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Chapter 1- The Profession of Nursing
What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
years ago?
1.
Today’s students are less caring.
A)
Today’s students are more intelligent.
B)
Today’s students reflect a more diverse population.
C)
Today’s students are less likely to be competent nurses.
D)
Ans: C
Feedback:
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of today’s nursing students have
pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds, and have
jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many more men
have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn more about a
diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The nurse’s actions
will be based on which non-nursing theory?
2.
Change theory
A)
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Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs
B)
Neuman’s systems model
C)
Watson’s theory of caring
D)
Ans: A
Feedback:
The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurse’s actions.
Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs helps nurses prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson
are nursing theorists.
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified which key
competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
3.
Patient-centered care
A)
Teamwork and collaboration
B)
Evidence-based practice
C)
Quality improvement
D)
Correct documentation
E)
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-
based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve the quality and
safety of patient care wherever they work. Additional key competencies identified are
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safety and informatics.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is bathing the patient
and talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the patient what is going
to happen next. The nurse speaks to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is acting
in which role? (Select all that apply)
4.
Caregiver
A)
Decision-maker
B)
Communicator
C)
Educator
D)
Patient advocate
E)
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to the
patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is also acting as a communicator talking to the
patient even if the patient can’t respond. The nurse is also acting as an educator by
informing the patient of the care that will be performed. The nurse is not assisting in
making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the patient.
The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the physician has ordered.
The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
5.
Communicator
A)
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Chapter 1- The Profession of Nursing
What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students 50
years ago?
1.
Today’s students are less caring.
A)
Today’s students are more intelligent.
B)
Today’s students reflect a more diverse population.
C)
Today’s students are less likely to be competent nurses.
D)
Ans: C
Feedback:
Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of today’s nursing students have
pursued other career paths prior to nursing, are of various ethnic backgrounds, and have
jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition, many more men
have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn more about a
diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The nurse’s actions
will be based on which non-nursing theory?
2.
Change theory
A)
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for more nursing test banks, sample exam, reviewers, and notes.
Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs
B)
Neuman’s systems model
C)
Watson’s theory of caring
D)
Ans: A
Feedback:
The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurse’s actions.
Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs helps nurses prioritize actions. Neuman and Watson
are nursing theorists.
The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified which key
competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
3.
Patient-centered care
A)
Teamwork and collaboration
B)
Evidence-based practice
C)
Quality improvement
D)
Correct documentation
E)
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-
based practice, and quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve the quality and
safety of patient care wherever they work. Additional key competencies identified are
, Check my twitter account @nursetopia or IG @nursetopia1
for more nursing test banks, sample exam, reviewers, and notes.
safety and informatics.
The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is bathing the patient
and talking to them as she is carrying out care, as well as telling the patient what is going
to happen next. The nurse speaks to the patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is acting
in which role? (Select all that apply)
4.
Caregiver
A)
Decision-maker
B)
Communicator
C)
Educator
D)
Patient advocate
E)
Ans: A, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to the
patient in a soothing manner. The nurse is also acting as a communicator talking to the
patient even if the patient can’t respond. The nurse is also acting as an educator by
informing the patient of the care that will be performed. The nurse is not assisting in
making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the patient.
The nurse offers a patient two possible times to ambulate as the physician has ordered.
The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
5.
Communicator
A)
