Chapter 01- The Profession of Nursing
1. What is the major difference between nursing students today and nursing students
50 years ago?
A) Todays students are less caring.
B) Todays students are more intelligent.
C) Todays students reflect a more diverse population.
D) Todays students are less likely to be competent nurses.
Ans: C
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Nursing students 50 years ago were mostly women and entered nursing school
immediately after graduating from high school. Many of todays nursing students
have pursued other career paths prior to nursing,are of various ethnic backgrounds,
and have jobs and families to consider while attending nursing school. In addition,
many more men have entered the field of nursing over the last 50 years.
2. The nurse is caring for a diabetic patient who expresses the desire to learn more
about a diabetic diet in an attempt to gain better control of his blood sugar. The
nurses actions will be based on which non-nursing theory?
A) Change theory
B) Maslows hierarchy of human needs
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C) Neumans systems model
D) Watsons theory of caring
Ans: A
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The patient has identified a need for change, which will guide the nurses actions.
Maslows hierarchy of human needs helps nurses prioritize actions. Neuman and
Watson are nursing theorists.
3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Initiative (QSEN) has identified which
key competencies for nurses? Select all that apply.
A) Patient-centered care
B) Teamwork and collaboration
C) Evidence-based practice
D) Quality improvement
E) Correct documentation
Ans: A, B, C, D
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The QSEN has identified patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration,
evidence-based practice,and quality improvement as a means for nurses to improve
the quality and safety of patient care wherever they work. Additional key
competencies identified are safety and informatics.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is on a ventilator. The nurse is bathing the
patient and talking to them as she is carrying out care,as well as telling the patient
what is going to happen next. The nurse speaks to the patient in asoothing manner.
The nurse is acting in which role?(Select all that apply)
A) Caregiver
B) Decision-maker
C) Communicator
D) Educator
E) Patient advocate
Ans: A, C, D
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The nurse is fulfilling the role of caregiver by providing the care and speaking to the
patient in asoothing manner. The nurse is also acting as acommunicator talking to
the patient even if the patient cant respond. The nurse is also acting as an educator by
informing the patient of the care that will be performed. The nurse is not assisting in
making any decisions or speaking on behalf of the patient
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