Exam 2 LATEST QUESTIONS
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The nurse adjusts the patient's room to allow the patient to see the sunlight out the window
and checks the patient's diet tray to ensure a balanced diet. Which nursing philosopher is the
nurse basing her care on? - CORRECT ANSWER-Nightingale
Which of the following puts the nurse at the most increased risk for legal action? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Not assessing a patient who is complaining of pain
In which of the following situations should the legality of an informed consent be questioned? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Patient who received a preoperative sedation before giving consent
Which of the following is an example of illness prevention? - CORRECT ANSWER-Counseling
people recently experiencing death of a spouse about signs and symptoms of depression
Which care delivery model is characterized by a single registered nurse providing direct patient
care and maintaining 24-hour responsibility for updating the patient's plan of care? - CORRECT
ANSWER-primary care nursing.
, Which of the following has been a concern as efforts towards cost-containment in health care
increase? - CORRECT ANSWER-The impact of budgetary restrictions on the provision of quality
care
A nurse has applied for a job and during the interview was told that the health care facility is a
"closed shop." What does that phrase mean to the nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER-The nurse must
join a union to be employed there.
What is the most critical aspect of nurses becoming "personally political"? - CORRECT ANSWER-
being informed of social and political issues and understanding how they impact personal
experiences.
A nurse places high priority on working with patients and families, including them in planning
care and in establishing goals. Which nursing role has this nurse assumed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Collaborator
Which of the following is an example of health promotion and maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Talking to a women's church group about having an annual mammogram
The American Nurses Association (ANA) serves as which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-
professional organization for all nurses regardless of practice setting or level of practice.
How can staff nurses play an important role in controlling health care costs? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Questioning the need for unnecessary or repetitive tests
What is the title used to describe a nurse that was appointed to a governing board of a
governmental agency and then ran for an elective office? - CORRECT ANSWER-nurse politician.
Which nursing theorist is best known for her emphasis on inferences based on observation of
patient behavior, confirmation by the patient, and results in effective care based on identified
patient needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Orlando