The nurse has been working in a long-term care facility for 1 ...

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The nurse has been working in a long-term care facility for 1 week. The nurse notes that during the evening meal, an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) takes a tray to a client who is unable to cut up and eat the food independently.
 
  After the nurse assists the client with eating the meal, which action is appropriate to advocate for this client?
  A) Report the UAP for neglect.
  B) Notify the healthcare provider.
  C) Call the client's family to have them assist with evening meals.
  D) Discuss the situation with the director of nursing.

Question 2

An adult, who is returning to school for a second career, decides to become a nurse. Which program is recommended for this adult learner as entry-level education for professional nursing?
 
  A) Associate degree
  B) Baccalaureate degree
  C) Master's degree
  D) Nursing doctorate

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

The nurse would advocate getting the client's plan changed because the goal is to have someone available to help the client eat for every meal. Notifying the doctor will not help the client. The family might be able to help at times but cannot be expected to come for every meal. The nurse assesses that this happens at every meal and seeks to change how this client is cared for, not just changing one healthcare worker. The UAP is not neglecting the client. The UAP is assigned tasks by the nurse in charge of the client.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

Although an associate degree usually provides the essential credentials for nursing licensure, the ANA recommends a baccalaureate degree as the optimal entry-level education. A master's degree is usually undertaken to provide specialized nursing education, such as nurse practitioner. A doctorate involves advanced training, which may focus on clinical or organizational skills and usually involves research.