NR 222 Exam 1 Practice
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, You are participating in a clinical care coordination D. Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
conference for a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with
your colleagues about using the nursing code of ethics for When giving care, it is essential to provide a specified service according to
professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A standards of practice and to follow a code of ethics. The code of ethics is the
nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to
following statements best describes this code? provide care for your patients. The code serves as a guide for carrying out nursing
responsibilities to provide quality nursing care and the ethical obligations of the
A. Improves self-health care profession.
B. Protects the patient's confidentiality
C. Ensures identical care to all patients
D. Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide
patient care
An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department C. Assessment
with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs,
auscultates her lung sounds, listens to her heart sounds, Assessment is the collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health
determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and and/or the situation.
sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is
performed?
A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
A patient in the emergency department has developed D. Implementation
wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the
ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 Implementation is completing coordinating care and the prescribed plan of care.
hours. Which standard of practice is performed?
A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. B. Advocate
The patient wants to go home on oxygen and be
comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new An advocate protects the patient's human and legal right to make choices about his
surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and or her care. An advocate may also provide additional information to help a patient
benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the decide whether or not to accept a treatment or find an interpreter to help family
patient's wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as the members communicate their concerns.
patient's:
A. Educator
B. Advocate
C. Caregiver
D. Case manager
Evidence-based practice is defined as: C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical
practice
A. Nursing care based on tradition
B. Scholarly inquiry of nursing and biomedical research Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and
literature patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current
evidence with clinical practice
D. Quality nursing care provided in an efficient and
economically sound manner
The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice
the same in every state in the United States. This
examination: Registered nurse (RN) candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® that the individual
State Boards of Nursing administer. Regardless of educational preparation, the
A. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients examination for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United States.
B. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients This provides a standardized minimum knowledge base for nurses.
C. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided
D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a
registered nurse in practice
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, You are participating in a clinical care coordination D. Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
conference for a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with
your colleagues about using the nursing code of ethics for When giving care, it is essential to provide a specified service according to
professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A standards of practice and to follow a code of ethics. The code of ethics is the
nonnursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to
following statements best describes this code? provide care for your patients. The code serves as a guide for carrying out nursing
responsibilities to provide quality nursing care and the ethical obligations of the
A. Improves self-health care profession.
B. Protects the patient's confidentiality
C. Ensures identical care to all patients
D. Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide
patient care
An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department C. Assessment
with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs,
auscultates her lung sounds, listens to her heart sounds, Assessment is the collection of comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health
determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and and/or the situation.
sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is
performed?
A. Diagnosis
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
A patient in the emergency department has developed D. Implementation
wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the
ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 Implementation is completing coordinating care and the prescribed plan of care.
hours. Which standard of practice is performed?
A. Planning
B. Evaluation
C. Assessment
D. Implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. B. Advocate
The patient wants to go home on oxygen and be
comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new An advocate protects the patient's human and legal right to make choices about his
surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and or her care. An advocate may also provide additional information to help a patient
benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the decide whether or not to accept a treatment or find an interpreter to help family
patient's wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as the members communicate their concerns.
patient's:
A. Educator
B. Advocate
C. Caregiver
D. Case manager
Evidence-based practice is defined as: C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical
practice
A. Nursing care based on tradition
B. Scholarly inquiry of nursing and biomedical research Evidence-based practice integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and
literature patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care.
C. A problem-solving approach that integrates best current
evidence with clinical practice
D. Quality nursing care provided in an efficient and
economically sound manner
The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice
the same in every state in the United States. This
examination: Registered nurse (RN) candidates must pass the NCLEX-RN® that the individual
State Boards of Nursing administer. Regardless of educational preparation, the
A. Guarantees safe nursing care for all patients examination for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United States.
B. Ensures standard nursing care for all patients This provides a standardized minimum knowledge base for nurses.
C. Ensures that honest and ethical care is provided
D. Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a
registered nurse in practice
