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TEST BANK FOR CANADIAN FUNDAMENTALSOFNURSING, 6TH EDITION| Test Bank for Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing6thEditionbyPotter > all chapters 1-48 (questions &answers) A+guide.Chapter 1, Introduction to... Nursing An oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, andamaster‘s degree is considered to be an expert in her field of practice and works on an oncology unit ina large teaching hospital. Based upon this description, which of the following career roles best describesthis nurse‘s role, taking into account her 1. qualifications and experience? A) Clinical nurse specialist B) Nurse entrepreneur C) Nurse practitioner D) Nurse educator Ans A : Feedback: A clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. The clinical nurse specialist carries out direct patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. Anurse practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care. Anurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical setting. Anurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business. What guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient‘s health care needs and strengths, to 2. establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of theplan to meet established outcomes? A) Nursing process B) ANA Standards of Professional Performance C) Evidence-based practice guidelines D) Nurse Practice Acts Ans : A Feedback: The nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. Nurses implement their roles through the nursing process. The nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the patient‘s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, andto evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes. Which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse wishes to3. determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice? A) American Nurses Association (ANA) B) American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) C) National League for Nursing (NLN) D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) Ans : A Feedback: The ANA produces the 2003 Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, which defines the activitiesspecific and unique to nursing. The AACN addresses educational standards, while the NLNpromotes andfosters various aspects of nursing. The ICN provides a venue for national nursing organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of practice. 4. Who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing? A) Dorothea Dix B) Lillian Wald C) Florence Nightingale D) Clara Barton Ans: C Feedback: Florence Nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. She elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and foundedmodern nursing education. Although the other choices are women who were important to the development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder. [Show More]

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