2024 NURSING FUNDAMENTALS PROFICIENCY EXAM| ASSESSING COMPETENCY IN ELIMINATION DEVELOPMENT STAGES, HYGIENE PRACTICES AND BED MAKING FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS

2024 NURSING FUNDAMENTALS PROFICIENCY EXAM| ASSESSING COMPETENCY IN ELIMINATION DEVELOPMENT STAGES, HYGIENE PRACTICES AND BED MAKING FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS


A nurse who is working in a hospital setting after graduation from a local college uses value clarification to help understand the values that motivate patient behavior. Which examples denote "prizing" in the process of values clarification? Select all that apply.

a) a patient decides to quit smoking following a diagnosis of lung cancer
b) a patient shows off a new outfit that she is wearing after losing 20 pounds
c) a patient chooses to work fewer hours following a stress related myocardial infarction
d) a patient incorporates a new low-cholesterol diet into his daily routine
e) a patient joins a gym and schedules classes throughout the year
f) a patient proudly displays his certificate for completing a marathon - ANSWER-B, F

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing identified five values that epitomize the caring professional nurse. Which of these is best described as acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice?

a) altruism
b) autonomy
c) human dignity
d) integrity - ANSWER-D

A professional nurse with a commitment to social justice is most apt to:

a) provide honest information to patients and the public
b) promote universal access to health care
c) plan care in partnership with patients
d) document care accurately and honestly - ANSWER-B

When an older adult nurse complains to a younger nurse that nurses just aren't ethical anymore, which reply reflects the best understanding of moral development?

a) "Behaving ethically develops gradually from childhood; maybe my generation doesn't value this enough to develop an ethical code."
b) "I don't agree that nurses were more ethical in the past. It's a new age and the ethics are new!"
c) "Ethics is genetically determined... it's like having blue or brown eyes. Maybe we're evolving out of the ethical sense your generation had."
d) "I agree! It's impossible to be ethical when working in a practice setting like this!" - ANSWER-A

A public health nurse is leaving the home of a young mother who has a special needs baby. The neighbor states, "How is she doing, since the baby's father is no help?" What is the nurse's best response?

a) "New mothers need support."
b) "The lack of a father is difficult."
c) "How are you today?"
d) "It is a very sad situation." - ANSWER-A - maintain confidentiality; non judgemental

A 3-year-old child is being admitted to a medical division for vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. During the admission interview, the nurse should implement which communication techniques to elicit the most information from the parents?

a) the use of reflective questions
b) the use of closed questions
c) the use of assertive questions
d) the use of clarifying questions - ANSWER-D - allows nurse to gain understanding of a patients comment.