A nurse in the ICU not only is excellent in providing care for her patients but has also earned the credential of CCRN and is tireless in lobbying for federal legislation that protects patients' rights
She is also the first nurse in the ICU to recognize problems with process and to develop solutions. However, this nurse's husband has begun to complain that he never sees her, and she feels like she has lost touch with her teenage daughter. Which professional practice attribute or attributes does this nurse demonstrate? Select all that apply.
A) Passion
B) Mastery
C) Balance
D) Action
A, B, D
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Nursing today uses the term client to describe its customers because nurses view their customers as which of the following?
1. The recipients of care 2. Collaborators in the plan of care 3. Financially responsible for the care delivered 4. The people who make all the decisions
The nurse plans care for a client receiving hemodialysis (HD) every third day. Which is the priority nursing goal?
1. Palpate the thrill of client's AV fistula. 2. Maintain integrity of client's AV fistula. 3. Provide low potassium foods with meals. 4. Maintain the fluid and electrolyte balance.
Janet Rogers works in a shelter for homeless persons in a large city. One Thursday, Janet cared for Derrick, a 3-year-old who is currently living in a car with his parents and older brother. Because of her experience,
Janet knows that Derrick should be thoroughly assessed because homeless children are at risk for: 1. Childhood cancers, substance abuse, delays in motor skills, and malnutrition. 2. Incomplete immunization, respiratory disorders, anemia, and developmental delays. 3. Physical and sexual abuse, gastrointestinal abnormalities, and lead poisoning. 4. Tuberculosis, AIDS, hepatitis B, and mental illnesses.
Which statement accurately describes the purpose of the American? Nurse's Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses??
A) It serves as a statement of nurses' personal values and standards. B) It serves as the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard. C) It serves as an announcement of nurses' commitment to the profession. D) It serves as a standard protocol for performing nursing procedures.