Fundamentals of Nursing

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Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?

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Florence Nightingale

Front

The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of nursing practice is the nurse following?

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Planning

Front

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?

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Autonomy

Front

A nurse is using a guide that provides principles of right and wrong to provide care to patients. Which guide is the nurse using?

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Code of ethics

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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?

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Patient advocate

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When should a nurse begin patient teaching and discharge planning?

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Upon admission to the hospital

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A nurse provides immunization to children and adults through the public health department. Which type of health care is the nurse providing?

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Preventive care

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A nurse working in a community hospital’s emergency department provides care to a patient having chest pain. Which level of care is the nurse providing? Continuing care, Restorative care, Preventive care, Tertiary care

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Tertiary care

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A nurse hears a co-worker state that anybody could be a nurse since it is so automated with infusion devices and electronic monitoring; technology is doing the work. What is the nurse’s best response?

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Technology use has to be combined with nursing judgment.

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A nurse is working as a public health nurse. What will be the nurse’s primary focus? Options: The individual as one member of a group, Individuals and families, Needs of a population, Health promotion

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Needs of a population