CORRECT ANSWERS.
Contemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through
nursing theories. Florence Nightingale's theory introduced the concept that
nursing care focuses on: Answer - Health maintenance and restoration;
Florence Nightingale believed the role of the nurse was to put the client's body
in the best state to remain free of disease or to recover from disease.
Nursing education programs in the United States may seek voluntary
accreditation by the appropriate Accrediting Commission Council of the:
Answer - National League for Nursing; The National League for Nursing (NLN) is
the professional nursing organization concerned with nursing education. The
NLN provides accreditation to nursing programs that seek and meet the NLN
accreditation requirements.
For an individual to become a nurse practitioner, specific preparation is
required. The minimal educational requirement for a nurse practitioner is:
Answer - Master's in nursing; A master's degree is nursing is required to
become a nurse practitioner.
It is important that the interests of nurses be represented within a political
framework. A group that lobbies at the state and federal levels for
advancement of Nursing's role, economic interest, and health care is the:
Answer - American Nurses Association (ANA); The ANA hires lobbyists at the
state and federal level to promote the advancement of health care and the
economic and general welfare of nurses.
, A nurse moves from Seattle to Boston to begin working in a hospital. The most
important factor for the nurse to consider when moving to another state is the:
Answer - Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act; Although most states have similar
practice acts, each individual state has its own Nurse Practice Act that regulates
the licensure and practice of nursing within that state. Knowledge of the Nurse
Practice Act is necessary to provide safe and legal nursing care.
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure. The client is very
fatigued and has a knowledge deficit related to the dialysis therapy he will
perform at home. The nurse states, "We will do everything possible to return
you to the optimal level of self-care." In putting together an approach to best
meet the needs of this client, the nurse is fulfilling the role of: Answer -
Manager; The nurse, in caring for this client, will coordinate the activities of
other members of the health care team. This client may require the assistance
of a nursing assistant to provide personal care until the client is less fatigued. A
nutritionist may be necessary for diet evaluation, planning and teaching. A
nurse may provide education on the dialysis therapy and perform the skill
necessary until the client is able to do so independently.
Nurses have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of health care agencies
around the world. The practice setting, however, where the majority of nurses
continue to work is: Answer - Acute care; Most nurses provide direct client
care in the hospital setting.
A client is receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) to prevent seizure activity. He seeks
employment where his physical challenge will not be a problem. To which allied
health care professional should the nurse refer this client? Answer -
Occupational therapist; An occupational therapist is one who provides
assessment and intervention to ameliorate physical and psychological deficits
that interfere with the performance of activities and tasks of living, including
one's employment.