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What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license?
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What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license?
Obtain continuing education credits
The nurse offers a client two possible times to ambulate, as prescribed by the health care provider. The nurse is acting in which nursing role?
Manager and coordinator
For the nurse to become a nurse practitioner, what is the minimal degree the nurse will need to acquire?
Master's
A nurse is working with a client who has undergone a lower leg amputation. While conducting an assessment, the nurse notes the client has a downcast mood. Which statement by the nurse conveys empathy to the client?
"I notice you might be experiencing some feelings of sadness. Would you like to share how you are feeling with me?"
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of cancer, and allows the client to verbalize fears relating to how to tell the children. The nurse's intervention reflects which aspect of nursing?
art of nursing
Which action should the nurse implement when working with a medically homeless client?
Encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic.
Which nursing intervention would be most appropriate for a new mother that calls the nursery for help with breastfeeding?
Refer the mother for a home care visit.
A nurse is providing care for clients in a long-term care facility. What should be the central focus of this care?
The client receiving the care
A nurse educator is discussing the role of nursing based on the American Nurses Association (ANA). Which statement best describes this role?
It is the role of nursing to provide a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.
Which nursing actions will increase efficient management of client care and decrease the ramifications of the nursing shortage? (Select all that apply.)
pursuing postlicensure education
becoming cross-trained in another area of the hospital
implementing evidenced-based clinical pathways
coordinating health care services before client discharge
The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is:health promotion.The nurse is caring for a client who ascribes to the theory of animism. When attempting to explain this theory to other staff members, the nurse should state:"Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces."The nurse is attempting to provide anticipatory guidance for the parents of an 18-month-old child. Which statement would be best for the nurse to make?"Keep all medications in a locked cabinet."In what time period did nursing care as we now know it begin?18th to 19th centuryWhich scenario is the best example of the nurse in the role of teacher/educator?Assessing whether the client is able to perform a dressing changeThe nurse is demonstrating traits of leadership. What actions by the nurse would be recognized as leadership behaviors? Select all that apply.Participates on an evidence-based practice council Serves as president of local chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Develops and implements a quality improvement projectA nurse is planning to pursue further education in the hopes of becoming an expert in geriatric nursing who carries out direct care. For which expanded career role is the nurse preparing?Clinical nurse specialistThe registered nurse communicates with the physical therapist that a client is now on strict bed rest due to bradycardia. Which statement best explains the standard exemplified by the nurse?The RN coordinates care delivery.The nurse is performing an extensive dressing change on a client with burns. The nurse explains each step as it is being performed. The nurse is acting in which role by providing explanation of each step?EducatorWhich activity by the nurse is an example of exercising professional standards of practice?Attending a conference for continuing education creditsA nurse manager is teaching staff how to use a new piece of hospital equipment. Which educational setting would be most appropriate for this process?In-service educationWhich is the best example of a client-centered approach to care?The nurse asks the client about health goals.The first nursing journal owned, operated, and published by nurses was:American Journal of NursingWhich advancement in the nursing profession occurred immediately after World War II?In the role of entrepreneur, the nurse's primary responsibility is:The RN is working with hospital administrators to transform care at their facility. Which nursing competency will be critical for the nurse to utilize?Work effectively in interdisciplinary teamsA registered nurse wishes to work as a nurse researcher. Which is true regarding nurse researchers?They are responsible for the continued development and advancement of nursing.Which explanation accurately differentiates the role of the registered nurse (RN) from that of the licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?The LPN/LVN should work under the supervision of an RN.The nurse going back to school for nurse midwifery can trace education for nurse midwifery to which nursing leader?Mary BreckinridgeThe nurse is documenting the client's response to a medication. This action reflects a practice that was started by which key figure in nursing's history?Linda Richards