Exam 42: Accountability

A registered nurse (RN),who now works as a nursing supervisor at a local hospital,is asked to talk about nursing at the career day at a local high school.When explaining to the students why nursing is a profession rather than a job,which criteria will the RN include to illustrate this point? Select all that apply.

A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about professionalism.The educator teaches the students that a profession is distinguished from other kinds of occupations through which methods? Select all that apply.

An experienced nurse practitioner is always conscious of the need to maintain a high level of competence within professional nursing practice.Which activities support this nurse's goal? Select all that apply.

A student nurse is trying to explain nursing to family members.Which contemporary aspects of nursing might the student nurse include in the explanation? Select all that apply.

A nurse,who has been working in a small rural hospital for 4 years since obtaining a nursing license,participates on an interdisciplinary task force to improve client care.Which skill level is the nurse demonstrating according to Benner's Stages of Nursing Expertise?

A nurse obtains certification to provide direct client care,educate others,consult,conduct research,and manage oncology care.Which expanded nursing role best describes this nurse's career position?

In alignment with the contributions of Florence Nightingale,the Vietnam Women's Memorial was established to honor which individuals? Select all that apply.

A nurse educator is conducting a continuing education in-service for the nurses in a pediatric intensive care unit.Why is it so important for the professional nurse to attend these in-services?

A nurse faculty member is speaking to prospective students of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)program at their educational institution.Which is a major incentive for students to select a BSN program over an Associate Degree in Nursing (and)program? Select all that apply.

An adult,who is returning to school for a second career,decides to become a nurse.Which program is recommended for this adult learner as entry-level education for professional nursing?

The charge nurse observes that a fellow charge nurse on the unit who seems impaired and unable to perform client care.Which action by the charge nurse is the most appropriate in this situation?

A nurse working in the emergency department (ED)notes that a healthcare provider smells strongly of alcohol and appears confused.Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse educator is talking to a group of staff nurses about the importance of continued competence in nursing practice.Which action should be recommended in order to maintain competence as a professional nurse?

A novice nurse on a medical-surgical unit is released from the orientation phase of training.The nurse is able to care for a four- to five-client assignment independently and is assigned a coach on the unit who will help with problem solving,if needed.According to Benner's stages of nursing expertise,this nurse would belong to which stage?

The American Nurses Association (ANA's)proposal for entry level for professional practice initiated debate among nurses.Which nurse would be impacted the most if the ANA proposal were implemented?

A nurse is overseeing a group of students who are completing a clinical rotation on a medical-surgical unit.The students are providing direct client care with the assistance of the nurse.The nurse who is overseeing the students is functioning in which capacity?

A nurse would like to implement an evidence-based practice change that will influence client care on the medical-surgical unit.The nurse works with the nurse manager and other members of leadership to write a new policy and produce education for the staff and clients.The nurse is practicing which of the standards of professional performance?

The nurse,who works in a large urban high school,provides programs on nutrition,smoking cessation,and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).Which areas of nursing competence is this nurse demonstrating? Select all that apply.

A client,who is diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer,states to the nurse,"I do not want any further treatment but I am afraid my doctor will insist that I continue chemotherapy." Which role is the nurse performing when informing the healthcare provider of the client's choice to stop treatment?

The nurse is administering a bed-bath to a client in a long-term care facility.The nurse is careful to cover the client during the bath.Which nursing role does this action describe?