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11 Cards in this Set
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Who described nursing as "the art of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in recovery"?
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Florence Nightingale
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Who descibes nursing as "the nursing diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness"?
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ANA
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In what way does nursing struggle to fit into the professoinal criteria?
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autonomy
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Name the 4 main professional organizations of nursing.
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ANA (Amer. N. Ass.)
NLN (National League of N.) NSNA (Nat'l Student N. Ass.) Sigma Theta Tau |
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Which of the 4 professional organizations allows members that are not professionals?
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NLN
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Health promotion is best represented by which of the following activities?
a) Administering Immunizations b) Giving a bath c) Preventing accidents in the home d) Performing diagnostic procedures |
c) preventing accidents in the home
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Which professional organization developed a code for nursing students?
a) ANA b) NLN c) AACN d) NSNA |
d) NSNA
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Which of the following social forces is most likely to significantly impact the future supply and demand for nurses?
a) Aging b) Economics c) Science/Technology d) Telecommunications |
a) Aging
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Which of the following is an example of continuing education for nurses?
a) Attending the hospital's orientation program b)Talking with a company rep. about a new piece of equipment c) Completing a workshop on ethical aspects of nursing d) Obtaining information about the facility's new computer charting system |
c)Completing a workshop on ethical aspects of nursing
***the other examples of in-service eduation*** |
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A client with diarrhea also has a physician's order for a bulk laxative daily. The nurse, not realizing that bulk laxs can help solidify certain types of diarrhea, concludes "The physician does not know the client has diarrhea". This statement is an ex. of:
a) a fact b)an inference c) a judgment d) an opinion |
c) a judgment
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A client reports feeling hungry, but does not eat when food is served. Using critical-thinking skills, the nurse should perform which of the following:
a) Assess why the client is ingesting the food provided. b) Continue to leave the food at the bedside until the client is hungry enough to eat c)Notify the primary care provider that tube feeding may be indicated soon d) believe the client is not really hungry |
a) Assess why the client is ingesting the food provided.
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