Fundamentals of Nursing: Chapters
1,2,3,4,& 5 with correct answers 100%
<Chapter 1 Questions> - Correct Answers
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination
conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your
classmates read the nursing code of ethics for professional registered nurses. Your instructor
asks the class why this document is important. What best describes this code? - Correct
Answers Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
An 18 year old woman is the ER with fever and cough. the nurse obtains her vital signs, listens
to lung and heart sounds determines level of comfort, collects blood and sputum. which
standard of practice is performed? - Correct Answers assessment
A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. the nurse gives the
ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. which standard of practice is
performed? - Correct Answers implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end stage lung disease. the patient wants to go home on
oxygen and be comfortable. the family wants the patient tot have a new surgical procedure. the
nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patients
wishes with them. the nurse is acting as the patients - Correct Answers advocate
the nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for
the patients wound. the patients spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. the nurse is
acting in which role? - Correct Answers educator
The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state. This examination: - Correct
Answers provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
,Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of
professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that
apply.)
Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Lobbyist - Correct Answers Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Each of these roles includes activities for the professional nurse. Each of these is used in direct
care or is part of professionalism that guides nursing practice
Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides independent care including pregnancy and gynecological services
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - Correct Answers 4. Nurse-midwife
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care
,1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - Correct Answers 1. Clinical nurse specialist
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly managing the medical
care of patients who are healthy or who have chronic conditions
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - Correct Answers 3. Nurse practitioner
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - Correct Answers 2. Nurse anesthetist
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is
expected from health care reform?
, 1. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
2. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
3. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
4. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model - Correct Answers 1. Moving from
an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
A nurse meets with the registered dietitian and physical therapist to develop a plan of care that
focuses on improving nutrition and mobility for a patient. This is an example of which Quality
and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Safety
3. Teamwork and collaborative
4. Informatics - Correct Answers 3. Teamwork and collaborative
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to correctly position her
ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by accumulated respiratory secretions. This is
an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Safety
3. Teamwork and collaboration
4. Informatics - Correct Answers 4. Informatics
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation in their
patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two types of treatment. The first is the
procedure currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment
instrument to identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant exemplifies
which career?
1. Clinical nurse specialist
1,2,3,4,& 5 with correct answers 100%
<Chapter 1 Questions> - Correct Answers
You are preparing a presentation for your classmates regarding the clinical care coordination
conference for a patient with terminal cancer. As part of the preparation you have your
classmates read the nursing code of ethics for professional registered nurses. Your instructor
asks the class why this document is important. What best describes this code? - Correct
Answers Defines the principles of right and wrong to provide patient care
An 18 year old woman is the ER with fever and cough. the nurse obtains her vital signs, listens
to lung and heart sounds determines level of comfort, collects blood and sputum. which
standard of practice is performed? - Correct Answers assessment
A patient in the ER has developed wheezing and shortness of breath. the nurse gives the
ordered medicated nebulizer treatment now and in 4 hours. which standard of practice is
performed? - Correct Answers implementation
A nurse is caring for a patient with end stage lung disease. the patient wants to go home on
oxygen and be comfortable. the family wants the patient tot have a new surgical procedure. the
nurse explains the risk and benefits of the surgery to the family and discusses the patients
wishes with them. the nurse is acting as the patients - Correct Answers advocate
the nurse spends time with the patient and family reviewing the dressing change procedure for
the patients wound. the patients spouse demonstrates how to change the dressing. the nurse is
acting in which role? - Correct Answers educator
The exam for RN licensure is exactly the same in every state. This examination: - Correct
Answers provides a minimal standard of knowledge for an RN in practice
,Contemporary nursing requires that the nurse has knowledge and skills for a variety of
professional roles and responsibilities. Which of the following are examples? (Select all that
apply.)
Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Lobbyist - Correct Answers Caregiver
Autonomy and accountability
Patient advocate
Health promotion
Each of these roles includes activities for the professional nurse. Each of these is used in direct
care or is part of professionalism that guides nursing practice
Match the advanced practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides independent care including pregnancy and gynecological services
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - Correct Answers 4. Nurse-midwife
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Expert clinician in a specialized area of practice such as adult diabetes care
,1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - Correct Answers 1. Clinical nurse specialist
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides comprehensive care, usually in a primary care setting, directly managing the medical
care of patients who are healthy or who have chronic conditions
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - Correct Answers 3. Nurse practitioner
Match the advance practice nurse specialty with the statement about the role:
Provides care and services under the supervision of an anesthesiologist.
1. Clinical nurse specialist
2. Nurse anesthetist
3. Nurse practitioner
4. Nurse-midwife - Correct Answers 2. Nurse anesthetist
Health care reform will bring changes in the emphasis of care. Which of the following models is
expected from health care reform?
, 1. Moving from an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
2. Moving from illness prevention to a health promotion model
3. Moving from an acute illness to a disease management model
4. Moving from a chronic care to an illness prevention model - Correct Answers 1. Moving from
an acute illness to a health promotion, illness prevention model
A nurse meets with the registered dietitian and physical therapist to develop a plan of care that
focuses on improving nutrition and mobility for a patient. This is an example of which Quality
and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Safety
3. Teamwork and collaborative
4. Informatics - Correct Answers 3. Teamwork and collaborative
A critical care nurse is using a computerized decision support system to correctly position her
ventilated patients to reduce pneumonia caused by accumulated respiratory secretions. This is
an example of which Quality and Safety in the Education of Nurses (QSEN) competency?
1. Patient-centered care
2. Safety
3. Teamwork and collaboration
4. Informatics - Correct Answers 4. Informatics
The nurses on an acute care medical floor notice an increase in pressure ulcer formation in their
patients. A nurse consultant decides to compare two types of treatment. The first is the
procedure currently used to assess for pressure ulcer risk. The second uses a new assessment
instrument to identify at-risk patients. Given this information, the nurse consultant exemplifies
which career?
1. Clinical nurse specialist
