Exam 26: Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career Opportunities

People are living longer and with older age comes a higher risk of terminal illness. Many individuals have chosen to maximize their quality of life but stop aggressive life-sustaining treatments. Nurses who work with terminally ill patients and their families to provide end-of-life care, pain management, and family support are practicing in which role?

A nurse notices that care is often withheld until an interpreter arrives, if the nurse is not multilingual. The nurse discusses this with the management team and suggests a three-part series be presented to the nursing staff to teach some commonly used medical terms in Spanish. This nurse is involved in the role of:

A nurse researcher is attempting to describe the demographics of today's RNs and reports that:

A nurse is responsible for determining the incidence rates of hospital-acquired diarrhea on a pediatric ward after receiving reports that five children admitted with uncontrolled asthma had developed diarrhea while hospitalized. The nurse is working in the role of:

A nurse has critical care experience and is proficient in advanced cardiac life support. She often helps to lead "codes" and is an expert clinician with superior health assessment skills. Enjoying a challenge of a fast-paced environment with autonomy, this nurse would best be suited for which nursing role?

A nurse is interested in practicing in a faith-based community; when researching the role of the parish nurse, the nurse finds that:

A nurse tallies the patient satisfaction surveys and approves the use of an agency nurse because of the high census. This nurse is involved in which nursing role?

A nurse who is participating in a health fair asks, "Other than nursing, what are some opportunities for careers in the health care professions, and what education is required?" The nurse informs participants that a baccalaureate degree is required as the minimum standard for the role of:

The nurse who organizes screenings for employees, assesses the work environment for hazards, and teaches health-promoting activities is employed in the field of:

The RN who identifies the best resources at the lowest cost to achieve optimal health outcomes for the client is fulfilling the role of:

A nurse wants to become an advanced practice nurse and investigates the requirements for a: (Select all that apply.)

In differentiating between interprofessional and multidisciplinary:

An RN testifies at a trial where domestic violence is being investigated. She had previously assisted with specimen collection and had assessed the victim. The nurse is involved in _____ nursing.

Advanced practice nurses are prepared minimally at the master's degree level with prescriptive privileges; these professionals include: (Select all that apply.)

The role of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) would include:

A new graduate desires a position in labor and delivery; however, no position is available. What is the best advice for this nurse?

A nurse working in a factory performs routine hearing tests for employees. The factory uses 90 dB as the safe limit for an 8-hour day's exposure to machine noise rather than 85 dB as recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The nurse is functioning in the role of:

A patient is admitted for a hip replacement complicated by uncontrolled diabetes and early dementia. The nurse coordinates referrals to an endocrinologist to establish an insulin protocol and organizes out-patient physical therapy in an Alzheimer's assisted living facility upon discharge. The role of this nurse is the:

A person from an underrepresented background in nursing is interested in entering nursing school and researches the ethnicity, age, and gender make-up of the nursing profession and finds:

The primary focus of the care provider role for the nurse involves: