Nursing codes of ethics have several purposes, including Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Informing the public about minimum standards that acceptable for nursing conduct
2. Outlines the major ethical considerations of the profession
3. General guidelines for nurses to follow regarding professional behavior
4. Mandates regulation
5. Provides a sign of the profession's commitment to itself
1,2,3
Rationale 1: A nursing code of ethics helps the public understand minimum standards for professional conduct
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A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the different theories of cognition. Which cognitive development theory proposes that all children progress through the same stages of development?
A) Piaget B) Vygotsky C) Information-processing D) Erickson
The physician has started a patient on propranolol (Inderal LA), a beta blocker. The nurse knows this drug is used in the treatment of migraine headaches and for which of the following?
1. Angina 2. Hyperlipidemia 3. Bradycardia 4. Bronchospasm
A client is admitted for treatment of a duodenal ulcer. What will the nurse's admission assessment likely reveal?
1. Nausea and lower right quadrant abdominal pain 2. Burning pain several hours after eating a meal 3. Anorexia and weight loss 4. Low back pain radiating down the left leg
While instructing young adults about the need for adequate sleep, the nurse instructs the group that to improve sleep quality, individuals should
A) Take an afternoon nap whenever possible B) Catch up on sleep on days off from work C) Stay awake until midnight consistently D) Have a consistent time for arising