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student77 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The Standards of Practice provide nurses with:

A) legislation for health care reform.
B) evaluation of care provided by nurses.
C) measurement criteria for payment.
D) guidelines for providing care.

Question 2

A nurse receives an x-ray report on a newly admitted client suspected of having a fractured tibia. The nurse contacts the physician to report the findings. What role is the nurse engaged in?

A) Communicator
B) Advocate
C) Caregiver
D) Researcher

lolol · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Standards of practice are essential because they serve as guidelines for providing and evaluating nursing care.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
Nurses are communicators when they report findings to the health care team. Advocacy involves actions such as protecting the client's safety or rights. Administering care measures directly to the client demonstrates the caregiver role. Research involves collecting and analyzing data.