Exam 1: Nursing Today

A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?

After licensure, the nurse wants to stay current in knowledge and skills. Which programs are the $\bold{most}$ common ways nurses can do this? (Select all that apply.)

An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?

A nurse wants to become an advanced practice registered nurse. Which options should the nurse consider? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?

A graduate of a baccalaureate degree program is ready to start working as an RN in the emergency department. Which action must the nurse take $\bold{first}$ ?

The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?

A bill has been submitted to the State House of Representatives that is designed to reduce the cost of health care by increasing the patient-to-nurse ratio from a maximum of 2:1 in intensive care units to 3:1. What should the nurse realize?

A nurse is teaching the staff about Benner's levels of proficiency. In which order should the nurse place the levels from beginning level to ending level? 1) Expert 2) Novice 3) Proficient 4) Competent 5) Advanced beginner

A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent, the patient tells the nurse, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any questions." The nurse does not allow the patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider of the situation. Which role is the nurse displaying?

The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse. However, the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which program should the nurse attend?

A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to patients. Which guide is the nurse using?

Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?

A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practice acts. Which information is $\bold{most}$ important to include in the teaching session about nurse practice acts?

The patient requires routine gynecological services after giving birth to her son, and while seeing the nurse-midwife, the patient asks for a referral to a pediatrician for the newborn. Which action should the nurse-midwife take initially?

A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?

The nurse manager from the oncology unit has had two callouts; the orthopedic unit has had multiple discharges and probably will have to cancel one or two of its nurses. The orthopedic unit has agreed to "float" two of its nurses to the oncology unit if oncology can "float" a nursing assistant to the orthopedic unit to help with obtaining vital signs. Which concepts does this situation entail? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse has a goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Which activity is appropriate for a CRNA?

A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse implementing?

A nurse is preparing a teaching session about contemporary influences on nursing. Which examples should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)