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Professional Nursing 1 (Youngstown State University)
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Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology
nursing, and a master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and
works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description,
which of the following career roles best describes this nurse’s role, taking into
account her
1. qualifications and experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
Ans: A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The
clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care; consultation; teaching of
patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse practitioner has an advanced
degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator
usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A
nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and
strengths, to establish and carry out a
2. plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet
established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
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Ans: A
Feedback:
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses
implement their roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the
nurse to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry
out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to
meet established outcomes.
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse
wishes to determine whether an
3. action is within the scope of nursing practice?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Ans: A
Feedback:
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which
defines the activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational
standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing.
Fundamentals of Nursing 9th Edition by Taylor, Lynn, BartlettTest Bank
Professional Nursing 1 (Youngstown State University)
,
, lOMoAR cPSD| 6752587
Chapter 1, Introduction to Nursing
An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology
nursing, and a master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and
works on an oncology unit in a large teaching hospital. Based upon this description,
which of the following career roles best describes this nurse’s role, taking into
account her
1. qualifications and experience?
A) Clinical nurse specialist
B) Nurse entrepreneur
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Nurse educator
Ans: A
Feedback:
A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or
experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The
clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care; consultation; teaching of
patients, families, and staff; and research. A nurse practitioner has an advanced
degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. A nurse educator
usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. A
nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and
strengths, to establish and carry out a
2. plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet
established outcomes?
A) Nursing process
B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance
C) Evidence-based practice guidelines
D) Nurse Practice Acts
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Ans: A
Feedback:
The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses
implement their roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the
nurse to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry
out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to
meet established outcomes.
Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse
wishes to determine whether an
3. action is within the scope of nursing practice?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Ans: A
Feedback:
The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which
defines the activities specific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational
standards, while the NLN promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing.
