Essentials for Nursing Practice 9th Edition Potte
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9th Edition (Potter 2023) All Chapters A+.
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Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which action by the nurse demonstrates implementation of Florence Nighting
ale‘s original theories about nursing care?
a. The patient is gently bathed and given fresh linens after giving birth.
b. The nurse forms a close therapeutic relationship with the patient.
c. The nurse helps the patient conserve energy for healing processes.
d. The nurse views the patient as a unique, ever-changing energy field.
ANS: A
Florence Nightingale worked to improve sanitation and healing environments for
pa tients. Gently bathing and providing fresh linens to patients is an example
of Night ingale‘s theory in practice. Formation of a close therapeutic relationship
with the p atient, energy conservation, and viewing patients as energy fi
elds were not concept s included in Nightingale‘s theory of nursing pra
ctice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
OBJ:
Discuss the influence of social, political, and economic changes
on nursin g practices. TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Basic Care and Comfort
2. The nurse is mandated by the state to complete 25 contact hours of nursing
educ ation before the nursing license may be renewed. Which term best describes thi
s requirement?
a. In-service education
b. Advanced education
c. Continuing education
d. Certification educati
on
ANS: C
Continuing education is required for professionals in many states. Continuing
educa tion involves formal, organized educational programs offered by univ
ersities, hospita ls, state nurses‘ associations, professional nursing organization
s, and educational and
health care institutions. In-
service education programs are instruction or training provided by a heal
th care ag ency or institution designed to increase the knowledge, skills,
and competencies of nurses and other health care professionals employed
by the institution. Some roles for RNs in nursing require advanced gra
duate degrees, such as a clinical nurse sp ecialist or nurse practitioner.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
OBJ:
Discuss the importance of education in professional
nursing practice. TOP:
Nursing Process: Communication and Documentat
ion
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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3. The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes acutely short
of breath. T he nurse elevates the head of the patient‘s bed, checks the
patient‘s pulse oximetry, and administers 2 L of oxygen before notifying
the patient‘s physician. Which ter m best describes the actions of the
nurse?
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a. Accountability
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Test Bank For Essentials for Nursing Practice
9th Edition (Potter 2023) All Chapters A+.
, Essentials for Nursing Practice 9th Edition Potte
Chapter 01: Professional Nursing
Potter: Essentials for Nursing Practice, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which action by the nurse demonstrates implementation of Florence Nighting
ale‘s original theories about nursing care?
a. The patient is gently bathed and given fresh linens after giving birth.
b. The nurse forms a close therapeutic relationship with the patient.
c. The nurse helps the patient conserve energy for healing processes.
d. The nurse views the patient as a unique, ever-changing energy field.
ANS: A
Florence Nightingale worked to improve sanitation and healing environments for
pa tients. Gently bathing and providing fresh linens to patients is an example
of Night ingale‘s theory in practice. Formation of a close therapeutic relationship
with the p atient, energy conservation, and viewing patients as energy fi
elds were not concept s included in Nightingale‘s theory of nursing pra
ctice.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
OBJ:
Discuss the influence of social, political, and economic changes
on nursin g practices. TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Basic Care and Comfort
2. The nurse is mandated by the state to complete 25 contact hours of nursing
educ ation before the nursing license may be renewed. Which term best describes thi
s requirement?
a. In-service education
b. Advanced education
c. Continuing education
d. Certification educati
on
ANS: C
Continuing education is required for professionals in many states. Continuing
educa tion involves formal, organized educational programs offered by univ
ersities, hospita ls, state nurses‘ associations, professional nursing organization
s, and educational and
health care institutions. In-
service education programs are instruction or training provided by a heal
th care ag ency or institution designed to increase the knowledge, skills,
and competencies of nurses and other health care professionals employed
by the institution. Some roles for RNs in nursing require advanced gra
duate degrees, such as a clinical nurse sp ecialist or nurse practitioner.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
OBJ:
Discuss the importance of education in professional
nursing practice. TOP:
Nursing Process: Communication and Documentat
ion
MSC: NCLEX: Management of Care
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3. The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly becomes acutely short
of breath. T he nurse elevates the head of the patient‘s bed, checks the
patient‘s pulse oximetry, and administers 2 L of oxygen before notifying
the patient‘s physician. Which ter m best describes the actions of the
nurse?
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a. Accountability
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