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exam 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Comtemporary nursing practice is based on knowledge generated through nursing theories. Florence Nightingale's theory introduced the concept that nursing care focuses on: | Health maintenance and restoration |
| Nursing education programs in the US may seek voluntary accreditation by the appropriate accrediting commission council of the: | National League for Nursing |
| The minimum educational requirements for a nurse practitioner is: | Master's in nursing |
| Nurses have the opportunity to work in a wide variety of health care agencies around the world. The practice setting where the majority of nurses continue to work is: | Acute Care |
| In 1893 Lillian Ward and Mary Brewster made significant contributions to the nursing professino thru their work involving the: | Henry Street Settlement in New York |
| The obtain a certification in a speciality area, the nurse will have to complete: | An examination and the minimum practice requirements |
| Nurses need to be aware of the current trends in the health care delivery system in order to respond in educational preparation and practice. A major trend that is influencing nursing practice today is: | increased incidence of chronic disease processes |
| The 20th century is recongized for which of the following nursing concepts? | formalized university-based nursing education |
| The human rights movement most directly impacts nursing practice because | nurses act as advocates for all clients |
| Nurses are caring for clients from a variety of cultures primarily as a result of: | increased ease of travel and mobility |
| a disabled client requiring restorative care should be referred to a(n): | home health care agency |
| Discharge planning for clients begin: | upon admission to a health care facility |
| There are many types of health care delivery agencies. An example of a secondary level care agency is a: | state-owned psychiatric hospital |
| Holistic health care is an approach to providing care which: | focuses on promoting optimal health |
| The best example of a nursing action that demonstrates primary preventive care is: | give accident prevention lectures at high schools |
| A nurse using a holistic approach with a patient makes which of the following statements | "Do you think you would be able to adapt your diet and activity to lower your blood glucose levels?" |
| Activities undertaken to maintain or enhance well-being as a protection against illness are related to | Health promotion |
| Screenings for colon and breast cancer are examples of: | secondary prevention |
| When formulating a definition for "health" the nurse should consider that health, within its current definition; is: | A state of well-being involving the whole person |
| When assessing the external variables that influence a client's health beliefs and practices, the nurse must consider his or her | Income status |
| The nurse should realize that the most important aspect of knowing the patient involves: | establishing a relationship |
| The best way for a new graduate to demonstrate caring behavior towards the patient is by: | seeking assistance before attempting a new procedure |
| Which of the following statements best exemplifies cultural caring provided by professional nurses? | "I care for my patients in ways that respect their culture and beliefs." |
| While going through the process of acculturation an individual will be | adapting to and adopting a new culture |
| The nurse who is attempting to practice in a culturally sensitive manner must first realize that recognition of the visible signs of an individual's culture | does not ensure understanding of the underlying cultural beliefs |
| The nurse realizes that the primary goal of a cultural assessment is to | provide care that is in concert with the patient's cultural expectations |
| The assumption that a person manifests all characteristics of his ethnic group is | stereotyping |
| The nurse caring for members of the Hispanic ocmmunity recongizes which of the following situations as the best reflection of the culture's view of family caring? | Family members taking turns staying with the patient at night |
| The share identity that a group has collectively based on the group's social and cultural heritage is defined as | ethnicity |
| The idea that one's own beliefs, ideas, and practices are the best, are superior, or are the most preferred to those of others is | ethnocentrism |
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