The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?
An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurse upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health
A nurse assesses a patient’s fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids. The nurse then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse implementing
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?
Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD
A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses Association. Which type of education did the nurse receive?
A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating
A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing
Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
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 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?
Offer to provide the newborn care
The nurse has a goal of becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA). Which activityis appropriate for a CRNA
Works under the guidance of an anesthesiologist
A nurse teaches a group of nursing students about nurse practice acts. Which information is most important to include in the teaching session about nurse practice acts?
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
The individual nurse can influence legislative decisions
A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to patients. Which guide is the nurse using?
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 first
Pass the National Council Licensure Examination
While providing care to a patient, the nurse is responsible, both professionally and legally. Which concept does this describe
A nurse is teaching the staff about Benner’s levels of proficiency. In which order should the nurseplace the levels from beginning level to ending level
1. Expert
2. Novice
3. Proficient
4. Competent
5. Advanced beginner
A nurse is preparing a teaching session about contemporary influences on nursing. Which examples should the nurse include?
select all that apply
a. Human rights
b. Affordable Care Act
c. Demographic changes
d. Medically underserved
e. Decreasing health care cost
After licensure, the nurse wants to stay current in knowledge and skills. Which programs are the most common ways nurses can do this? (Selecteallethateapply.)
a. Master’s degree
b. Inservice education
c. Doctoral preparation
d. Continuing education
e. National Council Licensure Examination retake
A nurse wants to become an advanced practice registered nurse. Which options should the nurse consider? (Selecteallethateapply.)
a. Patient advocate
b. Nurse administrator
c. Certified nurse-midwife
d. Clinical nurse specialist
e. Certified nurse practitioner
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? (Selecteallethateapply.
a. Autonomy
b. Informaticsc. Accountability
d. Political activism
e. Teamwork and collaboration