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Table Of Contents
Chapter 01. Introduction To Nursing1
Chapter 02 Theory, Research, And Evidence-Based Practice11
Chapter 03 Health, Illness, And Disparities 21
Chapter 04 Health Of The Individual, Family, And Community 31
Chapter 05 Cultural Diversity 41
Chapter 06 Values, Ethics, And Advocacy 51
Chapter 07 Legal Dimensions Of Nursing Practice 61
Chapter 08 Communication 72
Chapter 09 Teaching And Counseling82
Chapter 10 Leading, Managing And Care Delegating 92
Chapter 11 The Health Care Delivery System102
Chapter 12 Collaborative Practice And Care Coordination Acrosssettings 112
Chapter 13 Blended Competencies 122
Chapter 14 Assessing 132
Chapter 15 Diagnosing 141
Chapter 16 Outcome Identification And Planning 151
Chapter 17 Implementing 161
Chapter 18 Evaluating171
Chapter 19 Documenting, Reporting, Conferring 181
Chapter 20 Informatics 191
Chapter 21 Developing Concepts 195
Chapter 22 Conception Through Young Adult 206
Chapter 23 The Aging Adult 215
Chapter 24 Asepsis And Infection Control 225
Chapter 25 Vital Signs234
Chapter 26 Health Assessment 243
Chapter 27 Safety, Security, And Emergency Preparedness252
Chapter 28 Complementary And Integrative Health261
Chapter 29 Medications 270
Chapter 30 Perioperative Nursing 280
Chapter 31 Hygiene 289
Chapter 32 Skin Integrity And Wound Care 298
Chapter 33 Activity 308
Chapter 34 Rest And Sleep 317
Chapter 35 Comfort And Pain Management 326
Chapter 36 Nutrition 335
Chapter 37 Urinary Elimination 344
Chapter 38 Bowel Elimination353
Chapter 39 Oxygenation And Perfusion 362
Chapter 40 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid-Base371
Chapter 41 Self-Concept 380
Chapter 42 Stress And Adaptation 390
Chapter 43 Loss, Grief, And Dying 399
Chapter 44 Sensory Functioning 408
Chapter 45 Sexuality 417
Chapter 46 Spirituality426
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ter 1. introduction to nursing
multiple choice
1. an oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and
a master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology
unit in a large teaching hospital. based upon this description, which of the following career roles
best describes this nurse’s role, taking into account her qualifications and experience?
a. clinical nurse specialist
b. nurse entrepreneur
c. nurse practitioner
d. nurse educator
Ans: a
feedback:
a clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. the clinical nurse specialist carries
out direct patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. a
nurse practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care.
a nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical
setting. a nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
2. what guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to
establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of
the plan to meet established outcomes?
a. nursing process
b. ana standards of professional performance
c. evidence-based practice guid eliw news w.tbsm.ws
d. nurse practice acts
Ans: a
feedback:
the nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. nurses implement their
roles through the nursing process. the nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the
patient’s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those
needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
3. which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse
wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
a. american nurses association (ana)
b. american association of colleges in nursing (aacn)
c. national league for nursing (nln)
d. international council of nurses (icn)
Ans: a
feedback:
the ana produces the 2003 nursing: scope and standards of practice, which defines the activities
specific and unique to nursing. the aacn addresses educational standards, while the nln
promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. the icn provides a venue for national nursing
organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of practice.
4. who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
a. dorothea dix
b. lillian wald
c. florence nightingale
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d. clara barton
Ans: c
feedback:
florence nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. she elevated the
status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded
modern nursing education. although the other choices are women who were important to the
development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
5. which of the following nursing pioneers established the red cross in the united states in 1882?
a. florence nightingale
b. clara barton
c. dorothea dix
d. jane addams
Ans: b
feedback:
clara barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war, served
as the supervisor of nurses for the army of the james, organized hospitals and nurses, and
established the red cross in the united states in 1882.
6. a nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with
down syndrome. the nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. this is an
example of which nursing role?
a. teacher/educator
b. leader
c. counselor
d. collaborator
Ans: c
feedback: counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal
communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the
patient’s problem-solving and
decision-making skills. the teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement,
and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clients and their families.
a leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting
change, and functioning with groups. the collaborator uses skills in organization, communication,
and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide
patient care.
7. a nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single, pregnant teens. which
of the following actions is the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse?
a. discussing the legal aspects of adoption for teens wishing to place their infants
with a family
b. searching the internet for information on child care for the teens who wish to
return to school
c. conducting a client interview and documenting the information on the client’s chart
d. referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental health care specialist
Ans: d
feedback:
the role of the counselor includes making appropriate referrals. discussing legal issues is the role
of the advocate and searching for information on the internet is the role of a researcher.
conducting a client interview would fall under the role of the caregiver.
8. a nurse instructor explains the concept of health to her students. which of the following
statements accurately describes this state of being?
a. health is a state of optimal functioning.
b. health is an absence of illness.
Test Bank For Fundamentals Of Nursing:
The Art And Science Of Person-Centered
Care, 10th Edition (Taylor, Pamela And
Jennifer 2026), Chapter 1-46 | All Chapters
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 01. Introduction To Nursing1
Chapter 02 Theory, Research, And Evidence-Based Practice11
Chapter 03 Health, Illness, And Disparities 21
Chapter 04 Health Of The Individual, Family, And Community 31
Chapter 05 Cultural Diversity 41
Chapter 06 Values, Ethics, And Advocacy 51
Chapter 07 Legal Dimensions Of Nursing Practice 61
Chapter 08 Communication 72
Chapter 09 Teaching And Counseling82
Chapter 10 Leading, Managing And Care Delegating 92
Chapter 11 The Health Care Delivery System102
Chapter 12 Collaborative Practice And Care Coordination Acrosssettings 112
Chapter 13 Blended Competencies 122
Chapter 14 Assessing 132
Chapter 15 Diagnosing 141
Chapter 16 Outcome Identification And Planning 151
Chapter 17 Implementing 161
Chapter 18 Evaluating171
Chapter 19 Documenting, Reporting, Conferring 181
Chapter 20 Informatics 191
Chapter 21 Developing Concepts 195
Chapter 22 Conception Through Young Adult 206
Chapter 23 The Aging Adult 215
Chapter 24 Asepsis And Infection Control 225
Chapter 25 Vital Signs234
Chapter 26 Health Assessment 243
Chapter 27 Safety, Security, And Emergency Preparedness252
Chapter 28 Complementary And Integrative Health261
Chapter 29 Medications 270
Chapter 30 Perioperative Nursing 280
Chapter 31 Hygiene 289
Chapter 32 Skin Integrity And Wound Care 298
Chapter 33 Activity 308
Chapter 34 Rest And Sleep 317
Chapter 35 Comfort And Pain Management 326
Chapter 36 Nutrition 335
Chapter 37 Urinary Elimination 344
Chapter 38 Bowel Elimination353
Chapter 39 Oxygenation And Perfusion 362
Chapter 40 Fluid, Electrolyte, And Acid-Base371
Chapter 41 Self-Concept 380
Chapter 42 Stress And Adaptation 390
Chapter 43 Loss, Grief, And Dying 399
Chapter 44 Sensory Functioning 408
Chapter 45 Sexuality 417
Chapter 46 Spirituality426
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Test Bank - Fundamentals of Nursing, The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care, 10th Edition (Taylor,
ter 1. introduction to nursing
multiple choice
1. an oncology nurse with 15 years of experience, certification in the area of oncology nursing, and
a master’s degree is considered to be an expert in her area of practice and works on an oncology
unit in a large teaching hospital. based upon this description, which of the following career roles
best describes this nurse’s role, taking into account her qualifications and experience?
a. clinical nurse specialist
b. nurse entrepreneur
c. nurse practitioner
d. nurse educator
Ans: a
feedback:
a clinical nurse specialist is a nurse with an advanced degree, education, or experience who is
considered to be an expert in a specialized area of nursing. the clinical nurse specialist carries
out direct patient care; consultation; teaching of patients, families, and staff; and research. a
nurse practitioner has an advanced degree and works in a variety of settings to deliver primary care.
a nurse educator usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the educational or clinical
setting. a nurse entrepreneur may manage a clinic or health-related business.
2. what guidelines do nurses follow to identify the patient’s health care needs and strengths, to
establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of
the plan to meet established outcomes?
a. nursing process
b. ana standards of professional performance
c. evidence-based practice guid eliw news w.tbsm.ws
d. nurse practice acts
Ans: a
feedback:
the nursing process is one of the major guidelines for nursing practice. nurses implement their
roles through the nursing process. the nursing process is used by the nurse to identify the
patient’s health care needs and strengths, to establish and carry out a plan of care to meet those
needs, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
3. which of the following organizations is the best source of information when a nurse
wishes to determine whether an action is within the scope of nursing practice?
a. american nurses association (ana)
b. american association of colleges in nursing (aacn)
c. national league for nursing (nln)
d. international council of nurses (icn)
Ans: a
feedback:
the ana produces the 2003 nursing: scope and standards of practice, which defines the activities
specific and unique to nursing. the aacn addresses educational standards, while the nln
promotes and fosters various aspects of nursing. the icn provides a venue for national nursing
organizations to collaborate, but does not define standards and scope of practice.
4. who is considered to be the founder of professional nursing?
a. dorothea dix
b. lillian wald
c. florence nightingale
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d. clara barton
Ans: c
feedback:
florence nightingale is considered to be the founder of professional nursing. she elevated the
status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the quality of nursing care, and founded
modern nursing education. although the other choices are women who were important to the
development of nursing, none of them is considered the founder.
5. which of the following nursing pioneers established the red cross in the united states in 1882?
a. florence nightingale
b. clara barton
c. dorothea dix
d. jane addams
Ans: b
feedback:
clara barton volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil war, served
as the supervisor of nurses for the army of the james, organized hospitals and nurses, and
established the red cross in the united states in 1882.
6. a nurse practitioner is caring for a couple who are the parents of an infant diagnosed with
down syndrome. the nurse makes referrals for a parent support group for the family. this is an
example of which nursing role?
a. teacher/educator
b. leader
c. counselor
d. collaborator
Ans: c
feedback: counseling skills involve the use of therapeutic interpersonal
communication skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate the
patient’s problem-solving and
decision-making skills. the teacher/educator uses communication skills to assess, implement,
and evaluate individualized teaching plans to meet learning needs of clients and their families.
a leader displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when providing care, effecting
change, and functioning with groups. the collaborator uses skills in organization, communication,
and advocacy to facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they provide
patient care.
7. a nurse is providing nursing care in a neighborhood clinic to single, pregnant teens. which
of the following actions is the best example of using the counselor role as a nurse?
a. discussing the legal aspects of adoption for teens wishing to place their infants
with a family
b. searching the internet for information on child care for the teens who wish to
return to school
c. conducting a client interview and documenting the information on the client’s chart
d. referring a teen who admits having suicidal thoughts to a mental health care specialist
Ans: d
feedback:
the role of the counselor includes making appropriate referrals. discussing legal issues is the role
of the advocate and searching for information on the internet is the role of a researcher.
conducting a client interview would fall under the role of the caregiver.
8. a nurse instructor explains the concept of health to her students. which of the following
statements accurately describes this state of being?
a. health is a state of optimal functioning.
b. health is an absence of illness.
