A nurse is interested in practicing in a faith-based community; when researching the role of the parish nurse, the nurse finds that:
a. certification is available at a basic level after a qualifying examination is completed and a set number of practice hours have been worked, as defined by the state's nurse practice act.
b. this advanced practice role focuses on health promotion and disease prevention.
c. this role has no set standards or scope of practice but instead follows the doctrine of the denomination being served.
d. this role is recognized by the American Nurses Association (ANA) as a specialty with a defined set of practice guidelines.
A person from an underrepresented background in nursing is interested in entering nursing school and researches the ethnicity, age, and gender make-up of the nursing profession and finds:
a. nursing is a career field that is primarily made up of women younger than 30 years.
b. the number of male RNs has steadily increased and is equal to the number of female RNs.
c. the majority of RNs are Caucasian or non-Hispanic.
d. more than half of all RNs are ages 55 through 65.
A nurse tallies the patient satisfaction surveys and approves the use of an agency nurse because of the high census. This nurse is involved in which nursing role?
a. Change agent
b. Educator
c. Manager
d. Coordinator
In differentiating between interprofessional and multidisciplinary:
a. multidisciplinary refers to the care of many diverse patients by one discipline.
b. interprofessional involves members of many disciplines working together to provide patient care to a distinct population.
c. interprofessional refers to members of the same discipline working together to provide patient care to a distinct population.
d. interprofessional is the use of multiple interventions by nurses with varying levels of education.
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