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MULTIPLE s s CHOICE
1. Which ssaction ssby ssthe ssnurse ssdemonstrates ssimplementation ssof ssFlorence
Nightingale‘s ssoriginaltheories ssabout ssnursing sscare?
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a. The s s patient s s is s s gently s s bathed s s and s s given s s fresh s s linens s s after s s giving s s birth.
b. The s s nurse s s forms s s a s s close s s therapeutic s s relationship s s with s s the s s patient.
c. The s s nurse s s helps s s the s s patient s s conserve s s energy s s for s s healing s s processes.
d. The s s nurse s s views s s the s s patient s s as s s a s s unique, s s ever-changing s s energy s s field.
ANS: s s A
Florence ssNightingale ssworked ssto ssimprove sssanitation ssand sshealing ssenvironments ssfor
sspatients. s s Gently s s bathing s s and s s providing s s fresh s s linens s s to s s patients s s is s s an
s s example s s of s s Nightingale‘s sstheory ssinpractice. ssFormation ssof ssa ssclose sstherapeutic
ssrelationship sswith ssthe sspatient, ssenergy s s conservation, ssand ssviewing sspatients ssas ssenergy
ssfields sswere ssnot ssconcepts ssincluded ssin s s Nightingale‘s sstheory ssof ssnursing sspractice.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: ss Apply ss(Application)
OBJ: s s Discuss s s the ssinfluence s s of sssocial, sspolitical, s s and sseconomic sschanges s s on
ssnursing sspractices.TOP: Nursing ssProcess:
ssImplementation MSC: s s NCLEX: s s Basic ssCare ssand ssComfort
2. The ssnurse ssis ssmandated ssby ssthe ssstate ssto sscomplete ss25 sscontact sshours ssof ssnursing
sseducation s s beforethe s s nursing s s license ssmay s s be s s renewed. s s Which s s term s s best
s s describes s s this s s requirement?
a. In-service sseducation
b. Advanced sseducation VERIFIED-TEST ssBANK
c. Continuing s s education
d. Certification
ss education
ANS: s s C
Continuing sseducation ssis ssrequired ssfor ssprofessionals ssin ssmany ssstates. ssContinuing sseducation
s s involves ssformal, ssorganized sseducational ssprograms ssoffered ssby ssuniversities, sshospitals,
ssstate ssnurses‘ ssassociations, ssprofessional ssnursing ssorganizations, ssand sseducational ssand
sshealth sscare ssinstitutions. ssIn-service sseducation ssprograms ssare ssinstruction ssor sstraining
ssprovided ssby ssa sshealth s s care ssagency ssor ssinstitution ssdesigned ssto ssincrease ssthe ssknowledge,
ssskills, ssand sscompetencies ssof s s nurses s s and s s other s s health s s care s s professionals
s s employed s s by s s the s s institution. s s Some s s roles s s for ssRNs ssinnursing ssrequire ssadvanced
ssgraduate ssdegrees, sssuch ssas ssa ssclinical ssnurse ssspecialist ssor s s nurse sspractitioner.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: ss Apply ss(Application)
OBJ: s s Discuss s s the ssimportance s s of sseducation ssin ssprofessional
s s nursing sspractice.TOP: s s Nursing ssProcess: ssCommunication ssand
ssDocumentation ssMSC: s s NCLEX: ssManagement ssof ssCare
3. The s s nurse s s is s s caring s s for s s a s s patient s s who s s suddenly s s becomes s s acutely ssshort s s of s s breath.
ss The s s nurse sselevates s s the s s head s s of s s the s s patient‘s s s bed, s s checks s s the s s patient‘s s s pulse
s s oximetry, s s and s s administers ss2 ssLof s s oxygen s s before s s notifying s s the s s patient‘s
s s physician. s s Which s s term s s best s s describes s s the ssactions ssof ssthe ssnurse?
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, b. Autonomy
c. Licensure
d. Certification
ANS: s s B
Autonomy ssis ssessential ssto ssprofessional ssnursing ssand ssinvolves ssthe ssinitiation ssof
ssindependent s s nursing ssinterventions sswithout ssmedical ssorders. ssAccountability ssmeans ssthat
ssyou ssare ssprofessionally s s and s s legally s s responsible s s for s s the s s type s s and s s quality s s of
s s nursing s s care s s provided. ssTo ssobtain sslicensure ssin ssthe ssUnited ssStates, ssRN sscandidates
ssmust sspass ssthe ssNCLEX-RN® s s examinationiadministered ssby ssthe ssindividual ssState
ssBoards ssof ssNursing ssto ssobtain ssa ssnursing s s license. s s Beyond ssthe ssNCLEX-RN®, sssome
ssnurses sschoose ssto sswork sstoward sscertification ssin ssa s s specific ssarea ssof ssnursing sspractice.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: ss Apply ss(Application)
OBJ: s s Discuss s s the s s characteristics s s of s s professionalism ssin s s nursing.
TOP: Nursing s s Process: s s Implementation s s s s MSC: s s s s NCLEX: s s Management s s of s s Care
4. Which sstype ssof ssprogram ssis ssappropriate ssto sseducate ssstaff ssabout ssnew ssfall ssprevention
protocols s s thatare ssto ssbe ssimplemented sson ssthe ssnursing ssunit?
ss
a. In-service sseducation
b. Advanced sseducation
c. Continuing s s education
d. Certification ss education
ANS: s s A
In-service s s education s s programs s s are s s instruction s s or sstraining s s provided s s by ssa s s health
s s care s s agency ssor ssinstitution ssdesigned ssto ssincrease ssthe ssknowledge, ssskills, ssand
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sscompetencies ssof ssnurses ssand s s other sshealth sscare ssprofessional s ssi emp
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require s s advanced s s graduate s s degrees, s s such s s as s s a s s clinical s s nurse s s specialist s s or s s nurse
ss practitioner.
Continuingeducation ssis ssrequired ssfor ssprofessionals ssin ssmany ssstates. ssContinuing sseducation
ssinvolves ssformal, ssorganized sseducational ssprograms ssoffered ssby ssuniversities, sshospitals,
ssstate ssnurses‘ ssassociations, ssprofessional ssnursing ssorganizations, ssand sseducational ssand
sshealth sscare ssinstitutions.
DIF: Cognitive ss Level: ss Apply ss(Application)
OBJ: ssDiscuss ssthe ssimportance ssof sseducation ssin ssprofessional ssnursing
sspractice.TOP: s s Nursing ssProcess: ssTeaching ssand ssLearning
MSC: s s s s NCLEX: s s Management s s of s s Care
5. Which s s program s s is s s appropriate s s for s s a s s nurse s s who sswishes s s to s s become s s an s s expert
ss in s s ostomy ssandwound sscare?
a. Specialty ss certification
b. Master s s of s s Science s s program
c. Doctoral s s degree s s program
d. Continuing s s education s s program
ANS: s s A
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