AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
Why is it important for a nurse to understand the Nursing Code of Ethics for
Professional Registered Nurses?
a. Ensures identical care to all patients
b. Protects the patient's confidentiality
c. Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
d. Improves self-health care Answer - c. Defines the principles of right and
wrong to provide patient care
Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a
variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are
examples of these roles and responsibilities? (Select all that )
a. Caregiver
b. Patient Advocate
c. Autonomy
d. Genetic Counselor
e. Health Promotion Answer - a. Caregiver
b. Patient Advocate
c. Autonomy
e. Health Promotion
, Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the
role.
Clinical nurse specialist
Nurse anesthetist
Nurse practitioner
Nurse-midwife
a. Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly
managing the medical care of patients who are healthy or have chronic
conditions
b. Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care
c. Provides independent care, including pregnancy and gynecological services
d. provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist
Answer - Clinical nurse specialist: B
Nurse anesthetist: D
Nurse practitioner: A
Nurse-midwife: C
A new nurse graduate is attending orientation at the local hospital. Before
being assigned to a preceptor and taking patients, the graduate must attend a
2-day classroom orientation at the hospital to learn about institution policies
and procedures.
The graduate is anxious to begin work in the intensive care unit (ICU) caring for
patients, but understands that part of the job is to represent the hospital in a
professional manner. The graduate cannot do this until learning institution
protocols.
The hospital in which the graduate is employed is a large county health care
facility that cares for thousands of medically underserved patients. Which of
the following contribute to increases in the medically underserved population?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Mental illness