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Introduction to Professional Nursing Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse assigned to a client with a terminal illness appears increasingly reluctant to spend time with the client, rushing through routine assessments and speaking to the client in short, quick sentences. The nursing supervisor suspects that the nurse is experiencing
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Avoidance and rushed care suggest unresolved issues , like death anxiety, impairing the relationship. Urinary retention is unrelated, workload lacks evidence, and acceptance wouldn't cause this behavior. Unresolved feelings explain detachment, per countertransference, making it the suspicion.
Question 2 of 5
While caring for a patient, the nurse performs an intervention that is beyond the scope of practice. The nurse has violated the expectations of which regulatory body?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act governs scope of practice, setting legal boundaries for nursing actions. Performing an intervention beyond this violates the Act, risking patient safety and licensure. An Ethics Committee addresses moral dilemmas, not scope. The State Department of Health oversees public health, not individual practice limits. The National League for Nursing Education sets educational standards, not practice enforcement. The Act's violation is specific to exceeding defined roles, making it the regulatory body impacted.
Question 3 of 5
A student nurse is learning about nursing history. Which statement should the student use to describe Lillian Wald?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lillian Wald was the first visiting nurse and founded the Henry Street Settlement , pioneering community nursing for the poor. The Crimean War was Florence Nightingale, the 3-year program was Isabel Hampton Robb, and the Red Cross was Clara Barton. Wald's legacy lies in public health, not these other roles, making it the accurate historical description for the student.
Question 4 of 5
While providing medications, the nurse realizes that an incorrect dose was provided to a patient. Which characteristic does the nurse demonstrate when the error is reported to the manager?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reporting a medication error demonstrates honesty , admitting the mistake for accountability and patient safety. Caring involves empathy, not reporting. Organized tracks tasks, not errors. Responsible includes broader duties, but honesty specifically fits admitting fault. Transparency aligns with ethical nursing, ensuring correction, making it the characteristic shown.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse reviews a new medication prescribed for a patient and contacts the pharmacy to ask questions about the prescribed dose and route. Which behavior did the nurse demonstrate in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Questioning a prescription ensures safety , preventing harm from errors. Quality evaluates care broadly, teamwork involves group dynamics, and collaboration implies joint effort, but safety specifically fits verifying dose and route. This proactive step upholds patient protection, making it the demonstrated behavior.