Exam 26: Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career Opportunities

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

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.

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 nursing role?

An RN has critical care experience and is proficient in advanced cardiac life support and 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?

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

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.This is included in what nursing role?

A nurse is interested in practicing in a faith-based community;when researching the role of the parish nurse,the nurse finds which statement to be true?

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

A person from an underrepresented background in nursing is interested in entering the nursing profession and researches the ethnicity,age,and gender make-up of the nursing profession and finds which fact most interesting?

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 what nursing role?

The role of the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)would include what nursing task?

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

A nurse in an acute care facility helps patients understand how to prevent diabetic neuropathies.This nurse is functioning in what nursing role?

The forensic nurse would most likely be involved in what task?

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

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 what nursing role?

What characteristics are associated with the clinical nurse leader? (Select all that apply. )

A hospital standard states,"All intravenous (IV)sites must be rotated every 72 hours." The nurse who assesses and records variations from this standard is fulfilling which role of nursing?

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?