Entries by Daphne Hanson

Perspectives on nurse practitioner competencies

Which of the following is consistent with current perspectives on nurse practitioner competencies? The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties has developed a list of core I" competencies that all students should have upon graduation from a master’s program. B Nursing specialty organizations DO NOT publish competencies for NPs who provide I" care in specialty […]

Patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity

NP core competencies for INDEPENDENT practice include all of the following EXCEPT: A Maintains a collaboration agreement with a physician B Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice. C Practices independently managing previously diagnosed and undiagnosed patients. Practices patient-centered care recognizing cultural diversity and the patient or designee as a full partner in […]

Passive-aggressive personalities

Which of the following are symptoms consistent with patients with passive-aggressive personalities? I" Passive-aggressive patients are more dramatic than those with borderline personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more openly aggressive than patients with histrionic or borderline personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more emotional than patients with a narcissistic personality disorder. Passive-aggressive patients are more flamboyant […]

The epidemiology of dependent personality disorder

Which of the following is consistent with current literature regarding the epidemiology of dependent personality disorder? I” A Dependent personality is more common in men than in women. A dependent personality disorder is more common in young children than in I" older ones. C Persons with chronic physical illness in childhood may be most susceptible […]

The delivery of culturally competent care

Ethnocentrism results in which of the following? i" A better understanding of various cultures and beliefs I… B Impeding the delivery of culturally competent care C Provides caregivers the ability to better care for patients of various I" cultures D Provides general principles that can be used to treat patients from a I” variety of […]

Feeding and intravenous therapy

You work as an RPN at a major metropolitan hospital on a medical unit. Mr. Cote has end-stage Alzheimer’s Disease. He has had a stroke and is hospitalized in your unit. He can no longer swallow. Prior to the stroke, Mr. Cote did have some brief moments where he was lucid and able to converse. […]