VNSG 1304: CH. 1 PREP U QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice? - Answers -To ensure
knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care
During the reformation, which factor influenced the decline in nursing? - Answers -
Women's subordination to men
The first journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was: - Answers -American
Journal of Nursing
The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a client with burns. The nurse
explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by
providing each step? - Answers -Educator
The nurse is performing for a client in the end stage of cancer. How can the nurse
facilitate the client and family's ability to cope? - Answers -- Refer to the client and
family to hospice services
- Assist the client and family with the preparation for end-of-life
- Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADL)
A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse
researchers? - Answers -They are responsible for the continued development and
advancement of nursing.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the formulation of a nursing
diagnosis? - Answers -Collection of assessment data provides the basis for identifying
nursing diagnoses
Which nurse posited a theory that can be practically applied to nursing as follows:
"Nurses modify unhealthy aspects of the environment to put the client in the best
condition for nature to act." - Answers -Florence Nightingale
Which trend in nursing is true? - Answers -More licensed nurses are earning master's
and doctoral degrees.
A nurse is evaluating clients in an outpatient clinic. Which client requires the nurse to
include a secondary illness in the plan care? - Answers -Client with a history of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) now had symptoms of right side heart failure.
Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine
whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice? - Answers -American Nurses
Association (ANA)
, What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States
after the Civil War? - Answers -Lack of educational standards
During the Christian era, nursing care excluded which area? - Answers -Psychiatric
services
The nurse working with an LPN understands which of the following about LPNs? -
Answers -They must take a licensure exam
Which description depicts the role of the nurse practitioner? - Answers -Functions
independently, is skilled at doing nursing assessments, performing examinations,
counseling, teaching, and treating health problems.
The nurse graduated several years ago from a 2-year nursing program at a community
college near the home city. Recently, the nurse has considered moving from providing
direct client care into an administrative role, but recognizes the need for further
education to be considered for such a position. The nurse most likely possesses which
nursing qualification? - Answers -Associate degree
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin? - Answers -18th to 19th
century
The postoperative patient's plan of care contain an intervention to ambulate twice a day
200 feet with assistance of one member of the healthcare team. The intervention was
not completed one morning due to his pain. Which of the following would be the
appropriate way to document the missed event? - Answers -The patient reported his
pain at level of 8/10 at 30 minutes after dosing. The patient was returned to bed and the
physician was notified of the uncontrolled pain level with the current medication order.
The student nurse is changing the bed linens of a hospitalized patient. While placing the
contaminated materials into the laundry bag, the outside of the bag is touched by the
material. What should the student nurse do next? - Answers -Obtain another laundry
bag and place the contaminated bag inside while in the patient's room.
A nurse who recently graduated with a baccalaureate degree is aware of demographic
trends that have an impact on the profession. What is a major issues that will impact
nursing in the future? - Answers -Many people will live with the effects of chronic
illnesses
Teaching a woman about breast self-examination is an example of what broad aim of
nursing? - Answers -Preventing illness
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which
clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice? - Answers -American Nurses
Association
What is the primary purpose of standards of nursing practice? - Answers -To ensure
knowledgeable, safe, comprehensive nursing care
During the reformation, which factor influenced the decline in nursing? - Answers -
Women's subordination to men
The first journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was: - Answers -American
Journal of Nursing
The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a client with burns. The nurse
explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by
providing each step? - Answers -Educator
The nurse is performing for a client in the end stage of cancer. How can the nurse
facilitate the client and family's ability to cope? - Answers -- Refer to the client and
family to hospice services
- Assist the client and family with the preparation for end-of-life
- Assist the client with activities of daily living (ADL)
A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse
researchers? - Answers -They are responsible for the continued development and
advancement of nursing.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the formulation of a nursing
diagnosis? - Answers -Collection of assessment data provides the basis for identifying
nursing diagnoses
Which nurse posited a theory that can be practically applied to nursing as follows:
"Nurses modify unhealthy aspects of the environment to put the client in the best
condition for nature to act." - Answers -Florence Nightingale
Which trend in nursing is true? - Answers -More licensed nurses are earning master's
and doctoral degrees.
A nurse is evaluating clients in an outpatient clinic. Which client requires the nurse to
include a secondary illness in the plan care? - Answers -Client with a history of chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) now had symptoms of right side heart failure.
Which organization is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine
whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice? - Answers -American Nurses
Association (ANA)
, What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States
after the Civil War? - Answers -Lack of educational standards
During the Christian era, nursing care excluded which area? - Answers -Psychiatric
services
The nurse working with an LPN understands which of the following about LPNs? -
Answers -They must take a licensure exam
Which description depicts the role of the nurse practitioner? - Answers -Functions
independently, is skilled at doing nursing assessments, performing examinations,
counseling, teaching, and treating health problems.
The nurse graduated several years ago from a 2-year nursing program at a community
college near the home city. Recently, the nurse has considered moving from providing
direct client care into an administrative role, but recognizes the need for further
education to be considered for such a position. The nurse most likely possesses which
nursing qualification? - Answers -Associate degree
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin? - Answers -18th to 19th
century
The postoperative patient's plan of care contain an intervention to ambulate twice a day
200 feet with assistance of one member of the healthcare team. The intervention was
not completed one morning due to his pain. Which of the following would be the
appropriate way to document the missed event? - Answers -The patient reported his
pain at level of 8/10 at 30 minutes after dosing. The patient was returned to bed and the
physician was notified of the uncontrolled pain level with the current medication order.
The student nurse is changing the bed linens of a hospitalized patient. While placing the
contaminated materials into the laundry bag, the outside of the bag is touched by the
material. What should the student nurse do next? - Answers -Obtain another laundry
bag and place the contaminated bag inside while in the patient's room.
A nurse who recently graduated with a baccalaureate degree is aware of demographic
trends that have an impact on the profession. What is a major issues that will impact
nursing in the future? - Answers -Many people will live with the effects of chronic
illnesses
Teaching a woman about breast self-examination is an example of what broad aim of
nursing? - Answers -Preventing illness
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which
clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice? - Answers -American Nurses
Association
