A nurse is discussing the purpose of regulatory agencies during a staff meeting.
Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state
licensing boards?
A) Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis.
B) Ensuring the healthcare providers comply with regulations.
C) Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities.
D) Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients.
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B)
Identifying that state licensing board are responsible for ensuring that
health care providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
,A patient is being transferred from the ICU to a regular hospital room. What must the
ICU nurse be prepared to do as part of this transfer?
a. Provide a verbal report to the nurse on the new unit.
b. Provide a detailed written report to the unit secretary.
c. Delegate the responsibility for providing information.
d. Make a copy of the patient's medical record
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a. Provide a verbal report to the nurse on the new unit.
A nurse is formulating a clinical question in PICOT format. What does the letter P
represent?
A. Comparison to another similar protocol
B. Clearly defined, focused literature review of procedures
C. Specific identification of the purpose of the study
D. Explicit descriptions of the population of interest
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D) Explicit descriptions of the population of interest.
A patient states, "I have been experiencing complications of diabetes." The nurse
needs to direct the patient to gain more information. What is the MOST appropriate
comment or question to elicit additional information?
A) "Do you take two injections of insulin to decrease the complications?"
B) "Most health care providers recommend diet and exercise to regulate blood
sugar."
C) "Most complications of diabetes are related to neuropathy."
D) "What specific complications have you experienced?"
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D) "What specific complications have you experienced?"
A nurse studies the culture of Native Alaskans to determine how their diet affects their
overall state of health. Which method of qualitative research is the nurse using?
A. Historical
B. Ethnography
C. Grounded theory
D. Phenomenology
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Ethnography
A nurse manager is reviewing with nurses on the unit the care of a client who has had
a seizure. Which of the following statements by a nurse requires further instruction?
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"I will go to the nurse' station for assistance."
Define the ethical decision-making process?
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, Ethical decision-making is a process that requires striking a balance
between science and morality.
A nurse enters a patient's room and examines the patient's IV fluids and cardiac
monitor. The patient states, "Well, I haven't seen you before. Who are you?" What is
the nurse's BEST response?
A) "I'm just the IV therapist checking your IV."
B) "I've been transferred to this division and will be caring for you."
C) "I'm sorry, my name is John Smith and I am your nurse."
D) "My name is John Smith, I am your nurse and I'll be caring for you until 11 PM."
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D) "My name is John Smith, I am your nurse and I'll be caring for you until 11
PM."
Which statement or question MOST exemplifies the role of the nurse in establishing a
discharge plan for a patient who has had major abdominal surgery?
a. "I'll bet you will be so glad to be home in your own bed."
b. "What are your expectations for recovery from your surgery?"
c. "Be sure to take your pain medications and change your dressing."
d. "You will just be fine! Please stop worrying."
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b. "What are your expectations for recovery from your surgery?"
A patient in a community health clinic tells the nurse, "I have a high temperature, feel
awful, and I am not going to work." What stage of illness behavior is the patient
Which of the following tasks should the nurse identify as the responsibility of state
licensing boards?
A) Monitoring evidence-based practice for clients who have a specific diagnosis.
B) Ensuring the healthcare providers comply with regulations.
C) Setting quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities.
D) Determining whether medications are safe for administration to clients.
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B)
Identifying that state licensing board are responsible for ensuring that
health care providers and agencies comply with state regulations.
,A patient is being transferred from the ICU to a regular hospital room. What must the
ICU nurse be prepared to do as part of this transfer?
a. Provide a verbal report to the nurse on the new unit.
b. Provide a detailed written report to the unit secretary.
c. Delegate the responsibility for providing information.
d. Make a copy of the patient's medical record
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a. Provide a verbal report to the nurse on the new unit.
A nurse is formulating a clinical question in PICOT format. What does the letter P
represent?
A. Comparison to another similar protocol
B. Clearly defined, focused literature review of procedures
C. Specific identification of the purpose of the study
D. Explicit descriptions of the population of interest
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D) Explicit descriptions of the population of interest.
A patient states, "I have been experiencing complications of diabetes." The nurse
needs to direct the patient to gain more information. What is the MOST appropriate
comment or question to elicit additional information?
A) "Do you take two injections of insulin to decrease the complications?"
B) "Most health care providers recommend diet and exercise to regulate blood
sugar."
C) "Most complications of diabetes are related to neuropathy."
D) "What specific complications have you experienced?"
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D) "What specific complications have you experienced?"
A nurse studies the culture of Native Alaskans to determine how their diet affects their
overall state of health. Which method of qualitative research is the nurse using?
A. Historical
B. Ethnography
C. Grounded theory
D. Phenomenology
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Ethnography
A nurse manager is reviewing with nurses on the unit the care of a client who has had
a seizure. Which of the following statements by a nurse requires further instruction?
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"I will go to the nurse' station for assistance."
Define the ethical decision-making process?
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, Ethical decision-making is a process that requires striking a balance
between science and morality.
A nurse enters a patient's room and examines the patient's IV fluids and cardiac
monitor. The patient states, "Well, I haven't seen you before. Who are you?" What is
the nurse's BEST response?
A) "I'm just the IV therapist checking your IV."
B) "I've been transferred to this division and will be caring for you."
C) "I'm sorry, my name is John Smith and I am your nurse."
D) "My name is John Smith, I am your nurse and I'll be caring for you until 11 PM."
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D) "My name is John Smith, I am your nurse and I'll be caring for you until 11
PM."
Which statement or question MOST exemplifies the role of the nurse in establishing a
discharge plan for a patient who has had major abdominal surgery?
a. "I'll bet you will be so glad to be home in your own bed."
b. "What are your expectations for recovery from your surgery?"
c. "Be sure to take your pain medications and change your dressing."
d. "You will just be fine! Please stop worrying."
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b. "What are your expectations for recovery from your surgery?"
A patient in a community health clinic tells the nurse, "I have a high temperature, feel
awful, and I am not going to work." What stage of illness behavior is the patient
