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 room. The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for ordered diagnostic tests. This nurse's knowledge of the diagnostic procedures for this condition reflects which aspect of nursing?
the art of nursing
the science of nursing
the caring aspect of nursing
the holistic approach to nursing
Which nurse who was influential in the development of nursing in North America is regarded as the founder of American nursing?
Clara Barton
Lilian Wald
Lavinia Dock
Florence Nightingale
In early civilization, the theory of animism attempted to explain the mysterious changes occurring in bodily functions. Which statement describes a component of the development of nursing that occurred in this era?
Women who committed crimes were recruited into nursing the sick in lieu of serving jail sentences.
Nurses identified the personal needs of the patient and their role in meeting those needs.
Women called deaconesses made the first visits to the sick and male religious orders cared for the sick and buried the dead.
The nurse was the mother who cared for her family during sickness by using herbal remedies.
World War II had a tremendous effect on the nursing profession. Which development occurred during this period?
The role of the nurse was broadened
There was a decreased emphasis on education
Nursing was practiced mainly in hospital settings
There was an overabundance of nurses
Which phrase describes a purpose of the ANA's Nursing's Social Policy Statement. Select all that apply.
To describe the nurse as a dependent caregiver
To provide standards for nursing educational programs
To define the scope of nursing practice
To establish a knowledge base for nursing practice
To describe nursing's social responsibility
To regulate nursing research
Nursing is recognized increasingly as a profession based on which defining criteria? Select all that apply,
Ongoing research
Code of ethics
Regulation by the medical industry
Recognized authority by a professional group
Interventions dependent upon the medical practice
Well defined body of general knowledge
One of the four broad aims of nursing practice is to restore health. Which examples of nursing interventions reflect this goal? Select all that apply.
A nurse counsels adolescents in a drug rehabilitation program
A nurse performs range-of-motion exercises for a patient on bedrest
A nurse shows a diabetic patient how to inject insulin
A nurse recommends a yoga class for a busy executive
A nurse provides hospice care for a patient with end-stage cancer
A nurse teaches a nutrition class at a local high school
A nurse is practicing as a nurse-midwife in a busy OB-GYN office. Which degree in nursing is necessary to practice at this level?
LPN
ADN
BSN
MSN
Nurse practice acts are established in each state of the United States to regulate nursing practice. What is a common element of every state practice act?
Defining the legal scope of nursing practice
Providing continuing education programs
Determining the content covered in the NCLEX examination
Creating institutional policies for health care practices
The National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice identifies critical challenges to nursing practice in the 21st century. What is a current health care trend contributing to these challenges.
Decreased numbers of hospitalized patients
Older and more acutely ill patients
Decreasing health care costs due to managed care
Slowed advances in medical knowledge and technology
A class of nursing students is studying the history of nursing. Who does the class learn is the founder of public health nursing is?
Dorothea Dix
Linda Richards
A nurse wishes to advance his or her career and work as a clinical specialist. Which of the following should the nurse keep in mind?
The nurse oversees the care coordination of a group of clients.
The nurse may teach advanced education for nurses.
The nurse practices only with a private practitioner.
This requires at least a doctoral degree.
A group of students have attended a presentation about the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA). Which statement by the group indicates that they have understood the information presented?
The NSNA contributes the improvement of public health.
The NSNA is rung by a group of registered nurses.
The organization is funded by national government.
The organization provides programs of current professional interest.
Which of the following options is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
National League for Nursing (NLN)
International Council of Nurses (ICN)
American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
The need for university based nursing education programs was brought to light during which important historical time?
Korean War
Spanish American War
World War II
World War I
A client admitted to the telemetry floor informs the nurse that he has an advance directive (AD) and does not wish to be resuscitated if his heart stop beating. The client takes a copy of the AD from his wallet and hands it to the nurse. The nurse documents on the electronic chart that the client has an AD, makes a copy of the AD and immediately informs the patient's physician. In this situation, what is the nursing role demonstrated by the nurse?
Researcher
Advocate
Leader
Counselor
Which of the following nursing groups provides a definition and scope of practice for nursing?
TO
The Joint Commission
ANA
ICN
Although all of the following are nursing responsibilities, which one would be expected of a nurse with a baccalaureate degree?
Collaborating with other health care providers
Using research findings to improve practice
Administering medications as prescribed
Providing direct physical care
The Standards of Practice provide nurses with what?
Guidelines for providing care
Evaluation of care provided by nurses
Measurement criteria for payment
Legislation for health care reform
A registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which of the following is true regarding nurse researchers?
They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing.
They tend to work in community centers and in long-term care facilities.
They usually have a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
They serve as liaisons between staff members and directors of nursing.
Which of the following individuals provided community-based care and founded public health nursing?
Adelaide Nutting
Sojourner Truth
Which of the following Standards of Professional Performance, as defined by the ANA, has the nurse considering factors related to safety, effectiveness, costs and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services?
Quality of Practice
Resource Utilization
Leadership
Practice Evaluation
A registered nurse plans to return to nursing profession after a long hiatus. Which statement about the trend in health care services would be most important for the nurse to keep in mind?
Hospital stays are longer these days
Nurses rely on intuition to make decisions today
Health care delivery systems are less controversial now
Clients enter the health care system acutely ill
A man 61 years is distraught because he has just learned his most recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that his cancer has metastasize to his lungs. Which of the following nursing aims should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this patient?
Preventing illness
Promoting health
Facilitating coping
Restoring health
The client's plan of care is created by the nurse using which guideline for nursing practice?
Nursing process
Nurse practice act
Nursing's Social Policy Statement
ANA Standards of Nursing Practice
Why are nursing organizations important for the continued development and improvement of nursing as a whole?
To provide socialization and networking for members
To set standards for nursing education and practice
To provide information to nurses about legal requirements
To regulate work activities for members
A nurse has recently completed the administration of seasonal influenza vaccinations for the residents of a long-term care facility. Which of the following aims of nursing has been most clearly demonstrated?
A nursing student wants to take up an advanced specialty nursing role. Which of the following role is included in advances specialty nursing?
Nurse midwives care for women with complicated pregnancies
Nurse anesthetists are registered nurses
Nurse anesthetists can have independent practices
Nurse midwives are licensed practice nurses
Which of the following is a characteristic of nursing practiced from early civilization to the 16th century?
Nursing changed from a spiritual focus to an emphasis on knowledge expansion
The nurse was a nun committed to caring for the needy and homeless
They physician was the priest who treated disease with prayer
Most early civilizations believed that illness had supernatural causes
Which organization has established standards that help the nurse determine which clinical actions fall under the scope of nursing practice?
State Board of Nursing
International Council of Nurses
National League for Nursing
American Nurse Association
Which of the following national nursing organizations serves as a primary source of research data about nursing education, and is the professional organization for nurse educators?
American Nurse Association (ANA)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Sigma Theta Tau International
What was one barrier to the development of the nursing profession in the United States after the Civil War?
Hospital-based schools of nursing
Lack of educational standards
Lack of influence from nursing leaders
Independence of nursing orders
Which of the following nursing actions best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health?
Encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity
Facilitating a support group for the friends and families of clients affected by stroke
Performing deep suctioning on a client who has tracheotomy and copious secretions
Administering a beta-adrenergic blocker and diuretic to a client who has a history of hypertension
In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?
Pre-civilization
18th to 19th century
16th to 17th century
Early civilization to 16th century
The Henry Street Settlement was founded by whom?
Isabel Hampton Robb
