Question 1 of 5

The mentor states, "Prevention was the focus of nursing when I graduated. We stressed preventive health measures such as smoking cessation education to reduce preventable diseases and prevention to reduce the spread of infectious disease such as AIDS." The mentor asks, "What do you think the challenges will be for nurses graduating now? The correct response would be: (select all that apply)

A. coordinating care for a more diverse aging population who have complex health values. B. managing care provided by nurses who are technologically advanced and skilled at interprofessional collaboration. C. providing care to well-informed consumers who are younger with narrow health values. D. redesigning nursing care delivery models to streamline care based on fewer generational differences.

Question 2 of 5

According to current data related to the nursing shortage: (select all that apply)

A. salaries of nurses are competitive with those of other professionals such as teachers. B. only 19% of nurses are minorities. C. overall, nurses are satisfied with their jobs but leave the profession because of fear of contracting fatal diseases. D. the employment opportunities for nurses continue to be strong.

Question 3 of 5

Many nursing professionals have portfolios that include:

A. family pictures. B. letters of commendation. C. articles that describe lack of quality in health care. D. high school achievements.

Question 4 of 5

An older adult is unable to reach the telephone and is found dead at home several hours later. The son of the deceased person arrives at the hospital and asks, "Can I just please stay and hold my dad's hand? He was so afraid of dying alone." Which response by the nurse shows empathy?

A. "You are just too late for that. Where were you when he needed you?" B. "Did you ever consider purchasing a cell phone for your dad to prevent this from happening?" C. "I'll close the door so you can spend time with your dad. I will check back in a few minutes." D. "I lost my dad last year. He died alone. He was a policeman. I am just like you. Let me stay here and console you."

Question 5 of 5

A patient with kyphosis is visiting a practitioner of chiropractic medicine for the first time and asks, "How does this therapy work?" The practitioner replies, "I will use my hands along with heat to correct the misalignment of your spine by placing pressure on the nerves that have produced pain. The misalignment of your spine is referred to as:

A. subluxation." B. a sprain." C. a fracture." D. epicondylitis."

Contemporary Ethical Issues in Nursing

Skildor

ATI RN

ATI RN