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Fields of Nursing Overview

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What is the main focus of public health nurses?

Performing diagnostic and assessment procedures
Activities that enhance healthy lifestyle (correct)
Providing direct care to individuals
Undertaking nursing and health human resource development training

Which of the following activities falls under the role of school nurses?

Consulting with other health care professionals about client problems
Performing diagnostic and assessment procedures (correct)
Providing direct care to the ill person
Helping support persons cope with death

What is a key aspect of independent nursing practice?

Undertaking nursing and health human resource development training
Rehabilitating clients to their optimal functional level (correct)
Teaching clients about recovery activities
Caring for the dying

In advanced practice nursing, what is the primary goal during the illness phase of a client?

Helping the client during the recovery period (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the activities of nurses working in hospices?

Providing direct care to individuals (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is commonly associated with nursing education programs?

Teaching, guiding, and supervising students in nursing education programs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes public health nursing from other fields of nursing?

It involves nursing services provided in local, national, and city health departments (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which field of nursing involves nurses being self-employed and providing professional nursing services directly to clients?

Independent nursing practice (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of nursing education programs?

Educating and training future nurses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key requirement for entering the field of advanced practice nursing?

Completing graduate study in nursing at the master's or doctoral level (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main responsibilities of a school nurse?

Engaging in health service, health education, and environmental health activities at schools (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does independent nursing practice differ from institutional nursing?

Independent nurses are self-employed, while institutional nurses are employed by healthcare facilities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of professional nursing practice according to the text?

To deliver optimum health to all individuals, whether sick or well, regardless of payment capability (A) Signup and view all the answers

What behavior should nurses exhibit according to the text?

Patient-centered behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What professional quality is granted to nurse practitioners as mentioned in the text?

Autonomy (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what age groups should a nurse provide care according to the text?

From conception to old age (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key responsibilities of a nurse as outlined in the text?

Quality Improvement Research (C) Signup and view all the answers

When does a person practicing nursing collaborate with others?

Collaborates with others in delivering nursing services (D) Signup and view all the answers

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