Author Question: Throughout the course of the nursing program, professionalism is exemplified by the faculty. The ... (Read 83 times)

bclement10 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Throughout the course of the nursing program, professionalism is exemplified by the faculty. The student nurse practices professionalism by which of the following?

1. Acquiring characteristics considered to be professional
2. Maintaining professional character and spirit
3. Learning about the influences of Florence Nightingale
4. Upholding the standards of the profession

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for a client with disseminated intravascular coagulation to address ineffective tissue perfusion. Interventions appropriate for the client would include:

1. Encouraging deep breathing and coughing.
2. Administering oxygen.
3. Monitoring oxygen saturation.
4. Carefully repositioning the client every 2 hours.

ju · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2. Maintaining professional character and spirit

Rationale:
Professionalism refers to professional character, spirit, or methods. It is a set of attributes and a way of life that implies responsibility and commitment. Florence Nightingale influenced nursing professionalism a great deal, but simply learning about her influence does not constitute professionalism because it refers to a way of life. Professionalization is the process of becoming professional, which is acquiring characteristics considered to be professional and upholding the standards of a profession.

Answer to Question 2

4. Carefully repositioning the client every 2 hours.

Rationale:
The intervention appropriate for the client experiencing ineffective tissue perfusion is to carefully reposition client every 2 hours because position changes facilitate circulation and tissue perfusion. The other interventions would be appropriate if the client were experiencing impaired gas exchange.