NURS 2700- Exam 1 Practice Questions With
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A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a
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possible cerebral aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the
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emergency department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the
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patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this
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nurse's knowledge of the diagnostic procedures reflect?
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a. The art of nursing
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b. The science of nursing
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c. The caring aspect of nursing
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d. The holistic approach to nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b. The
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science of nursing
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The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role
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in early civilization. Which statement best portrays this earlier role?
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a.Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in
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lieu of serving jail sentences.
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b. Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in
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meeting those needs. | |
,c. Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male
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religious orders cared for the sick and buried the dead.
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d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness
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by using herbal remedies. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d. The nurse was the
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mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal
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remedies
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's
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Social Policy Statement as a guideline for practice. Which purposes of
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nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that apply.
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a. A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
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b.The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
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c. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
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d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
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e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
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f. The regulation of nursing research - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. A
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definition of the scope of nursing practice | | | | | |
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
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e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
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A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of
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restoring health for patients. Which examples of nursing interventions
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reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
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,a. A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
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b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
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c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
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d. A nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
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e. A nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end-stage cancer
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f. A nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-a. A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation
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program
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
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c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
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A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a
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profession. What teaching point correctly describes this criteria? Select
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all that apply.
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a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
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b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
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c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
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d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
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e. Nursing has a code of ethics
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, f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c.
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Nursing is recognized by a professional group
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e. Nursing has a code of ethics
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f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research
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Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act.
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What is a common element of each state's nurse practice act?
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a. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice
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b. Providing continuing education programs
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c. Determining the content covered in the NCLEX examination
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d. Creating institutional policies for health care practices - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-a. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice | | | | | | |
According to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and
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Practice, what is a current health care trend contributing to 21st century
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challenges to nursing practice?
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a. Decreased numbers of hospitalized patients
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b. Older and more acutely ill patients
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c. Decreasing health care costs owing to managed care
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d. Slowed advances in medical knowledge and technology - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-b. Older and more acutely ill patients | | | | | |
Complete Solutions
A nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who is being monitored for a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
possible cerebral aneurysm following a loss of consciousness in the
| | | | | | | | | |
emergency department (ED). The nurse anticipates preparing the
| | | | | | | |
patient for ordered diagnostic tests. What aspect of nursing does this
| | | | | | | | | | |
nurse's knowledge of the diagnostic procedures reflect?
| | | | | |
a. The art of nursing
| | | |
b. The science of nursing
| | | |
c. The caring aspect of nursing
| | | | |
d. The holistic approach to nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b. The
| | | | | | | | | |
science of nursing
| |
The role of nurses in today's society was influenced by the nurse's role
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
in early civilization. Which statement best portrays this earlier role?
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a.Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in
| | | | | | | | | | |
lieu of serving jail sentences.
| | | |
b. Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
meeting those needs. | |
,c. Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick, and male
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
religious orders cared for the sick and buried the dead.
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d. The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness
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by using herbal remedies. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d. The nurse was the
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mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal
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remedies
A nurse practicing in a primary care center uses the ANA's Nursing's
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Social Policy Statement as a guideline for practice. Which purposes of
| | | | | | | | | | |
nursing are outlined in this document? Select all that apply.
| | | | | | | | |
a. A description of the nurse as a dependent caregiver
| | | | | | | | |
b.The provision of standards for nursing educational programs
| | | | | | |
c. A definition of the scope of nursing practice
| | | | | | | |
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
| | | | | | | | |
e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
| | | | | |
f. The regulation of nursing research - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c. A
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definition of the scope of nursing practice | | | | | |
d. The establishment of a knowledge base for nursing practice
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e. A description of nursing's social responsibility
| | | | | |
A nurse working in a rehabilitation facility focuses on the goal of
| | | | | | | | | | | |
restoring health for patients. Which examples of nursing interventions
| | | | | | | | |
reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
| | | | | |
,a. A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
| | | | | | | | |
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
| | | | | | | | | | |
c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
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d. A nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
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e. A nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end-stage cancer
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f. A nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-a. A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation
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program
b. A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bed rest
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c. A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
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A nurse instructor outlines the criteria establishing nursing as a
| | | | | | | | | |
profession. What teaching point correctly describes this criteria? Select
| | | | | | | | |
all that apply.
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a. Nursing is composed of a well-defined body of general knowledge
| | | | | | | | | |
b. Nursing interventions are dependent upon medical practice
| | | | | | |
c. Nursing is a recognized authority by a professional group
| | | | | | | | |
d. Nursing is regulated by the medical industry
| | | | | | |
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
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, f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c.
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Nursing is recognized by a professional group
| | | | | |
e. Nursing has a code of ethics
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f. Nursing is influenced by ongoing research
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Nursing in the United States is regulated by the state nurse practice act.
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What is a common element of each state's nurse practice act?
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a. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice
| | | | | | |
b. Providing continuing education programs
| | | |
c. Determining the content covered in the NCLEX examination
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d. Creating institutional policies for health care practices - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-a. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice | | | | | | |
According to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and
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Practice, what is a current health care trend contributing to 21st century
| | | | | | | | | | |
challenges to nursing practice?
| | | |
a. Decreased numbers of hospitalized patients
| | | | |
b. Older and more acutely ill patients
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c. Decreasing health care costs owing to managed care
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d. Slowed advances in medical knowledge and technology - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-b. Older and more acutely ill patients | | | | | |
