Why is maintaining competence a professional obligation of every nurse?
A) To meet the legal requirements for licensure
B) To ensure general nursing competency in all areas of health care
C) To protect the public
D) To ensure the professional status of nursing as an organization
C
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Which statement regarding characteristics of clinical pathways shows the nurses understanding?
a. "Clinical pathways focus on patient out-comes.". b. "Clinical pathways use a timeline with sequenced interventions.". c. "Clinical pathways collaborate efforts by health care professionals.". d. "Clinical pathways involve nurse-centered orientation.".
The nurse performing a review of systems on an 8-month-old infant who is awake and calm should make the initial assessment:
a. Examination of the ears with an otoscope b. Auscultation of the heart, lungs, and bowel sounds c. Obtaining a rectal temperature d. Palpation of the abdomen
Which activity is a nurse most likely to complete during the post-visit phase of the home visit?
a. Document the visit and services provided. b. Conduct a health teaching session. c. Plan the next home visit. d. Seek information about community resources for referrals.
The nurse has placed a yellow armband on a 70-year-old patient. Which observation by the nurse will indicate the patient has an understanding of this action?
a. The patient removes the armband to bathe. b. The patient wears the red nonslip footwear. c. The patient insists on taking a "water" pill in the evening. d. The patient who is allergic to penicillin asks the name of a new medicine.