INTRODUCTION TO NURSING FINAL EXAM-STUDY GUIDE 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CHAPTER 1- 22

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INTRODUCTION TO NURSING FINAL EXAM-STUDY GUIDE 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CHAPTER 1- 22 Chapter 1 1.You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for a patient with terminal can... cer. You talk with your colleagues about using the nursing code of ethics for professional registered nurses to guide care decisions. A non-nursing colleague asks about this code. Which of the following statements best describes this code? Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care 2.An 18-year-old woman is in the emergency department with fever and cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung sounds, listens to her heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed? Assessment 3.A patient in the emergency department has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. The nurse gives the ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. Which standard of practice is performed? Implementation 4.A nurse is caring for a patient with end-stage lung disease. The patient wants to go home on oxygen and be comfortable. The family wants the patient to have a new surgical procedure. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patient’s wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as the patient’s: Advocate 5.Evidence-based practice is defined as: A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical practice 6.The examination for registered nurse licensure is exactly the same in every state in the United States. This examination: Provides a minimal standard of knowledge for a registered nurse in practice 7.Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that apply.) Caregiver Autonomy and accountability Patient advocate Health promotion 8.Advanced practice registered nurses generally: Function independently 9.Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is expected from health care reform? Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model [Show More]

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