: Nursing, Theory, and Professional Practice

The nursing student is taking a class in Nursing Research. In class she has learned that the most abstract level of knowledge is the:

The nurse is caring for a patient who refuses two units of packed red blood cells. The nurse notifies the health care provider of the patient's decision. The nurse is acting in the role of the:

The nurse is conducting a health assessment on a patient from a foreign country. Which of the following should be addressed during the interview? (Select all that apply.)

The nursing instructor is researching the five proficiencies regarded as essential for students and professionals. Which organization, if explored by the instructor, would be found to have added safety as a sixth competency?

The nurse manager is interviewing graduate nurses to fill existing staffing vacancies. When hiring graduate nurses, the nurse manager realizes that they will probably not be considered "competent" until:

The nurse is delegating frequent blood pressure (BP) measurements for a patient admitted with a gunshot wound to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). When delegating, the nurse understands that:

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) Report identified several goals for nursing in the United States. The IOM suggested that: (Select all that apply.)

A nursing student is preparing study notes from a recent lecture in nursing history. The student would credit Florence Nightingale for which definition of nursing?

A group of students are discussing the impact of non-nursing theories in clinical practice. The students would be correct if they chose which theory to prioritize patient care?

Which nursing theorist described the relationship between the nurse and the patient as an interpersonal and therapeutic process?

Which nurse established the American Red Cross during the Civil War?

A patient is being discharged from the hospital with wound care dressing changes. The nurse recommends a referral for home health nursing care. The nurse is using which standard of practice?

The nursing student develops a plan of care based on a recently published article describing the effects of bedrest on a patient's calcium blood levels. In creating the plan of care, the nursing student has the obligation to:

A newly licensed registered nurse is curious about the scope of care that she has in caring for patients undergoing conscious sedation. Which would be the best source of information?

A nurse is caring for a patient who lost a large amount of blood during childbirth. The nurse provides the opportunity for the patient to maintain her activity level while providing adequate periods of rest and encouragement. Which nursing theory would the nurse most likely choose as a framework for addressing the fatigue associated with the low blood count?

The nurse documents that patient laboratory results often take 4 hours to populate into the electronic medical record. The lengthy time frame has contributed to delayed antibiotic administration. From this point, what should the nurse do to produce change using the evidence-based process? (Select all that apply.)

The nursing student is writing a paper about the direct patient care role of advanced practice nurses. Which of the following advanced practice roles would the student include in the report?

The prospective student is considering options for beginning a career in nursing. Which degree would best match the student's desire to conduct research at the university level?

The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient admitted with fever of unknown origin. The patient states, "I never got past the fifth grade in school. Don't read much. Never saw much sense in it. But I do OK. I can read most stuff. But my doctor explains things good, and doesn't think that my sickness is serious." The nurse should:

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted for the removal of an infected appendix. Which actions by the nurse would indicate an understanding of the 2012 hospital safety goals? (Select all that apply.)