TEST BANK
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING TWELFTH EDITION BY
PATRICIA A. POTTER, ANNE G. PERRY, PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT, AMY HALL AND WENDY R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
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,Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter & Perry: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANS: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor sanitation
with cholera and dysentery.
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of nursing
practice is the nurse following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcomes.
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurse
upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner
ANS: A
A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of
experience is an example of a novice nurse.
4. A nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids. The nurse
then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent nursing
interventions without medical orders.
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B
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, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and has
personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility.
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse. However,
the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which program
should the nurse attend?
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN)
ANS: B
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and award the
research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing.
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses Association. Which
type of education did the nurse receive?
a. Graduate education
b. Inservice education
c. Continuing education
d. Registered nurse education
ANS: C
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals,
state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions.
8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
ANS: C
Quality improvement identifies gaps between local and best practices.
9. A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
a. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict
b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
c. Short-term grief and single stressor
d. Physical and mental exhaustion
ANS: B
Compassion fatigue is a term used to describe a state of burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
10. A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent, the patient tells the
nurse, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any questions." The nurse does not allow the
patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider. Which role is the nurse displaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient educator
c. Patient advocate
d. Clinical nurse specialist
ANS: C
As a patient advocate, the nurse protects the patient's human and legal rights, including the right to
understand procedures before signing permits.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING TWELFTH EDITION BY
PATRICIA A. POTTER, ANNE G. PERRY, PATRICIA A.
STOCKERT, AMY HALL AND WENDY R. OSTENDORF
TEST BANK
,0|P a g e
,Chapter 01: Nursing Today
Potter & Perry: Fundamentals of Nursing, 12th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which nurse most likely kept records on sanitation techniques and the effects on health?
a. Florence Nightingale
b. Mary Nutting
c. Clara Barton
d. Lillian Wald
ANS: A
Nightingale was the first practicing nurse epidemiologist. Her statistical analyses connected poor sanitation
with cholera and dysentery.
2. The nurse prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcome. Which standard of nursing
practice is the nurse following?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Planning
d. Implementation
ANS: C
In planning, the registered nurse develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected
outcomes.
3. An experienced medical-surgical nurse chooses to work in obstetrics. Which level of proficiency is the nurse
upon initial transition to the obstetrical floor?
a. Novice
b. Proficient
c. Competent
d. Advanced beginner
ANS: A
A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no previous level of
experience is an example of a novice nurse.
4. A nurse assesses a patient's fluid status and decides that the patient needs to drink more fluids. The nurse
then encourages the patient to drink more fluids. Which concept is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Licensure
b. Autonomy
c. Certification
d. Accountability
ANS: B
Autonomy is an essential element of professional nursing that involves the initiation of independent nursing
interventions without medical orders.
5. A nurse prepares the budget and policies for an intensive care unit. Which role is the nurse implementing?
a. Educator
b. Manager
c. Advocate
d. Caregiver
ANS: B
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, A manager coordinates the activities of members of the nursing staff in delivering nursing care and has
personnel, policy, and budgetary responsibility for a specific nursing unit or facility.
6. The nurse has been working in the clinical setting for several years as an advanced practice nurse. However,
the nurse has a strong desire to pursue research and theory development. To fulfill this desire, which program
should the nurse attend?
a. Doctor of Nursing Science degree (DNSc)
b. Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD)
c. Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (DNP)
d. Doctor in the Science of Nursing degree (DSN)
ANS: B
Some doctoral programs prepare nurses for more rigorous research and theory development and award the
research-oriented Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in nursing.
7. A nurse attends a workshop on current nursing issues provided by the American Nurses Association. Which
type of education did the nurse receive?
a. Graduate education
b. Inservice education
c. Continuing education
d. Registered nurse education
ANS: C
Continuing education involves formal, organized educational programs offered by universities, hospitals,
state nurses associations, professional nursing organizations, and educational and health care institutions.
8. A nurse identifies gaps between local and best practices. Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) competency is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Safety
b. Patient-centered care
c. Quality improvement
d. Teamwork and collaboration
ANS: C
Quality improvement identifies gaps between local and best practices.
9. A nurse has compassion fatigue. What is the nurse experiencing?
a. Lateral violence and intrapersonal conflict
b. Burnout and secondary traumatic stress
c. Short-term grief and single stressor
d. Physical and mental exhaustion
ANS: B
Compassion fatigue is a term used to describe a state of burnout and secondary traumatic stress.
10. A patient is scheduled for surgery. When getting ready to obtain the informed consent, the patient tells the
nurse, "I have no idea what is going to happen. I couldn't ask any questions." The nurse does not allow the
patient to sign the permit and notifies the health care provider. Which role is the nurse displaying?
a. Manager
b. Patient educator
c. Patient advocate
d. Clinical nurse specialist
ANS: C
As a patient advocate, the nurse protects the patient's human and legal rights, including the right to
understand procedures before signing permits.
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