Nursing 202 Final Exam Review - Online Questions and Answers - Matt Bacon

Nursing 202 Final Exam Review - Online Questions and Answers - Matt Bacon Chapter 01: Nursing, Theory, and Professional Practice Review Questions (Online-Only) MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is an example of Nightingale’s contributions to nursing? a. Graduated as the first trained U.S. nurse b. Practiced nursing in the Civil War c. Established the American Red Cross d. Emphasized respect for patients’ needs and rights 2. Nurses are most likely to utilize theories from which of the following individuals in their leadership role? a. Maslow b. Rosenstock c. Lewin d. Erikson 3. A team meeting of providers and nurses is convened to discuss a specific patient’s problems and to determine goals for the patient. During the meeting, specific accountability related to patient care for both the providers and nurses involved is established. All members of the meeting show mutual respect by valuing each other’s clinical competence that is necessary to provide quality patient care. Of the following functions of a nurse, which one is demonstrated in the above example? a. Delegation b. Advocacy c. Collaboration d. Management 4. A nurse has graduated from a nursing school and is participating in a new graduate program at a local hospital as a continuing socialization to the role of the nurse. At what level is the nurse functioning at this point in the nurse’s career? a. Expert b. Competent c. Novice d. Advanced beginner 5. Nursing students all belong to the National Student Nurses Association when they are attending a specific nursing program. This is an important aspect of their socialization to the profession as it demonstrates which criteria of a profession? a. Providing service to society b. Accepting responsibility for actions and omissions c. Participating in an organization that supports and advances the profession d. Making independent decisions based on their scope of practice MULTIPLE RESPONSE 1. What is the nurse’s role as patient advocate? (Select all that apply.) a. Explain to the patient the nurse’s viewpoint. b. Communicates the patient’s wishes to other health care providers. c. Accept the patient’s decision and support his or her wishes. d. Give the patient the provider’s viewpoint. e. Provide education to the patient and evaluate understanding. 2. A nurse is planning a program for educating a Hispanic community regarding nutritional practices. What would be the most important aspects that the nurse takes into consideration first? (Select all that apply.) a. Change theory and Health Belief Model b. Previous educational programs c. Cultural influences d. Hospital admissions from this community e. Vital statistics such as death rates 3. How might a nurse as a researcher approach the care of the patient? (Select all that apply.) a. Performing technical skills as learned b. Looking for problems and questioning practices c. Incorporating research into practice d. Carrying out procedures according to policy e. Designing and conducting research studies Chapter 01: Nursing, Theory, and Professional Practice Answer Key for Review Questions (Online-Only) MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. ANS: D Clara Barton practiced nursing in the Civil War and established the Red Cross. Linda Richards was the first U.S. trained nurse. Nightingale emphasized patients’ needs and rights. LO: 1.3 DIF: Remembering MSC: NCLEX Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 2. ANS: C The nurse will use Lewin’s change theory most often in the leadership role. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, Erikson’s developmental theory, and the Rosenstock’s Health Belief Model will be utilized most during patient care and education. LO: 1.5 DIF: Applying MSC: NCLEX Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 3. ANS: C This is an example of the dynamic interpersonal process of collaboration in which health care professionals constructively solve problems and learn from each other. Delegation is the process of entrusting or transferring the responsibility for certain tasks to other personnel. Advocacy is speaking for the patient when he or she is not able to. Management is overseeing a group of people. LO: 1.2 DIF: Understanding MSC: NCLEX Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 4. ANS: D The nurse is an advanced beginner for 2 to 3 years after graduating and doesn’t reach the level of competence until the end of that time period. An expert has an intuitive grasp of situations. A novice is rigid and rule-bound because he or she has no experience. LO: 1.8 DIF: Understanding MSC: NCLEX Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 5. ANS: C