Overview of Nursing Profession

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What is one of the responsibilities of a nurse?

  • Drawing blood for donations
  • Conducting physical exams (correct)
  • Performing surgeries
  • Ordering x-rays

Which type of nurse forms the largest group?

  • Hospital Nurses (correct)
  • Community Health Nurses
  • Pediatric Nurses
  • ICU Nurses

What is a unique function of nurses as mentioned in the text?

  • Providing dental care
  • Developing policy, research, and advocacy (correct)
  • Coordinating with firefighters
  • Performing surgeries

What is a key responsibility of registered nurses (R.N.'s)?

<p>Administering medications and personalized treatments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Apart from bedside nursing care, what is another role that hospital nurses may take on?

<p>Supervising licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of nursing that involves working to promote health and prevent disease?

<p>Providing health promotion, counseling, and healthcare education (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common responsibility of Nursing Home Nurses?

<p>Administering complex treatments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do Private Duty Nurses typically provide care?

<p>Homes, hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary focus of Office Nurses' responsibilities?

<p>Administering injections and medications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Home Health Nurses from other types of nurses?

<p>Administering complex treatments like starting intravenous fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do Occupational Health or Industrial Nurses primarily provide nursing care?

<p>Work sites to employees with minor injuries and illnesses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key responsibility of Public Health Nurses?

<p>Instructing individuals and families in health education (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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