As nursing graduates, students need to be aware of organizations that assist in governing and regulating nursing practice. Which of the following organizations fall in this category? (Select all that apply.)
a. National Council of State Boards of Nursing
b. Nightingale Training School for Nurses
c. National League for Nursing
d. baccalaureate nursing programs
A, C
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the National League for Nursing are both organizations that govern and regulate nursing practice. The Nightingale Training School for Nurses and baccalaureate nursing programs are educational programs where individuals can obtain nursing degrees.
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In what year was Nursing Informatics recognized as a specialization area for registered nurses?
a. 2000 c. 1992 b. 1984 d. 2005
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A) Deflate and remove the entire garment at once. B) Start gradual removal with deflating at the abdominal port or leg section. C) Maintain a PASG pressure greater than 30 mm Hg during the removal. D) Remove the entire garment at once without deflating.
An 80-year-old patient is brought to the clinic by her son. The son asks the nurse why his mother has gotten so many "spots" on her skin. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "As people age, they normally develop uneven pigmentation in their skin." B) "These 'spots' are called 'liver spots' or 'age spots.'" C) "Older skin is more apt to break down and tear, causing sores." D) "These are usually the result of nutritional deficits earlier in life."
The nurse is preparing to assess a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following techniques should you use to assess cranial nerve III?
A) Shine a bright light in the client's eye and observe for bilateral pupillary response. B) Ask the client to close the eyes, occlude a nostril, then identify the smell of different substances. C) Determine visual acuity using a Snellen chart D) Occlude the patient's right ear, whisper a word into the left ear, and ask the patient to repeat it.