Which of the following was founded in 1996 to meet the needs of nursing centers located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware?
a. National Nursing Center Consortium (NNCC)
b. Regional Nursing Center Consortium (RNCC)
c. Midwest Regional Consortium
d. Michigan Academic Nursing Center
ANS: B
You might also like to view...
A 9-month-old is determined to have a mutation in the LMNA gene. The nurse would discuss which possible effect of this mutation?
1. The child is likely to have profound mental retardation. 2. The child is likely to be sterile. 3. The child has a serious heart defect. 4. The child will experience premature aging.
Following trauma to the musculoskeletal or nervous system, complex regional pain syndrome may develop. The nurse would recognize this complication when what is assessed?
1. The patient complains of persistent pain, swelling, and decreased motion. 2. The patient's bone has not healed within the expected time period. 3. The patient complains of leg swelling, pain, tenderness, and cramping. 4. The patient complains of numbness beyond a cast, and toes are pale, with delayed capillary refill.
The nurse is concerned that the spouse of a home care client with multiple sclerosis is experiencing caregiver role strain. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion?
1. The home appears cluttered. 2. The spouse expresses feelings of anger. 3. The spouse reports decreased energy. 4. The spouse reports that she is learning how to manage finances. 5. The client asks when the nurse will return for the next visit.
A move to specialty certification was pursued in 2000 but has not been successful due to lack of sufficient applicants and adequate financial resources. In addition:
1. Parish nurses do not follow the American Nurses Association guidelines for prac-tice. 2. Parish nurses use complementary and alternative therapies in their work that do not require certification. 3. There is a question about the need for certification since parish nurses do not work in health care facilities. 4. Clergymen and parishioners see no need for certification.