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The primary aim of the Healthy People 2030 initiative is: Health promotion Illness prevention Health restoration Coping with disability |
Health Promotion |
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The nurse is caring for a client after a stroke rendered the client's right side weaker than the left. The nurse coordinates the plan of care with the physical therapist. The nurse's interventions reflect which one of nursing's four broad goals? To restore health To prevent illness To promote health To facilitate coping |
To restore health |
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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 Science of nursing Evidence- based practice Application of research |
Art of nursing |
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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?" “It is not uncommon to be depressed after having such major surgery. Many of my clients feel sad." “I can see you are in need of extra comfort right now. Let me adjust your position and readjust your bed linens for you." “ If I had the type of life-altering experience you had, I would probably feel depressed. You are doing well under the circumstances." |
I notice you might be experiencing some feelings of sadness. Would you like to share how you are feeling with me?" |
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A prospective nursing student desires a career that will allow the opportunity to provide cliènt care and to assist professional nurses with routine technical procedures. The prospective student needs to be employed in a full-time position quickly due to economic hardship. What type of nursing program would best suit this student? |
Licensed or vocational nursing program |
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The registered nurse (RN) working with a licensed practical nurse (LPN) understands which about LPNS? |
They must take a licensure exam. |
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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. |
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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. |
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A nurse is considering medical-surgical certification after working in a medical-surgical floor for the past st five years. Nursing specialty certification is given by which group? |
American Nurses Credentialing center (ANCC) |
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Which scenario is the best example of a nurse in the role of counselor? A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death A nurse telling a client the side effects of a medication A nurse providing the health care provider a client's test results A nurse ensuring that a client has follow-up care at a free clinic |
A nurse allowing a crying client to verbalize fears of death |
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Which action should the nurse implement when working with a nedically homeless client? |
Encourage client to utilize the free health care clinic. Assist the client in finding housing. Encourage the client to utilize the emergency room when ill. Assist the client in finding a job. |
Encourage the client to utilize the free health care clinic. |
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When administering immunizations, the nurse is engaged in: |
Illness prevention |
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Which is the best example of a client-centered approach to care? The nurse helps a client ambulate. The nurse asks the client about health goals. The nurse asks the client what the client would like to order from the menu. The nurse draws a blood sample from a client. |
The nurse asks the client about health goals. |
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A novice nurse is excited to finally be able to put all the training to ild t use on the inpatient unit. Which factor should the nurse be sure to prioritize when beginning to interact with clients? • be an advocate for appropriate care ensure the families do not get sick ensure families are kept informed advise clients on the best plan of action |
Be an advocate for appropriate care |
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What might a nurse need to do to ensure the continuation of his or her nursing license? |
Obtain credentialing education credits. |
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A client is distraught because a recent computed tomography (CT) scan shows that the client's colon cancer has metastasized to the lungs. Which nursing aim should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this client? Facilitating coping Preventing illness Restoring health Promoting health |
Facilitating coping |
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The primary aim of the Healthy People 2020 initiative is |
health promotion Illness prevention Health restoration Coping with disability |
Health promotion |
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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 health care provider is viewed as a god-like figure." “The nurse is the handmaiden of the health care provider." “Pets can help heal clients" |
"Everything in nature is alive with invisible forces." |
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Which nursing action best exemplifies the nurse's role in promoting health?
encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity facilitating a support group for the friends and families of clients affected by stroke performing deep suctioning on a client who has a tracheotomy and copious secretions administering a beta-adrenergic blocker and diuretic to a client who has a history of hypertension |
encouraging a group of junior high school students to engage in regular physical activity |
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During the course of any given day of work in the acute care setting, the nurse may need to perform which roles? Select all that apply. • Communicator • Counselor • Teacher • Financier • Statistician |
Communicator Counselor Teacher |
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