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Chapter 01
- > Chapter 01, Exercise 01:
  Definition of a Profession
  Locate another definition of "professionalism" or "profession" online or in the literature, and apply it to the nursing profession.
- > Chapter 01, Exercise 02:
  Your Practice Act
  Go to the National Council website at www.ncsbn.org and locate your state's nursing practice act.
- > Chapter 01, Exercise 03:
  Professional Organizations
  Select at least three professional organizations and access their websites.
- > Chapter 01, Exercise 04:
  Standards of Practice
  Review one of the standards of practice listed in the Bibliography.
- > Chapter 01, Exercise 05:
  Code of Ethics
  For each of the nine ethical provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nurses (ANA, 2001), consider the interpretative statements located on the website at www.nursingworld.org.
- > Chapter 01, Exercise 06:
  One's Philosophy Of Nursing
  Critically evaluate your belief system, express your views on nursing, and begin to craft your personal philosophy.
- > Chapter 01, Exercise 07:
  Self-Assessment of Professionalism in Nursing
  Evaluate your own professional status based on the inventory by Miller, Adams, and Beck.
Chapter 02
- > Chapter 02, Exercise 01:
  R&R
  List activities you enjoy that could serve as a break or a source of refueling or relaxation.
- > Chapter 02, Exercise 02:
  Support Search
  Write your name inside a small circle...
- > Chapter 02, Exercise 03:
  Time Wasters
  Take 5 minutes to list the ways you tend to waste time.
- > Chapter 02, Exercise 04:
  Time Plan
  This exercise is designed to help you assess the timing and balance of activities from a weekly perspective.
Chapter 03
- > Chapter 03, Clinical Scenario 01
  Jimmy describes himself as "mad at the world..."
- > Chapter 03, Clinical Scenario 02
  Marcy is a 48-year-old woman who has come to her health-care provider today with severe abdominal pain...
- > Chapter 03, Clinical Scenario 03
  Adam and Chuck are 8 and 10 years, old respectively. They have had lice for 4 weeks now...
- >  Chapter 03, Exercise 01:
          Application of Maslow's Theory of Motivation to the
          Nursing Process
  Identify assessment data that lead to nursing diagnoses, and their placement in the of needs.
- > Chapter 03, Exercise 02:
  Work Group Application of Systems Theory
  Apply systems theory to a work group of which you are a member.
Chapter 04
- > Chapter 04, Clinical Scenario 01
  Gerry Smith is a 64-year-old, well-nourished man with long-standing non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus...
- > Chapter 04, Clinical Scenario 02
  Sue Jones is a 28-year-old thin, single mother of three young children who has recently been hospitalized and diagnosed with hepatitis C...
- > Chapter 04, Exercise 01:
  Model or Theory for Professional Nursing Practice
  Identify assessment data that lead to nursing diagnoses, and their placement in the hierarchy of needs.
- >  Chapter 04, Exercise 02:
          Analysis of Applicability of a Nursing Model in
          Community Setting
  Attend a Narcotics Anonymous or Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in your area.
Chapter 05
- > Chapter 05, Exercise 01:
  Levels of Prevention Using the Health Belief Model
  Find an organization not mentioned in the chapter that has a mission of health promotion.
- > Chapter 05, Exercise 02:
  Comparisons of Cultural Beliefs and Practices
  Select a cultural subgroup other than your own. Interview several representatives from that subgroup.
- > Chapter 05, Exercise 03:
  Cultural Competence
  Conduct an online search using the key word "Cultural Competence" for a health-care site and its mission.
- > Chapter 05, Exercise 04:
  Magico-Religious Beliefs
  Find an example of a specific magico-religious belief about health.
- > Chapter 05, Exercise 05:
  Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  Complete an online search for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practice.
- > Chapter 05, Exercise 06:
  Chronic Illness Model
  Determine how practice could be guided by the Chronic Illness Model.
Chapter 06
- > Chapter 06, Exercise 01:
  Critique a Nursing Research Article
  Locate and critique a current research article that pertains to your clinical practice area.
- > Chapter 06, Exercise 02:
  Development of an Objective Critique of Research
  Critique a nursing research article that pertains to your clinical practice area.
- > Chapter 06, Exercise 03:
  Looking Back: The Need for Protection of Human Subjects
  Conduct an online search for information on the Tuskeegee Syphilis Study, the Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital Study, and the Willowbrook Hepatitis Study.
- > Chapter 06, Exercise 04:
  Ethical Protections in Research
  Conduct an online search on end-of-life issues and locate an empirical and a qualitative study on the topic.
- > Chapter 06, Exercise 05:
  The National Institute for Nursing Research
  Go to the National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR) website and identify the current priorities or research themes for the future.
- > Chapter 06, Exercise 06:
  Funding for Nursing Research
  Investigate funding opportunities for clinical nursing research.
- > Chapter 06, Exercise 07:
  National Guidelines
  Identify a current guideline appropriate to your practice area that is not being implemented.
Chapter 07
- > Chapter 07, Clinical Scenario 01
  A 16-year-old boy has been admitted to the nursing unit after breaking his leg in a car accident...
- > Chapter 07, Clinical Scenario 02
  You are making a home visit to an 85-year-old woman who lives by herself...
- > Chapter 07, Exercise 01:
  Interview Self-Assessment Questions
  You are preparing for an important interview for a nursing position that you have wanted for a long time. Answer the following questions about yourself and share your answers with your classmates.
- > Chapter 07, Exercise 02:
  Picture-Taking Exercise
  Select a partner to take pictures of you. Let each picture show the following facial expressions...
- > Chapter 07, Exercise 03:
  Setting Evaluation
  Identify certain aspects of the intensive care unit that may be frightening to the client and the family.
- > Chapter 07, Exercise 04:
  Barriers to Communication
  Give examples of statements that the nurse may use that are barriers to communication.
Chapter 08
- > Chapter 08, Exercise 01:
  Characteristics of Different Group Types
  Contrast the characteristics of professional, educational, work, and therapeutic groups.
- > Chapter 08, Exercise 02:
  Group Leadership
  Select a type of group you would like to lead.
- > Chapter 08, Exercise 03:
  Community Support Group
  Attend a community support group meeting.
Chapter 09
- > Chapter 09, Exercise 01:
  Different Perspectives on the Case of Mr. Jones
  Rewrite the case study from the Mr. Jones's point of view.
- > Chapter 09, Exercise 02:
  Policy Change
  Write an argument for a change in policy or to support a request for additional funds that can be presented in 10 minutes or less.
- > Chapter 09, Exercise 03:
  Critical Thinking Descriptive Statements
  Select at least five descriptive statements of critical thinking that you would use when working with clients in each of the following practice situations.
Chapter 10
- > Chapter 10, Clinical Scenario 01
  You are a working with a couple in a fertility clinic...
- > Chapter 10, Clinical Scenario 02
  James is a 68-year-old home health client with brittle diabetes who lives alone...
- > Chapter 10, Clinical Scenario 03
  Manuel is a 29-year-old construction worker who has recently been diagnosed with a seizure disorder...
- > Chapter 10, Clinical Scenario 04
  Monica is a 48-year-old woman who was rushed to the center by her significant other after awakening this morning with left-sided facial paralysis...
- > Chapter 10, Clinical Scenario 05
  Teresa is a single mother whose 3-year-old son Jeremy was just diagnosed with mild persistent asthma...
- > Chapter 10, Exercise 01:
  Lesson Plan
  Complete a lesson plan for the client with unstable hypertension described in this chapter.
- > Chapter 10, Exercise 02:
  Lesson Plan on Clinical Scenarios
  Develop a lesson plan on one of the clinical scenarios provided for this chapter.
- > Chapter 10, Exercise 03:
  Grand Rounds Program
  Develop a 30-minute grand rounds program on a clinical topic of interest ...
- > Chapter 10, Exercise 04:
  Personality Inventory
  Do an online search for the Myers-Briggs Inventory...
Chapter 11
- > Chapter 11, Exercise 01:
  Nursing Leaders
  Think about a nurse in your workplace whom you regard as a leader. What do you think makes that person a leader?
- > Chapter 11, Exercise 02:
  Actions of a Leader
  Read about or watch a documentary about someone in history who often is thought of as a leader. What did that person do that prompts us to call him or her a "leader"?.
- > Chapter 11, Exercise 03:
  Leadership Self-Assessment
  Using Gardner's nine tasks of leadership and the concept of stewardship, think about how well you "measure up."
- > Chapter 11, Exercise 04:
  Decision-Making Journal
  Choose three consecutive days/shifts and write your observations of how nurses and other health-care providers make decisions.
- > Chapter 11, Exercise 05:
  Probable/Possible/Plausible/Preferred Futures
  What do you see as the probable, possible, plausible, and preferred futures at your place of employment or student clinical experience?
Chapter 12
- > Chapter 12, Exercise 01:
  Your Organization
  Examine the organizational structure and discuss the components as the various subsystem structures for a health-related organization where you work or practice.
- > Chapter 12, Exercise 02:
  The Organizational Chart
  Describe the structure, functions, lines of decision making, communication patterns, and sources of power as illustrated on a health-care agency organizational chart.
- > Chapter 12, Exercise 03:
  Use of Management Theories in a Nursing Unit Situation
  Describe how the following theories can be applied to a nursing unit situation.
- > Chapter 12, Exercise 04:
  Comparisons of Organizations
  Locate the websites for small, state, and national health--related organizations, and compare their stated purposes, missions, value statements, and functions.
- > Chapter 12, Exercise 05:
  Profit Basis
  Contrast the structure, functions, and culture of a for-profit and a not-for-profit organization in your community.
- > Chapter 12, Exercise 06:
  Negotiation for Power in Your Organization
  Describe the power bases and identify areas to negotiate for additional power in the core competency for interdisciplinary practice in a hospital/clinic setting.
- >  Chapter 12, Exercise 07:
          Nurse Practice Act Requirements on
          Delegation Activities of Nurses
  Compare the Practice Act for your state and an adjacent or Compact state on specific language and requirements for delegation by nurses.
Chapter 13
- > Chapter 13, Exercise 01:
  Describe the System
  As a nurse-manager, you must prepare your staff members for expansion of their telemetry unit from 24 to 32 beds and plan for the entry of eight additional professional and ancillary staff members.
- > Chapter 13, Exercise 02:
  Systems Change in Your Agency or Institution
  Identify and describe systems change in your agency/institution.
- > Chapter 13, Exercise 03:
  Your Presentation for Change (for Evidence-Based Practice)
  In a practice area of your choice, investigate current practice guidelines and research on a selected care activity.
- > Chapter 13, Exercise 04:
  As a Consultant, Your Presentation for Change
  Use the sequence of roles of the change agent proposed by Rogers (1983) to describe how you, as a change agent, would approach your presentation using the format provided.
- > Chapter 13, Exercise 05:
  A Change in Your Organization
  Identify a change needed in your organization and illustrate the steps you plan to take to institute it.
Chapter 14
- > Chapter 14, Clinical Scenario 01
  Relate the case to the principles of distributive justice. Clara, 108 years old, is admitted through the hospital emergency room (ER) for nonspecific complaints of chest pain and dizziness...
- > Chapter 14, Clinical Scenario 02
  Andrew, an 8-year-old boy, was diagnosed with leukemia 3 years ago. Initially treated with chemotherapy, his disease went into remission for several months but now has relapsed...
- > Chapter 14, Clinical Scenario 03
  When 13-year-old Keri comes into the outpatient clinic for a sports physical, the clinic RN finds indications of possible abuse...
Chapter 15
- > Chapter 15, Exercise 01:
  Quality Indicator Score for Acute Care Agency
  Rate your own agency using the qualifiers provided.
Chapter 16
- > Chapter 16, Exercise 01:
  Leading Health Indicator
  Select one of the 10 leading health indicators in Healthy People 2010 and conduct an online search for the progress and national achievement toward the objectives and targets.
- > Chapter 16, Exercise 02:
  Healthy People in the State Plan
  Investigate the strategies for Healthy People 2010 focus areas and objectives specific to your state and local community.
- > Chapter 16, Exercise 03:
  Healthy Days and Needs of Aging Adults
  Interview two individuals from two different age groups (60 to 69, 70 to 79, 80 to 89, 90 to 100 years).
- > Chapter 16, Exercise 04:
  Risk Factors Affecting Aging Adults and Suggested Interventions
  Identify interventions to address risk factors commonly associated with aging adults.
- > Chapter 16, Exercise 05:
  At-Risk Populations in the Community
  Conduct an online search and identify health promotion programs and resources in your community that apply to specific at-risk population groups.
- > Chapter 16, Exercise 06:
  Telemedicine
  Conduct an online search on telemedicine. Identity at least three examples being used in a health-care agency and list advantages and issues.
- > Chapter 16, Exercise 07:
  Rural Health-Care Services
  Locate a rural area with a population of 2500 people or less. Identify the health-care resources, clinics, and services available to the population.
Chapter 17
- > Chapter 17, Exercise 01:
  Clinical Indicators
  Consider and categorize nine clinical indicators.
Chapter 18
- > Chapter 18, Clinical Scenario 01
  In order to remember her computer password, the new staff nurse taped the password to the back of her name badge. She recently lost the name badge...
- > Chapter 18, Clinical Scenario 02
  A staff member has been exposed to blood through a workplace accident and was tested for HIV...
- > Chapter 18, Exercise 01:
  Information Management
  Interview someone in the information management department and someone from nursing services to learn...
- > Chapter 18, Exercise 02:
  Readiness for Online Learning
  Evaluate your readiness for online learning.
- > Chapter 18, Exercise 03:
  Computerized Patient Record
  Interview hospital staffers and patients regarding Computerized Patient Records.
- > Chapter 18, Exercise 04:
  HIPAA
  Complete HIPAA training through your employer or CMS.
- > Chapter 18, Exercise 05:
  Electronic Records
  View a sample electronic record
- > Chapter 18, Exercise 06:
  Case Studies
  Review the Case Studies in the Clinical Scenarios Intranet Site.
Chapter 19
- > Chapter 19, Exercise 01:
  Systems of Supplying Health Care
  List the advantages and disadvantages of various systems of supplying health care.
- > Chapter 19, Exercise 02:
  Managed Care
  Form small online groups or a panel for a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of managed care as an organizational structure.
- > Chapter 19, Exercise 03:
  Health Economics and Services Demanded by Consumers
  Imagine yourself in a number of different situations -- what health services don you need?
- > Chapter 19, Exercise 04:
  Market-Driven Forces in Your Health-Care Facility
  Use your own health care facility as an example to describe how market-driven forces have affected the system.
- > Chapter 19, Exercise 05:
  Patients' Bill of Rights
  Conduct an online search on the Patients' Bill of Rights. What kinds of tenets does it have?
Chapter 20
- > Chapter 20, Clinical Scenario 01
  A 22-year-old college student arrives at the college health center with complaints of high fever, vomiting, headache, and backache...
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 01:
  Bioterrorism Nursing Policies
  Learn about Bioterrorism Nursing Policies on-line.
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 02:
  Viruses Identified by the CDC
  Go to the CDC website to learn about these micro-organisms.
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 03:
  Modes of Transmission of Biological Agents
  Draw a table with different modes of transmission.
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 04:
  Short Answers
  Complete these short answer questions.
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 05:
  Biological Agents
  List three biological agents, one from each category (A, B, C) and discuss one reason this agent might be chosen for use as a Biological weapon for terrorism.
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 06:
  Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
  Describe the "typical" laboratory findings in the patient with Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 07:
  Self-Assessment of Biologic/Chemical Terrorism
  Evaluate your own understanding and knowledge in the preparedness for biologic/chemical terrorism.
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 08:
  Reference Notebook
  Begin a reference notebook with contact numbers of who you should call if you suspect a chemical/biological event.
- > Chapter 20, Exercise 09:
  Case Study
  Review the Case Studies in the Clinical Scenarios Intranet Site.
Chapter 21
- > Chapter 21, Exercise 01:
  Types Of Laws
  Locate one example of each type of law (constitutional, statutory, administrative, and common, civil, or case) relevant to health care or health policy.
- > Chapter 21, Exercise 02:
  Nurse Practice Acts
  Locate the practice act of your state of licensure and of a state that has mutual recognition.
- > Chapter 21, Exercise 03:
  Political Activity of a Professional Organization
  Locate a professional organization of interest, and describe the information it provides on political involvement.
- > Chapter 21, Exercise 04:
  Communicating with Your Elected Member of Congress
  Review the background information and recent actions of the American Nurses' Association.
- > Chapter 21, Exercise 05:
  Preparing to Provide Testimony Before a Legislative Committee
  A step-by-step guide.
- > Chapter 21, Exercise 06:
  Steps To Political Efficacy
  A step-by-step guide.
Chapter 22
- > Chapter 22, Exercise 01:
  Health Disparities and Health Insurance
  Conduct an online search and identify the populations most at-risk for health disparities.
- > Chapter 22, Exercise 02:
  Nurse Reinvestment Act
  The Nurse Reinvestment Act was signed into law in 2002. Conduct an online search for the provisions of this law and results demonstrated since its enactment.
Chapter 23
- > Chapter 23, Exercise 01:
  Meeting Professional Competencies
  Develop a personal plan on how you demonstrate the core competencies of health professionals identified by the IOM (2003).
- > Chapter 23, Exercise 02:
  Professionalism in Nursing
  Because professionalism is an attribute in constant refinement, reassess your professional status by completing the following inventory by Miller, Adams, & Beck (1993).
- > Chapter 23, Exercise 03:
  Continued Competency Expectations
  Evaluate what is expected from you in professional practice in your state.
- > Chapter 23, Exercise 04:
  Continued Professional Nursing Competence
  Identify how you can document and enhance your continuing professional nursing competence.
- > Chapter 23, Exercise 05:
  Your Philosophy of Nursing
  Critically reevaluate your belief system, express your views on nursing, and refine your personal philosophy using the format provided.
- > Chapter 23, Exercise 06:
  Developing a Professional Resume
  Follow these guidelines to develop your professional resume.
- > Chapter 23, Exercise 07:
  Skills for a "Healthy Career" In Nursing
  Identify your plans to address the eight skills for a healthy career identified by the International Leadership Institute of Sigma Theta Tau International (2000).