The nurse is instructing a patient on weight reduction and ...

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The nurse is instructing a patient on weight reduction and smoking cessation. Which code of nursing practice is the nurse implementing?
 
  1. International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses
  2. American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice
  3. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses
  4. State Board of Nursing Code

Question 2

The community health nurse is planning to meet with several community members during a health fair. Which nursing activity exemplifies the core competency patient-centered care?
 
  1. Provide smoking cessation classes and literature.
  2. Increase the hours for the physician to see patients.
  3. Attend a continuing education program on clean water initiatives.
  4. Evaluate the effectiveness of weight reduction strategies.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses specifies what nurses are accountable for in terms of people, practice, society, coworkers, and the profession. The philosophical basis for this code is that nurses are responsible for promoting health, preventing illness, and alleviating suffering. Instructing a patient on weight reduction and smoking cessation exemplifies the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses. The American Nurses Association Standards of Professional Practice are standards, not a code, and focus on specific behaviors to address quality practice, practice evaluation, education, collegiality, collaboration, ethics, research, resource utilization, and leadership. The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses has nine statements that address the nurse's professional relationships, commitment to patients, patient rights, nursing practice, competency, conditions of employment, and contributions to the science of nursing, collaboration, and nursing values. The state boards of nursing do not publish codes for nursing.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Activities to exemplify the core competency patient-centered care should be focused on disease prevention, wellness, and promotion of healthy lifestyles. Providing smoking cessation classes and literature is an example of patient-centered care. Increasing the hours for the physician to see patients is an activity to support the competency teamwork and collaboration. Attending a continuing education program on clean water initiatives is an activity to support the competency evidence-based practice. Evaluating the effectiveness of weight reduction strategies is an activity to support the competency quality improvement.