Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 1 Review Questions With
Complete A+ Graded Answers
You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal care.
You talk with your colleges about using the nursing code of ethics for professional registered
nurses to guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the
following statements best describes this code?
Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
An 18 year-old woman is in the emergency department with a fever and cough. The nurse
obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung sounds, listens to her heart sounds, determines her
level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for the analysis. Which standard of
practice is performed?
Assessment
A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The
nurse gives the ordered medicine and again in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is being
performed?
Implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to be home on
oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The
nurse explains the risks and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's
wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as the patient's:
Advocate
Evidence-based practice is defined as:
A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical practice
The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United
States. This examination:
Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of
professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples?
Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Complete A+ Graded Answers
You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal care.
You talk with your colleges about using the nursing code of ethics for professional registered
nurses to guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the
following statements best describes this code?
Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
An 18 year-old woman is in the emergency department with a fever and cough. The nurse
obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung sounds, listens to her heart sounds, determines her
level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for the analysis. Which standard of
practice is performed?
Assessment
A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The
nurse gives the ordered medicine and again in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is being
performed?
Implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to be home on
oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The
nurse explains the risks and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient's
wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as the patient's:
Advocate
Evidence-based practice is defined as:
A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical practice
The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United
States. This examination:
Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of
professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples?
Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
