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NURS 290 Exam 1 Questions With Correct Answers

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For which reason would using a checklist during a nurse-to-nurse report improve
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communication? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-prevent misinformation during
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communication


according to research studies, which number of hours worked by a nurse would
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be associated with a risk of error that nearly doubles? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-12
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which factor would present the most common cause of errors in nursing? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-incomplete communication
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during which occurrence in nursing would miscommunication errors most often
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occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a handoff procedure
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which statement would reflect the 'R" of the situation, background, assessment,
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recommendation (SBAR) communication tool when reporting information about a
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patient to the healthcare provider? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-"I would like to give
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Mr. Smith a narcotic analgesic"
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which initial action would the nurse perform when using the SBAR tool to report
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information to the healthcare provider? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-focus on the
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situation

,when using the SBAR tool, which action would the nurse perform after making a
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request of the healthcare provider with no decision forthcoming? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-reassert the request | |




which action by the nurse would improve communication? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-use an electronic checklist during the handoff report | | | | | | |




which response would the nurse provide to a patient who asks why the nursing
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staff exchanges information at the bedside during change of shift? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-"It is important you participate in your care." | | | | | | |




when communicating information to the healthcare provider using "I PASS the
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BATON", which action would the nurse be taking by reporting a critical potassium
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level on a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-safety concerns
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which clinical judgement skill does the nurse need to ensure client safety and
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quality in health care? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-generating solutions, responding,
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analyzing cues, prioritizing hypotheses, and reflecting
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the nurse notes that the client is sleeping more than usual and their appetite is
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reduced. based on tanner's clinical judgement model, which action would the
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nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-use the symptoms to determine a likely
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cause


which action would the nurse take during the noticing phase of clinical
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judgement? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-identify signs and symptoms
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, which skill would the nurse use during the noticing phase of clinical judgment? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-comparing normal and abnormal findings
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which entry level into practice is the MOST represented in the current nursing
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workforce - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-BSN degree
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which racial and ethnic minority group is the MOST underrepresented when
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compared to the general US population - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hispanic/latinos
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of any race
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Hispanic: 18.5% pop; 5.6% RN
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Asian 5.9% pop; 7.2% RN
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Black: 13.4% pop: 6.7% RN
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the number of nurses who are 60 years or older are currently in the work force? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-almost 1/3
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which nursing program has the greatest percentage of men enrolled? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-doctor of nursing practice | | |




which profession has the largest group of healthcare providers in the US? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-registered nurses
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which description explains the role of the american nurses association (ANA) -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-advocacy on issues related to expanding healthcare access
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is a focus of the ANA
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