Question 1 of 5

A novice nurse notices a patient is pacing the floor and twisting his hands. When the nurse enters the room, the patient stares at her and mumbles, "Can't anyone understand what I want?" while smiling and reaching out to shake the nurse's hand. The nurse recognizes a risk for violence based on which clinical findings? (select all that apply)

A. Glaring at the nurse B. Nervousness, twisting of hands C. Murmuring when talking D. Diagnosis of a terminal illness

Question 2 of 5

A nursing student scores 95% on the written examination for the adult health course. To be successful in this course, this same student must then perform an indwelling catheter insertion and wound care in a simulated environment meeting core competencies. The student asks, "What are core competencies?" The nursing instructor replies, "Core competencies are:

A. a trend used in nursing education to reduce attrition in prelicensure students." B. those skills necessary for safe, competent nursing practice." C. educational opportunities that provide remediation when student is unable to perform psychomotor skills correctly." D. critical thinking exercises aimed to improve reading and math skills."

Question 3 of 5

A nurse believes that humans use creativity and critical thinking to balance their connections with their surroundings. The nurse decides to conduct a study on the basis of this belief. Which nursing theory would be best for this study?

A. Peplau's interpersonal relations as a nursing process: man as an organism that exists in an unstable equilibrium B. Roy's adaptation model: assistance with the adaptation to stressors to facilitate the integration process of the client C. Orem's self-care deficit model: self-care, self-care deficits, and nursing systems D. Rogers' science of unitary human beings: humans as energy fields that interact constantly with the environment

Question 4 of 5

A new nurse researcher is interested in tracing the history of nursing research. The researcher learns that nursing research began with:

A. the work of Florence Nightingale during the Crimean War. B. studies between 1900 and 1940 following Nightingale's work. C. studies to improve patient care by doctorally prepared nurses. D. studies based on the naturalistic paradigm.

Question 5 of 5

The massage therapist uses kinesthesia, or thinking about how movement is expressed, to correct habits that cause poor posture and limited movement. This type of massage is called:

A. Alexander technique. B. Feldenkrais method. C. healing touch. D. Reiki.

Ethics & Issues in Contemporary Nursing

Skildor

ATI RN

ATI RN