Nursing As An Art Quiz Flashcards
- Which commission addressed issues such as supply and demand for nurses, clarification of nursing roles and functions, nursing education, and available career opportunities, leading to the creation of the “Lysaught report” to help clarify the role of professional nursing practice?
A) National Commission on Healthcare
B) Commission on Nursing and Medical Education
C) Lysaught Commission on Nursing Practice
D) National Commission on Nursing and Nursing Education
Answer: D) National Commission on Nursing and Nursing Education
- What is the primary responsibility of School Health Nursing?
A) Patient care in hospitals
B) Health promotion in communities
C) School activities in health service, health education, and environmental health and safety
D) Research in medical science
Answer: C) School activities in health service, health education, and environmental health and safety
Rationale:
The correct answer, Option C, accurately reflects the primary responsibility of School Health Nursing as outlined in the provided information. School Health Nursing focuses on managing health-related aspects within the school setting, including health services, health education, and environmental health and safety. Options A, B, and D describe responsibilities that are not specifically aligned with the defined role of School Health Nursing.
How is nursing defined according to the American Nurses Association (ANA) in 2010?
A) Focus on illness treatment and injury prevention
B) Primarily centered around diagnosis and medical procedures
C) Holistic approach involving protection, promotion, and optimization of health, prevention of illness and injury, and alleviation of suffering through human response diagnosis and treatment, along with advocacy for individuals, families, communities, and populations
D) Exclusively targeting individual care without consideration for families or communities
Answer: C) Holistic approach involving protection, promotion, and optimization of health, prevention of illness and injury, and alleviation of suffering through human response diagnosis and treatment, along with advocacy for individuals, families, communities, and populations
- When should you rinse your hands during handwashing?
A) Before applying soap
B) After drying your hands
C) After creating a lather
D) After rubbing your hands for 20 seconds
D.
- Why should healthcare personnel remove PPE in a specific sequence during the doffing process?
A) It is just a procedural requirement
B) To avoid self-contamination and maintain infection control
C) It makes the process more time-efficient
D) Any sequence is acceptable during doffing
B.
- When should healthcare workers perform hand hygiene before patient contact?** -
Only after patient contact –
B) Only during aseptic tasks –
C) Before any direct patient contact or when entering the patient’s environment –
D) After contact with inanimate surfaces
C
- Why is professional appearance, demeanor, and behavior considered important when establishing relationships with patients, family members, and health team members?
A) They convey a lack of commitment or caring.
B) They indicate a lack of clinical skills.
C) They communicate that you have assumed the professional helping role, are clinically skilled, and are focused on your patients.
D) They establish trust, empathy, autonomy, and confidentiality.
Answer:
C) They communicate that you have assumed the professional helping role, are clinically skilled, and are focused on your patients.
- Why is hand hygiene considered a crucial practice in healthcare settings?
A) To promote the spread of infections
B) To prevent healthcare-associated infections and ensure patient safety
C) To save time for healthcare workers
D) To maintain aseptic conditions in the environment
B
- In the context of nurse-to-nurse interaction and interprofessional communication, what has evidence-based practice identified to increase effectiveness?
A) Increased complexity of communication channels.
B) Utilizing neighborhood newsletters and health fairs.
C) Understanding family dynamics, needs, and relationships.
D) Referencing an evidence summary and applications in nursing practice.
Answer:
D) Referencing an evidence summary and applications in nursing practice.
- During the 20th century, which organization played a significant role in setting standards for nursing education and accrediting nursing programs?
A) American Nurses Association (ANA)
B) National League of Nursing (NLN)
C) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
D) American Journal of Nursing (AJN)
B
- Which role in nursing career development typically involves providing primary care, diagnosing illnesses, and prescribing medications, often working independently or collaboratively with physicians?
A) Clinical Nurse Specialist
B) Nurse Practitioner
C) Certified Nurse-Midwife
D) Nurse Educator
B
Rationale: Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who specialize in providing primary care, diagnosing illnesses, and prescribing medications. They are trained to work autonomously or collaboratively with physicians, depending on the regulations in their specific practice setting. NPs often have a broad scope of practice and are well-qualified to manage and coordinate patient care.
While other roles in nursing career development, such as Clinical Nurse Specialist (Option A) and Certified Nurse-Midwife (Option C), have unique focuses, Nurse Practitioners specifically emphasize primary care and diagnostic responsibilities, making them the most suitable choice based on the given description.
- Which two roles of the nurse involve ensuring the client’s needs are met, protecting the client’s rights, and helping the client make decisions to improve their well-being through interpersonal influence?
A) Client Advocate and Coordinator of Care
B) Leader and Communicator
C) Client Advocate and Leader
D) Educator and Client Advocate
Answer: C) Client Advocate and Leader
Rationale:
Client Advocate: This role emphasizes the nurse’s responsibility to promote what is best for the client, ensure their needs are met, and protect their rights. It is a fundamental aspect of patient-centered care.
Leader: The description highlights the nurse’s role in the interpersonal influence process, assisting the client in making decisions to establish and achieve goals for improved well-being. Leadership involves guiding and facilitating the client’s journey towards health improvement.
Together, these roles encompass the nurse’s responsibilities in advocating for the client’s best interests, ensuring their rights are protected, and providing leadership to support the client in decision-making for their well-being.
- How does an attitude of fairness contribute to effective communication, as mentioned in the text?
A) It hinders the ability to listen to both sides in any discussion.
B) It encourages colleagues to question nursing interventions.
C) It promotes the recognition of conflicting opinions and facilitates reaching mutually beneficial decisions.
D) It limits the nurse’s ability to speak up and offer new ideas.
C
- when is spiritual health considered to be achieved?
A) When a person strictly adheres to a set of predefined religious practices.
B) When a person finds a balance between their life values, goals, and belief systems, and those of others.
C) When personal problems related to spirituality are ignored.
D) When spiritual beliefs align with mainstream societal norms.
B
- Why is gaining an understanding of patients’ identities and perceptions crucial for showing caring in nursing practice?
A) It helps in establishing a hierarchy of patient needs.
B) It allows for efficient allocation of nursing resources.
C) Patients’ unique characteristics impact how they perceive and experience care.
D) Cultural considerations are only relevant in specific healthcare settings.
C
