There are both critics and supporters of the purposed DNP curriculum. Which statement best describes a concern of the critics?
A) Nurse leaders need to understand more than just nursing theories.
B) All theory classes should be taught separately from practicum classes.
C) Nurses are not required to take foundational theory classes at the BSN or master's degree level.
D) Nurses are not grasping the theories well enough to implement the concepts.
D
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In an observational study of manifestations of various categories of sundowning behavior in hospitalized super-elders, which of the following are true? (Select all that apply.)
a. Checklists based on a rating scale would be helpful ways to record behaviors. b. Rating scales of 1-absent, 2-slight, 3-moderate, and 4-severe could be used. c. A category system should be developed before the study begins. d. The patient's assessment of whether or not he is sundowning is valuable. e. There should be no overlap of the categories "confused, placid" and "confused, agitated." f. Research assistants observing the patients should be given similar training. g. Observations should be made under similar circumstances.
A registered nurse adheres to the American Nurses Association's standard of professional performance by engaging in which of the following?
A) Assessment B) Diagnosis C) Evaluation D) Collaboration
A patient prescribed vancomycin (Vancocin) has developed redness on the face, neck, chest, back, and arms. The family asks the nurse if the drug should be stopped because of this response. What is the nurse's best answer?
a. "Yes, these problems indicate an allergic reaction." b. "Yes, these side effects eventually lead to difficulty breathing." c. "No, these uncomfortable problems are an expected drug side effect." d. "No, the problems are caused by the presence of the infection and are not related to the drug."