Nursing Practice Questions

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What is the primary reason why a Master's degree in nursing is required for a faculty member?

To demonstrate advanced education and training in nursing (correct)

To conduct research in nursing

To provide direct patient care

To teach nursing theory

What is the highest priority of the nurse during a fire occurrence in a healthcare setting?

Patient's safety (correct)

Reporting the location of the fire

Protecting health providers from injury

Containing the fire

What is a key aspect of nursing management?

Providing care only in community settings

Providing care only to paying clients

Providing safe and effective care to all clients (correct)

Providing care only to indigent clients

What is the primary responsibility of nurses during a fire emergency?

Ensuring the safety of patients and clients Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of collecting a clean-catch urine for culture and sensitivity?

To diagnose a urinary tract infection Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential aspect of patient safety in healthcare settings?

Ensuring patient safety during emergency situations Signup and view all the answers

When administering oral medications to children, what is the most important factor to consider?

Developmental level Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an interdependent nursing function?

Meeting with the client, the physician, and the social worker to discuss discharge plans Signup and view all the answers

When collecting a clean-catch midstream urine specimen for routine urinalysis, what is an inappropriate nursing action?

Collecting 5-10 mL of urine Signup and view all the answers

According to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' (JCAHO) National Patient Safety Goals, what is NOT an acceptable client identifier when administering medications?

Room number Signup and view all the answers

When referring a client with congestive heart failure to a community health agency, what should the nurse anticipate?

A home visit Signup and view all the answers

Who among the following theorists has contributed to the development of specialization in nursing?

Benner Signup and view all the answers

When administering medication to a patient, what action should the nurse take?

Return to the patient's room after a few minutes and remain there until the patient takes the medication Signup and view all the answers

What type of belief is demonstrated by Mrs. De Guzman's practice of maintaining a low-sodium, low-fat diet to control her blood pressure?

Health belief Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern for a nurse when administering medication to a patient?

Verifying that the patient takes the medication as directed Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the nurse when administering medication to a patient?

To ensure the patient takes the medication as directed Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for a nurse to remain with the patient when administering medication?

To verify that the patient takes the medication as directed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a nurse remaining with the patient when administering medication?

To verify that the patient takes the medication as directed Signup and view all the answers

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