Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

10. a.Rapid advances in technology require nurses
    to update their knowledge and skills to use
    the technology to give safe, individualized
    care.
    b.Nursing autonomy has increased the need for
    nurses to use critical thinking based on knowl-
    edge to provide safe care.

11.Sample answers:

a.Cognitive skills: A nurse selects nursing

interventions to promote wound healing.

b.Technical skills: A nurse correctly administers

medication to a patient via an IV infusion.

c. Interpersonal skills: A nurse displays a caring

attitude when interacting with a patient.

d.Ethical/legal skills: A nurse explains an advance

directives form to a patient.

12.See table below.

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328 ANSWER KEY

Title Education/Preparation Role Description

Example

Nurse Researcher Advanced degree Conducts research relevant to nursing practice and

education

Nurse Midwife Certificate or advanced Provides pre/postnatal care; delivers babies in

degree uncomplicated pregnancies

Nurse Practitioner Advanced degree, Works in a variety of settings, providing health

certification assessment and primary care

Nurse Anesthetist Advanced degree Administers and monitors anesthesia

Nurse Administrator Advanced degree Functions at various levels of management in

healthcare settings

Nurse Entrepreneur Advanced degree Manages a clinic or health-related business, conducts

research, provides education, or serves as an advisor

or consultant to institutions, political agencies or

businesses

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE USING CRITICAL

THINKING SKILLS

Sample Answers

1.What might be causing Mr. Rowlings to respond

negatively to patient teaching related to lifestyle

modification and stress reduction?

Fear of failure; inability to recognize the dangers of

his lifestyle; possible loneliness or depression

2.What would be a successful outcome for this

patient?

Mr. Rowlings describes the effect of alcohol,

cigarettes, stress, and inactivity on his cardiovascu-

lar system and makes an informed decision regard-

ing lifestyle modification that is consistent with his

beliefs and values.

3.What intellectual, technical, interpersonal, and/or

ethical/legal competencies are most likely to bring

about the desired outcome?

Intellectual: knowledge of risk factors of heart

disease and factors that can and cannot be modified

Technical: ability to use the Internet to research

appropriate teaching strategies and adapt these

strategies as needed

Interpersonal: ability to establish a trusting relation-

ship with Mr. Rowlings that demonstrates respect

for his human dignity throughout the patient care

plan

Ethical/Legal: empathy for the patient with

commitment to getting him the help he needs

to achieve health goals

4.What resources might be helpful for Mr. Rowling?

Print or A/V teaching aids, counseling services, sup-

port groups

CHAPTER 2

PRACTICING FOR NCLEX

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.c 2.d 3.d 4.a 5.b

6.b 7.c 8.a 9.d

ALTERNATE-FORMAT QUESTIONS

Multiple Response Questions

1.a, d, e

2.a, d, e, f

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