Exam 1: Introduction to Nursing

Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?

Which nursing role is the nurse exhibiting when collecting data about the number of urinary tract infections on the nursing unit?

Which of the following is a criteria that defines nursing as profession?

A client reports to the emergency department with ankle pain from a minor road accident. The nurse asks the client to fully describe the circumstances of the accident. Which ANA standard of nursing practice is best demonstrated by the nurse's action?

Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?

A nurse instructor explains the concept of health to her students. Which of the following statements accurately describes this state of being?

The Nurse Corps of the United States Army was established by whom?

A nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single, pregnant teens. Which of the following actions is the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse?

The director of nursing (DON) of a major hospital is seeking to hire a nurse with a strong technical background to care for patients on a busy surgical unit. The DON is most likely going to hire a nurse prepared at which level of nursing?

Which of the following nursing pioneers established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882?

A registered nurse adheres to the American Nurses Association's standard of professional performance by engaging in which of the following?

A nurse is assigned the care of a client who has been admitted to the health care facility with high fever. Which nursing skill should be put into practice at the first contact with the client?

A student is choosing her educational path and desires a nursing degree with a track that contains community nursing and leadership, as well as liberal arts. The student would best be suited in which type of program?

An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and a master's degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describes this nurse's role, taking into account her qualifications and experience?

A nurse receives an x-ray report on a newly admitted patient suspected of having a fractured tibia. The nurse contacts the physician to report the findings. What role is the nurse engaged in?

A licensed practice nurse (LPN) is working as a staff nurse. What role do the LPNs working as staff nurses play?

A student has completed a nursing program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Which of the following is true about the organization?

The client's plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice?

A nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with Down Syndrome. The nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. This is an example of which nursing role?

A nurse is caring for a client who is a chronic alcoholic. The nurse educates the client about the harmful effects of alcohol and educates the family on how to cope with the client and his alcohol addiction. Which of the following skills is the nurse using?