RNRS 116 Exam 2 Ques ons and answers | Updated
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List the 4 theories of caring?
Leinenger's Culture Care & Diversity & Universality
Roach's Human Mode of Being
Boykin & Schoenhofer's Nursing as Caring
Watson's Human Care
Benner & Wrubels theory of Caring
A nursing work group is tasked with finding cost-effec+ve ways to enhance care provision. The
group is pulling together a proposal for administra+ve review that includes hiring more
unlicensed assis+ve personnel (UAPs).
Which benefit of delega+on should the working group include in their proposal to best enhance
poten+al support for the proposal?
The availability of more UAPs to whom tasks can be delegated requires fewer nurses,
decreasing overall staffing costs.
A be-er mix of nurses and UAPs allows the organiza on more flexibility to respond to ever-
changing pa ent needs.
It allows delegates (the UAPs) to gain new skills and abili es.
Use of delega on increases efficiency of care and produc vity, which can improve the
organiza on's financial posi on.
Use of delega+on increases efficiency of care and produc+vity, which can improve the
organiza+on's financial posi+on.
The preceptor is orien+ng a staff nurse to primary nursing.
Which statement by a staff nurse most accurately reflects primary nursing?
"In primary nursing, there is par cipa on by the nurse in making, implemen ng, and
evalua ng pa ent care policies."
"Primary nursing relies solely on the nurse to provide all care."
"In primary nursing, responsibility is given to the person doing the work."
,"With primary nursing, a nurse is responsible for overseeing a group of pa ents 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week."
"With primary nursing, a nurse is responsible for overseeing a group of pa+ents 24 hours a day,
7 days a week."
The nurse manager is preparing to create tools to measure the performance of the emergency
department staff when responding to cardiac emergencies.
Which func+on is the nurse manager carrying out?
Controlling
Direc ng
Organizing
Planning
controlling
The nurse keeps up with current informa+on and is ac+ve in several commi8ees.
Which level of commitment best describes the nurse's behavior?
Con nuance
Affec ve
Organiza onal
Integrated
affec+ve
A 64-year-old pa+ent is receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. A:er the morning report, the
nurse finds the pa+ent nauseated, vomi+ng light green emesis, and crying because her hair is
falling out in clumps. The pulse is 110 beats/min and thready, and the blood pressure is 96/50
mmHg.
Which interven+on should the nurse make a priority for this pa+ent?
Teaching the pa ent some deep-breathing exercises to help her calm down
Premedica ng for nausea before the next chemotherapy dose
Cleansing the skin and applying a clean hospital gown
Obtaining an order for intravenous fluids at 100 mL/hr
, Obtaining an order for intravenous fluids at 100 mL/hr
A nurse new to the emergency department is struggling with triaging pa+ents and assigning
priority for care because many of the individuals who present seem to have equally significant
problems.
Which ethical principles should the nurse use as guides when seBng priori+es?
Jus ce and fairness
Integrity and respect
Fidelity and beneficence
Autonomy and accountability
Jus+ce and fairness
Which term best describes the measure of a nurse's accountability?
Competence
Behavior
Collabora on
Professionalism
competence
The nurse states, "I decided to go into nursing 20 years ago because of the care my mother
received when she was ill. I wanted to make a difference."
Which type of commitment is the nurse demonstra+ng?
Affec ve
Con nuance
Personal
Norma ve
norma+ve
The nursing unit director at a large acute care facility is reviewing possible care delivery models.
Which factor should the nurse iden+fy as a strong advantage of the func+onal approach to care
delivery?
RATED A+ | New edi on | Updated
List the 4 theories of caring?
Leinenger's Culture Care & Diversity & Universality
Roach's Human Mode of Being
Boykin & Schoenhofer's Nursing as Caring
Watson's Human Care
Benner & Wrubels theory of Caring
A nursing work group is tasked with finding cost-effec+ve ways to enhance care provision. The
group is pulling together a proposal for administra+ve review that includes hiring more
unlicensed assis+ve personnel (UAPs).
Which benefit of delega+on should the working group include in their proposal to best enhance
poten+al support for the proposal?
The availability of more UAPs to whom tasks can be delegated requires fewer nurses,
decreasing overall staffing costs.
A be-er mix of nurses and UAPs allows the organiza on more flexibility to respond to ever-
changing pa ent needs.
It allows delegates (the UAPs) to gain new skills and abili es.
Use of delega on increases efficiency of care and produc vity, which can improve the
organiza on's financial posi on.
Use of delega+on increases efficiency of care and produc+vity, which can improve the
organiza+on's financial posi+on.
The preceptor is orien+ng a staff nurse to primary nursing.
Which statement by a staff nurse most accurately reflects primary nursing?
"In primary nursing, there is par cipa on by the nurse in making, implemen ng, and
evalua ng pa ent care policies."
"Primary nursing relies solely on the nurse to provide all care."
"In primary nursing, responsibility is given to the person doing the work."
,"With primary nursing, a nurse is responsible for overseeing a group of pa ents 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week."
"With primary nursing, a nurse is responsible for overseeing a group of pa+ents 24 hours a day,
7 days a week."
The nurse manager is preparing to create tools to measure the performance of the emergency
department staff when responding to cardiac emergencies.
Which func+on is the nurse manager carrying out?
Controlling
Direc ng
Organizing
Planning
controlling
The nurse keeps up with current informa+on and is ac+ve in several commi8ees.
Which level of commitment best describes the nurse's behavior?
Con nuance
Affec ve
Organiza onal
Integrated
affec+ve
A 64-year-old pa+ent is receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer. A:er the morning report, the
nurse finds the pa+ent nauseated, vomi+ng light green emesis, and crying because her hair is
falling out in clumps. The pulse is 110 beats/min and thready, and the blood pressure is 96/50
mmHg.
Which interven+on should the nurse make a priority for this pa+ent?
Teaching the pa ent some deep-breathing exercises to help her calm down
Premedica ng for nausea before the next chemotherapy dose
Cleansing the skin and applying a clean hospital gown
Obtaining an order for intravenous fluids at 100 mL/hr
, Obtaining an order for intravenous fluids at 100 mL/hr
A nurse new to the emergency department is struggling with triaging pa+ents and assigning
priority for care because many of the individuals who present seem to have equally significant
problems.
Which ethical principles should the nurse use as guides when seBng priori+es?
Jus ce and fairness
Integrity and respect
Fidelity and beneficence
Autonomy and accountability
Jus+ce and fairness
Which term best describes the measure of a nurse's accountability?
Competence
Behavior
Collabora on
Professionalism
competence
The nurse states, "I decided to go into nursing 20 years ago because of the care my mother
received when she was ill. I wanted to make a difference."
Which type of commitment is the nurse demonstra+ng?
Affec ve
Con nuance
Personal
Norma ve
norma+ve
The nursing unit director at a large acute care facility is reviewing possible care delivery models.
Which factor should the nurse iden+fy as a strong advantage of the func+onal approach to care
delivery?
