Question 1

Healthy People 2020 is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  local initiative to identify health problems. 
B)  term to describe community health. 
C)  national long-term preventive initiative to improve health. 
D)  initiative to improve acute care in the United States. 
A)  local initiative to identify health problems. 
B)  term to describe community health. 
C)  national long-term preventive initiative to improve health. 
D)  initiative to improve acute care in the United States.

Question 2

Hospice is a physical site where care is given to the terminally ill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following organizations currently defines nursing as "the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations"?

Accepted Answer

A)  NLN 
B)  ANA 
C)  AACN 
D)  STTI 
A)  NLN 
B)  ANA 
C)  AACN 
D)  STTI

Question 4

Discuss professional control in nursing.

Accepted Answer

Include a brief description of

Question 5

A nurse restrains a patient without calling the patient's doctor for an order. This may result in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the nurse receiving a positive performance evaluation. 
B)  charge of assault and battery. 
C)  charge of false imprisonment. 
D)  malpractice. 
A)  the nurse receiving a positive performance evaluation. 
B)  charge of assault and battery. 
C)  charge of false imprisonment. 
D)  malpractice.

Question 6

Which of the following is the best definition of negligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  A nurse provides care that does not meet professional competency standards. 
B)  A nurse follows standards but then decides that a better approach is needed because of the patient's individual status; however, her supervisor does not agree with the approach taken. 
C)  A nurse does not provide care that would be expected by another reasonable person in the same circumstances. 
D)  A nurse provides the same regimen of care for each individual client. 
A)  A nurse provides care that does not meet professional competency standards. 
B)  A nurse follows standards but then decides that a better approach is needed because of the patient's individual status; however, her supervisor does not agree with the approach taken. 
C)  A nurse does not provide care that would be expected by another reasonable person in the same circumstances. 
D)  A nurse provides the same regimen of care for each individual client.

Question 7

Nurses are at great risk of developing ____________ if they do not learn to manage stress early on.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental disorders 
B)  burnout 
C)  consistent balance 
D)  stomach ulcers 
A)  mental disorders 
B)  burnout 
C)  consistent balance 
D)  stomach ulcers

Question 8

Nursing's Social Policy Statement describes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The profession of nursing and its obligations 
B)  The need for all nurses to have a master's degree 
C)  The need to increase the number of nurses 
D)  The history of nursing as a profession 
A)  The profession of nursing and its obligations 
B)  The need for all nurses to have a master's degree 
C)  The need to increase the number of nurses 
D)  The history of nursing as a profession

Question 9

What is a vulnerable population?

Accepted Answer

A vulnerable population is a group of pe

Question 10

Describe the five core competencies for all healthcare professionals.

Accepted Answer

1) Provide patient-centered care-identif

Question 11

Two key strategies for nurses to help themselves and others in the profession are:

Accepted Answer

A)  organization and teamwork. 
B)  networking and mentoring. 
C)  communication and staff development. 
D)  preparation and prioritization. 
A)  organization and teamwork. 
B)  networking and mentoring. 
C)  communication and staff development. 
D)  preparation and prioritization.

Question 12

Diploma schools of nursing no longer exist in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Professional practice models are considered one of the Forces of Magnetism. What constitutes a professional practice model?

Accepted Answer

Differentiated practice, share

Question 14

How do state boards of nursing affect the quality of nursing education?

Accepted Answer

A)  By setting state rules and regulations that facilitate the enforcement of nursing practice 
B)  By keeping track of data about NCLEX results and enrollment and making it available to the public 
C)  By approving national curriculum in all states across the country 
D)  By establishing clear and detailed faculty position descriptions and determining education level requirements for applicants 
A)  By setting state rules and regulations that facilitate the enforcement of nursing practice 
B)  By keeping track of data about NCLEX results and enrollment and making it available to the public 
C)  By approving national curriculum in all states across the country 
D)  By establishing clear and detailed faculty position descriptions and determining education level requirements for applicants

Question 15

Employing evidence-based practice requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  use of expert opinion only. 
B)  use of patient opinion only. 
C)  use of research findings only. 
D)  use of research findings and patient preferences. 
A)  use of expert opinion only. 
B)  use of patient opinion only. 
C)  use of research findings only. 
D)  use of research findings and patient preferences.

Question 16

Why is it beneficial for nurses to be more "visible" to the public?

Accepted Answer

Discuss how nursing is struggling to att

Question 17

A baby is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit with a diagnosis of apnea and bradycardia. The RN assigned to take the admission is tied up with an emergency when the infant arrives. The RN asks the UAP to do the initial assessment and report the findings to her. The physician orders oxygen by nasal cannula that the RN delegates to the respiratory therapist to set up. Is this good use of an interdisciplinary approach to care? Is the delegation appropriate? Were the five rights of delegation upheld?

Accepted Answer

An RN cannot delegate an assessment to a

Question 18

Competency focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes. 
B)  behavior. 
C)  attitudes and values. 
D)  standards. 
A)  attitudes. 
B)  behavior. 
C)  attitudes and values. 
D)  standards.

Question 19

When describing a hospital's structure, you are describing how it functions and its processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What makes nurses well suited to influence policy?

Accepted Answer

Nurses have expertise and an appreciatio

Healthy People 2020 is a(n):

Hospice is a physical site where care is given to the terminally ill.

Discuss professional control in nursing.

A nurse restrains a patient without calling the patient's doctor for an order. This may result in:

Which of the following is the best definition of negligence?

Nurses are at great risk of developing ____________ if they do not learn to manage stress early on.

Nursing's Social Policy Statement describes which of the following?

What is a vulnerable population?

Describe the five core competencies for all healthcare professionals.

Two key strategies for nurses to help themselves and others in the profession are:

Diploma schools of nursing no longer exist in the United States.

Professional practice models are considered one of the Forces of Magnetism. What constitutes a professional practice model?

How do state boards of nursing affect the quality of nursing education?

Employing evidence-based practice requires:

Why is it beneficial for nurses to be more "visible" to the public?

Competency focuses on:

When describing a hospital's structure, you are describing how it functions and its processes.

What makes nurses well suited to influence policy?

Professional Nursing: History and Development of the Nursing Profession

The Essence of Nursing: Knowledge and Caring

Nursing Education, Accreditation, and Regulation

Success in Your Nursing Education Program

Health Policy and Political Action

Ethics and Legal Issues

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Illness: a Community Perspective

The Healthcare Delivery System: Focus on Acute Care

Provide Patient-Centered Care

Work in Interprofessional Teams

Employ Evidence-Based Practice

Apply Quality Improvement

The Future: Transformation of Nursing Practice Through Leadership

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Exam 14: Nursing Education, Practice, and Policy

Healthy People 2020 is a(n):

Hospice is a physical site where care is given to the terminally ill.

Discuss professional control in nursing.

A nurse restrains a patient without calling the patient's doctor for an order. This may result in:

Which of the following is the best definition of negligence?

Nurses are at great risk of developing ____________ if they do not learn to manage stress early on.

Nursing's Social Policy Statement describes which of the following?

What is a vulnerable population?

Describe the five core competencies for all healthcare professionals.

Two key strategies for nurses to help themselves and others in the profession are:

Diploma schools of nursing no longer exist in the United States.

Professional practice models are considered one of the Forces of Magnetism. What constitutes a professional practice model?

How do state boards of nursing affect the quality of nursing education?

Employing evidence-based practice requires:

Why is it beneficial for nurses to be more "visible" to the public?

Competency focuses on:

When describing a hospital's structure, you are describing how it functions and its processes.

What makes nurses well suited to influence policy?

Professional Nursing: History and Development of the Nursing Profession

The Essence of Nursing: Knowledge and Caring

Nursing Education, Accreditation, and Regulation

Success in Your Nursing Education Program

Health Policy and Political Action

Ethics and Legal Issues

Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Illness: a Community Perspective

The Healthcare Delivery System: Focus on Acute Care

Provide Patient-Centered Care

Work in Interprofessional Teams

Employ Evidence-Based Practice

Apply Quality Improvement

The Future: Transformation of Nursing Practice Through Leadership

Filters