Ch 1

Question 0

A PT comes in to the ER with a fever and a cough. The nurse obtains her vital signs, auscultates her lung sounds, listens to her heart sounds, determines her level of comfort, and collects blood and sputum samples for analysis. Which standard of practice is performed?

Answer 0

Assessment

Question 1

What defines the nursing code of ethics?

Answer 1

The principles of right and wrong to provide PT care

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a PT with end-stage lung disease. The PT wants to go home but the family wants surgery. The nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the PTs wishes with the family. The nurse is acting as the PTs:

Answer 2

Advocate

Question 3

Evidence-based practice is defined as:

Answer 3

A problem-solving approach that integrates best current evidence with clinical practice

Question 4

Advances practice RN generally:

Answer 4

Function independently

Question 5

Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. What model is to be expected from health care reform?

Answer 5

Moving from acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model