A nursing class volunteers to serve hot meals at a local homeless ...

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A nursing class volunteers to serve hot meals at a local homeless shelter on a Saturday afternoon. This focus on serving the community is called:
 
  a. Altruism.
  b. Accountability.
  c. Autonomy.
  d. Advocate.

Question 2

A patient is being discharged from the hospital with wound care dressing changes. The nurse recommends a referral for home health nursing care. The nurse is using which standard of practice?
 
  a. Assessment
  b. Diagnosis
  c. Planning
  d. Implementation

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A profession provides services needed by society. Additionally, practitioners' motivation is public service over personal gain (altruism). Service to the public requires intellectual activities, which include responsibility. This accountability has legal, ethical, and professional implications. Members of a profession have autonomy in decision making and practice and are self-regulating in that they develop their own policies in collaboration with one another. As the patient's advocate, the nurse interprets information and provides the necessary education. The nurse then accepts and respects the patient's decisions even if they are different from the nurse's own beliefs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
As a care provider, the nurse follows the Nursing Process to assess patient data, prioritize nursing diagnoses, plan the care of the patient, implement the appropriate interventions, and evaluate care in an ongoing cycle. In recommending a referral, the nurse is, in effect, planning care.

[luminitza]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bdobbins]

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